Lisa Lu
Known for
Lisa Lu has grown into a veteran Chinese actress whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. Work has kept arriving for 68 years, which is its own kind of achievement. The most visible line on the filmography is '2012' (Grandmother Sonam). 'Crazy Rich Asians' counts among the more visible credits.
Lisa Lu
37 Movies
18 Series
Lisa Lu has grown into a veteran Chinese actress whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. Work has kept arriving for 68 years, which is its own kind of achievement. The most visible line on the filmography is '2012' (Grandmother Sonam). 'Crazy Rich Asians' counts among the more visible credits.
Movies
Plays Grandmother Sonam
2012
2009
Plays Mahjong Partner of Aunt
Lust, Caution
2007
Plays Ah Ma
Crazy Rich Asians
2018
Plays Tzu Hsui
The Last Emperor
1987
Plays Mrs. Yates
Saint Jack
1979
Plays Granny Bai (voice)
Rally Road Racers
2023
Plays Chinese Journalist
Somewhere
2010
Plays Virgina Hervey
I Love Trouble
1994
Plays Soong Yen
Demon Seed
1977
Plays An-Mei Hsu
The Joy Luck Club
1993
Plays Grand Dame / She Tai Chun
The 14 Amazons
1972
Plays Ho's Grandma
Invisible Target
2007
Plays Madame Du Ruixue
Dangerous Liaisons
2012
Plays Miss Cameron's Assistant
Hammett
1982
Plays Lily Wu
The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu
2023
Plays Madame Tung
The Arch
1969
Plays Mrs. Hong
Blindness
1998
Plays Madame Yang
Terror in the Wax Museum
1973
Plays Shi's Mother
Temptation of a Monk
1993
Plays Aunt May
12 Golden Ducks
2015
Plays Empress Dowager Tsz Hei
The Last Tempest
1976
Plays Tsz Hei, Empress Dowager
The Empress Dowager
1975
Plays Qiao Yu'e
Apart Together
2010
Plays Tulips
China Doll
1958
Plays TaiTai Shui / 水太太
The Postmodern Life of My Aunt
2007
Plays Sister Marie
Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder
1982
Plays Old lady
An Impossibly Small Object
2018
Plays Woman Gambler
The Beauty Remains
2005
Plays Mrs. Xiao
Dim Sum Funeral
2008
Plays Sue-Mei Hung
The Mountain Road
1960
Plays Ming Kwai
Rider on a Dead Horse
1962
Plays Hou Mengqin (as Yan Lu)
The Cold Mountain Temple
1991
TV Shows
Plays 孝圣宪皇后
Qianlong Dynasty
2003
Plays Kim Li
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Plays Celia Chun
Death and Other Details
2024
Plays Ah Tam
Noble House
1988
Plays Lady Thiang
Anna and the King
1972
Plays Mrs. Han
All-American Girl
1994
Plays Bartender
The Tick
2001
Plays Ni Yang
American Born Chinese
2023
Plays Lady Thousand Thrush
Shirley Temple's Storybook
1958
Plays Mai Loo
Hong Kong
1960
Plays Su Ling
Bonanza
1959
Plays Lili
Hawaiian Eye
1959
Plays Mrs. Lee
The Odd Couple
1970
Plays Mioshi Kellem
Mission: Impossible
1966
Plays Miss Mandarin
Yancy Derringer
1958
Plays Sue Wo Toi
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
1958
Plays Mei Ling Soong
Cheyenne
1955
Plays Telephone Operator
General Electric Theater
1953
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Rally Road Racers
Full Filmography
The Dream of the Red Chamber
Grandma Jia
2024
Film
Death and Other Details
Celia Chun · 9 episodes
2024–
TV
American Born Chinese
Ni Yang · 1 episode
2023–
TV
Rally Road Racers
Granny Bai (voice)
2023
Film
The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu
Lily Wu
2023
Film
Crazy Rich Asians
Ah Ma
2018
Film
An Impossibly Small Object
Old lady
2018
Film
12 Golden Ducks
Aunt May
2015
Film
Dangerous Liaisons
Madame Du Ruixue
2012
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lisa Lu and where are they from?
Lisa Lu is 99 years old, born on January 19, 1927 in Beijing, China.
What are the most famous roles of Lisa Lu?
Lisa Lu is best known for roles in 2012, Crazy Rich Asians, The Last Emperor.
How many movies has Lisa Lu been in?
Over a 68-year career (since 1958), Lisa Lu has appeared in 37 movies and 18 TV shows.
What was Lisa Lu's first movie?
The career of Lisa Lu began with China Doll (1958).
What is Lisa Lu's most recent movie or series?
Lisa Lu's most recent release is Lisa Lu Plays Herself, which premiered on July 12, 2025.
What TV shows has Lisa Lu appeared in?
On television, Lisa Lu has appeared in Bonanza, Mission: Impossible, Death and Other Details, American Born Chinese.
Lisa Lu
1927-01-19 · Beijing, China
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.