Tamlyn Tomita

Acting

Tamlyn Tomita

Born 27 January 1966 · Okinawa, Japan · 60

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.

Known for

Highlights

The Good Doctor2017 · Series · Allegra Aoki
Cobra Kai2018 · Series · Kumiko
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Lauri Medina
Teen Wolf2011 · Series · Noshiko Yukimura
Criminal Minds2005 · Series · Dr. Linda Kimura
Bones2005 · Series · Dr. Alice Crawford

Filmography

Movies

45 films

Enough2026 · Film · Janet
Ultraman: Rising2024 · Film · Mina / Emiko Sato (voice)
The Right Mom2021 · Film · Sallie Petersen
I Will Make You Mine2020 · Film · Julia
The Living Worst2019 · Film · Chita Montague
Real Artists2017 · Film · Anne Palladon
The Good Neighbor2016 · Film · Heather Cromwell
The Unbidden2016 · Film · Lauren Lee
Daddy2015 · Film · Sharlene Hong
Teacher of the Year2015 · Film · Vivian Lew
Operation Marriage2014 · Film · Lee
Awesome Asian Bad Guys2014 · Film · Tamlyn/Pamlyn
Nomads2010 · Film
The Mikado Project2010 · Film · Viola
Tekken2010 · Film · Jun Kazama
Why Am I Doing This?2009 · Film · Donna
The Eye2008 · Film · Mrs. Cheung
Only the Brave2006 · Film · Mary Takata
Gaijin 2: Love Me as I Am2005 · Film · Maria Yamashita
Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't2005 · Film · Helen Morriston
The Day After Tomorrow2004 · Film · Janet Tokada
Robot Stories2003 · Film · Marcia
Walking Shadow2001 · Film · Rikki Wu
Runaway Virus2000 · Film · Monique Chao
The Last Man on Planet Earth1999 · Film · Agent Kara Hastings
Life Tastes Good1999 · Film · Julie
Living Out Loud1998 · Film · Bob's Wife
Hundred Percent1998 · Film · Thaise
The Killing Jar1997 · Film · Diane Sanford
Touch1997 · Film · Prosecutor
Four Rooms1995 · Film · Wife
Requiem1995 · Film · Fong
Picture Bride1995 · Film · Kana
Vanishing Son IV1994 · Film · Lanchi
Vanishing Son II1994 · Film · Lanchi
Babylon 5: The Gathering1993 · Film · Lt. Cmdr. Laurel Takashima
The Joy Luck Club1993 · Film · Waverly Jong
Raven: Return of the Black Dragons1992 · Film · Kim Tanaka
Come See the Paradise1990 · Film · Lily Kawamura
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes1990 · Film · Sally
Vietnam Texas1990 · Film · Lan
To Heal a Nation1988 · Film · Maya Ying Lin
Hiroshima Maiden1988 · Film · Miyeko
Hawaiian Dream1987 · Film · Karen Saito
The Karate Kid Part II1986 · Film · Kumiko

Filmography

Series

65 shows

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord2026 · Series · Drea Lawson (voice)
Dead Boy Detectives2024 · Series · The Principal
Avatar: The Last Airbender2024 · Series · Yukari
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters2023 · Series · Caroline Randa (voice)
BLUE EYE SAMURAI2023 · Series · Lady Itoh (voice)
Etheria2020 · Series
Star Trek: Picard2020 · Series · Commodore Oh
Cobra Kai2018 · Series · Kumiko
Counterpart2017 · Series · Emily's Doctor
The Good Doctor2017 · Series · Allegra Aoki
DuckTales2017 · Series · Inspector Tezuka (voice)
Berlin Station2016 · Series · Sandra Abe
Chicago Med2015 · Series · Celeste Frost
Zoo2015 · Series · Minako Oz
The Man in the High Castle2015 · Series · Tamiko Watanabe
How to Get Away with Murder2014 · Series · Carol Morrow
Chasing Life2014 · Series · Molly
Resurrection2014 · Series · Dr. Toni Willis
Hollywood Heights2012 · Series · Sarah Medeiros
Touch2012 · Series · Kazuko Osugi
Teen Wolf2011 · Series · Noshiko Yukimura
The Chicago Code2011 · Series · Prosecutor
Law & Order: LA2010 · Series · Miwako Nishizawa
NCIS: Los Angeles2009 · Series · Homeland Security Agent Shana Rollins
Make It or Break It2009 · Series
Glee2009 · Series · Julia Chang
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Lauri Medina
True Blood2008 · Series · Ms. Suzuki
Women's Murder Club2007 · Series
Private Practice2007 · Series · Katie's Lawyer
Saving Grace2007 · Series · Tori Chen
Pandemic2007 · Series · Melissa Lo
Twenty Good Years2006 · Series
Heroes2006 · Series · Ishi Nakamura
Eureka2006 · Series · Kim Anderson
Commander in Chief2005 · Series · Randy
Criminal Minds2005 · Series · Dr. Linda Kimura
Bones2005 · Series · Dr. Alice Crawford
Stargate Atlantis2004 · Series · Shen Xiaoyi
Threat Matrix2003 · Series · Special Agent Nicole Hill
CSI: Miami2002 · Series · Sarah Fordham
Monk2002 · Series · Eileen Hill
The Shield2002 · Series · Wanda Higoshi
242001 · Series · Jenny Dodge
The Agency2001 · Series · Elizabeth - Female Kidnapper
Crossing Jordan2001 · Series · Grace Yakura
The Michael Richards Show2000 · Series · Ming
Strong Medicine2000 · Series · Dr. Nash
Providence1999 · Series · Mary Cassidy
Seven Days1998 · Series
Will & Grace1998 · Series · Naomi
Stargate SG-11997 · Series · Shen Xiaoyi
The Burning Zone1996 · Series · Kimberly Shiroma
Nash Bridges1996 · Series · Amy Chin
The Sentinel1996 · Series · Suzanne Tomaki
JAG1995 · Series · Tracy Manetti
Chicago Hope1994 · Series · Jennifer Watanabe
One West Waikiki1994 · Series
Vanishing Son1994 · Series · Lanchi
Time Trax1993 · Series
Highlander: The Series1992 · Series · Midori Koto
Raven1992 · Series
Quantum Leap1989 · Series · Tamlyn Matsuda
Tour of Duty1987 · Series · VC Peasant Woman
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Det. Sharon Matsumoto