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Tamlyn Tomita

Bio: Tamlyn Naomi Tomita (born January 27, 1966) is a Japanese American actress. She's best known for her roles as Kumiko in The Karate Kid Part II and Waverly Jong in The Joy Lucky Club, as well as Commodore Oh on the Paramount+ series Star Trek: Picard, Allegra Aoki on ABC's The Good Doctor, Sandra Abe on the Epix series Berlin Station, Tamiko Watanabe on Amazon Prime's The Man in the High Castle, Noshiko Yukimura on the MTV series Teen Wolf, Jun Kazama in Tekken, Janet Tokada in The Day After Tomorrow, and Kimberly Shiroma on UPN's The Burning Zone
Born: Thu, Jan 27 1966
Birthplace: Okinawa, Japan
Tamlyn Tomita is 59 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Ultraman: Rising
Ultraman: Rising
Tamlyn Tomita was 58 in Ultraman: Rising as 'Mina / Emiko Sato (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 2024
Poster of Betrayed: Surviving an American Concentration Camp
Betrayed: Surviving an American Concentration Camp
Tamlyn Tomita was 56 in Betrayed: Surviving an American Concentration Camp as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 01 2022
Poster of The Right Mom
The Right Mom
Tamlyn Tomita was 55 in The Right Mom as 'Sallie Petersen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 2021
Poster of I Will Make You Mine
I Will Make You Mine
Tamlyn Tomita was 54 in I Will Make You Mine as 'Julia'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 28 2020
Poster of Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
Tamlyn Tomita was 53 in Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 13 2019
Poster of The Living Worst
The Living Worst
Tamlyn Tomita was 53 in The Living Worst as 'Chita Montague'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 09 2019
Poster of Real Artists
Real Artists
Tamlyn Tomita was 51 in Real Artists as 'Anne Palladon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 02 2017
Poster of The Good Neighbor
The Good Neighbor
Tamlyn Tomita was 50 in The Good Neighbor as 'Heather Cromwell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 2016
Poster of The Unbidden
The Unbidden
Tamlyn Tomita was 50 in The Unbidden as 'Lauren Lee'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 22 2016
Poster of Daddy
Daddy
Tamlyn Tomita was 49 in Daddy as 'Sharlene Hong'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 12 2015
Poster of Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year
Tamlyn Tomita was 49 in Teacher of the Year as 'Vivian Lew'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 19 2015
Poster of The Real Miyagi
The Real Miyagi
Tamlyn Tomita was 49 in The Real Miyagi as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 2015
Poster of Operation Marriage
Operation Marriage
Tamlyn Tomita was 48 in Operation Marriage as 'Lee'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 2014
Poster of Awesome Asian Bad Guys
Awesome Asian Bad Guys
Tamlyn Tomita was 48 in Awesome Asian Bad Guys as 'Tamlyn/Pamlyn'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 20 2014
Poster of Nomads
Nomads
Tamlyn Tomita was 44 in Nomads
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 18 2010
Poster of The Mikado Project
The Mikado Project
Tamlyn Tomita was 44 in The Mikado Project as 'Viola'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 20 2010
Poster of Tekken
Tekken
Tamlyn Tomita was 44 in Tekken as 'Jun Kazama'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 20 2010
Poster of Why Am I Doing This?
Why Am I Doing This?
Tamlyn Tomita was 43 in Why Am I Doing This? as 'Donna'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 09 2009
Poster of The Eye
The Eye
Tamlyn Tomita was 42 in The Eye as 'Mrs. Cheung'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 2008
Poster of Only The Brave
Only The Brave
Tamlyn Tomita was 40 in Only The Brave as 'Mary Takata'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 23 2006
Poster of Wendy... Uh... What's Her Name
Wendy... Uh... What's Her Name
Tamlyn Tomita was 40 in Wendy... Uh... What's Her Name as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 05 2006
Poster of Gaijin: Ama-me Como Sou
Gaijin: Ama-me Como Sou
Tamlyn Tomita was 39 in Gaijin: Ama-me Como Sou as 'Maria Yamashita'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 02 2005
Poster of Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't
Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't
Tamlyn Tomita was 39 in Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't as 'Helen Morriston'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 2005
Poster of The Day After Tomorrow
The Day After Tomorrow
Tamlyn Tomita was 38 in The Day After Tomorrow as 'Janet Tokada'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 26 2004
Poster of Robot Stories
Robot Stories
Tamlyn Tomita was 36 in Robot Stories as 'Marcia'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Walking Shadow
Walking Shadow
Tamlyn Tomita was 35 in Walking Shadow as 'Rikki Wu'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 26 2001
Poster of Runaway Virus
Runaway Virus
Tamlyn Tomita was 34 in Runaway Virus as 'Monique Chao'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 29 2000
Poster of The Last Man on Planet Earth
The Last Man on Planet Earth
Tamlyn Tomita was 33 in The Last Man on Planet Earth as 'Agent Kara Hastings'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 18 1999
Poster of Living Out Loud
Living Out Loud
Tamlyn Tomita was 32 in Living Out Loud as 'Bob's Wife'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1998
Poster of Hundred Percent
Hundred Percent
Tamlyn Tomita was 32 in Hundred Percent as 'Thaise'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 21 1998
Poster of The Killing Jar
The Killing Jar
Tamlyn Tomita was 31 in The Killing Jar as 'Diane Sanford'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 27 1997
Poster of Raven: Return of the Black Dragons
Raven: Return of the Black Dragons
Tamlyn Tomita was 31 in Raven: Return of the Black Dragons as 'Kim Tanaka'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 23 1997
Poster of Touch
Touch
Tamlyn Tomita was 31 in Touch as 'Prosecutor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 1997
Poster of Four Rooms
Four Rooms
Tamlyn Tomita was 29 in Four Rooms as 'Wife'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 09 1995
Poster of Requiem
Requiem
Tamlyn Tomita was 29 in Requiem as 'Fong'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 07 1995
Poster of Picture Bride
Picture Bride
Tamlyn Tomita was 29 in Picture Bride as 'Kana'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1995
Poster of Vanishing Son IV
Vanishing Son IV
Tamlyn Tomita was 28 in Vanishing Son IV as 'Lanchi'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 15 1994
Poster of Vanishing Son II
Vanishing Son II
Tamlyn Tomita was 28 in Vanishing Son II as 'Lanchi'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 23 1994
Poster of Babylon 5: The Gathering
Babylon 5: The Gathering
Tamlyn Tomita was 27 in Babylon 5: The Gathering as 'Lt. Cmdr. Laurel Takashima'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 12 1993
Poster of The Joy Luck Club
The Joy Luck Club
Tamlyn Tomita was 27 in The Joy Luck Club as 'Waverly Jong'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 08 1993
Poster of Come See the Paradise
Come See the Paradise
Tamlyn Tomita was 24 in Come See the Paradise as 'Lily Kawamura'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1990
Poster of Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Tamlyn Tomita was 24 in Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes as 'Sally'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 06 1990
Poster of Vietnam Texas
Vietnam Texas
Tamlyn Tomita was 24 in Vietnam Texas as 'Lan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1990
Poster of To Heal a Nation
To Heal a Nation
Tamlyn Tomita was 22 in To Heal a Nation as 'Maya Ying Lin'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 29 1988
Poster of Hiroshima Maiden
Hiroshima Maiden
Tamlyn Tomita was 22 in Hiroshima Maiden as 'Miyeko'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 14 1988
Poster of Hawaiian Dream
Hawaiian Dream
Tamlyn Tomita was 21 in Hawaiian Dream as 'Karen Saito'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 29 1987
Poster of The Karate Kid Part II
The Karate Kid Part II
Tamlyn Tomita was 20 in The Karate Kid Part II as 'Kumiko'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 18 1986
Poster of The Joy Luck Club 2
The Joy Luck Club 2
Tamlyn Tomita will be 59+ in The Joy Luck Club 2 as 'Waverly Jong'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Dead Boy Detectives
Dead Boy Detectives
Tamlyn Tomita was 58+ in Dead Boy Detectives as 'The Principal'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 25 2024
Poster of Avatar the Last Airbender
Avatar the Last Airbender
Tamlyn Tomita was 58+ in Avatar the Last Airbender as 'Yukari'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2024
Poster of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Tamlyn Tomita was 57+ in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters as 'Caroline Randa (voice), Caroline Randa'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 16 2023
Poster of BLUE EYE SAMURAI
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Tamlyn Tomita was 57+ in BLUE EYE SAMURAI as 'Lady Itoh (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 03 2023
Poster of Asian Americans
Asian Americans
Tamlyn Tomita was 54+ in Asian Americans as 'Narrator (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 11 2020
Poster of Reunited Apart
Reunited Apart
Tamlyn Tomita was 54+ in Reunited Apart as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 27 2020
Poster of Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek: Picard
Tamlyn Tomita was 53+ in Star Trek: Picard as 'Commodore Oh'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 23 2020
Poster of Cobra Kai
Cobra Kai
Tamlyn Tomita was 52+ in Cobra Kai as 'Kumiko'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 02 2018
Poster of The Good Doctor
The Good Doctor
Tamlyn Tomita was 51+ in The Good Doctor as 'Allegra Aoki'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 25 2017
Poster of DuckTales
DuckTales
Tamlyn Tomita was 51+ in DuckTales as 'Inspector Tezuka (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 12 2017
Poster of Berlin Station
Berlin Station
Tamlyn Tomita was 50+ in Berlin Station as 'Sandra Abe'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 16 2016
Poster of Zoo
Zoo
Tamlyn Tomita was 49+ in Zoo as 'Minako Oz'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 30 2015
Poster of The Man in the High Castle
The Man in the High Castle
Tamlyn Tomita was 48+ in The Man in the High Castle as 'Tamiko Watanabe'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 2015
Poster of How to Get Away with Murder
How to Get Away with Murder
Tamlyn Tomita was 48+ in How to Get Away with Murder as 'Carol Morrow'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 2014
Poster of Chasing Life
Chasing Life
Tamlyn Tomita was 48+ in Chasing Life as 'Molly, Mae'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 10 2014
Poster of Resurrection
Resurrection
Tamlyn Tomita was 48+ in Resurrection as 'Dr. Toni Willis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 15 2014
Poster of Touch
Touch
Tamlyn Tomita was 45+ in Touch as 'Kazuko Osugi'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 25 2012
Poster of Teen Wolf
Teen Wolf
Tamlyn Tomita was 45+ in Teen Wolf as 'Noshiko Yukimura'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 05 2011
Poster of The Chicago Code
The Chicago Code
Tamlyn Tomita was 45+ in The Chicago Code as 'Prosecutor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 07 2011
Poster of Law & Order: LA
Law & Order: LA
Tamlyn Tomita was 44+ in Law & Order: LA as 'Miwako Nishizawa'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 29 2010
Poster of NCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: Los Angeles
Tamlyn Tomita was 43+ in NCIS: Los Angeles as 'Homeland Security Agent Shana Rollins'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009
Poster of Make It or Break It
Make It or Break It
Tamlyn Tomita was 43+ in Make It or Break It
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 22 2009
Poster of Glee
Glee
Tamlyn Tomita was 43+ in Glee as 'Julia Chang'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 19 2009
Poster of The Mentalist
The Mentalist
Tamlyn Tomita was 42+ in The Mentalist as 'Lauri Medina'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2008
Poster of True Blood
True Blood
Tamlyn Tomita was 42+ in True Blood as 'Ms. Suzuki'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 07 2008
Poster of Women's Murder Club
Women's Murder Club
Tamlyn Tomita was 41+ in Women's Murder Club
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Fri, Oct 12 2007
Poster of Private Practice
Private Practice
Tamlyn Tomita was 41+ in Private Practice as 'Katie's Lawyer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 2007
Poster of Saving Grace
Saving Grace
Tamlyn Tomita was 41+ in Saving Grace
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Mon, Jul 23 2007
Poster of Pandemic
Pandemic
Tamlyn Tomita was 41+ in Pandemic as 'Melissa Lo'.
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Sat, May 26 2007
Poster of Heroes
Heroes
Tamlyn Tomita was 40+ in Heroes as 'Ishi Nakamura'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 25 2006
Poster of Eureka
Eureka
Tamlyn Tomita was 40+ in Eureka as 'Kim Anderson, Kim Yamazaki'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 18 2006
Poster of Commander in Chief
Commander in Chief
Tamlyn Tomita was 39+ in Commander in Chief as 'Randy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 27 2005
Poster of Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Tamlyn Tomita was 39+ in Criminal Minds as 'Dr. Linda Kimura'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 2005
Poster of Bones
Bones
Tamlyn Tomita was 39+ in Bones as 'Dr. Alice Crawford'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 2005
Poster of Stargate Atlantis
Stargate Atlantis
Tamlyn Tomita was 38+ in Stargate Atlantis as 'Shen Xiaoyi'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 15 2004
Poster of Threat Matrix
Threat Matrix
Tamlyn Tomita was 37+ in Threat Matrix as 'Special Agent Nicole Hill'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 18 2003
Poster of CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
Tamlyn Tomita was 36+ in CSI: Miami
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2002
Poster of Monk
Monk
Tamlyn Tomita was 36+ in Monk as 'Eileen Hill'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 12 2002
Poster of The Shield
The Shield
Tamlyn Tomita was 36+ in The Shield as 'Wanda Higoshi'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 12 2002
Poster of 24
24
Tamlyn Tomita was 35+ in 24 as 'Jenny Dodge'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 06 2001
Poster of Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan
Tamlyn Tomita was 35+ in Crossing Jordan as 'Grace Yakura'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2001
Poster of The Michael Richards Show
The Michael Richards Show
Tamlyn Tomita was 34+ in The Michael Richards Show as 'Ming'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 24 2000
Poster of Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine
Tamlyn Tomita was 34+ in Strong Medicine as 'Dr. Nash'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 23 2000
Poster of Providence
Providence
Tamlyn Tomita was 32+ in Providence as 'Mary Cassidy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1999
Poster of Seven Days
Seven Days
Tamlyn Tomita was 32+ in Seven Days
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Wed, Oct 07 1998
Poster of Will & Grace
Will & Grace
Tamlyn Tomita was 32+ in Will & Grace as 'Naomi'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1998
Poster of Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1
Tamlyn Tomita was 31+ in Stargate SG-1 as 'Shen Xiaoyi'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 27 1997
Poster of The Burning Zone
The Burning Zone
Tamlyn Tomita was 30+ in The Burning Zone as 'Kimberly Shiroma'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 03 1996
Poster of Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges
Tamlyn Tomita was 30+ in Nash Bridges as 'Amy Chin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 29 1996
Poster of The Sentinel
The Sentinel
Tamlyn Tomita was 30+ in The Sentinel as 'Suzanne Tomaki'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 20 1996
Poster of JAG
JAG
Tamlyn Tomita was 29+ in JAG as 'Tracy Manetti'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1995
Poster of Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
Tamlyn Tomita was 28+ in Chicago Hope as ', Tina - Sutton's Ex #3'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994
Poster of One West Waikiki
One West Waikiki
Tamlyn Tomita was 28+ in One West Waikiki
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 04 1994
Poster of Babylon 5
Babylon 5
Tamlyn Tomita was 27+ in Babylon 5 as 'Lt. Cmdr. Laurel Takashima'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 26 1994
Poster of Time Trax
Time Trax
Tamlyn Tomita was 26+ in Time Trax
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 20 1993
Poster of Highlander: The Series
Highlander: The Series
Tamlyn Tomita was 26+ in Highlander: The Series as 'Midori Koto'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 03 1992
Poster of Raven
Raven
Tamlyn Tomita was 26+ in Raven
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 24 1992
Poster of Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
Tamlyn Tomita was 23+ in Quantum Leap as 'Tamlyn Matsuda'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1989
Poster of Tour of Duty
Tour of Duty
Tamlyn Tomita was 21+ in Tour of Duty as 'VC Peasant Woman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1987
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Tamlyn Tomita was 18+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Det. Sharon Matsumoto'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984