Tsai Chin
Tsai Chin
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Tsai Chin, also known by her Chinese name Zhou Caiqin, is an actress, director, teacher and author, best known in America for her role as Auntie Lindo in the film The Joy Luck Club. The third daughter of the legendary 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 Masters Degree at Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts. Her career spans more than five decades and three continents. She starred onstage in London's West End in The World of Susie Wong, and on Broadway in Golden Child. Chin appeared in two James Bond films: as a Bond girl in You Only Live Twice; and Casino Royale. Her single, "The Ding Dong Song," recorded for Decca, hit the top of the music charts in Asia. She was the first acting instructor to be invited to teach acting in China after the Cultural Revolution, when China's universities re-opened. In China she is best known for her portrayal of Grandmother Jia in the 2010 TV drama series The Dream of Red Mansions.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
51
Gender
Female
Birthday
1936-11-30 (88 years old)
Place of Birth
Tianjin, China
Acting

2020

Lucky Grandma as Grandma

2019

Abominable as Nai Nai (voice)

2019

Daughter of Shanghai as Herself

2017

The Jade Pendant as Madame Pong

2016

Now You See Me 2 as Bu Bu

2016

She's Got a Plan as Mrs. Roberts

2015

We Bare Bears as Linda (voice)

2014

She Lights Up Well as Grandma

2013

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as May's Mother

2012

Nani as Isabel

2007

Hollywood Chinese as Self

2007

Year of the Fish as Mrs. Su

2006

Casino Royale as Madame Wu

2005

Grey's Anatomy as Helen Rubenstein

2005

Memoirs of a Geisha as Auntie

2005

The Interpreter as Luan

2003

The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer as Madame Lu

2000

Strong Medicine as Jin Jae

2000

Titan A.E. as Old Woman (voice)

1999

My American Vacation as Grandma Lee

1998

Fantasy Island as Rita

1997

Red Corner as Chairman Xu

1997

The Magic Pearl as Additional Voices

1995

Crowfoot as Det. Lisa Ishima

1995

The West Side Waltz as Tenant

1994

All-American Girl as Auntie June

1994

Due South as Mrs. Lee

1993

The Joy Luck Club as Lindo Jong

1989

Laundry detergent commercial as Not available

1972

Rentadick as Madam Greenfly

1969

The Castle of Fu Manchu as Lin Tang

1969

The Virgin Soldiers as Juicy Lucy

1968

The Blood of Fu Manchu as Lin Tang

1967

You Only Live Twice as Ling

1966

Blow-Up as Thomas's Receptionist (uncredited)

1966

The Brides of Fu Manchu as Lin Tang

1965

The Troubleshooters as Esther Ho

1965

The Face of Fu Manchu as Lin Tang

1965

Invasion as Nurse Lim

1963

The Cool Mikado as Not available

1961

The Defenders as Parma Gideon

1958

Violent Playground as Primrose

1957

The Bridge on the River Kwai as Tokyo Rose (voice) (uncredited)