TAMLYN TOMITA
Tamlyn Tomita
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 27, 1966
Place of Birth: Okinawa, Japan
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
Starring
Drea Lawson (voice)
2026·
EnoughJanet
2024·
Dead Boy DetectivesThe Principal
Yukari
Caroline Randa, Caroline Randa (voice)
2023·
BLUE EYE SAMURAILady Itoh (voice)
2020·
Etheria2020·
Asian AmericansNarrator (voice)
2020·
Reunited ApartSelf
2020·
Star Trek: PicardCommodore Oh
2018·
Cobra KaiKumiko
2017·
CounterpartEmily's Doctor
2017·
DuckTalesInspector Tezuka (voice)
2017·
The Good DoctorAllegra Aoki
2016·
Berlin StationSandra Abe
2015·
Chicago MedCeleste Frost
Tamiko Watanabe
2015·
ZooMinako Oz
2014·
ResurrectionDr. Toni Willis
2014·
Chasing LifeMae, Molly
Carol Morrow
2012·
TouchKazuko Osugi
2011·
The Chicago CodeProsecutor
2011·
Teen WolfNoshiko Yukimura
2010·
Law & Order: LAMiwako Nishizawa
2009·
GleeJulia Chang
2009·
Make It or Break It2009·
NCIS: Los AngelesHomeland Security Agent Shana Rollins
2008·
True BloodMs. Suzuki
2008·
The MentalistLauri Medina
2007·
PandemicMelissa Lo
2007·
Saving GraceTori Chen
2006·
Twenty Good Years2006·
EurekaKim Yamazaki, Kim Anderson
2006·
HeroesIshi Nakamura
2005·
Commander in ChiefRandy
2005·
BonesDr. Alice Crawford
2002·
For the PeopleDr. Chaney
2002·
The ShieldWanda Higoshi
2001·
The AgencyElizabeth - Female Kidnapper
2001·
Crossing JordanGrace Yakura
2000·
Strong MedicineDr. Nash
Ming
1998·
Seven Days1998·
Will & GraceNaomi
1997·
Stargate SG-1Shen Xiaoyi
1996·
Nash BridgesAmy Chin
1996·
The SentinelSuzanne Tomaki
1996·
The Burning ZoneKimberly Shiroma
1995·
JAGTracy Manetti
1994·
Vanishing SonLanchi
1994·
Chicago HopeTina - Sutton's Ex #3, Jennifer Watanabe
1994·
One West Waikiki1993·
Time TraxMidori Koto
1992·
Raven1987·
Tour of DutyVC Peasant Woman
1984·
Murder, She WroteDet. Sharon Matsumoto
Waverly Jong
2024·
Ultraman: RisingMina / Emiko Sato (voice)
Narrator (voice)
2021·
The Right MomSallie Petersen
2020·
I Will Make You MineJulia
2019·
The Living WorstChita Montague
2017·
Real ArtistsAnne Palladon
2016·
The UnbiddenLauren Lee
2016·
The Good NeighborHeather Cromwell
2015·
The Real MiyagiSelf
2015·
DaddySharlene Hong
2015·
Teacher of the YearVivian Lew
2014·
Operation MarriageLee
Tamlyn/Pamlyn
2010·
The Mikado ProjectViola
2010·
Nomads2010·
TekkenJun Kazama
2009·
Why Am I Doing This?Donna
2008·
The EyeMrs. Cheung
2007·
Private PracticeKatie's Lawyer
2007·
Women's Murder Club2006·
Only the BraveMary Takata
Narrator (voice)
2005·
Criminal MindsDr. Linda Kimura
Maria Yamashita
Helen Morriston
2004·
Stargate AtlantisShen Xiaoyi
Janet Tokada
2003·
Threat MatrixSpecial Agent Nicole Hill
2003·
Robot StoriesMarcia
2002·
MonkEileen Hill
2002·
CSI: MiamiSarah Fordham
2001·
24Jenny Dodge
2001·
Walking ShadowRikki Wu
2000·
Runaway VirusMonique Chao
1999·
ProvidenceMary Cassidy
1999·
Life Tastes GoodJulie
Agent Kara Hastings
1998·
Living Out LoudBob's Wife
1998·
Hundred PercentThaise
1997·
TouchProsecutor
1997·
The Killing JarDiane Sanford
1995·
RequiemFong
1995·
Picture BrideKana
1995·
Four RoomsWife
1994·
Vanishing Son IILanchi
1994·
Vanishing Son IVLanchi
1993·
The Joy Luck ClubWaverly Jong
Lt. Cmdr. Laurel Takashima
Kim Tanaka
Sally
1990·
Vietnam TexasLan
Lily Kawamura
1989·
Quantum LeapTamlyn Matsuda
1988·
Hiroshima MaidenMiyeko
1988·
To Heal a NationMaya Ying Lin
1987·
Hawaiian DreamKaren Saito
Kumiko