Wai Ching Ho

Wai Ching Ho (; 16 November 1943 – 10 July 2026) was a Hong Kong actress.

Wai was 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 had a recurring appearance in Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens. On stage, she also starred in Celine Song's play Endlings.

Wai died from a stroke on 10 July 2026, at the age of 82. Her death was announced two days later.

Selected filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1990 Cadillac Man Asian wife 1998 Happiness Student #1 2003 Robot Stories Bernice; Lady Vendor 2008 Adventures of Power Yolanda Fong 2010 The Sorcerer's Apprentice Chinese woman 2012 Premium Rush Sister Chen 2015 Tracers Chen 2017 April Flowers Future April 2018 Set It Up Kirsten's mother Uncredited 2019 Hustlers Destiny's grandmother 2022 Turning Red Wu Voice 2023 Lovely, Dark, and Deep Zhang Sight Alian her final performance

Television Year Title Role Notes 1987–1990 One Life to Live Kim 2 episodes 1992 Swans Crossing Dr. Kamber 2 episodes 2001 Law & Order Mrs. Ngai Episode: "Teenage Wasteland" Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Susan Guan Episode: "Inheritance" Law & Order: Criminal Intent Jane Yu Episode: "Enemy Within" 2006 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Mrs. Wong Episode: "Proud Flesh" 2009 Flight of the Conchords Mrs. Lee Episode: "The Tough Brets" 2015 Orange is the New Black Mrs. Hu Episode: "Ching Chong Chang" 2015–2016 Daredevil Madame Gao 6 episodes 2016–2018 Fresh Off the Boat Big Auntie 2 episodes 2017 Iron Fist Madame Gao 9 episodes The Defenders Madame Gao 6 episodes 2018 New Amsterdam June Chiang Episode: "Three Dots" 2019 Two Sentence Horror Stories Ma Episode: "Legacy" 2020–2023 Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens Le-Wei 5 episodes 2023 Only Murders in the Building Mei-Mei Episode: "Thirty" 2023 Law & Order: Organized CrimeSister ShuEpisode: "Blood Ties" 2025 Law & Order Li Tan Episode: "Sins of the Father"