Tsai Chin
Biography
Tsai Chin, also known as Zhou Caiqin, is an actress, director, teacher, and author whose career spans more than five decades and three continents. Born in Tianjin, China, on November 30, 1936, she is the third daughter of Peking opera actor and singer Zhou Xinfang. Tsai Chin was the first Chinese student trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and later earned a master's degree at Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts. In America, she is best known for her role as Auntie Lindo in the film The Joy Luck Club. In China, she is best known for portraying Grandmother Jia in the 2010 television drama series The Dream of Red Mansions. Her stage credits include London's West End production of The World of Susie Wong and the Broadway production of Golden Child, and she also appeared in two James Bond films.
Career overview
Tsai Chin, also known by her Chinese name Zhou Caiqin, is an actress, director, teacher, and author whose career spans more than five decades and three continents. Born in Tianjin, China, and also known as Zhou Caiqin, Zhōu Cǎiqín, Chou Ts’ai-ch’in, and Irene Chow, she is the third daughter of the legendary Peking opera actor and singer Zhou Xinfang. Tsai Chin made history as the first Chinese student trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and later earned a master's degree at Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts.
In America, she is best known for her role as Auntie Lindo in the film The Joy Luck Club. In China, she is best known for her portrayal of Grandmother Jia in the 2010 television drama series The Dream of Red Mansions. Her extensive stage career includes starring on stage in London's West End in The World of Susie Wong and on Broadway in Golden Child. Additionally, she has appeared in two James Bond films, including a role as a Bond girl.
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Full Filmography
58 titles- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) as Waipo
- Lucky Grandma (2020) as Grandma
- Abominable (2019) as Nai Nai (voice)
- Daughter of Shanghai (2019) as Self
- The Jade Pendant (2017) as Madame Pong
- Now You See Me 2 (2016) as Bu Bu
- She's Got a Plan (2016) as Mrs. Roberts
- We Bare Bears (2015) as Linda (voice)
- A Leading Man (2014) as Grandma Lu Mei-An
- She Lights Up Well (2014) as Grandma
- Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) as May's Mother
- Getting On (2013) as Ruth Lee
- Nani (2012) as Isabel
- The Dream of Red Mansions (2010) as 贾母
- Hollywood Chinese (2007) as Self
- Year of the Fish (2007) as Mrs. Su
- Casino Royale (2006) as Madame Wu
- Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior (2006) as Grandma
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Helen Rubenstein
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005) as Aunt Wu (voice)
- Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) as Auntie
- The Interpreter (2005) as Luan
- The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer (2003) as Madame Lu
- Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity (2002) as Hun Ping Wong
- Strong Medicine (2000) as Jin Jae
- Titan A.E. (2000) as Old Woman (voice)
- Inside 'You Only Live Twice' (2000) as Self
- My American Vacation (1999) as Grandma Lee
- Fantasy Island (1998) as Rita
- Red Corner (1997) as Chairman Xu
- The Magic Pearl (1997) as Additional Voices (voice)
- The West Side Waltz (1995) as Tenant
- Crowfoot (1995) as Det. Lisa Ishima
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Board Member
- Due South (1994) as Mrs. Lee
- All-American Girl (1994) as Auntie June
- The Joy Luck Club (1993) as Lindo Jong
- James Bond: The First 21 Years (1983) as Ling (archive footage)
- Rentadick (1972) as Madam Greenfly
- The Virgin Soldiers (1969) as Juicy Lucy
- The Castle of Fu Manchu (1969) as Lin Tang
- The Blood of Fu Manchu (1968) as Lin Tang
- You Only Live Twice (1967) as Ling
- The Vengeance of Fu Manchu (1967) as Lin Tang
- Blow-Up (1966) as Thomas's Receptionist (uncredited)
- The Brides of Fu Manchu (1966) as Lin Tang
- The Troubleshooters (1965) as Esther Ho
- The Face of Fu Manchu (1965) as Lin Tang
- Invasion (1965) as Nurse Lim
- The Cool Mikado (1963)
- Man of the World (1962) as Souen
- The Defenders (1961) as Parma Gideon
- Whicker's World (1959)
- The Treasure of San Teresa (1959) as 1st Girl in Fight
- The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958) as Sui-Lan
- Violent Playground (1958) as Primrose
- The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) as Tokyo Rose (voice) (uncredited)
- Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957) as Sampan Woman
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tsai Chin best known for?
Tsai Chin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), Abominable (2019), Now You See Me 2 (2016), L'Amour fou (1969).
When and where was Tsai Chin born?
Tsai Chin was born on November 30, 1936 in Tianjin, China.
How many credits does Tsai Chin have?
Tsai Chin has accumulated over 58 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1957 to 2021.
What is Tsai Chin's background in cinema and television?
Tsai Chin, also known as Zhou Caiqin, is an actress, director, teacher, and author whose career spans more than five decades and three continents. Born in Tianjin, China, on November 30, 1936, she is the third daughter of Peking opera actor and singer Zhou Xinfang. Tsai Chin was the first Chinese student trained at the...