Tamlyn Tomita

Tamlyn Tomita

59 · Born: Jan 27, 1966

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornJan 27, 1966 Okinawa, Japan
Parents
  • Shiro Tomita
  • Asako Tomita

Biography

Tamlyn Tomita, a talented and multifaceted individual, was brought into this world on January 27, 1966, in the beautiful and culturally rich Okinawa, Japan.

Throughout her illustrious career, Tamlyn has made a name for herself as a versatile actress, captivating audiences with her performances in a wide range of films, including the 2004 blockbuster, The Day After Tomorrow, the 1986 classic, The Karate Kid Part II, and the 2008 psychological thriller, The Eye.

Beyond her impressive body of work, Tamlyn is also a gifted writer, bringing her creative vision to the page with a unique and compelling voice.

In her personal life, Tamlyn is happily married to the talented actor and writer, Daniel Blinkoff, with whom she shares a deep and abiding love.

Career

2024
Ultraman: Rising
Ultraman: Rising as Mina / Emiko Sato (voice)
2021
The Right Mom
The Right Mom as Sallie Petersen
Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek: Picard as Commodore Oh
Asian Americans
Asian Americans as Narrator (voice)
2019
The Living Worst
The Living Worst as Chita Montague
2018
2017
Real Artists
Real Artists as Anne Palladon
The Good Doctor
The Good Doctor as Allegra Aoki
2016
The Unbidden
The Unbidden as Lauren Lee
The Good Neighbor
The Good Neighbor as Heather Cromwell
Berlin Station
Berlin Station as Sandra Abe
2015
Daddy
Daddy as Sharlene Hong
2014
Awesome Asian Bad Guys
Awesome Asian Bad Guys as Tamlyn/Pamlyn
Resurrection
Resurrection as Dr. Toni Willis
2013
Teen Wolf
Teen Wolf as Noshiko Yukimura
2010
Tekken
Tekken as Jun Kazama
2008
The Eye
The Eye as Mrs. Cheung
2007
Pandemic
Pandemic as Melissa Lo
2006
Only the Brave
Only the Brave as Mary Takata
2004
2003
2001
Walking Shadow
Walking Shadow as Rikki Wu
2000
Runaway Virus
Runaway Virus as Monique Chao
1999
The Last Man on Planet Earth
The Last Man on Planet Earth as Agent Kara Hastings
Soundman
Soundman as Butch's Wife
1998
Living Out Loud
Living Out Loud as Bob's Wife
1997
The Killing Jar
The Killing Jar as Diane Sanford
Touch
Touch as Prosecutor
1996
The Burning Zone
The Burning Zone as Kimberly Shiroma
1995
1994
1993
The Joy Luck Club
The Joy Luck Club as Waverly Jong
Babylon 5
Babylon 5 as Lt. Cmdr. Laurel Takashima
1990
Come See the Paradise
Come See the Paradise as Lily Kawamura
1988
To Heal a Nation
To Heal a Nation as Maya Ying Lin