Person

Wai Ching Ho

Acting · 1943–2026 · 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Wai Ching Ho, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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  Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  Gladys Tang

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  Law & Order

  Mrs. Rhee

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  Law & Order: Criminal Intent

  Jane Yu

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  Marvel's Daredevil

  Madame Gao

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  Orange Is the New Black

  Mrs. Hu

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  New Amsterdam

  June Chiang

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  Only Murders in the Building

  Mei Mei

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  Fresh Off the Boat

  Big Auntie

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  Law & Order: Organized Crime

  Sister Shu

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  Turning Red

  Grandma (voice)

• 2025Nervous EnergyNarrator
• 2023SightAlian
• 2023Lovely, Dark, and DeepZhang
• 2022A Father's SonSoo Hing Li
• 2022Turning RedGrandma (voice)
• 2021Only Murders in the BuildingMei Mei
• 2021Law & Order: Organized CrimeSister Shu
• 2020Sister of the GroomDarling Aquino
• 2020Lucky GrandmaLei Lei the Fortune Teller
• 2020April FlowersFuture April
• 2020Awkwafina Is Nora from QueensLi-Wei
• 2019HustlersDestiny’s Grandmother
• 2019Two Sentence Horror StoriesMa
• 2018High ResolutionPaul's Mother
• 2018New AmsterdamJune Chiang
• 2018The Good CopDr. Kim
• 2018Set It UpKristen's Mom
• 2017Marvel's The DefendersMadame Gao
• 2017Marvel's Iron FistMadame Gao
• 2015Marvel's DaredevilMadame Gao
• 2015Fresh Off the BoatBig Auntie
• 2015TracersChen
• 2014Listen Up PhilipHelen (uncredited)
• 2014AffluenzaMary
• 2013Orange Is the New BlackMrs. Hu
• 2012Premium RushSister Chen
• 2010The Sorcerer's ApprenticeChinese Woman
• 20092BExpert #4 / Dr. Tanaka
• 2008The Gem of LifeChing Suk Jing
• 2008New AmsterdamAsian Woman
• 2008Adventures of PowerYolanda Fong
• 2007Year of the FishSeamstress #2
• 2007Flight of the ConchordsMrs. Lee
• 2003Robot StoriesBernice
• 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentJane Yu
• 2001Headlines
• 2000WonderlandDr. Prentor
• 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitGladys Tang
• 1998HappinessStudent #1
• 1998A Price Above RubiesLady Vendor
• 1991SoapdishFan
• 1990Law & OrderMrs. Rhee
• 1990Cadillac ManAsian Wife
• —Here and AgainAma