Lori Tan Chinn
Biography: Lori Tan Chinn (born July 7, 1948) is an American actress and comedian. She played a recurring character in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black and currently stars as Awkwafina's grandmother on Comedy Central's Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (2020–present). Chinn began her acting career on Broadway, where she played Miss Higa Jiga in Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen (1970). She was also a notable member of the Katherine Dunham Company and performed African dance with Syvilla Fort. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lori Tan Chinn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Birthday: July 07, 1948
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It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice
1994-12-31
It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice
Overview: A BBC documentary about a pre-rehearsal workshop held in New York prior to the Goodman Theater’s 1994 production of The Merchant of Venice, directed by Peter Sellars in Chicago.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-12-31
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Late Bloomers
2024-06-07
Late Bloomers
Overview: Louise, an aimless, 28 year-old Brooklynite, recently single, sort of a musician, depressed without admitting to it, drunkenly falls while doing something stupid and breaks her hip. This lands her in a physical therapy ward full of people twice her age. There, she meets Antonina - a cranky elderly Polish woman, who speaks no English. Louise gets a job caring for her. Neither woman loves the arrangement but it’s time to face the truth about aging. We all have to grow up sometime.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-06-07
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Revealing Evidence - Stalking the Honolulu Strangler
1990-06-03
Revealing Evidence - Stalking the Honolulu Strangler
Overview: After months of a search for a serial killer, the police are able to catch the killer of some of the women. But the search is not over when the assistant of the attorney discovers some details in the last case that differ from the assassinations before...
Genres: Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-06-03
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South Pacific
2001-03-26
South Pacific
Overview: During World War II in the South Pacific love is found between a young nurse, Nellie Forbush and an older French plantation owner, Emile de Becque. The war is tearing them apart.
Genres: Drama Music Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-03-26
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Final Recipe
2013-10-10
Final Recipe
Overview: Hao's Singaporean restaurant is in danger of going out of business. Hao's grandson, Mark, secretly travels to Shanghai to attend a cooking competition despite his grandfather's wishes for him to become an engineer. Mark takes the place of a contestant who did not show up and must now impress the host, Julia Lee, and her chef husband, David Chen. Chen, who is originally from Singapore and misses his family, eventually learns he is Mark's father.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-10-10
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Turning Red
2022-03-10
Turning Red
Overview: Thirteen-year-old Mei is experiencing the awkwardness of being a teenager with a twist – when she gets too excited, she transforms into a giant red panda.
Genres: Animation Family Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-03-10
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Joy Ride
2023-06-22
Joy Ride
Overview: When Audrey's business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the aid of Lolo, her irreverent, childhood best friend who also happens to be a hot mess; Kat, her college friend turned Chinese soap star; and Deadeye, Lolo's eccentric cousin. Their no-holds-barred, epic experience becomes a journey of bonding, friendship, belonging, and wild debauchery that reveals the universal truth of what it means to know and love who you are.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-06-22
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From Other Worlds
2004-10-29
From Other Worlds
Overview: FROM OTHER WORLDS is a sci-fi comedy about a depressed Brooklyn housewife who sleepwalks through her life until she encounters an alien force in her backyard. With the help of a fellow contactee, an African immigrant, she is determined to solve the mystery of her otherworldly experiences. Along the way, she finds romance, saves the planet and finds new meaning in her life.
Genres: Science Fiction Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-10-29
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31 Candles
2025-01-11
31 Candles
Overview: Leo, a 30-year-old New Yorker who is having a Bar Mitzvah after meeting Eva, his longtime summer camp crush. In order to finish his mitzvah assignment and perhaps mature, he has to deal with, ex-partners, family members, and more.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-01-11
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Ghosts of Christmas Always
2022-10-30
Ghosts of Christmas Always
Overview: Katherine is a Ghost of Christmas Present and she must help one soul, Peter, rediscover his Christmas spirit. But this year has something unusual in store.
Genres: TV Movie Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-10-30
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Glengarry Glen Ross
1992-09-10
Glengarry Glen Ross
Overview: When an office full of real estate salesmen is given the news that all but the top two will be fired at the end of the week, the atmosphere begins to heat up. Shelley Levene, who has a sick daughter, does everything in his power to get better leads from his boss, John Williamson, but to no avail. When his coworker Dave Moss comes up with a plan to steal the leads, things get complicated for the tough-talking salesmen.
Genres: Crime Drama Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-09-10
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Kung Fu Panda 4
2024-03-02
Kung Fu Panda 4
Overview: Po is gearing up to become the spiritual leader of his Valley of Peace, but also needs someone to take his place as Dragon Warrior. As such, he will train a new kung fu practitioner for the spot and will encounter a villain called the Chameleon who conjures villains from the past.
Genres: Animation Family Fantasy Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-03-02
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What About Bob?
1991-05-17
What About Bob?
Overview: Before going on vacation, self-involved psychiatrist Dr. Leo Marvin has the misfortune of taking on a new patient: Bob Wiley. An exemplar of neediness and a compendium of phobias, Bob follows Marvin to his family's country house. Dr. Marvin tries to get him to leave; the trouble is, everyone loves Bob. As his oblivious patient makes himself at home, Dr. Marvin loses his professional composure and, before long, may be ready for the loony bin himself.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-05-17
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She-Devil
1989-12-08
She-Devil
Overview: A cunning and resourceful housewife vows revenge on her husband when he begins an affair with a wealthy romance novelist.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-12-08
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Miss D
2012-01-01
Miss D
Overview: A call from an ex-lover threatens to rekindles memories from a time far gone by for D - a lonely cross-dresser trying to come to terms with her new image.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-01-01
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Living in Oblivion
1995-07-21
Living in Oblivion
Overview: Nick is the director of a low-budget indie film. He tries to keep everything together as his production is plagued with an insecure actress, a megalomaniac star, a pretentious, beret-wearing director of photography, and lousy catering.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-07-21
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Mickey Blue Eyes
1999-08-16
Mickey Blue Eyes
Overview: An English auctioneer proposes to the daughter of a mafia kingpin, only to realize that certain "favors" would be asked of him.
Genres: Comedy Crime Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-08-16
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Author! Author!
1982-06-18
Author! Author!
Overview: A broadway playwright is burning the candle at both ends. He is dealing with pressure from a production nearing premiere, a wife who is leaving him, and 5 children 4 of which belong to her.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-06-18
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