Occupation Actress Years active 1959–present | Name Lucille Soong Role Film actress | |
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Full Name Song Jingxiu (宋靜秀) Born August 15, 1938 (age 85) ( 1938-08-15 ) Tianjin, China Movies and TV shows Similar People Constance Wu, Hudson Yang, Jillian Armenante, Ian Chen, Forrest Wheeler | ||
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Lucille Soong (born August 15, 1938) is a Chinese American film and television actress. She has guest starred on several present-day television series which include a recurring role on the ABC prime time soap Desperate Housewives as Gabrielle Solis' former maid, Yao Lin. Soong has also appeared on Passions, All About the Andersons, Huff, Dharma & Greg and According to Jim.
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In 1969, she starred in Coronation Street playing the role of Billy Walker's girlfriend, and suffered racist abuse from his mother Annie Walker; she soon breaks up with him. This is the first time racist abuse was felt in the show.
She held a minor role in The Prisoner as the flower girl.
Soong has also acted in the 2003 remake of Freaky Friday as Pei-Pei's mom. Other credits include Genghis Khan, The Joy Luck Club, The Corruptor, Chasing Destiny and Nine Dead. Soong currently is in the main cast as Grandma Huang on ABC's Fresh Off the Boat.
Filmography
Actress
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Holidazed (TV Series) (post-production) as
Grandma Lin
2021
Raya and the Last Dragon as
Dang Hu (voice)
2015
Fresh Off the Boat (TV Series) as
Grandma Huang
- Family Van (2020) - Grandma Huang
- Commencement (2020) - Grandma Huang
- Mommy and Me (2020) - Grandma Huang
- The Magic Motor Inn (2020) - Grandma Huang
- A Seat at the Table (2020) - Grandma Huang (credit only)
- Jessica Town (2019) - Grandma Huang
- Lou Wants to Be a Millionaire (2019) - Grandma Huang
- TMI: Too Much Integrity (2019) - Grandma Huang
- Practicum?! (2019) - Grandma Huang
- Chestnut Gardens (2019) - Grandma Huang
- Hal-Lou-Ween (2019) - Grandma Huang
- S'Mothered (2019) - Grandma Huang
- Grandma's Boys (2019) - Grandma Huang
- College (2019) - Grandma Huang
- Help Unwanted? (2019) - Grandma Huang
- No Apology Necessary (2019) - Grandma Huang
- Under the Taipei Sun (2019) - Grandma Huang
- Nerd Watching (2019) - Grandma Huang
- Vice Mommy (2019) - Grandma Huang
- Rancho Contento (2019) - Grandma Huang
- These Boots Are Made for Walkin' (2019) - Grandma Huang
- Trentina (2019) - Grandma Huang (credit only)
- Be a Man (2019) - Grandma Huang
- Cupid's Crossbow (2019) - Grandma Huang (credit only)
- Grand-Mahjong (2019) - Grandma Huang
- Legends of the Fortieth (2019) - Grandma Huang
- Driver's Eddie 2: Orlando Drift (2019) - Grandma Huang
- You've Got a Girlfriend (2019) - Grandma Huang (credit only)
- Just the Two of Us (2019) - Grandma Huang
- Cousin Eddie (2018) - Grandma Huang
- Where Have All the Cattlemen Gone? (2018) - Grandma Huang
- Sub Standard (2018) - Grandma Huang
- Mo' Chinese Mo' Problems (2018) - Grandma Huang (credit only)
- Driver's Eddie (2018) - Grandma Huang
- Workin' the 'Ween (2018) - Grandma Huang
- The Hand That Sits the Cradle (2018) - Grandma Huang
- Fresh Off the RV (2018) - Grandma Huang
- King in the North (2018) - Grandma Huang
- Measure Twice, Cut Once (2018) - Grandma Huang
- Let Me Go, Bro (2018) - Grandma Huang
- Ride the Tiger (2018) - Grandma Huang
- A Man to Share the Night With (2018) - Grandma Huang
- We Need to Talk About Evan (2018) - Grandma Huang
- The Car Wash (2018) - Grandma Huang (credit only)
- Liar Liar (2018) - Grandma Huang (credit only)
- Big Baby (2018) - Grandma Huang (credit only)
- Do You Hear What I Hear? (2017) - Grandma Huang
- Slide Effect (2017) - Grandma Huang (credit only)
- The Vouch (2017) - Grandma Huang
- The Day After Thanksgiving (2017) - Grandma Huang
- A League of Her Own (2017) - Grandma Huang
- Four Funerals and a Wedding (2017) - Grandma Huang
- It's a Plastic Pumpkin, Louis Huang (2017) - Grandma Huang
- Kids (2017) - Grandma Huang
- First Day (2017) - Grandma Huang
- B as in Best Friends (2017) - Grandma Huang
- This Isn't Us (2017) - Grandma Huang
- This Is Us (2017) - Grandma Huang
- Pie vs. Cake (2017) - Grandma Huang
- The Masters (2017) - Grandma Huang
- Driving Miss Jenny (2017) - Grandma Huang
- Time to Get Ill (2017) - Grandma Huang
- The Flush (2017) - Grandma Huang
- Gabby Goose (2017) - Grandma Huang
- Living While Eddie (2017) - Grandma Huang
- The Gloves Are Off (2017) - Grandma Huang
- Neighbors with Attitude (2017) - Grandma Huang
- Sisters Without Subtext (2017) - Grandma Huang (credit only)
- Clean Slate (2017) - Grandma Huang
- The Best of Orlando (2017) - Grandma Huang
- How to Be an American (2017) - Grandma Huang
- Where Are the Giggles? (2016) - Grandma Huang
- The Taming of the Dads (2016) - Grandma Huang
- WWJD: What Would Jessica Do? (2016) - Grandma Huang
- No Thanks-giving (2016) - Grandma Huang
- Citizen Jessica (2016) - Grandma Huang
- Louisween (2016) - Grandma Huang
- Breaking Chains (2016) - Grandma Huang
- Coming from America (2016) - Grandma Huang
- Bring the Pain (2016) - Grandma Huang
- The Manchurian Dinner Date (2016) - Grandma Huang
- Gotta Be Me (2016) - Grandma Huang
- Rent Day (2016) - Grandma Huang
- Hi, My Name Is - (2016) - Grandma Huang
- Jessica Place (2016) - Grandma Huang (credit only)
- Week in Review (2016) - Grandma Huang
- Doing It Right (2016) - Grandma Huang
- Tight Two (2016) - Grandma Huang
- Keep 'Em Separated (2016) - Grandma Huang
- Michael Chang Fever (2016) - Grandma Huang
- Phil's Phaves (2016) - Grandma Huang (credit only)
- Love and Loopholes (2016) - Grandma Huang (credit only)
- Year of the Rat (2016) - Grandma Huang
- The Real Santa (2015) - Grandma Huang
- We Done Son (2015) - Grandma Huang
- Huangsgiving (2015) - Grandma Huang
- The Big 1-2 (2015) - Grandma Huang
- Good Morning Orlando (2015) - Grandma Huang
- Miracle on Dead Street (2015) - Grandma Huang
- The Fall Ball (2015) - Grandma Huang
- Shaquille O'Neal Motors (2015) - Grandma Huang
- Boy II Man (2015) - Grandma Huang
- Family Business Trip (2015) - Grandma Huang
- So Chineez (2015) - Grandma Huang
- Dribbling Tiger, Bounce Pass Dragon (2015) - Grandma Huang
- Very Superstitious (2015) - Grandma Huang
- Blind Spot (2015) - Grandma Huang
- License to Sell (2015) - Grandma Huang
- Showdown at the Golden Saddle (2015) - Grandma Huang
- Fajita Man (2015) - Grandma Huang
- Persistent Romeo (2015) - Grandma Huang
- Success Perm (2015) - Grandma Huang
- The Shunning (2015) - Grandma Huang
- Home Sweet Home-School (2015) - Grandma Huang
- Pilot (2015) - Grandma Huang
2013
Holding Patterns (TV Movie) as
Asian Woman
2013
Heebie Jeebies (TV Movie) as
Zu Mu
2010
How to Be a Better American (TV Movie) as
Estelle
2010
The League (TV Series) as
Security Line Woman
- Vegas Draft (2010) - Security Line Woman
2010
Dark Blue (TV Series) as
Mrs. Chin
- Urban Garden (2010) - Mrs. Chin
2009
Nine Dead as
Nhung Chan
2009
Without a Trace (TV Series) as
Mrs. Deng
- Devotion (2009) - Mrs. Deng
2009
United States of Tara (TV Series) as
Korean Grandmother
- Inspiration (2009) - Korean Grandmother
2004
Desperate Housewives (TV Series) as
Yao Lin
- The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened (2009) - Yao Lin
- Love Is in the Air (2005) - Yao Lin
- Move On (2005) - Yao Lin
- Come Back to Me (2004) - Yao Lin
- Running to Stand Still (2004) - Yao Lin
- Who's That Woman? (2004) - Yao Lin
- Pretty Little Picture (2004) - Yao Lin
2008
The Sarah Silverman Program. (TV Series) as
Mrs. Xiongnu
- The Mongolian Beef (2008) - Mrs. Xiongnu
2008
Nora's Hair Salon II as
Ming
2007
Nancy Drew as
Waitress
2007
Bones (TV Series) as
Mai Zhang
- The Boneless Bride in the River (2007) - Mai Zhang
2006
Mission: Impossible III as
Shanghai Woman (uncredited)
2006
The King of Queens (TV Series) as
Lili
- Apartment Complex (2006) - Lili
2005
According to Jim (TV Series) as
Manicurist
- The Race (2005) - Manicurist
2005
Just Like Heaven as
Chinese Exorcist
2005
Sky High as
Cook
2004
Huff (TV Series) as
Xui Shi / Xiu Shi
- That Fucking Cabin (2004) - Xui Shi
- Flashpants (2004) - Xiu Shi
2004
Nora's Hair Salon as
Ming
2004
Employee of the Month as
Old Korean Lady (uncredited)
2003
All About the Andersons (TV Series) as
Mrs. Chong
- Everyone Plays (2003) - Mrs. Chong
2003
Freaky Friday as
Pei-Pei's Mom
1997
Dharma & Greg (TV Series) as
Mrs. Wong / Chinese Grandmother / Mrs. Kwan
- The End of the Innocence: Part 2 (2001) - Mrs. Wong
- The Cat's Out of the Bag (1998) - Chinese Grandmother
- The Ex-Files (1997) - Mrs. Kwan (voice)
2001
Passions (TV Series) as
Sally Chin
- Episode #1.454 (2001) - Sally Chin
- Episode #1.453 (2001) - Sally Chin
- Episode #1.452 (2001) - Sally Chin
- Episode #1.451 (2001) - Sally Chin
2001
Chasing Destiny (TV Movie) as
Hostess
2000
The Michael Richards Show (TV Series) as
Woman #1
- USA Toy (2000) - Woman #1
2000
JAG (TV Series) as
Older Vietnamese Woman
- A Separate Peace: Part 1 (2000) - Older Vietnamese Woman
2000
Strong Medicine (TV Series) as
Mrs. Lum
- Pilot (2000) - Mrs. Lum
1999
Ryan Caulfield: Year One (TV Series) as
Store Owner
- Po-Piggity and Other Racial Slurs (1999) - Store Owner
1999
The Debtors as
Chinese Restaurant Owner
1999
Journey from the Heart as
Friend of Grandma
1999
The Corruptor as
Elderly Immigrant
1998
Maggie (TV Series) as
Cat Lady
- Just Shoot Him (1998) - Cat Lady
1997
Us Against Them (Short)
1997
Fired Up (TV Series) as
Mrs. Kim
- The Rules (1997) - Mrs. Kim
1996
Yesterday's Target (TV Movie) as
Dr. Kang
1995
Vanishing Son (TV Series)
- Dance of the Dust (1995)
1994
Vanishing Son (TV Movie) as
Ling
1993
The Joy Luck Club as
Popo
1971
Shirley's World (TV Series) as
Tourist Guide
- A Mother's Touch (1971) - Tourist Guide
1967
Mogul (TV Series) as
Su Lan / Hostess / Suzie
- Let's See the Colour of Your Money (1970) - Su Lan
- Twenty Years Is No Time at All (1969) - Hostess
- Dragon by the Tail (1967) - Suzie
1970
One More Time as
Kim Lee
1969
The File of the Golden Goose as
Girl in Bath (uncredited)
1969
The Champions (TV Series) as
Tsaiyoko Naga
- The Gun-Runners (1969) - Tsaiyoko Naga (uncredited)
1969
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Jasmine Choong
- Episode #1.842 (1969) - Jasmine Choong
- Episode #1.841 (1969) - Jasmine Choong
- Episode #1.840 (1969) - Jasmine Choong
- Episode #1.839 (1969) - Jasmine Choong
- Episode #1.838 (1969) - Jasmine Choong
1968
Hugh and I Spy (TV Series) as
Miss Lee
- Holy Smoke (1968) - Miss Lee
1967
The Mini-Mob as
Lucille
1967
The Prisoner (TV Series) as
Flower Girl
- A. B. and C. (1967) - Flower Girl
1966
Emergency-Ward 10 (TV Series) as
Chan Lai-Ming / Blind Patient
- There's None So Blind (1967) - Blind Patient
- Second Sight (1967) - Blind Patient
- Episode #1.930 (1966) - Chan Lai-Ming
- Episode #1.929 (1966) - Chan Lai-Ming
- Episode #1.928 (1966) - Chan Lai-Ming
1967
Hugh and I (TV Series)
- Chinese Crackers (1967)
1966
The Brides of Fu Manchu as
Ling / Bride (uncredited)
1966
Adam Adamant Lives! (TV Series) as
Suzu
- More Deadly Than the Sword (1966) - Suzu
1965
Sea of Souls as
Girl in Hong Kong
1965
The Avengers (TV Series) as
Miss Smith
- The Cybernauts (1965) - Miss Smith (uncredited)
1965
Marco the Magnificent as
Princess Bride (uncredited)
1965
Darling as
Allie (uncredited)
1965
The Knack... and How to Get It as
Girl in Sauna (uncredited)
1965
Genghis Khan as
Concubine
1964
Das Mädchen aus dem Dschungel (TV Mini Series) as
Betty
- Zweiter Teil (1964) - Betty
- Erster Teil (1964) - Betty
1964
Sergeant Cork (TV Series) as
Lotus Feng / Waitress
- The Case of the Dutiful Murderer (1964) - Lotus Feng
- The Case of the Medicine Man (1964) - Waitress (uncredited)
1964
Crane (TV Series) as
Yasuma
- Man Without a Past (1964) - Yasuma
1964
French Dressing as
Starlet (uncredited)
1963
Man of the World (TV Series) as
Nurse
- The Enemy (1963) - Nurse (unconfirmed)
1963
55 Days at Peking as
Concubine (uncredited)
1963
Ghost Squad (TV Series) as
Hotel Barmaid
- Sabotage (1963) - Hotel Barmaid
1959
Ferry to Hong Kong as
The Bride (uncredited)
Soundtrack
2019
Fresh Off the Boat (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Family Van (2020) - (performer: "Hakuna Matata" - uncredited)
- No Apology Necessary (2019) - (performer: "Every Morning" - uncredited)
Self
2019
Ok! TV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.88 (2019) - Self
2015
East of Main Street: Taking the Lead (Documentary) as
Self
1968
Dolly Story (Documentary short) as
Dolly
References
Lucille Soong Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA