Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 27, 1966 (age 60)

Place of Birth

Okinawa, Japan

Also Known As

Tamlyn Naomi Tomita

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Tamlyn Tomita

Biography

Tamlyn Naomi Tomita is an American actress. She made her screen debut as Kumiko in The Karate Kid Part II and reprised the character for the streaming series Cobra Kai. She is also well known for her role as Waverly in The Joy Luck Club.

Filmography

2024FilmUltraman: Risingas Mina / Emiko Sato (voice)2024TVDead Boy Detectivesas The Principal 2024TVAvatar the Last Airbenderas Yukari 2023TVMonarch: Legacy of Monstersas Caroline Randa (voice)2023TVBLUE EYE SAMURAIas Lady Itoh (voice)2022FilmBetrayed: Surviving an American Concentration Campas Narrator (voice)2021FilmThe Right Momas Sallie Petersen 2020TVEtheria 2020TVAsian Americansas Narrator (voice)2020TVReunited Apartas Self 2020FilmI Will Make You Mineas Julia 2020TVStar Trek: Picardas Commodore Oh 2019FilmYellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywoodas Self 2019FilmThe Living Worstas Chita Montague 2018TVCobra Kaias Kumiko 2017TVCounterpartas Emily's Doctor 2017TVThe Good Doctoras Allegra Aoki 2017TVDuckTalesas Inspector Tezuka (voice)2017FilmJohn G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogsas Self 2017FilmReal Artistsas Anne Palladon 2016TVBerlin Stationas Sandra Abe 2016FilmThe Good Neighboras Heather Cromwell 2016FilmThe Unbiddenas Lauren Lee 2015TVChicago Medas Celeste Frost 2015FilmDaddyas Sharlene Hong 2015TVZooas Minako Oz 2015FilmTeacher of the Yearas Vivian Lew 2015FilmThe Real Miyagias Self 2015TVThe Man in the High Castleas Tamiko Watanabe 2014FilmOperation Marriageas Lee 2014TVHow to Get Away with Murderas Carol Morrow 2014TVChasing Lifeas Molly 2014TVResurrectionas Dr. Toni Willis 2014FilmAwesome Asian Bad Guysas Tamlyn/Pamlyn 2012TVTouchas Kazuko Osugi 2011TVTeen Wolfas Noshiko Yukimura 2011TVThe Chicago Codeas Prosecutor 2010FilmNomads 2010TVLaw & Order: LAas Miwako Nishizawa 2010FilmThe Mikado Projectas Viola 2010FilmTekkenas Jun Kazama 2009TVNCIS: Los Angelesas Homeland Security Agent Shana Rollins 2009TVMake It or Break It 2009TVGleeas Julia Chang 2009FilmWhy Am I Doing This?as Donna 2008TVThe Mentalistas Lauri Medina 2008TVTrue Bloodas Ms. Suzuki 2008FilmThe Eyeas Mrs. Cheung 2007TVWomen's Murder Club 2007TVPrivate Practiceas Katie's Lawyer 2007TVSaving Graceas Tori Chen 2007TVPandemicas Melissa Lo 2006FilmOnly The Braveas Mary Takata 2006TVTwenty Good Years 2006TVHeroesas Ishi Nakamura 2006TVEurekaas Kim Anderson 2006FilmWendy... Uh... What's Her Nameas Narrator (voice)2005TVCommander in Chiefas Randy 2005TVCriminal Mindsas Dr. Linda Kimura 2005TVBonesas Dr. Alice Crawford 2005FilmGaijin 2: Love Me as I Amas Maria Yamashita 2005FilmJane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don'tas Helen Morriston 2004TVStargate Atlantisas Shen Xiaoyi 2004FilmThe Day After Tomorrowas Janet Tokada 2003TVThreat Matrixas Special Agent Nicole Hill 2003FilmRobot Storiesas Marcia 2002TVCSI: Miamias Sarah Fordham 2002TVFor the Peopleas Dr. Chaney 2002TVMonkas Eileen Hill 2002TVThe Shieldas Wanda Higoshi 2001TV24as Jenny Dodge 2001TVThe Agencyas Elizabeth - Female Kidnapper 2001TVCrossing Jordanas Grace Yakura 2001FilmWalking Shadowas Rikki Wu 2000TVThe Michael Richards Showas Ming 2000TVStrong Medicineas Dr. Nash 2000FilmRunaway Virusas Monique Chao 1999FilmThe Last Man on Planet Earthas Agent Kara Hastings 1999FilmLife Tastes Goodas Julie 1999TVProvidenceas Mary Cassidy 1998FilmLiving Out Loudas Bob's Wife 1998TVSeven Days 1998TVWill & Graceas Naomi 1998FilmHundred Percentas Thaise 1997TVStargate SG-1as Shen Xiaoyi 1997FilmThe Killing Jaras Diane Sanford 1997FilmTouchas Prosecutor 1996TVThe Burning Zoneas Kimberly Shiroma 1996TVNash Bridgesas Amy Chin 1996TVThe Sentinelas Suzanne Tomaki 1995FilmFour Roomsas Wife 1995FilmRequiemas Fong 1995TVJAGas Tracy Manetti 1995FilmPicture Brideas Kana 1994FilmVanishing Son IVas Lanchi 1994TVChicago Hopeas Jennifer Watanabe 1994TVOne West Waikiki 1994FilmVanishing Son IIas Lanchi 1994TVVanishing Sonas Lanchi 1993FilmBabylon 5: The Gatheringas Lt. Cmdr. Laurel Takashima 1993FilmThe Joy Luck Clubas Waverly Jong 1993TVTime Trax 1992TVHighlander: The Seriesas Midori Koto 1992TVRaven 1992FilmRaven: Return of the Black Dragonsas Kim Tanaka 1990FilmCome See the Paradiseas Lily Kawamura 1990FilmHiroshima: Out of the Ashesas Sally 1990FilmVietnam Texasas Lan 1989TVQuantum Leapas Tamlyn Matsuda 1988FilmTo Heal a Nationas Maya Ying Lin 1988FilmHiroshima Maidenas Miyeko 1987TVTour of Dutyas VC Peasant Woman 1987FilmHawaiian Dreamas Karen Saito 1986FilmThe Karate Kid Part IIas Kumiko 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Det. Sharon Matsumoto —FilmThe Joy Luck Club 2as Waverly Jong