Lori Tan Chinn

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Summary

Lori Tan Chinn is an American actor whose work spans Broadway, film, and television, including M. Butterfly, Orange Is the New Black, and Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens. Her roles have often involved Chinese or Asian characters, and she has spoken publicly about being offered stereotyped parts and losing Asian-specific roles to white actors. She described Nora From Queens as her freest role, contrasting it with years of playing characters written by non-Asian writers. No public statements on party politics, DEI roles, or organized activism are on record.