Lucille Soong

TV Actress

Birthday August 15, 1938

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Beijing, China

Age 86 years old

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About

Actress who is perhaps most famous to Western audiences for her role as Grandma Huang on the ABC sitcom Fresh Off the Boat. She has also had recurring roles on shows like Desperate Housewives and appeared in classic films like The Joy Luck Club (1993) during her lengthy career.  

Before Fame

She moved to Hong Kong in her early 20s, where she was discovered by director Lewis Gilbert, who put her in his film Ferry to Hong Kong (1959). 

Trivia

She had a modeling career, becoming the first Chinese fashion model to appear in the English Models Directory. 

Family Life

Her birth name is Jìngxiù Sòng. 

Associated With

She plays the mother of Randall Park's character on Fresh Off the Boat.