Wai Ching Ho, Marvel Villain in “Daredevil” and “Iron Fist”, Dies at 82

Raven BrunnerSun, July 12, 2026 at 5:27 PM UTC

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Wai Ching Ho in 2017Credit: Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic -

Wai Ching Ho has died at age 82, her former Daredevil costar Peter Shinkoda announced on Saturday, July 11

The actress played Marvel villain Madame Gao in Daredevil, Iron Fist and The Defenders

She reportedly suffered a stroke days before her death

Wai Ching Ho, best known for playing Madame Gao in Daredevil and other Marvel Cinematic Universe projects, has died. She was 82.

The news of her death was announced by her former Daredevil costar Peter Shinkoda on Instagram on Saturday, July 11.

“Just lost someone very special to me. She was one of the coolest. Thinking aloud. #Gao 🙏😔,” he captioned his post, using a hashtag referring to her villainous Marvel character, who also appeared in Iron Fist and The Defenders.

He later shared a few photos of the Hong Kong actress with the caption, “I won’t ever forget you. I learned every minute from you when we were together on and off set. I know wisdom - I’d hang on your every word. We will meet again, my friend. You were beautiful.”

Wai Ching Ho as Madame Gao ‘Daredevil’ (2015)Credit: Netflix

Actor Perry Yung shared in a tribute on Sunday, July 12, saying that Ho “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,” he wrote.

“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,” Yung continued.

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PEOPLE reached out to a representative for Ho for comment on Sunday, July 12, but did not receive an immediate response.

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In another tribute, actress Mahira Kakkar remembered Ho as “warm, funny, caring, joyful, positive and a truly wonderful actor.”

“For those of us who did not have a lot of role models and mentors in the industry Wai was a pillar. I am deeply grateful I got to know her and I am very sad she is gone. She also utterly refused to speak ill of anyone. My dear Wai you deserve all the standing ovations- what a stellar human and a stellar artist. What an example of how to live,” she wrote on Instagram.

Wai Ching Ho in 2019Credit: Michael Loccisano/Getty

Wai Ching Ho was a veteran actress with roles in Premium Rush, Hustlers, Turning Red, Fresh Off the Boatand Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens. She also was in Pixar’s 2022 animated film Turning Red as Grandma Wu’s voice.

Ho also appeared in two episodes of One Life to Live.

She has starred in several stage works, including Celine Song’s off-Broadway play Endlings.

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