{"id":2040778,"date":"2026-07-13T10:50:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T07:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2040778"},"modified":"2026-07-13T10:50:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T07:50:38","slug":"daredevil-and-the-defenders-madame-gao-actress-wai-ching-ho-dies-aged-83","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2040778","title":{"rendered":"Daredevil and The Defenders’ Madame Gao Actress Wai Ching Ho Dies Aged 83"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wai Ching Ho, who portrayed memorable Marvel TV character Madame Gao, has died aged 83. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The Hong Kong actress’ passing was first confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter<\/a> in a statement from her family, with later reports stating she had died following a stroke.<\/p>\n

Across a career in film and television spanning five decades, Ho guest starred in numerous series, including Law & Order, Orange is the New Black, Flight of the Conchords, New Amsterdam, and Only Murders in the Building. In 2022, she voiced Grandma Wu in Pixar animated film Turning Red.<\/p>\n

Her most high profile role was as scheming mob boss Madame Gao, who appeared in a recurring capacity across more than 20 episodes of Daredevil<\/a>, Iron Fist, and The Defenders. <\/p>\n