Wai Ching Ho
Actress
82 years (Nov 16, 1943 – Jul 12, 2026)Hong Kong
In a business that burns through people quickly, Wai Ching Ho is a long-distance runner with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. 'Turning Red' is a second title with real reach. A run of 36 years is the headline number here. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Marvel's Daredevil'.
Wai Ching Ho
Actress
In a business that burns through people quickly, Wai Ching Ho is a long-distance runner with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. 'Turning Red' is a second title with real reach. A run of 36 years is the headline number here. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Marvel's Daredevil'.
23 Movies
Plays Grandma (voice)
Turning Red
2022
Plays Chinese Woman
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
2010
Plays Destiny’s Grandmother
Hustlers
2019
Plays Chen
Tracers
2015
Plays Kristen's Mom
Set It Up
2018
Plays Sister Chen
Premium Rush
2012
Plays Fan
Soapdish
1991
Plays Student #1
Happiness
1998
Plays Alian
Sight
2023
Plays Darling Aquino
Sister of the Groom
2020
Plays Asian Wife
Cadillac Man
1990
Plays Zhang
Lovely, Dark, and Deep
2023
Plays Bernice
Robot Stories
2003
Plays Lady Vendor
A Price Above Rubies
1998
Plays Future April
April Flowers
2020
Plays Lei Lei the Fortune Teller
Lucky Grandma
2020
Plays Seamstress #2
Year of the Fish
2007
Plays Paul's Mother
High Resolution
2018
Plays Yolanda Fong
Adventures of Power
2008
Plays Mary
Affluenza
2014
17 TV Shows
Plays Ching Suk Jing
The Gem of Life
2008
Plays Madame Gao
Marvel's Iron Fist
2017
Plays Madame Gao
Marvel's Daredevil
2015
Plays Madame Gao
Marvel's The Defenders
2017
Plays Li-Wei
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
2020
Plays Mrs. Rhee
Law & Order
1990
Plays Jane Yu
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Big Auntie
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
Plays Ma
Two Sentence Horror Stories
2019
Plays Dr. Prentor
Wonderland
2000
Plays Asian Woman
New Amsterdam
2008
Plays Mrs. Hu
Orange Is the New Black
2013
Plays June Chiang
New Amsterdam
2018
Plays Mei Mei
Only Murders in the Building
2021
Plays Sister Shu
Law & Order: Organized Crime
2021
Plays Mrs. Lee
Flight of the Conchords
2007
Plays Dr. Kim
The Good Cop
2018
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Sight
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Law & Order
Mrs. Rhee
2024Season 24
Sight
Alian
2023
Only Murders in the Building
Mei Mei
2023Season 3
Lovely, Dark, and Deep
Zhang
2023
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Sister Shu
2022Season 3
A Father's Son
Soo Hing Li
2022
Turning Red
Grandma (voice)
2022
Sister of the Groom
Darling Aquino
2020
April Flowers
Future April
2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wai Ching Ho still alive?
Wai Ching Ho passed away on July 12, 2026 at age 82.
What are the most famous roles of Wai Ching Ho?
Wai Ching Ho is best known for roles in Turning Red, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Hustlers.
How many movies has Wai Ching Ho been in?
Over a 36-year career (since 1990), Wai Ching Ho has appeared in 23 movies and 17 TV shows.
What was Wai Ching Ho's first movie?
The career of Wai Ching Ho began with Cadillac Man (1990).
What is Wai Ching Ho's most recent movie or series?
Wai Ching Ho's most recent release is Nervous Energy, which premiered on March 8, 2025.
What TV shows has Wai Ching Ho appeared in?
On television, Wai Ching Ho has appeared in Marvel's Daredevil, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Orange Is the New Black, Marvel's Iron Fist.
Wai Ching Ho
1943-11-16 · Hong Kong
Wai Ching Ho (16 November 1943 - 12 July 2026) was a Hong Kong actress.
She is best known for her role as Madame Gao in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in Daredevil (2015–2016), Iron Fist, and The Defenders (both 2017). She voiced Grandma Wu in Pixar's Turning Red and has had a recurring appearance in Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens. On stage, she has also starred in Celine Song's play Endlings.Wai Ching Ho, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.