Lisa Lu
Acting Born Jan 19, 1927 Beijing, China 74 credits
Biography
Lisa Lu works in acting. Born January 19, 1927 in Beijing, China. Archytele tracks 74 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Lisa Lu Plays Herself
Death and Other DetailsThe Dream of the Red Chamber
American Born ChineseRally Road RacersThe Disappearance of Mrs. Wu
Crazy Rich AsiansThe 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-UpAn Impossibly Small Object
12 Golden DucksA Journey Through Time with Anthony
Dangerous Liaisons
Apart TogetherSomewhere
2012
Dim Sum FuneralOrchestrated Mayhem: The Making of Invisible Target
Lust, CautionInvisible TargetHollywood ChineseThe Postmodern Life of My Aunt
The Beauty Remains
Qianlong Dynasty
The Tick
Blindness
All-American GirlI Love TroubleChina: Beyond the Clouds
Temptation of a MonkThe Joy Luck Club
The Cold Mountain Temple钟鸣寒山寺
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Guandong HeroineThe Last Aristocrats
Noble House
The Last EmperorHarry's Hong KongLotusLotus · Executive Producer
Tai-Pan
Pledge in Quick Sand
HammettDon't Cry, It's Only ThunderSewing Woman
Saint JackSaint Jack · Producer's Assistant
The Eternal Love
Demon Seed
The Last Tempest
The Empress Dowager
Terror in the Wax Museum
Full Filmography
74 titles- Lisa Lu Plays Herself (2025) as Self
- Death and Other Details (2024) as Celia Chun
- The Dream of the Red Chamber (2024) as Grandma Jia
- American Born Chinese (2023) as Ni Yang
- Rally Road Racers (2023) as Granny Bai (voice)
- The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu (2023) as Lily Wu
- Crazy Rich Asians (2018) as Ah Ma
- The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up (2018)
- An Impossibly Small Object (2018) as Old lady
- 12 Golden Ducks (2015) as Aunt May
- A Journey Through Time with Anthony (2015)
- Dangerous Liaisons (2012) as Madame Du Ruixue
- Apart Together (2010) as Qiao Yu'e
- Somewhere (2010) as Chinese Journalist
- 2012 (2009) as Grandmother Sonam
- Dim Sum Funeral (2008) as Mrs. Xiao
- Orchestrated Mayhem: The Making of Invisible Target (2008) as Self
- Lust, Caution (2007) as Mahjong Partner of Aunt
- Invisible Target (2007) as Ho's Grandma
- Hollywood Chinese (2007) as Self
- The Postmodern Life of My Aunt (2007) as TaiTai Shui / 水太太
- The Beauty Remains (2005) as Woman Gambler
- Qianlong Dynasty (2003) as 孝圣宪皇后
- The Tick (2001) as Bartender
- Blindness (1998) as Mrs. Hong
- All-American Girl (1994) as Mrs. Han
- I Love Trouble (1994) as Virgina Hervey
- China: Beyond the Clouds (1994) as Narrator
- Temptation of a Monk (1993) as Shi's Mother
- The Joy Luck Club (1993) as An-Mei Hsu
- The Cold Mountain Temple (1991) as Hou Mengqin (as Yan Lu)
- 钟鸣寒山寺 (1991)
- Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes (1990) as Mrs. Sato
- Guandong Heroine (1989) as Yi Pin-Hong
- The Last Aristocrats (1989) as Li Tong's mother
- Noble House (1988) as Ah Tam
- The Last Emperor (1987) as Tzu Hsui
- Harry's Hong Kong (1987) as Rose
- Lotus (1987) as Mother-in-Law
- Lotus (1987) Executive Producer
- Tai-Pan (1986)
- Pledge in Quick Sand (1984)
- Hammett (1982) as Miss Cameron's Assistant
- Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder (1982) as Sister Marie
- Sewing Woman (1982) as Narrator
- Saint Jack (1979) as Mrs. Yates
- Saint Jack (1979) Producer's Assistant
- The Eternal Love (1978)
- Demon Seed (1977) as Soong Yen
- The Last Tempest (1976) as Empress Dowager Tsz Hei
- The Empress Dowager (1975) as Tsz Hei, Empress Dowager
- Terror in the Wax Museum (1973) as Madame Yang
- Anna and the King (1972) as Lady Thiang
- The 14 Amazons (1972) as Grand Dame / She Tai Chun
- The Odd Couple (1970) as Mrs. Lee
- The Arch (1969) as Madame Tung
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Mioshi Kellem
- Golden Horse Awards (1962) as Self
- Rider on a Dead Horse (1962) as Ming Kwai
- Womanhunt (1962)
- Hong Kong (1960) as Mai Loo
- The Mountain Road (1960) as Sue-Mei Hung
- Bonanza (1959) as Su Ling
- Hawaiian Eye (1959) as Lili
- Yancy Derringer (1958) as Miss Mandarin
- Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958) as Lady Thousand Thrush
- Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1958) as Sue Wo Toi
- China Doll (1958) as Tulips
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Kim Li
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Hey Girl
- Cheyenne (1955) as Mei Ling Soong
- See You Tomorrow Tomorrow Tomorrow as Nai Nai
- The Joy Luck Club 2 as An-Mei Hsu
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lisa Lu best known for?
Lisa Lu is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Death and Other Details (2024), Crazy Rich Asians (2018), Somewhere (2010), 2012 (2009).
When and where was Lisa Lu born?
Lisa Lu was born on January 19, 1927 in Beijing, China.
How many credits does Lisa Lu have?
Lisa Lu has accumulated over 74 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2025.
What is Lisa Lu's background in cinema and television?
Lisa Lu Yan (simplified Chinese: 卢燕; traditional Chinese: 盧燕; pinyin: Lú Yàn; born July 8, 1927) is a Chinese-born American actress and singer. She won the Golden Horse Awards three times in the 1970s.
Lisa Lu by the numbers
74credits
53films
21TV series
1955–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Golden Horse Awards (1962) as Self — aged about 35
- All-American Girl (1994) as Mrs. Han — aged about 67
- The Odd Couple (1970) as Mrs. Lee — aged about 43
- The Last Emperor (1987) as Tzu Hsui — aged about 60
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Mioshi Kellem — aged about 39
- Bonanza (1959) as Su Ling — aged about 32
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