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Lauren Tom(I)

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Lauren Tom
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Lauren Tom is an Obie Award-winning actress, known for her roles as a dutiful daughter in the film The Joy Luck Club, as Ross's girlfriend, Julie, on the classic NBC sitcom Friends, and most recently as Mrs. Tran on Supernatural. Lauren also lent her voice talents on the animated series Futurama as the much loved character of Amy.

Recently, Lauren starred as a series regular in Andi Mack on The Disney Channel from 2016-2019. She also can be seen in the series, Guillermo Del Toro's Trollhunters and 3Below.

Next up, Lauren can be seen in a recurring role in the Amazon series, Goliath, alongside Billy Bob Thornton.

She has also appeared in the films, Grandma with Lily Tomlin, Bad Santa, In Good Company, When a Man Loves a Woman, Mr. Jones, With Friends Like These, Catfish in Black Bean Sauce, and Manhood.

On television, Lauren was a series regular as Mai on the ABC series Men in Trees, NBC's DAG as Delta Burke's secretary, Ginger Chin and on ABC's Grace Under Fire with Brett Butler. She also did a recurring stint on Showtime's series Barbershop.

On Broadway, she has appeared in A Chorus Line, Hurlyburly and Doonesbury, and has worked with directors such as Peter Sellars and Joanne Akalaitis at the Goodman and Guthrie Theaters, the La Jolla Playhouse and the Kennedy Center.

Her one-woman show, 25 Psychics, an engaging, humorous look at her quest for inner peace premiered at HBO'S U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen. The show received Dramalogue Awards for Best Performance and Best Direction.

Lauren's other voice work can be heard in the animated series King of the Hill, Codename: Kids Next Door, Teacher's Pet, Rocket Power, Max Steel, Batman, Superman, Kim Possible, Baby Clifford, American Dragon and the animated home video Mulan II...

She has also published personal essays in Brain, Child Magazine, East West Woman, Strut, Freshyarn.com, and is currently writing a book based on these essays.
BornAugust 4, 1961
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BornAugust 4, 1961
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  • Awards
    • 6 wins & 2 nominations

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Lauren Tom in Nothing Lasts Forever (1984)
Lauren Tom in Good & Evil (1991)
Lauren Tom in Grandma (2015)
Lauren Tom, Lilan Bowden, Trent Garrett, and Peyton Elizabeth Lee in Andi Mack (2017)
Paul F. Tompkins and Lauren Tom in DAG (2000)
Lauren Tom in DAG (2000)
David Alan Grier and Lauren Tom in DAG (2000)
Lauren Tom and Cyrina Fiallo in Supernatural (2005)
Lauren Tom, Osric Chau, and Cyrina Fiallo in Supernatural (2005)
Lauren Tom and Lilan Bowden in Andi Mack (2017)
Lauren Tom, Stoney Westmoreland, Lilan Bowden, Asher Angel, Peyton Elizabeth Lee, and Alan Ko in Andi Mack (2017)
Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, David Schwimmer, and Lauren Tom in Friends (1994)

Known for

The Joy Luck Club (1993)
The Joy Luck Club
7.7
  • Lena - The Daughter
  • 1993
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends (1994)
Friends
8.9
TV Series
  • Julie
Peyton Elizabeth Lee in Andi Mack (2017)
Andi Mack
7.3
TV Series
  • Celia Mack
Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Lauren Tom, and Billy West in Futurama (1999)
Futurama
8.5
TV Series
  • Amy Wong
  • Inez Wong
  • Ruth
  • Additional Voices
  • Jrrr
  • 21st Century Girl
  • Amy Wong 1
  • Amy Wong 420
  • Amy Wong A
  • Antarian Children
  • Boy
  • Calculon's Nephew
  • Chrissy
  • Cue T. McWhiskers
  • Dr. Zenus's Son
  • Elizabeth Bennet
  • Female Decapodian #2
  • Girl Scout
  • Heather
  • Hippie #3
  • Invitation Voice #1
  • Lady Lavender
  • Little Girl
  • Malachi, Jr.
  • Marilyn Monroe-bot
  • Minx
  • Mrs. Beeler
  • Ms. Pac-Man
  • Orphans
  • Philip J. Fry (Yancy's son)
  • Princess Num Num
  • Suzie
  • Toddler #1
  • Woman in Bathroom
  • Young Yancy Fry, Jr.
  • eBay(voice)

Credits

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Actress

  • One True Loves
    • Ann
    • Completed
    • 2023
  • Interior Chinatown
    • Betty
    • In Production
    • TV Series
  • King of the Hill Revival
    • Connie (voice)
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
  • Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Lauren Tom, and Billy West in Futurama (1999)
    Futurama
    • Amy Wong
    • Inez Wong
    • Ruth (voice) ...
    • TV Series
    • 1999–2023
  • Tara Strong, Scott Menville, Hynden Walch, Greg Cipes, and Khary Payton in Teen Titans Go! (2013)
    Teen Titans Go!
    • Gizmo
    • Jinx
    • Baby Jack
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2023
  • Hamster & Gretel (2022)
    Hamster & Gretel
    • Additional Voices
    • Mrs. Maybank
    • Ms. Jamanpour (voice) ...
    • TV Series
    • 2022–2023
  • Laz Alonso, Yvette Nicole Brown, Rob Riggle, Jamie Chung, Yvonne Orji, Priah Ferguson, and Jecobi Swain in My Dad the Bounty Hunter (2023)
    My Dad the Bounty Hunter
    • Chillion Supervisor
    • Mckoren (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Noël Wells, Jack Quaid, and Tawny Newsome in Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020)
    Star Trek: Lower Decks
    • Areore Female
    • U.S.S. Vancouver Captain (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2022
  • Justin Roiland in Rick and Morty (2013)
    Rick and Morty
    • Kendra
    • Xing Ho (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2022
  • Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in Moving On (2022)
    Moving On
    • Ava
    • 2022
  • Dragons: The Nine Realms (2021)
    Dragons: The Nine Realms
    • May
    • May Wong
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2022
  • Puppy Dog Pals (2017)
    Puppy Dog Pals
    • Emika
    • Mama Bird
    • Silvio's Human ...
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Solar Opposites (2020)
    Solar Opposites
    • Geena Davis
    • Maddie
    • Manager (voice) ...
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Lacey Chabert, Danica McKellar, Jesse McCartney, Nolan North, Stephanie Lemelin, Khary Payton, and Denise Boutte in Young Justice (2010)
    Young Justice
    • Traci Thurston
    • Thirteen
    • Penny Randall (voice) ...
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2022
  • Frank Welker in Curious George (2006)
    Curious George
    • Mrs. Nguyen
    • Flora
    • Mai ...
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2022
  • Disenchantment (2018)
    Disenchantment
    • Trixy
    • Mary
    • Mermaid Queen (voice) ...
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2022
  • Billy Bob Thornton in Goliath (2016)
    Goliath
    • Applebees
    • Applebee's
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2021
  • Wes Brown and Christine Ko in Sweet Pecan Summer (2021)
    Sweet Pecan Summer
    • Carol
    • TV Movie
    • 2021

Soundtrack

  • Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Phil LaMarr, Lauren Tom, and Billy West in Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007)
    Futurama: Bender's Big Score
    • performer: "I May as Well Jump"
    • Video
    • 2007
  • Mulan II (2004)
    Mulan II
    • performer: "Like Other Girls"
    • Video
    • 2004
  • Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Lauren Tom, and Billy West in Futurama (1999)
    Futurama
    • performer: "I Want My Hands Back"
    • performer: "TV Party"
    • performer: "Don't Worry, Bee Happy" ...
    • TV Series
    • 1999–2003

Videos12

Mulan II: 2-Movie Collection
Clip 2:02
Mulan II: 2-Movie Collection
The Joy Luck Club
Clip 1:45
The Joy Luck Club
The Joy Luck Club
Clip 1:29
The Joy Luck Club
Trailer
Trailer 1:49
Trailer
Teen Titans Go!: "Girls Night Out"
Trailer 1:25
Teen Titans Go!: "Girls Night Out"
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Trailer 1:13
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Bad Santa: Blu-Ray
Trailer 1:43
Bad Santa: Blu-Ray
Batman Beyond: Season 3
Trailer 1:12
Batman Beyond: Season 3
Dragons: The Nine Realms
Trailer 1:31
Dragons: The Nine Realms
The Zeta Project: Taffy Time
Trailer 1:14
The Zeta Project: Taffy Time
Catfish In Black Bean Sauce
Trailer 2:08
Catfish In Black Bean Sauce
BUILD: The Cast Of "Andi Mack" Received Big News
Video 1:13
BUILD: The Cast Of "Andi Mack" Received Big News

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 1″ (1.55 m)
  • Born
    • August 4, 1961
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Spouse
    • Curt KaplanOctober 16, 1999 - present (2 children)
  • Other works
    acted in opera called The Peony Pavilion at the Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley, CA.

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    Has an older brother named Chan ("Chip").

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