Creator / Tamlyn Tomita

Tamlyn Naomi Tomita is a Japanese-American actress. She was born on January 27, 1966 in Okinawa, and grew up in Los Angeles. Tomita's acting debut was in The Karate Kid Part II. Since then, some of her notable film roles include The Joy Luck Club, The Day After Tomorrow, and Tekken (2010). She is perhaps better known for her reliable television work, including lead roles on The Burning Zone, Berlin Station, and The Good Doctor, and memorable recurring and guest roles on shows like 24, Teen Wolf, and The Man in the High Castle.

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Filmography:

• The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and Cobra Kai (2021): Kumiko
• Santa Barbara (1987 — 1988): Lily Murakami, Ming Li
• Babylon 5: The Gathering (1993): Lt. Commander Laurel Takashima
• The Joy Luck Club (1993): Waverly
• Four Rooms (1995): Wife
• The Burning Zone (1996 — 1997): Dr. Kimberly Shiroma
• JAG (2002 — 2003): Tracy Manetti
• 24 (2002 — 2003): Jenny Dodge
• The Day After Tomorrow (2004): Janet Tokada
• Stargate SG-1 (2006) and Stargate Atlantis (2008): Shen Xiaoyi
• Eureka (2006 — 2009): Kim Anderson
• Heroes (2007 — 2010): Ishi Nakamura
• General Hospital (2007 — 2008): Giselle
• Monk (2009): Councilwoman Eileen Hill
• Tekken (2010): Jun Kazama
• Law & Order: LA (2010 — 2011): Miwako Nishizawa
• Glee (2011 — 2012): Julia Chang
• Teen Wolf (2014 — 2017): Noshiko Yukimura
• Resurrection (2014): Toni Willis
• How to Get Away with Murder (2014 — 2015): Carol Marrow
• Chasing Life (2015): Mae Lin
• The Good Neighbor (2016): Heather Cromwell
• Berlin Station (2016): Sandra Abe
• The Good Doctor (2017 — present): Allegra Aoki
• The Man in the High Castle (2018): Tamiko Watanabe
• Star Trek: Picard (2020): Commodore Oh
• Ultraman: Rising (2024): Emiko (voice)

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