Suzy Nakamura
Suzy Nakamura | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1994–present |
Spouse | Harry Hannigan (divorced) |
Suzy Nakamura (born December 2, 1968)
Early life
Nakamura was born and raised in
Nakamura studied theater at Columbia College Chicago from 1987 to 1989.[3] She would attend every other semester as she had to finance her education herself.[3] In 1991, Nakamura was the first Asian American woman to join The Second City improvisational comedy troupe.[3][6] She remained a part of the troupe for five years.[7]
Nakamura worked at Crate & Barrel prior to working as an actor.[8]
Career
Nakamura has acted in various films, television shows, commercials,
She cofounded
Nakamura got her first film role as a troubled teen in Rea Tajiri's Chicago-based film, Strawberry Fields (1997).[11] It was an official selection at the 54th Venice International Film Festival.[9][12]
On May 7, 2015, ABC picked up Ken Jeong's Dr. Ken starring Jeong as a fictional version of himself and Nakamura as his wife for its 2015–16 Fall Season. Jeong had previously gotten Nakamura a role in Judd Apatow's Funny People, but the scene was ultimately cut.[7][13]
She was an honoree at the East West Players' 52nd Visionary Award in 2018.[2]
In August 2018, it was announced that Nakamura had joined HBO's television comedy Avenue 5 as Iris Kimura, the assistant to Josh Gad's billionaire character, Herman Judd.[14][15] The series premiered on January 19, 2020.[16]
She had a recurring role as investigative reporter Irene Abe on FX's crime drama television series Snowfall.[17]
Personal life
Nakamura was married to Harry Hannigan.[18] They separated in 2018 and have since divorced.[19]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Strawberry Fields | Irene Kawai | |
1998 | Deep Impact | Jenny's Assistant | |
1999 | Treasure Island | Yo-Ji | |
1999 | 8mm | Computer Wizard | |
2000 | Timecode
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Connie Ling | |
2002 | Stark Raving Mad | Betty Shin | Credited as Suzi Nakamura |
2002 | Barrier Device | Serena | |
2003 | Malibu's Most Wanted | Soon-Yee Baxter Hernandez | |
2004 | Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story | Gordon's Wife | |
2005 | Must Love Dogs | Mai | |
2005 | The 40-Year-Old Virgin | Speed Dater (uncredited) | |
2006 | For Your Consideration | First AC | |
2007 | American Zombie | Judy | |
2007 | Evan Almighty | Staffer | |
2008 | Spy School | Ms. Bleckner | |
2011 | The Little Engine That Could | Teacher (voice) | Direct-to-video |
2014 | Horrible Bosses 2 | Kim | |
2023 | Knox Goes Away |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Common Law | Suzy Yamamoto | 2 episodes |
1997 | The Player | Robbie Lawless | Unsold pilot |
1998 | The Closer | Beverly Andolini | 10 episodes |
1999–2000 | The West Wing | Cathy | 9 episodes |
2000 | Daddio | Holly Martin | 14 episodes |
2002 | Imagine That | Rina Oh | 6 episodes |
2002 | I Got You | Unsold pilot | |
2002 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Assistant manager | 5 episodes |
2002–2006 | Half & Half
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Tina | 10 episodes |
2003 | Abby | Carol | Episode: "Ted & Carol & Will & Abby" |
2003 | All of Us | Teacher #1 | |
2004 | Good Morning, Miami | Carol | |
2004 | The King of Queens | Molly | Episode: "Name Dropper" |
2004–2005 | 8 Simple Rules | Mrs. Krupp | |
2005 | Confessions of a Dog | Unsold pilot | |
2005 | According to Jim | Yoki Hirasaki | Episode: "The Competition" |
2006 | Worst Week of My Life | Megan | Unsold pilot |
2006–2007 | The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman | Carol Rinaldi | 4 episodes |
2006–2007 | Help Me Help You | Inger | 12 episodes |
2007 | Insatiable | Unsold pilot | |
2008 | Grey's Anatomy | Jenn Smith | Episode: "Here Comes the Flood" |
2008 | My Name is Earl | Phyllis Woohoo | Episode: "Joy in a Bubble" |
2008 | True Jackson, VP | Cricket | Episode: "Pilot" |
2008 | The Mentalist | Nurse | Episode: “His Right Red Hand” |
2009 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Tabitha | Episode: "The Gang Gives Frank an Intervention" |
2009–2010 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Principal Holland | 6 episodes |
2009–2010 | Modern Family | Dr. Miura | Episodes: "Run for Your Wife", "Fears" |
2009 | Private Practice | Margaret Delhom | Episode: "Sins of the Father" |
2010–2011 | Men of a Certain Age | Elissa | 3 episodes |
2010 | Bones | Carrie Turner | Episode: "The Death of the Queen Bee" |
2010 | Castle | Jennifer Wong | Episode: "Food to Die For" |
2011 | How I Met Your Mother | Dr. Kirby | Episode: "A Change of Heart" |
2012–2013 | Go On | Yolanda | 22 episodes |
2013 | Melissa & Joey | Elyse | Episode: "Something Happened" |
2014 | Liv and Maddie | Tammy | Episode: "Switch-a-Rooney" |
2014 | Bad Teacher | Mrs. Hu | Episode: "A Little Respect" |
2014–2018 | The Goldbergs | Mrs. Kim | 4 episodes |
2015 | Togetherness | Xan | Episode: "Kick the Can" |
2015 | Bob's Burgers | Yuki | Episode: "Hawk & Chick" |
2015–2019 | Veep
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Anna | Episodes: "Mommy Meyer" "Discovery Weekend" & "Veep" |
2015 | Whole Day Down | Saint Anne | 6 episodes |
2015–2017 | Dr. Ken | Allison Park | Main role (44 episodes) |
2017 | How to Beat Your Sister-in-Law (at everything) | Suzy | Episode: "Puppy Love" "Flyered Up the Ass" |
2017 | 9JKL | Casting Director | Episode: "TV MD" |
2018 | Black-ish | Dr. Ima | Episode: "Dream Home" "Fifty-Three Percent" |
2018 | Station 19
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Susan | Episode: "Every Second Counts" |
2018 | Elementary | Dr. Bridget Tanaka | Episode: "Through the Fog" |
2018 | All About the Washingtons | Mrs. Chadwick | Episode: "Papa Said Log You Out" |
2019–2022 | Dead to Me | Karen | Recurring role |
2019 | Harley Quinn | Realtor (voice) | Episode: "Being Harley Quinn" |
2019–present | Tacoma FD | Linda Price | Recurring role |
2020–2022 | Avenue 5 | Iris Kimura | Main cast |
2020 | The Neighborhood | Dr. Chen | Episode: "Welcome to Couples Therapy" |
2021 | Snowfall | Irene Abe | Recurring role (season 4) |
2021 | Ten Year Old Tom | Amanda (voice) | Episode: "Tom Urinates on Boston/First Responder" |
2021–2022 | Inside Job | Tamiko Ridley (voice) | Recurring role |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo | Woman B, Woman D |
Theatre
- An Infinite Ache
- The Showatorium
- Coptors
- Shogun's Heroes
- Coed Prison Sluts – The Musical
- The Armando Diaz Experience
- The Deconstruction Derby
- The Zodiac Thrillers
- The Dickie Bell Twist Dance Party
- Pen to Paper
- The Second City Alumni Jam
- The Powerhouse Variety Show
- The Redwood Curtain
- Power to the People Mover
- National Touring Company (The Second City – Chicago)
- POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive (Shubert Theatre – Broadway) as Jean
References
- ^ "Today in Entertainment History". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
- ^ a b Wood, Ximon. "East West Players' 52nd Anniversary Visionary Awards Dinner and Silent Auction". East West Players. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
- ^ a b c d e Columbia College Chicago, "Columbia Chronicle (05/6/1991)" (May 6, 1991). Columbia Chronicle, College Publications, College Archives & Special Collections, Columbia College Chicago.
- ^ Ko, Nalea (2012-12-13). "FUNNY LADY SUZY NAKAMURA TALKS COMEDY THERAPY" (PDF). Pacific Citizen. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
- ^ Zwecker, Bill (2017-03-22). "Chicago stage skills pay off for Suzy Nakamura on 'Dr. Ken'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ Elber, Lynn. "For Suzy Nakamura, 'Dr. Ken' means diversity". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ a b "Interview: Dr. Ken's Suzy Nakamura Talks Performing Comedy While Asian and Female". www.themarysue.com. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ a b "Suzy Nakamura Keeps Auditions About the Words". www.backstage.com. 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ a b "Life with 'Dr. Ken' Suzy Nakamura discusses her new ABC sitcom » Nichi Bei". www.nichibei.org. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ISBN 9781604737592.
- ^ "'Strawberry Fields' Rooted in Painful Past". Los Angeles Times. 1999-06-04. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "REA TAJIRI". 25th Anniversary Asian Arts Initiative. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "For Suzy Nakamura, 'Dr. Ken' has not just diverse actors, but diverse stories". Omaha.com. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2018-08-24). "Suzy Nakamura Joins Hugh Laurie In Armando Iannucci's HBO Comedy Pilot 'Avenue 5'". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
- ^ "Avenue 5's Josh Gad and Suzy Nakamura on stupidity and success". TV Club. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
- ^ "Curb Your Enthusiasm returns and Avenue 5 takes flight". TV Club. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
- ^ Rudolph, Ileane. "'Snowfall' EP Says 'Gang Wars Are Ramping Up,' Plus He Teases a New Moral Center". TV Insider. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ^ "Suzy Nakuamura Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ @SuzyNakamura (September 8, 2021). "Hi @Wikipedia, I've been separated since 2018 and I'm divorced" (Tweet). Archived from the original on September 8, 2021 – via Twitter.
External links
- Suzy Nakamura at IMDb