Lisa Lu Yan, a Chinese-born American actress and singer of immense renown, entered this world on July 8, 1927. Spanning numerous decades, her illustrious career has been marked by a plethora of notable achievements, earning her widespread recognition and acclaim.
Personal Details
BornJan 19, 1927 Beijing, China
Biography
Career
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2023

The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu as Lily Wu
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Rally Road Racers as Granny Bai (voice)
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2018

Crazy Rich Asians as Ah Ma
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An Impossibly Small Object as Old lady
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2015
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12 Golden Ducks as Aunt May
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2012

Dangerous Liaisons as Madame Du Ruixue
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2010

Somewhere as Chinese Journalist
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2009

2012 as Grandmother Sonam
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2008

Dim Sum Funeral as Mrs. Xiao
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2007

Invisible Target as Ho's Grandma
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Lust, Caution as Mahjong Partner of Aunt
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2005

Beauty Remains as Woman Gambler
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1998

Blindness as Mrs. Hong
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1994

China: Beyond the Clouds as Narrator
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I Love Trouble as Virgina Hervey
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1993

The Joy Luck Club as An-Mei Hsu
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1990

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes as Mrs. Sato
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1989

The Last Aristocrats as Li Tong's mother
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1987

The Last Emperor as Tzu Hsui
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1986
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1982

Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder as Sister Marie
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Hammett as Miss Cameron's Assistant
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1979

Saint Jack as Mrs. Yates
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1977

Demon Seed as Soong Yen
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1973

Terror in the Wax Museum as Madame Yang
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1972

The 14 Amazons as Grand Dame / She Tai Chun
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1962

Rider on a Dead Horse as Ming Kwai
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1961

Bonanza as Su Ling
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1960

The Mountain Road as Sue-Mei Hung
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1959
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1958

China Doll as Tulips
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2007