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Lauren Tom

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American actress (born 1961)
Lauren Tom
Tom at Animate! Raleigh in 2025
Born (1961-08-04)August 4, 1961 (age 64)
OccupationActress
Years active1978–present
Spouse(s)Glenn Lau-Kee (divorced)
Curt Kaplan
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(m. 1999)​
Children2
RelativesTom Y. Chan (grandfather)
Ping Tom (uncle)
Websitelaurentom.comEdit this at Wikidata

Lauren Tom (born August 4, 1961)[1] is an American actress. She began her career on stage, winning anObie Award, and gained recognition for her role inThe Joy Luck Club (1993). On television, she is known for her roles in theNBC sitcomFriends (1995–96), theABC showsGrace Under Fire (1997–98) andMen in Trees (2006–08),The CW seriesSupernatural (2012–14), and theDisney Channel seriesAndi Mack (2017–19).

In animation, Tom has voicedAmy Wong inFuturama, Dana Tan onBatman Beyond,Jinx andGizmo inTeen Titans andTeen Titans Go!, Minh and Connie Souphanousinphone onKing of the Hill, Numbuh 3 inCodename: Kids Next Door, and Mrs. Maybank and Dr. Jamanpour onHamster and Gretel.

Early life

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Tom was born in the Chicago suburbHighland Park, Illinois, on August 4, 1961,[2] the daughter of Nancy (née Dare) and Chan Tom, Jr.[1] She has a brother, Chip.[1] Her parents were born in Chicago, and their grandparents came fromKaiping,Guangdong, China.[2] She was raised in a largely Jewish neighborhood.[3]

Career

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Theatre

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At age 17, Tom landed a spot with a touring company ofA Chorus Line and was cast in the Broadway production of the show less than a year later in the role of Connie.[4] She won anObie Award for herOff-Broadway acting and was cast in the Broadway showsHurlyburly andDoonesbury. In Chicago, she starred in theGoodman Theater's production of'Tis Pity She's a Whore.[5]

Film

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Tom in 2009

Tom has played several supporting roles in films includingWall Street,See No Evil, Hear No Evil, andBlue Steel. Her role as a waitress in theRobin Williams/Tim Robbins filmCadillac Man led to her being a guest onThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

Tom's lead roles in films include a key role in the 1984 filmNothing Lasts Forever, and a lead in the 1993The Joy Luck Club. After this, she continued to receive supporting roles in other films such asWhen a Man Loves a Woman andNorth.

Since the mid-1990s, Tom has focused primarily on voiceover roles. She has appeared in a few live-action films, including the 2003 comedyBad Santa and the 2004 filmIn Good Company.

Television

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Lauren Tom's first role in television was that of Miko Wakamatsu onThe Facts of Life. She subsequently appeared onThe Equalizer,Vengeance Unlimited,Catfish With Black Bean Sauce,thirtysomething,Quantum Leap,Chicago Hope,Homicide: Life on the Street,Grace Under Fire,Friends,The Nanny,The Middle,DAG,The Division,Monk,My Wife and Kids,Barbershop: The Series,Grey's Anatomy,The Closer, andMen in Trees. She also had a supporting role on the 8th and 9th season of the drama seriesSupernatural as prophet Kevin Tran's mother, Linda Tran. In 2018, she appeared in the second season of theAmazon Prime drama seriesGoliath. She also appeared in the 2nd season ofFriends as Julie.

Voice acting

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Tom in 2010 atSan Diego Comic-Con

Tom began vocal work in the animated seriesSuperman: The Animated Series playingAngela Chen. From there on, she voicedDana Tan inBatman Beyond and had minor roles onPinky and the Brain,Extreme Ghostbusters, andThe Zeta Project before landing her regular roles onKing of the Hill, where she voiced Minh and Connie Souphanousinphone and laterFuturama, where she voicesAmy and Inez Wong.

Since first playing the character on stage in the 1983Doonesbury musical, Tom has periodically voiced the characterHoney Huan in media related toDoonesbury, most notably in a series of animated shorts satirizing the2000 U.S. presidential election.

She has also lent her voice toAll Grown Up!,Rocket Power,Max Steel,Handy Manny as Mrs. Lee and Nelson,Samurai Jack,Johnny Bravo,Justice League Unlimited,Kim Possible, andLegion of Super Heroes.

She has also voiced the villainsGizmo andJinx onTeen Titans, Yan Lin, Susan, Alchemy onW.I.T.C.H., Shun onClifford's Puppy Days, Tasumi onThe Replacements, Jake's mom, Counselor Chang onAmerican Dragon: Jake Long, and as Joo Dee onAvatar: The Last Airbender. She also guest-starred inThe Penguins of Madagascar as Chuck Charles's co-anchor, Bonnie Chang, in "Gator Watch" and "All Tied Up With a Boa".

In 2010, she provided the voice of Song, Bai Li, and Ming on the animated seriesKung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness and played the role of Jessica in the animated filmScooby-Doo! Camp Scare.

Other animated films Tom has voiced in includeMulan II,Kim Possible: The Secret Files,Kim Possible Movie: So The Drama,Kung Fu Panda 2,Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker, and the fourFuturama television films:Bender's Big Score,The Beast with a Billion Backs,Bender's Game, andInto the Wild Green Yonder.

She voiced Li Li Stormstout inWorld of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria[6] and played Hayaku on an episode ofTurbo FAST.

Personal life

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Tom was previously married to Glenn Lau-Kee. She has since married actor Curt Kaplan in October 1999, with whom she has two sons.[1][7]

Filmography

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Film

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1984Nothing Lasts ForeverEloy
1987Magic SticksRedhead
Wall StreetLady Broker
1989RooftopsAudry
See No Evil, Hear No EvilMitzie
1990Blue SteelMarjolene Ping the Female Reporter
Cadillac ManHelen
1992Man TroubleAdele Bliss
1993The Joy Luck ClubLena St. Clair
Mr. JonesAmanda Chang
1994When a Man Loves a WomanAmy
NorthMrs. Ho
1998With Friends Like These...Yolanda Chin
Susan's PlanCarol
SubZeroMarikoVoice, direct-to-video
1999Catfish in Black Bean SauceMai
2000Batman Beyond: Return of the JokerDana TanVoice, direct-to-video[8]
2001Jack the DogAngel
2003ManhoodBambi
Bad SantaLois
2004Teacher's PetYoungheeVoice[8]
In Good CompanyObstetrician
2005Mulan IISuVoice, direct-to-video[8]
2006God's Waiting ListSylvia
2007Futurama: Bender's Big ScoreAmy WongVoice, direct-to-video
2008Futurama: The Beast with a Billion BacksAmy Wong, Inez WongVoice, direct-to-video
Futurama: Bender's GameAmy WongVoice, direct-to-video
2009Futurama: Into the Wild Green YonderAmy Wong, Inez Wong, TrixieVoice, direct-to-video
2010Scooby-Doo! Camp ScareJessicaVoice, direct-to-video[8]
2011Kung Fu Panda 2Market SheepVoice[8]
2015Chasing Eagle RockRoxanne
Justice League: Gods and MonstersLaraVoice, direct-to-video
2017Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's ShowdownSharonVoice, direct-to-video[8]
2021Trollhunters: Rise of the TitansNomuraVoice, direct-to-video[8]
2023One True LovesAnn

Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1982The Facts of LifeMiko2 episodes
1984ABC Afterschool SpecialSarahEpisode: "Mom's on Strike"
1985CBS Schoolbreak SpecialKimEpisode: "The Exchange Student"
The EqualizerMrs. TomEpisode: "China Rain"
The Cosby ShowMrs. GwynneEpisode: "Denise's Friend"
1990Angel of DeathJulieTelevision film
thirtysomethingGailEpisode: "The Distance"
1991LennyNurseEpisode: "G.I. Joe"
Quantum LeapSophieEpisode: "Southern Comforts"
1994704 HauserMargaretEpisode: "Triskaidekaphobia"
Homicide: Life on the StreetEmma Zoole2 episodes
Chicago HopeNurse Julia2 episodes
1995The Puzzle PlaceJulie's MomEpisode: "Family Fun"
Kidnapped: In the Line of DutyLily YeeTelevision film
Escape to Witch MountainClaudia FordTelevision film
The NannyKimEpisode: "The Chatterbox"
If Not for YouClaireEpisode: "Pilot"
1995–1996FriendsJulie7 episodes
1996–1999Superman: The Animated SeriesAngela ChenVoice, 14 episodes[8]
1997The Blues Brothers Animated SeriesSoon-He, Mrs. FunVoice, 3 episodes
Tell Me No SecretsConnie ChingTelevision film
Murder Live!Marge FongTelevision film
Tracey Takes On...WengEpisode: "Race Relations"
Pinky and the BrainShopperVoice, episode: "Brain Acres"[8]
The New Batman AdventuresIce Maiden #3Voice, episode: "Cold Comfort"[8]
1997–1998Grace Under FireDot12 episodes
1997–2010, 2025–presentKing of the HillConnie, Minh, Cindy, variousVoice, 111 episodes
1998Adventures from the Book of VirtuesMotherVoice, episode: "Charity"
Dexter's LaboratoryTeacherVoice, episode: "Last But Not Beast"
Vengeance UnlimitedSamanthaEpisode: "Dishonorable Discharge"
1999Early EditionAmy HunterEpisode: "Play It Again, Sammo"
Y2KAnn LeeTelevision film
1999–2001The Kids from Room 402JordanVoice
Batman BeyondDana Tan,Kai-Ro, Agent LeeVoice, 22 episodes[8]
1999–2004Rocket PowerTrish, Sherry, variousVoice, 21 episodes
1999–presentFuturamaAmy Wong, Inez Wong, variousVoice, main role
2000Teacher's PetYounghee, additional voicesVoice
The WeekendersCandaceVoice, episode: "Real Fake"[8]
Pepper AnnAlice KaneVoice, 2 episodes
2000–2001DAGGinger Chin17 episodes
2001Max SteelLaura ChenVoice, episode: "Strangers"
Johnny BravoTingVoice, episode: "Enter the Chipmunk"[8]
No P in the O.O.L.Numbuh 3Voice, television film
2001–2002The Zeta ProjectAgent LeeVoice, 8 episodes[8]
Lloyd in SpaceTrixie, SireniaVoice, 3 episodes
2002ChalkZoneFlunke, RobinVoice, 1 episode
The DivisionNora Chen6 episodes
What's New, Scooby-Doo?VariousVoice, 4 episodes[8]
2002–2005Kim PossibleYoshikoVoice, 4 episodes
2002–2003Totally Spies!Carla "Lady Dragon" Wong, Keiko, Sunny DayVoice, 3 episodes
2002–2004Fillmore!Karen Tehama, variousVoice, 16 episodes[8]
My Wife and KidsHostess/ Annie Hoo4 episodes
2002–2008Codename: Kids Next DoorKuki Sanban / Numbuh 3, additional voicesVoice, main role (78 episodes)[8]
2003All Grown Up!BeanVoice, episode: "Interview with a Campfire"
MonkMrs. LingEpisode: "Mr. Monk and the 12th Man"
Duck DodgersDr. YoshimiVoice, episode: "The Spy Who Didn't Love Me"[8]
Samurai JackSamurai Jack's mother, Kuni, YamakoVoice, 3 episodes[8]
Line of FireKorean Jury MemberEpisode: "This Land Is Your Land"
Justice LeagueChungVoice, episode: "Eclipsed"[8]
2003–2005Teen TitansGizmo,Jinx6 episodes
2003–2006Clifford's Puppy DaysShun, LucyVoice[8]
2004The Infinite DarcyDarcy ChangVoice
30 Days Until I'm FamousCarlaTelevision film
W.I.T.C.H.Yan LinVoice, 51 episodes
2005Kim Possible: So the DramaYoshikoVoice, television film
Danger RangersVariousVoice, episode: "Fires and Liars"[8]
BarbershopDana4 episodes
ThresholdJanet TamEpisode: "The Order"
2005–2006Avatar: The Last AirbenderJoo Dee, additional voicesVoice, 3 episodes[8]
Justice League UnlimitedDr. Light, Dana TanVoice, 3 episodes[8]
2005–2007American Dragon: Jake LongSusan Long, Counselor ChangVoice, 25 episodes
2006Courting AlexJanEpisode: "Everything I Know About Men"
Let GoBeverlyTelevision film
Grey's AnatomyAudreyEpisode: "Begin the Begin"
In from the NightDr. Myra ChenTelevision film
Codename: Kids Next Door - Operation: Z.E.R.O.Kuki Sanban / Numbuh 3Voice, television film
The CloserDr. TannEpisode: "Borderline"
2006–2008Men in TreesMai Washington26 episodes
2006–2009The ReplacementsTasumiVoice, 43 episodes
2007Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey AdventureKuki Sanban / Numbuh 3Voice, television film[8]
The Grim Adventures of the KNDNumbuh 3Voice, television film
2007–2008Legion of Super HeroesZyx,White WitchVoice, 2 episodes[8]
2008CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationBae ChinEpisode: "Say Uncle"
2009Without a TraceKim TanEpisode: "Devotion"
HawthorneMrs. TanakaEpisode: "The Sense of Belonging"
2010–2011The Penguins of MadagascarBonnie ChangVoice, 2 episodes
2010Phineas and FerbAdditional voicesEpisode: "Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!"
Fish HooksBarbVoice, episode: "Bea Becomes an Adult Fish"[8]
2010–2013Pound PuppiesAgent Ping, DinkyVoice[8]
2011Curious GeorgeMeiVoice
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of AwesomenessSong, Ming, Bai LiVoice[8]
2012Napoleon DynamiteTokikoVoice, episode: "Scantronica Love"
2012–2014SupernaturalMrs. Linda Tran3 episodes
2013The NewsroomKathy Ling2 episodes
2013–presentTeen Titans Go!Gizmo, JinxVoice, recurring role[8]
2013–2014It's a Small World: The Animated SeriesMarmura, LingVoice
2014–2016Turbo FastHayaku, TranslatorVoice, 2 episodes[8]
2014The SimpsonsAmy WongVoice, episode: "Simpsorama"
2015Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroSashi's MomVoice, episode: "Flurgle Burgle"[8]
Pretty Little LiarsRebecca Marcus3 episodes
DC Super Hero GirlsDouble Dare, Professor MinervaVoice, 6 episodes[8]
2016Future-Worm!Various Characters3 episodes
Transformers: Rescue BotsMeili Szeto, Citizen #2Voice, episode: "Upgrades"[8]
2016–2018Trollhunters: Tales of ArcadiaMary Wang, NomuraVoice, 17 episodes[8]
2017–2019Andi MackCelia MackMain role
2018Mighty MagiswordsToni SentoVoice, episode: "Let's Team Up Because We Aren't Bad Friends"[8]
Big City GreensVariousVoice
2018–2022DisenchantmentStacy LeBlatt, Miri the Mop Girl, Trixy, Mermaid Queen, additional voicesVoice, 11 episodes
2018–2019The Loud HouseCici, Ms. Pham, Burping Burger MomVoice, 2 episodes[8]
3Below: Tales of ArcadiaMary WangVoice, 9 episodes[8]
GoliathApplebees5 episodes
2019Pinky MalinkyBus Driver, TinaEpisode: "Gym"[8]
The RookieMrs. ChenEpisode: "Tough Love"
2019–2021Young JusticeTraci Thirteen,Celia Windward, Penny Randall, Jane NassourVoice, 8 episodes[8]
2020Last Man StandingFionaEpisode: "Keep the Change"
2020–2022Star Trek: Lower DecksU.S.S. Vancouver Captain
Areore Female		Voice, 2 episodes
2021Rick and MortyVariousVoice, 2 episodes
2021–2023DreamWorks Dragons: The Nine RealmsMay WongVoice[8]
2023My Adventures with SupermanLeader LoisVoice, episode: "Kiss Kiss Fall In Portal"[8]
Hailey's On It!Steal Teal, Aurora Fedora, Felicia, additional voices5 episodes[8]
What If...?JiayiVoice, "What If... Hela Found the Ten Rings?"[8]
2024Interior ChinatownBetty
2025Poker FaceAnn St. MarieEpisode: "A New Lease on Death"
2025–presentIron Man and His Awesome FriendsHelen ChoRecurring role[9]

Video games

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2000King of the HillConnie Souphanousinphone, Minh Souphanousinphone
2002Superman: Shadow of ApokolipsAngela Chen,Mercy Graves[8]
2005Codename: Kids Next Door – Operation: V.I.D.E.O.G.A.M.E.Kuki Sanban (Numbuh 3)[8]
Teen TitansJinx, Gizmo[8]
2009FusionFallNumbuh 3
2012World of Warcraft: Mists of PandariaLi Li Stormstout
2015Heroes of the StormLi Li
2016World of Warcraft: LegionLi Li Stormstout
2017Futurama: Worlds of TomorrowAmy Wong, Inez Wong, JrrrMobile game; uncredited
2018Lego DC Super-VillainsGizmo, Jinx,Doctor Poison
2020Ghost of TsushimaLady Masako AdachiVoice andmotion capture[8]

Stage

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1975A Chorus LineConnieTour;Shubert Theatre, Broadway
1983DoonesburyChing 'Honey' Huan
Dance captain		Original cast;Biltmore Theater, Broadway
1984HurlyburlyDonnaEthel Barrymore Theater, Broadway
1988American NotesPaulineThe Public Theater, Off-Broadway
Received anObie Award
1990'Tis Pity She's a WhoreAnnabellaGoodman Theater, Chicago

References

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  1. ^abcdLee, Jonathan H. X. (2018).Asian American History Day by Day: A Reference Guide to Events. Abc-Clio. p. 277.ISBN 978-0-313-39928-2.
  2. ^abTom, Lauren (August 1, 2013).Lauren Tom (Untold Stories).Chinese American Museum. Event occurs at 00:03.Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. RetrievedJuly 29, 2017.
  3. ^Pryor, Tim (October 1993)."Lauren Tom: China Girl".Detour. Archived fromthe original on July 5, 2007.
  4. ^Trachtenberg, Michael (May 2001)."House of the Spirits".In Style Magazine. Archived fromthe original on 2010-02-10. Retrieved7 February 2010.
  5. ^Bommer, Lawrence (1990-03-09)."Updated 'Tis Pity' Set In Mussolini's Italy".Chicago Tribune.
  6. ^Tom, Lauren [@LaurenTom9000] (3 October 2012)."@erictbar @LaurenTom9000 Yep! Glad you had fun with the Monk! :)" (Tweet) – viaTwitter.
  7. ^Tom, Lauren [@LaurenTom9000] (June 17, 2018)."#HappyFatherDay to @Curtkap Funny, smart, handsome and a fantastic dad to our boys. #hockeydad #footballcoach #myrock Circa 2015. And Happy Father's Day to all dads everywhere. Thanks for all you do!" (Tweet). RetrievedFebruary 12, 2022 – viaTwitter.
  8. ^abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzaaabacadaeafagahaiajakalamanaoapaqarasatauav"Lauren Tom (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. RetrievedOctober 14, 2023. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  9. ^Petski, Denise (July 21, 2025)."John Stamos To Voice Howard Stark In Marvel's Iron Man And His Awesome Friends; Guest Cast & Trailer Unveiled".Deadline Hollywood. RetrievedJuly 21, 2025.

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