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Tsai Chin

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Tsai Chin, also known by her Chinese name Zhou Caiqin, is an actress, director, teacher and author, best known in America for her role as Auntie Lindo in the film The Joy Luck Club
Born: Mon, Nov 30 1936
Birthplace: Tianjin, China
Tsai Chin is 87 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Tsai Chin was
84 in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
as 'Waipo'.
Wed, Sep 01 2021
Poster of Lucky Grandma
Lucky Grandma
Tsai Chin was
83 in Lucky Grandma
as 'Grandma'.
Thu, Oct 22 2020
Poster of Abominable
Abominable
Tsai Chin was
82 in Abominable
as 'Nai Nai (voice)'.
Thu, Sep 19 2019
Poster of Daughter of Shanghai
Daughter of Shanghai
Tsai Chin was
82 in Daughter of Shanghai
as 'Herself'.
Tue, Jul 02 2019
Poster of The Jade Pendant
The Jade Pendant
Tsai Chin was
80 in The Jade Pendant
as 'Madame Pong'.
Tue, Oct 24 2017
Poster of She's Got a Plan
She's Got a Plan
Tsai Chin was
79 in She's Got a Plan
as 'Mrs. Roberts'.
Sat, Sep 24 2016
Poster of Now You See Me 2
Now You See Me 2
Tsai Chin was
79 in Now You See Me 2
as 'Bu Bu'.
Thu, Jun 02 2016
Poster of She Lights Up Well
She Lights Up Well
Tsai Chin was
77 in She Lights Up Well
as 'Grandma'.
Wed, Sep 17 2014
Poster of Nani
Nani
Tsai Chin was
75 in Nani
as 'Isabel'.
Wed, Feb 01 2012
Poster of Year of the Fish
Year of the Fish
Tsai Chin was
70 in Year of the Fish
as 'Mrs. Su'.
Sat, Oct 13 2007
Poster of Hollywood Chinese
Hollywood Chinese
Tsai Chin was
70 in Hollywood Chinese
as 'Self'.
Sun, Mar 18 2007
Poster of Casino Royale
Casino Royale
Tsai Chin was
69 in Casino Royale
as 'Madame Wu'.
Tue, Nov 14 2006
Poster of Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior
Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior
Tsai Chin was
69 in Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior
as 'Grandma'.
Fri, Jun 16 2006
Poster of Memoirs of a Geisha
Memoirs of a Geisha
Tsai Chin was
69 in Memoirs of a Geisha
as 'Auntie'.
Tue, Dec 06 2005
Poster of The Interpreter
The Interpreter
Tsai Chin was
68 in The Interpreter
as 'Luan'.
Fri, Apr 08 2005
Poster of The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer
The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer
Tsai Chin was
66 in The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer
as 'Madame Lu'.
Mon, May 12 2003
Poster of Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity
Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity
Tsai Chin was
65 in Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity
as 'Hun Ping Wong'.
Sat, Sep 07 2002
Poster of Inside 'You Only Live Twice'
Inside 'You Only Live Twice'
Tsai Chin was
63 in Inside 'You Only Live Twice'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 17 2000
Poster of Titan A.E.
Titan A.E.
Tsai Chin was
63 in Titan A.E.
as 'Old Woman (voice)'.
Fri, Jun 16 2000
Poster of My American Vacation
My American Vacation
Tsai Chin was
62 in My American Vacation
as 'Grandma Lee'.
Sun, Apr 11 1999
Poster of Red Corner
Red Corner
Tsai Chin was
60 in Red Corner
as 'Chairman Xu'.
Thu, Oct 30 1997
Poster of The Magic Pearl
The Magic Pearl
Tsai Chin was
60 in The Magic Pearl
as 'Additional Voices'.
Sat, Feb 01 1997
Poster of The West Side Waltz
The West Side Waltz
Tsai Chin was
58 in The West Side Waltz
Thu, Nov 23 1995
Poster of Crowfoot
Crowfoot
Tsai Chin was
58 in Crowfoot
as 'Det. Lisa Ishima'.
Wed, Jun 07 1995
Poster of The Joy Luck Club
The Joy Luck Club
Tsai Chin was
56 in The Joy Luck Club
as 'Lindo Jong'.
Wed, Sep 08 1993
Poster of Rentadick
Rentadick
Tsai Chin was
36 in Rentadick
as 'Madam Greenfly'.
Sun, Dec 31 1972
Poster of The Virgin Soldiers
The Virgin Soldiers
Tsai Chin was
32 in The Virgin Soldiers
as 'Juicy Lucy'.
Tue, Oct 14 1969
Poster of The Castle of Fu Manchu
The Castle of Fu Manchu
Tsai Chin was
32 in The Castle of Fu Manchu
as 'Lin Tang'.
Thu, May 29 1969
Poster of The Blood of Fu Manchu
The Blood of Fu Manchu
Tsai Chin was
31 in The Blood of Fu Manchu
as 'Lin Tang'.
Fri, Aug 23 1968
Poster of You Only Live Twice
You Only Live Twice
Tsai Chin was
30 in You Only Live Twice
as 'Ling'.
Tue, Jun 13 1967
Poster of The Vengeance of Fu Manchu
The Vengeance of Fu Manchu
Tsai Chin was
30 in The Vengeance of Fu Manchu
as 'Lin Tang'.
Thu, May 25 1967
Poster of Blow-Up
Blow-Up
Tsai Chin was
30 in Blow-Up
as 'Thomas's Receptionist (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 18 1966
Poster of The Brides of Fu Manchu
The Brides of Fu Manchu
Tsai Chin was
30 in The Brides of Fu Manchu
as 'Lin Tang'.
Fri, Dec 16 1966
Poster of Invasion
Invasion
Tsai Chin was
28 in Invasion
as 'Nurse Lim'.
Fri, Oct 01 1965
Poster of The Face of Fu Manchu
The Face of Fu Manchu
Tsai Chin was
28 in The Face of Fu Manchu
as 'Lin Tang'.
Fri, Aug 06 1965
Poster of The Cool Mikado
The Cool Mikado
Tsai Chin was
26 in The Cool Mikado
Mon, Jan 07 1963
Poster of The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
Tsai Chin was
22 in The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
as 'Sui-Lan'.
Thu, Dec 11 1958
Poster of Violent Playground
Violent Playground
Tsai Chin was
21 in Violent Playground
as 'Primrose'.
Tue, Jan 14 1958
Poster of Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Tsai Chin was
20 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Sampan Woman'.
Mon, Apr 01 1957

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of We Bare Bears
We Bare Bears
Tsai Chin was
78+ in We Bare Bears
as 'Linda (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 24 2015
Poster of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Tsai Chin was
76+ in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
as 'May's Mother'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 2013
Poster of The Dream of Red Mansions
The Dream of Red Mansions
Tsai Chin was
73+ in The Dream of Red Mansions
as 'Grandmother Jia'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 24 2010
Poster of Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Tsai Chin was
68+ in Grey's Anatomy
as 'Helen Rubenstein'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005
Poster of Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine
Tsai Chin was
63+ in Strong Medicine
as 'Jin Jae'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 23 2000
Poster of Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island
Tsai Chin was
61+ in Fantasy Island
as 'Rita'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1998
Poster of Due South
Due South
Tsai Chin was
57+ in Due South
as 'Mrs. Lee'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 1994
Poster of All-American Girl
All-American Girl
Tsai Chin was
57+ in All-American Girl
as 'Auntie June'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1994
Poster of The Troubleshooters
The Troubleshooters
Tsai Chin was
28+ in The Troubleshooters
as 'Esther Ho'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 07 1965
Poster of The Defenders
The Defenders
Tsai Chin was
24+ in The Defenders
as 'Parma Gideon'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961