Lauren Tom early life, relationships, career, and more
Who is Lauren Tom?
Lauren Tom is an American actress and voice actress. She was born on August 4, 1961. Lauren has been a part of many TV shows and movies. She has appeared in The Joy Luck Club, Friends, Grace Under Fire, and Andi Mack. Likewise, Lauren Tom has lent her voice in Futurama, Batman Beyond, King of the Hill, and Codename: Kids Next Door.
Quick facts
| Full name | Lauren Tom |
| Birthday | August 4, 1961 |
| Age | 61 years old |
| Sun sign | Leo |
| Place of birth | Highland Park, Illinois, U.S. |
Early life and upbringing
Lauren Tom was born in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, Illinois. Her mother’s name is Nancy Dare and father name is Chan Tom, Jr. Both Nancy and Chan Tom were involved in the frozen food business. Lauren’s family is originally from Kaiping, Guangdong, China. Likewise, she also has a brother named Chip Tom. She was raised in a Catholic household despite living in a mainly Jewish neighborhood.
career
She started her acting career at the age of 17 and landed a spot with the touring company of A Chorus Line. Lauren was later cast in the show’s Broadway production. In addition, She won an Obie Award for her portrayal of Connie for her off-Broadway acting. She also starred in the Goodman Theater’s production of ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore.
After this, Lauren appeared in many movies such as Nothing Lasts Forever, Wall Street, See No Evil, Hear No Evil, and Blue Steel. When Lauren was cast as a waitress in the film Cadillac Man starring Robin Williams and Tim Robbins, she appeared as a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
Lauren Tom was cast in The Facts of Life as Miko Wakamatsu. This started her TV career and following this, Lauren appeared on many TV shows such as The Equalizer, Catfish With Black Bean Sauce, thirtysomething, Quantum Leap, Chicago Hope, Homicide: Life on the Street, Grace Under Fire, Friends, The Nanny, The Middle, DAG, The Division, Monk, My Wife and Kids, Barbershop: The Series, Grey’s Anatomy, The Closer and Men in Trees.
Apart from this, Lauren Tom is also a renowned voice actress. She started her vocal work with the animated series Superman: The Animated Series where she played the role of Angela Chen. After this, Lauren voiced Dana Tan on Batman Beyond, Minh and Connie Souphanousinphone on King of the Hill, Amy and Inez Wong on Futurama, Gizmo and Jinx on Teen Titans, Counselor Chang on American Dragon: Jake Long, Joo Dee on Avatar: The Last Airbender, and Bai Li and Ming on Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness.
relationships and dating history
Lauren Tom is a married woman. She is married to actor Curt Kaplan with whom she shares two children. They got married in October 1999. Before her marriage to Kaplan, Lauren was married to Glenn Lau-Kee. They got married on October 23, 1982, and divorced in 1992.
Lauren Tom social media
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaurenTom9000
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurentom9000/
Films:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Nothing Lasts Forever | Eloy | |
| 1987 | Magic Sticks | Redhead | |
| 1987 | Wall Street | Lady Broker | |
| 1989 | Rooftops | Audry | |
| 1989 | See No Evil, Hear No Evil | Mitzie | |
| 1989 | Blue Steel | Marjolene Ping the Female Reporter | |
| 1990 | Cadillac Man | Helen | |
| 1992 | Man Trouble | Adele Bliss | |
| 1993 | The Joy Luck Club | Lena St. Clair | |
| 1993 | Mr. Jones | Amanda Chang | |
| 1994 | When a Man Loves a Woman | Amy | |
| 1994 | North | Mrs. Ho | |
| 1998 | With Friends Like These… | Yolanda Chin | |
| 1998 | Susan’s Plan | Carol | |
| 1998 | SubZero | Mariko (voice) | Video |
| 1999 | Catfish in Black Bean Sauce | Mai | |
| 2001 | Jack the Dog | Angel | |
| 2002 | The Wild Thornberrys Movie | Additional Voices | Uncredited |
| 2003 | Manhood | Bambi | |
| 2003 | Bad Santa | Lois | |
| 2004 | Teacher’s Pet | Younghee (voice) | |
| 2004 | In Good Company | Obstetrician | |
| 2005 | Mulan II | Su (voice) | Video |
| 2006 | God’s Waiting List | Sylvia | |
| 2007 | Futurama: Bender’s Big Score | Amy Various (voice) | Video |
| 2008 | Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs | Amy Wong Inez Wong (voice) | Video |
| 2008 | Futurama: Bender’s Game | Amy Various (voice) | Video |
| 2009 | Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder | Amy Wong Inez Wong Trixie (voice) | Video |
| 2010 | Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare | Jessica (voice) | Video |
| 2011 | Kung Fu Panda 2 | Market Sheep (voice) | |
| 2015 | Chasing Eagle Rock | Roxanne | Post-production |
| 2015 | Justice League: Gods and Monsters | Lara (voice) | Video |
| 2017 | Scooby-Doo! Shaggy’s Showdown | Sharon (voice) | Video |
Television:
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | The Facts of Life | Miko |
| 1984 | ABC Afterschool Special | Sarah |
| 1985 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Kim |
| 1985 | The Equalizer | Mrs. Tom |
| 1985 | Spenser: For Hire | |
| 1985 | The Cosby Show | Mrs. Gwynne |
| 1990 | Angel of Death | Julie |
| 1990 | thirtysomething | Gail |
| 1991 | Lenny | Nurse |
| 1991 | Quantum Leap | Sophie |
| 1991 | Palace Guard | |
| 1991 | Anything but Love | |
| 1994 | 704 Hauser | Margaret |
| 1994 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Emma Zoole |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope | Nurse Julia |
| 1995 | The Puzzle Place | Julie’s Mom |
| 1995 | Kidnapped: In the Line of Duty | Lily Yee |
| 1995 | Escape to Witch Mountain | Claudia Ford |
| 1995 | The Nanny | Kim |
| 1995 | If Not for You | Claire |
| 1995–1996 | Friends | Julie |
| 1996 | Superman: The Last Son of Krypton | Angela Chen (voice) |
| 1996–1999 | Superman | Angela Chen (voice) |
| 1997 | The Batman/Superman Movie: World’s Finest | Angela Chen (voice) |
| 1997 | The Blues Brothers Animated Series | Soon-He / Mrs. Fun (voice) |
| 1997 | Tell Me No Secrets | Connie Ching |
| 1997 | Murder Live! | Marge Fong |
| 1997 | Tracey Takes On… | Weng |
| 1997 | Pinky and the Brain | Shopper |
| 1997 | The New Batman Adventures | Ice Maiden #3 (voice) |
| 1997 | Extreme Ghostbusters | |
| 1997–1998 | Grace Under Fire | Dot |
| 1997–2010 | King of the Hill | Connie Minh Various (voice) |
| 1998 | Adventures from the Book of Virtues | Mother (voice) |
| 1998 | Dexter’s Laboratory | Teacher (voice) |
| 1998 | Vengeance Unlimited | Samantha |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond: The Movie | Dana Tan (voice) |
| 1999 | Early Edition | Amy Hunter |
| 1999 | Rocket Power | Trish and Sherry (voice) |
| 1999 | Y2K | Ann Lee |
| 1999–2001 | The Kids from Room 402 | Jordan (voice) |
| 1999–2001 | Batman Beyond | Dana Tan Various (voice) |
| 1999–2013 | Futurama | Amy Wong Inez Wong Various (voice) |
| 2000 | City of Angels | |
| 2000 | Teacher’s Pet | Younghee Additional voices |
| 2000 | The Weekenders | Candace (voice) |
| 2000 | Pepper Ann | Alice Kane |
| 2000 | Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker | Dana Tan (voice) |
| 2000–2001 | DAG | Ginger Chin |
| 2000–2001 | Clerks | (voice) |
| 2001 | Max Steel | Laura Chen (voice) |
| 2001 | Johnny Bravo | Ting (voice) |
| 2001 | No P in the O.O.L. | Numbuh 3 (voice) |
| 2001–2002 | The Zeta Project | Agent Lee (voice) |
| 2002 | The Chang Family Saves the World | |
| 2002 | ChalkZone | Flunke/Robin (voice) |
| 2002 | The Division | Nora Chen |
| 2002 | What’s New, Scooby-Doo? | Various (voice) |
| 2002 | My Wife and Kids | Hostess |
| 2002–2005 | Kim Possible | Yoshiko (voice) |
| 2002–2003 | Totally Spies! | Lady Dragon Keiko Sunny (voice) |
| 2002–2004 | Fillmore! | Karen Tehama/Various (voice) |
| 2002–2008 | Codename: Kids Next Door | Kuki ‘Numbuh 3’ Sanban (voice) Genki Sanban Additional voices |
| 2003 | All Grown Up! | Bean (voice) |
| 2003 | Monk | Mrs. Ling |
| 2003 | Duck Dodgers | Dr. Yoshimi (voice) |
| 2003 | Samurai Jack | Samurai Jack’s mother Additional characters (voice) |
| 2003 | Line of Fire | Korean Jury Member |
| 2004–2006 | Justice League Unlimited | Chung Kid Dana Tan Dr. Light (voice) |
| 2003–2005 | Teen Titans | Gizmo Jinx (voice) |
| 2004 | The Infinite Darcy | Darcy Chang (voice) |
| 2004 | 30 Days Until I’m Famous | Carla |
| 2004 | My Wife and Kids | Annie Hoo |
| 2004–2006 | W.I.T.C.H. | Yan Lin Various (voice) |
| 2005 | Kim Possible: So the Drama | Yoshiko (voice) |
| 2005 | Danger Rangers | Various (voice) |
| 2005 | Barbershop | Dana |
| 2005 | Threshold | Janet Tam |
| 2005 | Clifford’s Puppy Days | Shun (voice) |
| 2005–2006 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Joo Dee Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2005–2007 | American Dragon: Jake Long | Susan Long Counselor Chang (voice) |
| 2006 | Courting Alex | Jan |
| 2006 | Let Go | Beverly |
| 2006 | Grey’s Anatomy | Audrey |
| 2006 | In from the Night | Dr. Myra Chen |
| 2006 | Codename: Kids Next Door – Operation: Z.E.R.O. | Kuki ‘Numbuh 3’ Sanban (voice) |
| 2006 | The Closer | Dr. Tann |
| 2006 | Me, Eloise | (voice) |
| 2006–2008 | Men in Trees | Mai Washington |
| 2006–2009 | The Replacements | Tasumi (voice) |
| 2007 | Billy & Mandy’s Big Boogey Adventure | Numbuh Three (voice) |
| 2007 | The Grim Adventures of the KND | Numbuh 3 (voice) |
| 2007–2008 | Legion of Super Heroes | Zyx (voice) |
| 2008 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Bae Chin |
| 2009 | Without a Trace | Kim Tan |
| 2009 | Hawthorne | Mrs. Tanaka |
| 2010–2011 | The Penguins of Madagascar | Bonnie Chang (voice) |
| 2010 | Phineas and Ferb | Additional Voices |
| 2010 | Fish Hooks | Barb (voice) |
| 2010–2013 | Pound Puppies | Various (voice) |
| 2011 | Curious George | Mei (voice) |
| 2011 | Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness | Song/Ming/Bai Li |
| 2012 | Napoleon Dynamite | Tokiko (voice) |
| 2012–2014 | Supernatural | Mrs. Linda Tran |
| 2013–present | Teen Titans Go! | Gizmo Jinx (voice) |
| 2014–2016 | Turbo FAST | Hayaku Translator (voice) |
| 2014 | The Simpsons | Amy Wong (voice) |
| 2015 | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Sashi’s Mom (voice) |
| 2015 | Pretty Little Liars | Rebecca |
| 2016–2018 | Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia | Mary Wang (voice) |
| 2017–2019 | Andi Mack | Celia Mack |
| 2018 | Mighty Magiswords | Toni Sento (voice) |
| 2018 | Big City Greens | Various (voice) |
| 2018 | Disenchantment | Stacy LeBlatt (voice) |
| 2018–2019 | The Loud House | Cici Ms. Pham Burping Burger Mom (voice) |
| 2018–2019 | 3Below: Tales of Arcadia | Mary Wang (voice) |
| 2018–2019 | Goliath | Applebees |
| 2019 | Pinky Malinky | Bus Driver Tina (voice) |
| 2019 | Young Justice: Outsiders | Traci Thirteen (voice), additional voices |
| 2019 | The Rookie | Mrs. Chen |
| 2020 | Last Man Standing | Fiona |
| 2021 | Rick and Morty | Various (voice) |
Video games:
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | King of the Hill | Connie Souphanousinphone |
| 2002 | Superman: Shadow of Apokolips | Angela Chen / Mercy Graves |
| 2003 | Command & Conquer: Generals – Zero Hour | |
| 2004 | World of Warcraft | |
| 2005 | Codename: Kids Next Door – Operation: V.I.D.E.O.G.A.M.E. | Kuki Sanban (Numbuh 3) |
| 2005 | Teen Titans | Jinx / Gizmo |
| 2009 | FusionFall | Numbuh 3 |
| 2012 | World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria | Li Li Stormstout |
| 2015 | Heroes of the Storm | Li Li |
| 2016 | World of Warcraft: Legion | Li Li Stormstout |
| 2017 | Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow | Amy Wong / Inez Wong / Jrrr (uncredited) |
| 2018 | Lego DC Super-Villains | Gizmo / Jinx / Dr. Poison |
| 2020 | Ghost of Tsushima | Lady Masako Adachi |
Stage:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | A ChorKus Line | Connie | Tour; Shubert Theatre, Broadway |
| 1983 | Doonesbury | Ching ‘Honey’ Huan Dance captain | Original cast; Biltmore Theater, Broadway |
| 1984 | Hurlyburly | Donna | Ethel Barrymore Theater, Broadway |
| 1988 | American Notes | Pauline | The Public Theater, Off-Broadway Received an Obie Award |
| 1990 | ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore | Annabella | Goodman Theater, Chicago |
Awards and nominations:
Behind the Voice Actors Awards
| Title (year) | Category | Nominated Work | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTVA Television Voice Acting Award (2018) | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series | Samurai Jack (2001) | Winner |
| BTVA Television Voice Acting Award (2014) | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series – Comedy/Musical | Futurama (1999) | Winner |
| BTVA Television Voice Acting Award (2014) | Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role – Comedy/Musical | Futurama (1999) As the voice of “Amy Wong”. | Nominated |
| BTVA People’s Choice Voice Acting Award (2013) | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series – Comedy/Musical | Futurama (1999) | Winner |
| BTVA Television Voice Acting Award (2013) | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series – Comedy/Musical | Futurama (1999) | Winner |
| BTVA Television Voice Acting Award (2013) | Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role – Comedy/Musical | Futurama (1999) As the voice of “Amy Wong”. | Nominated |
| BTVA People’s Choice Voice Acting Award (2012) | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series | Futurama (1999) | Winner |
| BTVA Television Voice Acting Award (2012) | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series | Futurama (1999) | Winner |
