Tamlyn Tomita
Acting
Born: Jan 27, 1966
From: Okinawa, Japan
Credits: 30 titles
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
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultraman: Rising | Mina / Emiko Sato (voice) | 2024 | 8.034 |
| The Right Mom | Sallie Petersen | 2021 | 8.1 |
| Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood | Self | 2019 | 5.7 |
| The Good Neighbor | Heather Cromwell | 2016 | 6.203 |
| Teacher of the Year | Vivian Lew | 2015 | 5.4 |
| Awesome Asian Bad Guys | Tamlyn/Pamlyn | 2014 | 6.0 |
| Operation Marriage | Lee | 2014 | — |
| Tekken | Jun Kazama | 2010 | 5.341 |
| Nomads | 2010 | 5.2 | |
| Why Am I Doing This? | Donna | 2009 | 4.5 |
| The Eye | Mrs. Cheung | 2008 | 5.894 |
| Wendy... Uh... What's Her Name | Narrator (voice) | 2006 | — |
| Only the Brave | Mary Takata | 2006 | 5.365 |
| Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't | Helen Morriston | 2005 | 6.036 |
| The Day After Tomorrow | Janet Tokada | 2004 | 6.552 |
| Robot Stories | Marcia | 2003 | 5.063 |
| Walking Shadow | Rikki Wu | 2001 | 4.667 |
| Runaway Virus | Monique Chao | 2000 | 5.5 |
| The Last Man on Planet Earth | Agent Kara Hastings | 1999 | 3.714 |
| The Killing Jar | Diane Sanford | 1997 | 4.429 |
| Four Rooms | Wife | 1995 | 5.897 |
| Picture Bride | Kana | 1995 | 6.5 |
| Vanishing Son IV | Lanchi | 1994 | 5.643 |
| Vanishing Son II | Lanchi | 1994 | 7.2 |
| Babylon 5: The Gathering | Lt. Cmdr. Laurel Takashima | 1993 | 6.422 |
| The Joy Luck Club | Waverly Jong | 1993 | 7.116 |
| Come See the Paradise | Lily Kawamura | 1990 | 6.254 |
| Vietnam Texas | Lan | 1990 | 6.0 |
| To Heal a Nation | Maya Ying Lin | 1988 | 6.0 |
| Hiroshima Maiden | Miyeko | 1988 | 7.5 |
Quick Facts
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1966 |
| From | Okinawa, Japan |