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Some Lesser Known Facts About Wai Ching Ho

• Wai Ching Ho was born in Hong Kong, which was under Japanese occupation during the World War II.

• In her 40s, she decided to pursue career in acting, so she moved to the United States.

• After moving to New York, she studied acting and trained at the renowned Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute before beginning her professional career.

• Wai Ching Ho, later became actively involved in New York’s Asian American theatre community where she acted in both contemporary and classic roles before gaining recognition in television and in films.
  

  Wai Ching Ho’s still from one of her theatre performances

• In 1987, she made her television debut in the soap opera One Life to Live.

• During the 1990s, she continued building her acting career by appearing in television shows, while regularly performing in theatre productions.

• In March 2001, Wai appeared in Velina Hasu Houston’s stage play titled Tea at the Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Pittsburgh, USA, which was one of her notable theatre performances.

• In 2003, she gained recognition for her performance in the independent science fiction film, Robot Stories.

• In 2015, Wai Ching Ho gained international fame after portraying the role of Madame Gao in Marvel’s Daredevil, a role that became the most memorable performance of her acting career.
  

  Wai Ching Ho’s still as Madame Gao in Marvel’s TV series Daredevil (2015)

• In 2017, she re-appeared as Madame Gao in Marvel’s show Iron Fist and The Defenders, and became one of the few villains to appear in multiple Marvel Netflix series.

• In 2022, Wai was behind the voice of Grandma Wu in Pixar’s animated film Turning Red.

• Even in her 80s, she continued acting in theatre and was praised by fellow artists for mentoring younger actors and supporting the Asina American theatre community.

• On 10 July 2026, Wai Ching Ho was died from a stroke. Her death was announced two days later on 12 July 2026.

• Wai Ching Ho is survived by her four children.