{"id":759257,"date":"2026-07-12T22:19:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T22:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/759257\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T22:19:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T22:19:05","slug":"wai-ching-ho-dead-daredevil-and-iron-fist-actor-dies-at-82","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/759257\/","title":{"rendered":"Wai Ching Ho Dead: ‘Daredevil’ and ‘Iron Fist’ Actor Dies at 82"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tWai Ching Ho<\/a>, an actor with dozens of film and TV credits including roles in recent Marvel series, has died at 82. The news was announced via her co-stars on Instagram, who paid tribute to the late actor, who was reported to have died of a stroke on July 10.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn addition to playing Madame Gao in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which led to appearances in series such as \u201cDaredevil<\/a>,\u201d \u201cIron Fist<\/a>\u201d and \u201cThe Defenders,\u201d Ho also voiced Grandma Wu in the Pixar film \u201cTurning Red,\u201d and had a role in the comedy series \u201cAwkwafina Is Nora from Queens.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tActor Perry Yung paid tribute to his late friend on July 12, writing on Instagram<\/a>, \u201cIt\u2019s a very emotional moment for all of us who knew Wai Ching Ho. She passed away peacefully after a stroke two days ago. I had seen her perform many times on stage, had many a dim sum and she came to see @slantperformancegroup many times. I even had the enormous good fortune of having played her husband (parents to @justinchon) in the film High Resolution. Wai Ching was a kind, compassionate human being whose work as an artist lifted every production to a higher standard, and we are better for it. Rest in power dear friend.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tHo was born in Hong Kong in 1943. Her first on-screen American role was in the 1990 Robin Williams vehicle \u201cCadillac Man,\u201d and she was active through the decades across film (\u201cSoapdish,\u201d \u201cThe Sorcerer\u2019s Apprentice,\u201d \u201cHustlers\u201d) and TV (\u201cOne Life to Live,\u201d \u201cFlight of the Conchords\u201d). She even had a voice role in the bestselling video game \u201cGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe news was first shared by Ho\u2019s \u201cDaredevil\u201d co-star Peter Shinkoda, who also paid tribute<\/a> to the late actor on Instagram on July 12, writing, \u201cI won\u2019t ever forget you. I learned every minute from you when we were together on and off set. I know wisdom \u2013 I\u2019d hang on your every word. We will meet again, my friend. You were beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n

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