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Lauren Tom (born August 4, 1961) is an American actress. She began her career on stage, winning an , and gained recognition for her role in The Joy Luck Club (1993). On television, she is known for her roles in the NBC sitcom (1995–96), the ABC shows Grace Under Fire (1997–98) and Men in Trees (2006–08), series Supernatural (2012–14), and the series (2017–19).

In animation, Tom has voiced in , Dana Tan on , Jinx and Gizmo in Teen Titans and Teen Titans Go!, Minh and Connie Souphanousinphone on King of the Hill, Numbuh 3 in , and Mrs. Maybank and Dr. Jamanpour on Hamster and Gretel.


Early life
Tom was born in the Chicago suburb Highland Park, Illinois, on August 4, 1961, the daughter of Nancy (née Dare) and Chan Tom, Jr.
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She has a brother, Chip. Her parents were born in Chicago, and their grandparents came from , , China. She was raised in a largely Jewish neighborhood.


Career

Theatre
At age 17, Tom landed a spot with a touring company of A Chorus Line and was cast in the Broadway production of the show less than a year later in the role of Connie. She won an for her acting and was cast in the Broadway shows and '. In Chicago, she starred in the 's production of Tis Pity She's a Whore''.


Film
Tom has played several supporting roles in films including Wall Street, See No Evil, Hear No Evil, and Blue Steel. Her role as a waitress in the / film led to her being a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

Tom's lead roles in films include a key role in the 1984 film Nothing Lasts Forever, and a lead in the 1993 The Joy Luck Club. After this, she continued to receive supporting roles in other films such as When a Man Loves a Woman and North.

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


Television
Lauren Tom's first role in television was that of Miko Wakamatsu on The Facts of Life. She subsequently appeared on The Equalizer, Vengeance Unlimited, Catfish With Black Bean Sauce, thirtysomething, Quantum Leap, , , Grace Under Fire, , , The Middle, DAG, , Monk, My Wife and Kids, , Grey's Anatomy, , and Men in Trees. She also had a supporting role on the 8th and 9th season of the drama series Supernatural as prophet Kevin Tran's mother, Linda Tran. In 2018, she appeared in the second season of the drama series Goliath. She also appeared in the 2nd season of as Julie.


Voice acting
Tom began vocal work in the animated series playing Angela Chen. From there on, she voiced in and had minor roles on Pinky and the Brain, Extreme Ghostbusters, and The Zeta Project before landing her regular roles on King of the Hill, where she voiced Minh and Connie Souphanousinphone and later , where she voices and Inez Wong.

Since first playing the character on stage in the 1983 Doonesbury musical, Tom has periodically voiced the character in media related to , most notably in a series of animated shorts satirizing the 2000 U.S. presidential election.

She has also lent her voice to All Grown Up!, , , as Mrs. Lee and Nelson, , , Justice League Unlimited, , and Legion of Super Heroes.

She has also voiced the villains Gizmo and Jinx on Teen Titans, Yan Lin, Susan, Alchemy on W.I.T.C.H., Shun on Clifford's Puppy Days, Tasumi on The Replacements, Jake's mom, Counselor Chang on , and as Joo Dee on . She also guest-starred in The 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 series and played the role of Jessica in the animated film Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare.

Other animated films Tom has voiced in include , , , Kung Fu Panda 2, , and the four Futurama television films: , , , and .

She voiced Li Li Stormstout in and played Hayaku on an episode of .


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


Filmography

Film
1984Nothing Lasts ForeverEloy
1987Magic SticksRedhead
Wall StreetLady Broker
1989RooftopsAudry
See No Evil, Hear No EvilMitzie
1990Blue SteelMarjolene Ping the Female Reporter
Helen
1992Adele Bliss
1993Lena 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
2000Dana TanVoice, direct-to-video 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.
2001Jack the DogAngel
2003ManhoodBambi
Lois
2004Teacher's PetYoungheeVoice
In Good CompanyObstetrician
2005SuVoice, direct-to-video
2006God's Waiting ListSylvia
2007Amy WongVoice, direct-to-video
2008Amy Wong, Inez WongVoice, direct-to-video
Amy WongVoice, direct-to-video
2009Amy Wong, Inez Wong, TrixieVoice, direct-to-video
2010Scooby-Doo! Camp ScareJessicaVoice, direct-to-video
2011Kung Fu Panda 2Market SheepVoice
2015Chasing Eagle RockRoxanne
LaraVoice, direct-to-video
2017Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's ShowdownSharonVoice, direct-to-video
2021NomuraVoice, direct-to-video
2023One True LovesAnn


Television
1982Miko2 episodes
1984ABC Afterschool SpecialSarahEpisode: "Mom's on Strike"
1985CBS Schoolbreak SpecialKimEpisode: "The Exchange Student"
Mrs. TomEpisode: "China Rain"
Mrs. GwynneEpisode: "Denise's Friend"
1990Angel of DeathJulieTelevision film
thirtysomethingGailEpisode: "The Distance"
1991LennyNurseEpisode: "G.I. Joe"
Quantum LeapSophieEpisode: "Southern Comforts"
1994704 HauserMargaretEpisode: "Triskaidekaphobia"
Emma Zoole2 episodes
Nurse Julia2 episodes
1995Julie's MomEpisode: "Family Fun"
Lily YeeTelevision film
Escape to Witch MountainClaudia FordTelevision film
KimEpisode: "The Chatterbox"
If Not for YouClaireEpisode: "Pilot"
1995–1996Julie7 episodes
1996–1999Angela ChenVoice, 14 episodes
1997Soon-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"
Ice Maiden #3Voice, episode: "Cold Comfort"
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"
1999Amy HunterEpisode: "Play It Again, Sammo"
1999–2004Trish, Sherry, variousVoice, 21 episodes
1999Y2KAnn LeeTelevision film
1999–2001JordanVoice
Dana Tan, , Agent LeeVoice, 22 episodes
1999–present, Inez Wong, variousVoice, main role
2000Teacher's PetYounghee, additional voicesVoice
CandaceVoice, episode: "Real Fake"
Alice KaneVoice, 2 episodes
2000–2001DAGGinger Chin17 episodes
2001Max SteelLaura ChenVoice, episode: "Strangers"
TingVoice, episode: "Enter the Chipmunk"
Numbuh 3Voice, television film
2001–2002Agent LeeVoice, 8 episodes
Lloyd in SpaceTrixie, SireniaVoice, 3 episodes
2002Flunke, RobinVoice, 1 episode
Nora Chen6 episodes
What's New, Scooby-Doo?VariousVoice, 4 episodes
2002–2005YoshikoVoice, 4 episodes
2002–2003Totally Spies!Carla "Lady Dragon" Wong, Keiko, Sunny DayVoice, 3 episodes
2002–2004Fillmore!Karen Tehama, variousVoice, 16 episodes
My Wife and KidsHostess/ Annie Hoo4 episodes
2002–2008Kuki Sanban / Numbuh 3, additional voicesVoice, main role (78 episodes)
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"
Samurai Jack's mother, Kuni, YamakoVoice, 3 episodes
Line of FireKorean Jury MemberEpisode: "This Land Is Your Land"
Justice LeagueChungVoice, episode: "Eclipsed"
2003–2005Teen TitansGizmo, Jinx6 episodes
2003–2006Clifford's Puppy DaysShun, LucyVoice
2004Darcy ChangVoice
30 Days Until I'm FamousCarlaTelevision film
W.I.T.C.H.Yan LinVoice, 51 episodes
2005YoshikoVoice, television film
VariousVoice, episode: "Fires and Liars"
BarbershopDana4 episodes
ThresholdJanet TamEpisode: "The Order"
2005–2006Joo Dee, additional voicesVoice, 3 episodes
Justice League UnlimitedDr. Light, Dana TanVoice, 3 episodes
2005–2007Susan Long, Counselor ChangVoice, 25 episodes
2006JanEpisode: "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
Dr. TannEpisode: "Borderline"
2006–2008Men in TreesMai Washington26 episodes
2006–2009TasumiVoice, 43 episodes
2007Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey AdventureKuki Sanban / Numbuh 3Voice, television film
Numbuh 3Voice, television film
2007–2008Legion of Super HeroesZyx, White WitchVoice, 2 episodes
2008Bae ChinEpisode: "Say Uncle"
2009Without a TraceKim TanEpisode: "Devotion"
HawthorneMrs. TanakaEpisode: "The Sense of Belonging"
2010–2011Bonnie ChangVoice, 2 episodes
2010Phineas and FerbAdditional voicesEpisode: ""
BarbVoice, episode: "Bea Becomes an Adult Fish"
2010–2013Pound PuppiesAgent Ping, DinkyVoice
2011Curious GeorgeMeiVoice
Song, Ming, Bai LiVoice
2012Napoleon DynamiteTokikoVoice, episode: "Scantronica Love"
2012–2014SupernaturalMrs. Linda Tran3 episodes
2013The NewsroomKathy Ling2 episodes
2013–presentTeen Titans Go!Gizmo, JinxVoice, recurring role
2013–2014Marmura, LingVoice
2014–2016Hayaku, TranslatorVoice, 2 episodes
2014Amy WongVoice, episode: ""
2015Sashi's MomVoice, episode: "Flurgle Burgle"
Pretty Little LiarsRebecca Marcus3 episodes
DC Super Hero GirlsDouble Dare, Professor MinervaVoice, 6 episodes
2016Future-Worm!Various Characters3 episodes
Meili Szeto, Citizen #2Voice, episode: "Upgrades"
2016–2018Mary Wang, NomuraVoice, 17 episodes
2017–2019Celia MackMain role
2018Mighty MagiswordsToni SentoVoice, episode: "Let's Team Up Because We Aren't Bad Friends"
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
Mary WangVoice, 9 episodes
GoliathApplebees5 episodes
2019Bus Driver, TinaEpisode: "Gym"
2019–2021Young Justice, , Penny Randall, Jane NassourVoice, 8 episodes
2019The RookieMrs. ChenEpisode: "Tough Love"
2020Last Man StandingFionaEpisode: "Keep the Change"
2020–2022U.S.S. Vancouver Captain
Areore Female
Voice, 2 episodes
2021Rick and MortyVariousVoice, 2 episodes
2021–2023May WongVoice
2023My Adventures with SupermanVoice, episode: "Kiss Kiss Fall In Portal"
Hailey's On It!Steal Teal, Aurora Fedora, Felicia, additional voices5 episodes
What If...?JiayiVoice, "What If... Hela Found the Ten Rings?"
2024Interior ChinatownBetty
2025Poker FaceAnn St. MarieEpisode: "A New Lease on Death"
2025–presentIron Man and His Awesome FriendsHelen ChoRecurring role


Video games
2000King of the HillConnie Souphanousinphone, Minh Souphanousinphone
2002Angela Chen,
2005Kuki Sanban (Numbuh 3)
Teen TitansJinx, Gizmo
2009Numbuh 3
2012Li Li Stormstout
2015Heroes of the StormLi Li
2016Li Li Stormstout
2017Amy Wong, Inez Wong, JrrrMobile game; uncredited
2018Lego DC Super-VillainsGizmo, Jinx,
2020Ghost of TsushimaLady Masako AdachiVoice and


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


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