Lucille Soong
Known for
Time and sheer volume of work have made Lucille Soong a veteran actress with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. Very few actresses keep finding work for 67 years. 'Raya and the Last Dragon' is the most-watched work of the career, as Dang Hu. 'Freaky Friday' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. Whatever else appears, comedy runs right through the filmography.
Lucille Soong
22 Movies
18 Series
Time and sheer volume of work have made Lucille Soong a veteran actress with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. Very few actresses keep finding work for 67 years. 'Raya and the Last Dragon' is the most-watched work of the career, as Dang Hu. 'Freaky Friday' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. Whatever else appears, comedy runs right through the filmography.
Movies
Plays Dang Hu (voice)
Raya and the Last Dragon
2021
Plays Pei-Pei's Mom
Freaky Friday
2003
Plays Grandma Chiang
Freakier Friday
2025
Plays Cook
Sky High
2005
Plays Chinese Exorcist
Just Like Heaven
2005
Plays Elderly Immigrant
The Corruptor
1999
Plays Popo
The Joy Luck Club
1993
Plays Chan
Nine Dead
2010
Plays Concubine
Genghis Khan
1965
Plays Kim Lee
One More Time
1970
Plays Ming
Nora's Hair Salon II: A Cut Above
2008
Plays Ming
Nora's Hair Salon
2004
Plays Zu Mu
Heebie Jeebies
2013
TV Shows
Plays Grandma Huang
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
Plays Grandma Lin
Holidazed
2024
Plays Yao Lin
Desperate Housewives
2004
Plays Mrs. Wong
Dharma & Greg
1997
Plays Suzie
The Troubleshooters
1965
Plays Ling
Vanishing Son
1994
Plays Flower Girl
The Prisoner
1967
Plays Mai Zhang
Bones
2005
Plays Vietnamese Woman
JAG
1995
Plays Woman #1
The Michael Richards Show
2000
Plays Security Line Woman
The League
2009
Plays Lili
The King of Queens
1998
Plays Mrs. Kim
Fired Up
1997
Plays Mrs. Lum
Strong Medicine
2000
Plays Mrs. Deng
Without a Trace
2002
Plays Mrs. Xiongnu
The Sarah Silverman Program
2007
Plays Mrs. Chin
Dark Blue
2009
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Freakier Friday
Full Filmography
Freakier Friday
Grandma Chiang
2025
Film
Holidazed
Grandma Lin · 8 episodes
2024–
TV
Raya and the Last Dragon
Dang Hu (voice)
2021
Film
Fresh Off the Boat
Grandma Huang · 116 episodes
2015–
TV
Heebie Jeebies
Zu Mu
2013
Film
Nine Dead
Chan
2010
Film
The League
Security Line Woman · 1 episode
2009–
TV
Dark Blue
Mrs. Chin · 1 episode
2009–
TV
Nora's Hair Salon II: A Cut Above
Ming
2008
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lucille Soong and where are they from?
Lucille Soong is 91 years old, born on September 5, 1935 in Beijing, China.
What are the most famous roles of Lucille Soong?
Lucille Soong is best known for roles in Raya and the Last Dragon, Freaky Friday, Just Like Heaven.
How many movies has Lucille Soong been in?
Over a 67-year career (since 1959), Lucille Soong has appeared in 22 movies and 18 TV shows.
What was Lucille Soong's first movie?
The career of Lucille Soong began with Ferry to Hong Kong (1959).
What is Lucille Soong's most recent movie or series?
Lucille Soong's most recent release is Freakier Friday, which premiered on August 6, 2025.
What TV shows has Lucille Soong appeared in?
On television, Lucille Soong has appeared in Bones, Desperate Housewives, The King of Queens, JAG.
Lucille Soong
1935-09-05 · Beijing, China
Lucille Soong (born August 15, 1938) is a Chinese-American actress, perhaps best known for her role as Grandma Jenny Huang in the television series Fresh Off the Boat.