Lauren Tom Biography (1961?-)

Born August 4, 1961 (some sources cite 1959), in Highland Park (near Chicago), IL; daughter of Chan (in frozen food business) and Nancy (maiden name, Dare) Tom; married Glenn Lau-Kee, October 23, 1982 (marriage ended); married CurtKaplan (an actor), October, 1999; children: (second marriage) one son. Addresses: Agent: Leslie Siebert, Gersh Agency, 232 North Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.; Manager: Imperium 7, 9911 West Pico Blvd., Suite 1290, Los Angeles, CA 90035.; Publicist: Karynne Tencer, Tencer and Associates PublicRelations, 429 La Marina Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 93109.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress, voice artist, singer, comedienne
Birth Details: August 4, 1961?; Highland Park, Illinois, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Ching "Honey" Huan, Doonesbury: A Broadway Musical (also known asDoonesbury: A Musical Comedy and Doonesbury: A New Musical), 1983
Eloy, Nothing Lasts Forever, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1984
Broker, Wall Street, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1987
Redhead, Magic Sticks, Westdeutscher Rundfunk/Maran Film/Atlas Trio Filmkunst/Tale Film, 1987
Audry, Rooftops, New Visions, 1989
Mitzie, See No Evil, Hear No Evil, TriStar, 1989
Helen, Cadillac Man, Orion, 1990
Reporter, Blue Steel, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists/Vestron,1990
Adele Bliss, Man Trouble, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
Amanda Chang, Mr. Jones, TriStar, 1993
Lena St. Clair, The Joy Luck Club, Buena Vista, 1993
Amy, When a Man Loves a Woman (also known as Significant Other and To Have and To Hold), Buena Vista, 1994
Mrs. Ho, North, Columbia, 1994
Voice of Mariko, Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (also known as Subzero), 1998
Ann Lee, Y2K (also known as Countdown to Chaos and Y2K:The Movie), 1999
Voice of Dana Tan, Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (animated; also known as Batman of the Future: Return of the Joker and Return of the Joker), Warner Bros., 2000
Mai, Catfish in Black Bean Sauce, Ironhill Pictures, 2000
Angel, Jack the Dog, Jung N Restless Productions, 2001
Bambi, Manhood, Showtime Networks, 2003
Voice of Yoshiko, Kim Possible: The Secret Files (animated), WaltDisney Home Entertainment, 2003
Lois, Bad Santa (longer version released as Badder Santa),Dimension Films, 2003
Voice of Younghee, Teacher's Pet (animated; also known as Disney's "Teacher's Pet"), Buena Vista, 2004
Voice of Su, Mulan II (animated), Buena Vista Home Entertainment,2004
Obstetrician, In Good Company, Universal, 2004
Sylvia, God's Waiting List, God's Waiting List LLC/Hungry Yak Productions, 2005
Film Work
Additional voices, The Wild Thornberrys Movie (animated), Paramount, 2002
Television Appearances
Series
Julie, a recurring role, Friends, NBC, 1995-96
Voice of Angela Chen, Superman (animated; also known as Superman: The Animated Series), The WB, beginning 1996
Voices of Minh Souphanousinphone and Kahn "Connie" Souphanousinphone, Jr., recurring roles, King of the Hill (animated), Fox, beginning 1997
Dot, Grace Under Fire, ABC, 1997-98
Voice of Jordan, The Kids from Room 402 (animated; also known as La classe en delire), 1999
Voices of Trish and Sherry, Rocket Power (animated), 1999
Voices of Amy Wong, Inez Wong, and other characters, Futurama (animated), Fox, between 1999 and 2003
Voice of Dana Tan, Batman Beyond (animated; also known as Batman of the Future), The WB, 1999-2000
Laura, Max Steel, The WB, 2000
Voices of Younghee and other characters, Teacher's Pet (animated),ABC, 2000
Voice of Ginger Chin, DAG, NBC, 2000
Voice of Agent Lee, The Zeta Project (animated), The WB, 2001-2002
Nora Chen, a recurring role, The Division, Lifetime, 2002
Voice of Karen Tehama, Fillmore! (animated; also known as Disney's "Fillmore!"), ABC, 2002
Voices of Kuki Sangan and other characters, Codename: Kids Next Door (animated), Cartoon Network, 2002
Voice of Shun, Clifford's Puppy Days (animated), PBS, 2003
Voices of Gizmo, Jinx, and other characters, Teen Titans (animated), Cartoon Network, between 2003 and 2005
Voice of Darcy Chang, The Infinite Darcy (animated), 2004
Voices of Jake's mother and other characters, American Dragon: Jake Long (animated), The Disney Channel, 2005
Voice of Grandma Yan Lin, W.I.T.C.H. (animated), ABC Family Channel, 2005
Movies
Julie, Angel of Death, CBS, 1990
Claudia Ford, "Escape to Witch Mountain," The ABC Family Movie (also known as Disney Family Films), ABC, 1995
Lily Yee, In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped (also known as In theLine of Duty: Taxman), NBC, 1995
Voice of Angela Chen, Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (animated), 1996
Marge Farland (some sources cite Marge Fong), Murder Live! (also known as Murder: Live), NBC, 1997
Connie Ching, Tell Me No Secrets, ABC, 1997
Dr. Haft, The Devil's Child, ABC, 1997
Voice of Angela Chen, The Batman/Superman Movie (animated; also known as Batman/Superman Adventures: World's Finest), 1998
Ann Lee, Y2K, 1999
Yolanda Chin, With Friends Like These... (also known as Mom's on the Roof), Starz!, 1999
Carol, Susan's Plan (also known as Dying to Get Rich), Cinemax, 1999

Voice of Dana Tan, Batman Beyond: The Movie (animated), 1999
Thirty Days Until I'm Famous, VH1, 2004
Dr. Myra Chen, In From the Night, CBS, 2005
Voice of Yoshiko, Kim Possible: So the Drama (animated), The Disney Channel, 2005
Specials
Sarah, "Mom's on Strike," ABC Afterschool Specials, 1984
Kim, "Foreign Exchange" (also known as "The Exchange Student"), CBS Afterschool Break, 1984
Voice of Little Miss Muffet, Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special (animated), HBO, 1997
Voice of Numbah Three, The Kids Next Door (animated), Cartoon Network, 2000
Episodic
Miko Wakamutzu, "The Americanization of Miko," The Facts of Life,NBC, 1982
Miko Wakamutzu, "Runaway," The Facts of Life, NBC, 1982
"Liang and the Magic Paintbrush," Reading Rainbow, 1983
Mrs. Tom, "China Rain," The Equalizer, CBS, 1985
"Children of a Tempest Storm," Spenser: For Hire, 1985
Gail, "The Distance," thirtysomething, 1990
"Eye of Newt," Palace Guard, CBS, 1991
"First Lady Sings the Blues," Anything but Love, ABC, 1991
Emma Zoole, "A Model Citizen," Homicide: Life on the Street (alsoknown as H: LOTS and Homicide), NBC, 1994
Emma Zoole, "Happy to Be Here," Homicide: Life on the Street (alsoknown as H: LOTS and Homicide), NBC, 1994
Margaret, "Triskaidekaphobia," 704 Hauser, 1994
Nurse Juliette Yao, "You Gotta Have Heart," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1994
Nurse Juliette Yao, "Love and Hope," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1995
Kim, "The Chatterbox," The Nanny, CBS, 1995
Voice of Ice Lady, "Cold Comfort," Batman: Gotham Knights (animated), 1997
Voice of Angela Chen, "World's Finest," Batman: Gotham Knights (animated), 1997
Voice of Angela Chen, "Brave New Metropolis," The New Batman/SupermanAdventures (animated), 1997
Voice of Angela Chen, "Action Figures," The New Batman/Superman Adventures (animated), 1997
Voice, "Fallout," Extreme Ghostbusters (animated), 1997
Voice, "Eyes of a Dragon," Extreme Ghostbusters (animated), 1997
Voice of Mrs. Fun, "Piano Movin' Blues," The Blues Brothers Animated Series, 1997
Voice of Soon-He, "Can't Buy Me Love," The Blues Brothers Animated Series, 1997
Voice of Soon-He, "Dancing in the Dark," The Blues Brothers Animated Series, 1997
Weng, "Race Relations," Tracey Takes On ..., 1997
Samantha, "Dishonorable Discharge," Vengeance Unlimited, 1998
Amy Hunter, "Play It Again Sammo," Early Edition, CBS, 1999
Voice of Candace, "Real Fake," The Weekenders, ABC, 2000
Voice of Green Lantern, "The Call: Parts 1 & 2," Batman Beyond(animated), The WB, 2000
Voice of Agent Lee, "Countdown," Batman Beyond (animated), The WB,2000
Voice of Nancy Chang, "There's No Creature like Snow Creature," What'sNew, Scooby-Doo? (animated), The WB, 2002
Voice of Heather Lane, "3-D Struction," What's New, Scooby-Doo? (animated), The WB, 2002
Voice of Mandy Dinwiddie, "It's Mean, It's Green, It's the Mystery Machine," What's New, Scooby-Doo? (animated), The WB, 2002
Voice of first backup singer, "Riva Ras Regas," What's New, Scooby-Doo? (animated), The WB, 2002
Hostess, "Table for Too Many: Parts 1 & 2," My Wife and Kids,ABC, 2002
Voice of lady dragon, "Game Girls," Totally Spies! (animated), ABCFamily Channel, 2002
Voice of Yoshiko, "Crush," Kim Possible (animated), The Disney Channel, 2002
Voice of Keiko, "Man or Machine," Totally Spies! (animated), ABC Family Channel, 2002
Korean jury member, "This Land Is Your Land," Line of Fire, ABC, 2003
Voice of Bean, "Interview with a Campfire: Parts 1 & 2," All GrownUp (animated), CBS, 2003
Voice of Sunny, "Here Comes the Sun," Totally Spies! (animated), Cartoon Network, 2003
Mrs. Ling, "Mr. Monk and the 12th Man," Monk, USA Network, 2003
Voice of Dr. Yoshimi, "Duck Deception/The Spy Who Didn't Love Me," Duck Dodgers (animated), Cartoon Network, 2003
Voice of Chung, "Eclipsed: Part 1," Justice League (animated), Cartoon Network, 2003
Voice of Yoshiko, "A Very Possible Christmas," Kim Possible (animated), The Disney Channel, 2003
Judge, Pet Star, Animal Planet, 2004
Annie Hoo, "Restaurant Wars," My Wife and Kids, ABC, 2004
Voices of Dana Tan, Dr. Light II, and Tibetan Green Lantern, "Epilogue,"Justice League (animated), Cartoon Network, 2005
Dana, "Whose Pussy Is That?," Barbershop, Showtime, 2005
Dana, "A Black Man Invented the Stop Light," Barbershop, Showtime,2005
Dana, "Family Bussiness," Barbershop, Showtime, 2005
Dana, "Crimes of the Heart," Barbershop, Showtime, 2005
Janet Tam, "The Order," Threshold, CBS, 2005
Appeared as Julie's mom in "Family Matters," an episode of The PuzzlePlace; Dr. Nikki Moy, City of Angels, CBS; voice for Clerks(animated); appeared in The Cosby Show; voice for Disney's "Lloydin Space," ABC.
Pilots
Ka Ron, Cherry Street, South of Main, ABC, 1994
Jean, The Chang Family Saves the World, ABC, 2002
Television Work
Series
Provided additional voices for Samurai Jack (animated), Cartoon Network.
Stage Appearances
Jenny, Family Devotions, New York Shakespeare Festival, Estelle R.Newman Theatre, Public Theatre, New York City, 1981
Member of ensemble, Non Pasquale, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, Public Theatre, New York City, 1983
Honey, Doonesbury (musical), Biltmore Theatre, New York City, 1983-84
Understudy for the role of Donna, Hurlyburly, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City, 1984-85
Ajax, Terrace Theater, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC, 1986-87
The Bob Hope War Zone Special, Terrace Theater, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 1986-87
The Tempest, Virginia Stage Company, Norfolk, VA, 1986-87
Pauline, American Notes, New York Shakespeare Festival, Susan Stein Shiva Theatre, Public Theatre, New York City, 1988
Alice, Noiresque: The Fallen Angel, Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, Playhouse 46, Theatre at St. Clement's Church (also known as St. Clement's Theatre), New York City, 1989
Mustang Sally, In a Pig's Valise, Second Stage, McGinn-Cazale Theatre Company, New York City, 1989
Annabella, 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL,1989-90
25 Psychics (solo show), U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, Aspen, CO, later Santa Monica, CA, 1996
Ikebana, East West Players, Los Angeles, 1996-97
Appeared as Aki Sakata, The Music Lessons, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, New York City; and Connie Wong, A Chorus Line,Shubert Theatre, New York City; also appeared in productions of Tiger onthe Right and Volpone.
Major Tours
Peony Pavilion (opera), Vienna Festival, Vienna, Austria, later Barbican Center, Paris, then Berkeley, CA, later New York City, between 1998 and 1999
Appeared as Connie Wong, A Chorus Line, international touring company.
RECORDINGS
Video Games
Voices of Angela Chen and Mercy Graves, Superman: Shadow of Apokolips, Warner Bros., 2002
Voice, Command & Conquer: Generals Zero Hour, EA Games, 2003
WRITINGS
Stage
25 Psychics (solo show), U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, Aspen, CO, later Santa Monica, CA, 1996

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

In Style, May, 2001, pp. 381-382
Variety, December 16, 1996, p. 94

Electronic

Lauren Tom Official Site, http://www.laurentom.com, December 14, 2005

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