Irene Tsu
Known for
Irene Tsu has spent most of a working life as a Chinese actress whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. 45 credits across 65 years is a rate most careers never reach. In cinemas, 'Over the Moon' is the work that stuck — Grandma, specifically. Another entry worth naming is 'Airport 1975'. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know.
Irene Tsu
26 Movies
19 Series
Irene Tsu has spent most of a working life as a Chinese actress whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. 45 credits across 65 years is a rate most careers never reach. In cinemas, 'Over the Moon' is the work that stuck — Grandma, specifically. Another entry worth naming is 'Airport 1975'. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know.
Movies
Plays Rosie Li
Comrades, Almost a Love Story
1996
Plays Grandma (voice)
Over the Moon
2020
Plays Carol
Airport 1975
1974
Plays Mrs. Chang
Mr. Jones
1993
Plays Sheila Waltzberg
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
1986
Plays Lin
The Green Berets
1968
Plays Chinese Girl
7 Women
1965
Plays Hua
Snapdragon
1993
Plays Miss Wu
Take Her, She's Mine
1963
Plays Tah-Ling
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
1974
Plays Suzy
Under the Yum Yum Tree
1963
Plays Empress
Three the Hard Way
1974
Plays Native Girl
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
1965
Plays Pua
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
1966
Plays Auntie
Golden Chicken
2002
Plays Su Ling
Caprice
1967
Plays Reikko
The Karate Killers
1967
Plays Xua Chen
Steele Justice
1987
Plays Detective Sgt. Pam Varaje
Hot Potato
1976
Plays Talah
Paper Tiger
1975
Plays Nalu
The Sword of Ali Baba
1965
Plays Linda
Women of the Prehistoric Planet
1966
Plays Judy
Island of the Lost
1967
TV Shows
Plays Dr. Tingley
Future Cop
1977
Plays Mary Kim
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
Plays Madame Lin
The Division
2001
Plays Mrs. Pao
The Single Guy
1995
Plays Carol Oshiro
Airwolf
1984
Plays Alia
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Plays Da Chun Lu (2009)
Cold Case
2003
Plays Madam Tuki Song
CSI: NY
2004
Plays Juli Eng
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Mei Ling
Wonder Woman
1975
Plays Woman #3
The Michael Richards Show
2000
Plays Christina Yu
Law & Order: LA
2010
Plays Li Miau
Compromising Situations
1994
Plays Miss Takashima
The Name of the Game
1968
Plays Daphne Ishawahara
The Rockford Files
1974
Plays Mrs. Fong
Strong Medicine
2000
Plays Lili
Baywatch Nights
1995
Plays Lu's Mother (Older)
Away
2020
Plays Nhi Khanh
The New Perry Mason
1973
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Over the Moon
Full Filmography
Atrophy
Mrs. Sugita
2021
Film
Over the Moon
Grandma (voice)
2020
Film
Away
Lu's Mother (Older) · 1 episode
2020–
TV
Law & Order: LA
Christina Yu · 1 episode
2011
TV
Cold Case
Da Chun Lu (2009) · 1 episode
2009
TV
CSI: NY
Madam Tuki Song · 1 episode
2004–2005
TV
The Division
Madame Lin · 1 episode
2003
TV
Golden Chicken
Auntie
2002
Film
Star Trek: Voyager
Mary Kim · 2 episodes
1996–2001
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Irene Tsu and where are they from?
Irene Tsu is 83 years old, born on April 5, 1943 in Shanghai, China.
What are the most famous roles of Irene Tsu?
Irene Tsu is best known for roles in Over the Moon, Airport 1975, Down and Out in Beverly Hills.
How many movies has Irene Tsu been in?
Over a 65-year career (since 1961), Irene Tsu has appeared in 26 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Irene Tsu's first movie?
The career of Irene Tsu began with Flower Drum Song (1961).
What is Irene Tsu's most recent movie or series?
Irene Tsu's most recent release is Atrophy, which premiered on July 15, 2021.
What TV shows has Irene Tsu appeared in?
On television, Irene Tsu has appeared in Star Trek: Voyager, CSI: NY, Wonder Woman, Airwolf.
Irene Tsu
1943-04-05 · Shanghai, China
Irene Tsu has spent most of a working life as a Chinese actress whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. 45 credits across 65 years is a rate most careers never reach. In cinemas, 'Over the Moon' is the work that stuck — Grandma, specifically. Another entry worth naming is 'Airport 1975'. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know.