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Amy Hill
Hill in 1983
Born
Amy Marie Hill

(1953-05-09) May 9, 1953 (age 71)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • stand-up comedian
Years active1984–present
Children1

Amy Marie Hill (born May 9, 1953) is an American actress and stand-up comedian. Hill's first major role was as Yung-Hee "Grandma" Kim on All-American Girl where her character became the breakout character of the short-lived television series.

Hill has been a mainstay on American television in her work, many of her roles being major recurring roles, the most notable being: Mrs. DePaulo on That's So Raven, Mama Tohru on Jackie Chan Adventures, Mrs. Hasagawa in Lilo & Stitch: The Series (reprising the same character she played in Lilo & Stitch), Ah-Mah Jasmine Lee in The Life and Times of Juniper Lee, Judy Harvey in Enlightened, Mah Mah Ling in American Dad!, Beverly Tarantino in Mom and Ms. Mannering in Preacher.

Hill was a series regular on the Amazon Prime Video show Just Add Magic as Mama P along with recurring in Unreal as Dr. Wagerstein on the basic cable network Lifetime and The CW romantic comedy musical Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as Lourdes Chan. She also plays Teuila "Kumu" Tuileta, the cultural curator of Robin Master's estate, in the 2018 reboot series Magnum P.I.

In film, she played Mrs. Kwan in The Cat in the Hat, Sue in 50 First Dates, and Mrs. Ho-Kim in Next Friday.

Early life

1983 in Sausalito, California. From left, Cora Miao (Hong Kong), Amy Hill, Rita Yee and Laureen Chew.

Hill was born on May 9, 1953, in Deadwood, South Dakota, to Japanese national Ayako Yoneoka Hill (1914–2008) and Archie Russell Hill, a Finnish American who died after an automobile accident in 1979.[1] She became an acclaimed actress working with the famed Asian American Theater Company in San Francisco, California. Hill is also known in the theatre world as a respected performance artist, having written and performed a number of one-woman shows, including the trilogy of Tokyo Bound, Reunion, and Beside Myself.

Career

Hill first became noticed in the industry for her involvement on Margaret Cho's short-lived sitcom All-American Girl in the role of grandmother Yung-hee, better known as Grandma or Grandma Kim. Through the run of the show her character eventually became the show's breakout character and this was noted in the show's 2006 DVD release in an interview with Hill and former co-star Margaret Cho.

Following the cancellation of All-American Girl she was cast in the role of Kay Ohara on Maybe This Time, which would eventually lead her to working and co-starring with TV legend Betty White and former All American Girl co-star Ashley Johnson.

She starred in the films Max Keeble's Big Move, Big Fat Liar, The Cat in the Hat, Let's Go To Prison, Lilo & Stitch, and as Dr. Barrenbottom in 2013's Big Gay Love, but her most well-known film role was as Sue in the film 50 First Dates.

She guest-starred on Night Court, Six Feet Under, Desperate Housewives, Two and a Half Men, King of the Hill, 3rd Rock from the Sun, The Sarah Silverman Program, and My Wife & Kids. She had recurring roles on TV shows as well, such as the lesbian daughter of D. L. Hughley's neighbor (played by Pat Morita) on The Hughleys, the upstairs neighbor of Monica and Rachel on Friends, Mrs. DePaulo on That's So Raven, Mama Tohru on Jackie Chan Adventures, Mrs. Hasagawa on Lilo & Stitch: The Series, Penny Candy on The Puzzle Place, Maureen Nervosa, the owner of Cafe Nervosa on Frasier, Mah Mah the adopted mother of Francine on American Dad!, Dr. Lauren Brown on General Hospital, and Suji on The Naked Truth. In the sixth-season finale of Seinfeld, she played the part of Frank Costanza's long-lost girlfriend during his Korean War service. She played Pang Bing, the final antagonist of the series finale of Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness.

She had regular roles on Strip Mall and as "Ah-Mah" Jasmine Lee on The Life and Times of Juniper Lee. Hill has recurring roles as Beverley on Mom and Ms. Mannering on Preacher.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1985 Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart Amy Tam
1992 Judgement Dorothy Moys
1993 Rising Sun Hsieh
1998 Yellow Snake Ajima
2000 Next Friday Mrs. Ho-Kym
Straight Right Mrs. Geddes
Auggie Rose Karla
2001 Pavilion of Women Madame kang
The New Women Gaia
Max Keeble's Big Move Mrs. Rangoon
2002 Big Fat Liar Joscelyn Davis
Lilo & Stitch Mrs. Hasagawa Voice only
When Angels Cry Pam Short
2003 The Cat in the Hat Mrs. Kwan
Cheaper by the Dozen Miss Hozzie
2004 50 First Dates Sue
2006 Let's Go to Prison Judge Eva Fwae Wun
2007 Finishing the Game Mrs. Tyler
South of Pico Maria
2009 Legally Blondes Ms. Chang Direct-to-video
2012 White Frog Dr. King
Family Restaurant Christienne Short film
2013 Big Gay Love Dr. Barrenbottom
2015 Man Up Eileen
Imperfect Sky Dr. Lowe
2016 The Unbidden Rachel
Coffee House Chronicles: The Movie Myrtle
Catfight Aunt Charlie
2017 Spider-Man: Homecoming Decathlon Moderator
2019 Remind Me Cathy Short film
2022 Mack & Rita Carol

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1984 Partners in Crime Mai Ling Episode: "Celebrity"
1987 The Real Ghostbusters Anne Lawson Voice only; Episode: "The Revenge of Murray the Mantis"
1988 Growing Pains Dr. Celeste Buhai Episode: "State of the Union"
Night Court Namilama Episodes: "Danny Got His Gun: Parts 1 & 2"
It's a Living Martha Dumond Episode: "The New Guy Show"
1990 Perfect Strangers Roy Episode: "The Men Who Knew Too Much: Part 2"
1991 Baby Talk Mrs. Vitale Episode: "A Star Is Newborn"
1993 Nurses Joanna Joyce Episode: "No, But I Played One on TV"
1994–95 All-American Girl Yung-hee 'Grandma' Kim Main role
1995 Seinfeld Kim Episode: "The Understudy"
The Puzzle Place Penny Candy Episode: "Cute Is as Cute Does"
1995, 1997, 1999 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Ma-Ma/Mrs. Oolong, Ming, The Empress Voice only; Episodes: "Little Red Riding Hood", "The Little Mermaid", "The Empress' Nightingale"
1995–96 Maybe This Time Kay Ohara Main role
1996 Spider-Man: The Animated Series Agent Susan Choi Voice only; Episodes: "Sins of the Fathers: Chapters 6 & 7"
1997 Boston Common Mrs. Sakini Episode: "The Occidental Purists"
Pauly Sumi Main role
1997–98 The Naked Truth Suji Guest role (season 3)
1998 Twelfth Night Maria TV film
1999–00 The Hughleys Mrs. Fujino, Joanie Park Episodes: "I Ain't Heavy, I'm Your Father", "Seoul Brother Next Door", "Guess Who's Coming Out for Dinner?"
2000 Unauthorized: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story Soona Vili TV film
Friends Woman Episode: "The One With All the Candy"
2000–01 Strip Mall Fanny Sue Chang Main role
2001 3rd Rock from the Sun Rita Episode: "A Dick Replacement"
Virtually Casey Principal Ono TV film
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie Ibu Voice only; TV film
My Wife and Kids Nurse Lorraine Episodes: "Michael's Garden", "Let Them Eat Pie"
2001–02, 2005 Jackie Chan Adventures Mama Tohru Voice only; Recurring role (seasons 2–3), guest (season 5)
2002 One on One Ms. Kim Episode: "Me & My Shadow"
Andy Richter Controls the Universe Sylvia Episode: "Grief Counselor"
The Proud Family Mrs. Wong Voice only; Episode: "Romeo Must Wed"
MDs Amy Park Episode: "A La Casa"
2003 Still Standing Mrs. Cutler Episode: "Still Excelling"
Frasier Maureen Nervosa Episode: "Farewell, Nervosa"
Eve Maribel Episode: "The Talk"
King of the Hill Laoma Souphanousinphone Episode: "Maid in Arlen"
2003–05 That's So Raven Mrs. DePaulo Guest role (seasons 1–3)
2003–05 Lilo & Stitch: The Series Mrs. Hasagawa Voice only; Recurring role (seasons 1–2)
2004 Kim Possible Dr. Wanda Wong Voice only; Episode: "The Truth Hurts"
Six Feet Under Madame Mana Lisa Episode: "Can I Come Up Now?"
Hot Momma Ruth TV film
Without a Trace Pacita Ojeda Episode: "Upstairs Downstairs"
2004–05 North Shore Bobbie Seau Episodes: "Ties That Bind", "Shark"
2005 Jake in Progress Gert Episode: "Sign Language"
The Closer Franny Episodes: "The Big Picture", "Show Yourself"
Hot Properties Mary Main role
2005–06 Related Grace Episodes: "Pilot", "Movin Out, Moving In, Moving On", "Sisters Are Forever"
2005–06 The Life and Times of Juniper Lee Ah Mah Voice only; Guest role (seasons 1–2)
2006 Desperate Housewives Mrs. Pate Episode: "Don't Look at Me"
Just for Kicks Lucy Costello Episode: "I Love Lucy"
American Dragon: Jake Long Aunt Cathy Voice only; Episode: "Feeding Frenzy"
2007 In Case of Emergency Mrs. Lee Episode: "Your Goose Is Cooked"
The Sarah Silverman Program Judge Gu Episode: "Joan of Arf"
Grey's Anatomy Joanne Episode: "Let the Truth Sting"
2007–13 American Dad! Mah Mah Voice only; Recurring role
2008 Boston Legal Dr. Kathleen Rosewell Episode: "Mad About You"
The Return of Jezebel James Dr. Koe Episode: "Pilot"
Ghost Whisperer Adrienne Episode: "Firestarter"
Eli Stone Judge Uchimura Episode: "Happy Birthday, Nate"
2009 General Hospital Dr. Laura Brown Guest role
DJ & The Fro Karen / Amy Jarowski TV series
The Goode Family Kiki / Jacki Voice only; Episodes: "Pleatherheads", "Goodes Gone Wild", "Freeganomics", "A Goode Man Is Hard to Find"
Glee Dr. Chin Episode: "Throwdown"
Castle Alma Episode: "Vampire Weekend"
2010 Two and a Half Men Mrs. Wiggins Episode: "Ixnay on the Oggie Day"
Law & Order: LA Judge Taryn Tanabe-Ford Episode: "Pasadena"
2011 The Mentalist Nurse Viola Hearn Episode: "Bloodstream"
State of Georgia Li Episode: "There's a Place for Us"
Reed Between the Lines Mrs. McDonaugh Episode: "Let's Talk About Dishonesty"
Family Practice Jenny Kim TV film
2011–12, 2016 Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness Su, Mrs. Gow, Fangbing Voice only; Episodes: "Ladies of the Shade", "In with the Old", "Emperor's Rule"
2011–13 Enlightened Judy Harvey Recurring role
2012 Retired at 35 Mary Episode: "The Apartment"
2013 The Office Nail Salon Manager Episode: "Couples Discount"
Arrested Development Noh Episode: "Queen B."
You and Your Fucking Coffee Amy Episode: "Election Day"
The League Mrs. Hatch Episode: "Heavy Petting"
Sean Saves the World Mrs. Ling Episode: "Of Moles and Men"
2014 Jessie Keahi Episode: "Jessie's Aloha Holidays with Parker and Joey"
Hawaii Five-0 Tour Guide Episode: "Kanalu Hope Loa"
2016 Life in Pieces Principal Bundy Episode: "Prank Assistant Gum Puppy"
2015–16 Unreal Dr. Wagerstein Recurring role (seasons 1–2)
2015–18 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Lourdes Chan Recurring role (seasons 1–3)
2015–17 Mom Beverly Tarantino Recurring role (seasons 2–5)
2016–17 The Great Indoors Carol Episodes: "Pilot", "No Bad Ideas", "Office Romance", "The Company Retreat"
2016–19 Just Add Magic Ida 'Mama P' Perez Main role
2017 Preacher Ms. Mannering Recurring role (season 2)
2018 Black-ish Nana Jean Episodes: "R-E-S-P-E-C-T", "White Breakfast"
Santa Clarita Diet Dr. Kellog Episode: "No Family Is Perfect"
3 Year Plan Coral Castaneda TV series
2018–19 Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny Grandma Panda Voice only; Main role
2018-present Magnum P.I. Teuila "Kumu" Tuileta Main role
2019 Costume Quest Lily Chu 2 episodes
2020-21 Cleopatra in Space Professor Sitre Voice only; Regular
2020 Boy Luck Club Mama Lai Episode: "Party Mama"
2021 Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. Dr. Takushi Episode: "Love is a Mystery"
Big City Greens Mrs. Sato Voice only; Episode: "Rent Control"
2022 Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight Pei-Pei Voice only; Episode: "A Cause for the Paws"
TBA UDrive Me Toni TV series, pre-production


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