7.3
Movie
Acting
Wai Ching Ho
- Born
- Died
- (aged 82)
- Birthplace
- Hong Kong
- Credits
- 44 titles
Biography
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.
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Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
8.2
TV
Marvel's Daredevil
6.1
Movie
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
6.5
Movie
Hustlers
7.6
TV
Orange Is the New Black
6.9
Movie
Set It Up
6.5
TV
Marvel's Iron Fist
6.4
Movie
Premium Rush
8.4
TV
Only Murders in the Building
7.0
TV
Marvel's The Defenders
6.0
Movie
Tracers
8.3
TV
New Amsterdam
7.4
Movie
Happiness
7.3
TV
Law & Order
8.0
TV
Flight of the Conchords
7.6
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
5.8
Movie
Cadillac Man
Acting credits 44
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Here and Again Film | Ama |
| 2025 | Nervous Energy Film | Narrator |
| 2023 | Sight Film | Alian |
| 2023 | Lovely, Dark, and Deep Film | Zhang |
| 2022 | A Father's Son Film | Soo Hing Li |
| 2022 | Turning Red Film | Grandma (voice) |
| 2021 | Only Murders in the Building TV | Mei Mei (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Law & Order: Organized Crime TV | Sister Shu (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Sister of the Groom Film | Darling Aquino |
| 2020 | Lucky Grandma Film | Lei Lei the Fortune Teller |
| 2020 | April Flowers Film | Future April |
| 2020 | Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens TV | Li-Wei (5 ep) |
| 2019 | Hustlers Film | Destiny’s Grandmother |
| 2019 | Two Sentence Horror Stories TV | Ma (1 ep) |
| 2018 | High Resolution Film | Paul's Mother |
| 2018 | New Amsterdam TV | June Chiang (1 ep) |
| 2018 | The Good Cop TV | Dr. Kim (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Set It Up Film | Kristen's Mom |
| 2017 | Marvel's The Defenders TV | Madame Gao (6 ep) |
| 2017 | Marvel's Iron Fist TV | Madame Gao (9 ep) |
| 2015 | Marvel's Daredevil TV | Madame Gao (6 ep) |
| 2015 | Fresh Off the Boat TV | Big Auntie (2 ep) |
| 2015 | Tracers Film | Chen |
| 2014 | Listen Up Philip Film | Helen (uncredited) |
| 2014 | Affluenza Film | Mary |
| 2013 | Orange Is the New Black TV | Mrs. Hu (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Premium Rush Film | Sister Chen |
| 2010 | The Sorcerer's Apprentice Film | Chinese Woman |
| 2009 | 2B Film | Expert #4 / Dr. Tanaka |
| 2008 | The Gem of Life TV | Ching Suk Jing (82 ep) |
| 2008 | New Amsterdam TV | Asian Woman (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Adventures of Power Film | Yolanda Fong |
| 2007 | Year of the Fish Film | Seamstress #2 |
| 2007 | Flight of the Conchords TV | Mrs. Lee (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Robot Stories Film | Bernice |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent TV | Jane Yu, Mrs. Wong (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Headlines Film | |
| 2000 | Wonderland TV | Dr. Prentor (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Gladys Tang, Susan Guan (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Happiness Film | Student #1 |
| 1998 | A Price Above Rubies Film | Lady Vendor |
| 1991 | Soapdish Film | Fan |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Mrs. Rhee, Owner, Mrs. Ngai, Ms. Tan (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Cadillac Man Film | Asian Wife |