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Karen Maruyama

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Karen Maruyama
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Karen Maruyama was born on 29 May 1958 in the USA. She is an actress and director, known for The American President (1995), The Bucket List (2007) and The Campaign (2012).
BornMay 29, 1958
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BornMay 29, 1958
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Kathy Griffin and Karen Maruyama in Pulp Fiction (1994)
Karen Maruyama in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
Christopher B. Duncan, Ellia English, Karen Maruyama, and Garrett Morris in The Jamie Foxx Show (1996)
Jeffrey Tambor, Karen Maruyama, and Mary Lynn Rajskub in Arrested Development (2003)
Zach Galifianakis and Karen Maruyama in The Campaign (2012)

Known for

Michael Douglas and Annette Bening in The American President (1995)
The American President
6.8
  • Leo's Secretary
  • 1995
Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson in The Bucket List (2007)
The Bucket List
7.4
  • Nurse Shing
  • 2007
Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis in The Campaign (2012)
The Campaign
6.1
  • Mrs. Yao
  • 2012
Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction (1994)
Pulp Fiction
8.9
  • Gawker #1
  • 1994

Credits

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Actress

  • Kelsey Cooke, Karen Maruyama, Chris Guerra, Leonard Robinson, Patty Guggenheim, Steph Barkley, Benjamin Ironside Koppin, Casey Hime, Sam De Surra, Kiel Kennedy, Jessica Pohly, Emily Pendergast, Chris Kleckner, and Amanda Lehan-Canto in Re-Opening (2023)
    Re-Opening
    • Renee Foreman
    • 2023
  • Hogwarts Legacy (2023)
    Hogwarts Legacy
    • Professor Chiyo Kogawa (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2023
  • It's A Wonderful Binge (2022)
    It's A Wonderful Binge
    • Grandma
    • 2022
  • Central Park (2020)
    Central Park
    • (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • I'm Totally Fine (2022)
    I'm Totally Fine
    • Sandra
    • 2022
  • Emily Osment, Zach Barack, Alex Brightman, and Kody Kavitha in Dead End: Paranormal Park (2022)
    Dead End: Paranormal Park
    • Barborah
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Bob Odenkirk in Better Call Saul (2015)
    Better Call Saul
    • Judge Metcalf
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Hannah van der Westhuysen, James Tarpey, Niccolò Besio, Andrew Tilt, Emma Curtis, Jude Shedden, and Bianca Cedrone in A Little Italian Vacation (2021)
    A Little Italian Vacation
    • Ms. Polotzi
    • 2021
  • Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo in Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)
    Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar
    • Caricature Artist
    • 2021
  • Logan Lee & The Rise of the Purple Dawn (2020)
    Logan Lee & The Rise of the Purple Dawn
    • Auntie Bobbie
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Tacoma FD (2019)
    Tacoma FD
    • Andy's Mom
    • Grandma
    • Mrs Myawani.
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2020
  • Dead to Me (2019)
    Dead to Me
    • Marcy
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Rollover (2020)
    Rollover
    • Officer Greenbaum
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Titus Welliver in Bosch (2014)
    Bosch
    • Wanda Williams
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Alan Aisenberg and Mike Castle in Brews Brothers (2020)
    Brews Brothers
    • Livia
    • TV Series
    • 2020

Director

  • Luke 11:17 (2008)
    Luke 11:17
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2008
  • Mystro Clark, Jennifer Elise Cox, Jane Lynch, Sam Pancake, Jack Plotnick, and Wendi McLendon-Covey in Lovespring International (2006)
    Lovespring International
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2006

Additional Crew

  • Jet Li in Fist of Legend (1994)
    Fist of Legend
    • voice artist
    • 1994

Videos4

Great Johnny
Clip 1:03
Great Johnny
The Campaign
Trailer 2:23
The Campaign
The Campaign
Trailer 2:19
The Campaign
The Campaign
Trailer 0:58
The Campaign

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ (1.52 m)
  • Born
    • May 29, 1958
    • USA
  • Other works
    Plays Pu-Ping Chow in "Beverly Winwood Presents the Actors Showcase" performance conceived and directed by Tony Sepulveda (Groundlings Theatre, Los Angeles, California, USA).

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