Suzy Nakamura
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Suzy Nakamura | |
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Born | Susan Nakamura Chicago, IL |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1994–present |
Suzy Nakamura is an American actress of Japanese descent. Nakamura is known for her many guest appearances on sitcoms such as According to Jim, Half and Half, 8 Simple Rules, Curb Your Enthusiasm and How I Met Your Mother and her recurring role in the early seasons of the drama The West Wing as assistant to the Sam Seaborn character, as well as Dr. Miura in the ABC sitcom Modern Family.
On May 7, 2015, ABC picked up Ken Jeong's Dr. Ken starring Jeong, with Nakamura as his wife, Albert Tsai, Dave Foley, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Kate Simses, Jonathan Slavin and Krista Marie Yu for its 2015-16 Fall Season.
She is an alumna of The Second City improvisational comedy troupe.[1] Her first film role was as a troubled teen in Rea Tajiri's Strawberry Fields, shot in her hometown of Chicago in 1994.
Personal life
Nakamura is married to TV writer Harry Hannigan[2], who wrote several episodes of According to Jim.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Strawberry Fields | Irene Kawai | |
1998 | Deep Impact | Jenny's Assistant | |
1999 | Treasure Island | Yo-Ji | |
1999 | 8mm | Computer Wizard | |
2000 | Timecode | Connie Ling | |
2002 | Stark Raving Mad | Betty Shin | Credited as Suzi Nakamura |
2002 | Barrier Device | Serena | |
2003 | Malibu's Most Wanted | Soon-Yee Baxter Hernandez | |
2004 | Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story | Gordon's Wife | |
2005 | Must Love Dogs | Mai | |
2005 | The 40-Year-Old Virgin | Speed Dater (uncredited) | |
2006 | For Your Consideration | First AC | |
2007 | American Zombie | Judy | |
2007 | Evan Almighty | Staffer | |
2014 | Horrible Bosses 2 | Kim |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Common Law | Suzy Yamamoto | 2 episodes |
1997 | The Player | Robbie Lawless | Unsold pilot |
1998 | The Closer | Beverly Andolini | 10 episodes |
1999–2000 | The West Wing | Cathy | 9 episodes |
2000 | Daddio | Holly Martin | 14 episodes |
2002 | Imagine That | Rina Oh | 6 episodes |
2002 | I Got You | Unsold pilot | |
2002 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Assistant Manager | 5 episodes |
2002–2006 | Half & Half | Tina | 10 episodes |
2003 | Abby | Carol | Episode: "Ted & Carol & Will & Abby" |
2003 | All of Us | Teacher #1 | |
2004 | Good Morning, Miami | Carol | |
2004 | The King of Queens | Molly | Episode: "Name Dropper" |
2004–2005 | 8 Simple Rules | Mrs. Krupp | |
2005 | Confessions of a Dog | Unsold pilot | |
2005 | According to Jim | Yoki Hirasaki | Episode: "The Competition" |
2006 | Worst Week of My Life | Megan | Unsold pilot |
2006–2007 | The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman | Carol Rinaldi | 4 episodes |
2006–2007 | Help Me Help You | Inger | 12 episodes |
2007 | Insatiable | Unsold pilot | |
2008 | Grey's Anatomy | Jenn Smith | Episode: "Here Comes the Flood" |
2008 | My Name is Earl | Phyllis Woohoo | Episode: "Joy in a Bubble" |
2008 | True Jackson, VP | Cricket | Episode: "Pilot" |
2009 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Tabitha | Episode: "The Gang Gives Frank an Intervention" |
2009–2010 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Principal Holland | 6 episodes |
2009–2010 | Modern Family | Dr. Miura | Episodes: "Run for Your Wife", "Fears" |
2009 | Private Practice | Margaret Delhom | Episode: "Sins of the Father" |
2010–2011 | Men of a Certain Age | Elissa | 3 episodes |
2010 | Bones | Carrie Turner | Episode: "The Death of the Queen Bee" |
2010 | Castle | Jennifer Wong | Episode: "Food to Die For" |
2011 | How I Met Your Mother | Dr. Kirby | Episode: "A Change of Heart" |
2012–2013 | Go On | Yolanda | 22 episodes |
2013 | Melissa & Joey | Elyse | Episode: "Something Happened" |
2014 | Liv and Maddie | Tammy | Episode: "Switch-a-Rooney" |
2014 | Bad Teacher | Mrs. Hu | Episode: "A Little Respect" |
2014–2015 | The Goldbergs | Mrs. Kim | 3 episodes |
2015 | Togetherness | Xan | Episode: "Kick the Can" |
2015 | Bob's Burgers | Yuki | Episode: "Hawk & Chick" |
2015 | Veep | Anna | Episode: "Mommy Meyer" |
2015 | Whole Day Down | Saint Anne | 6 episodes |
2015–2017 | Dr. Ken | Allison Park | 44 episodes |
2017 | How to Beat Your Sister-in-Law (at everything) | Suzy | 2 episodes |
2017 | 9JKL | Casting Director | Episode: "TV MD" |
2018 | Black-ish | Dr. Ima | 3 episodes |
2018 | Station 19 | Susan | Episode: "Every Second Counts" |
2018 | Elementary | Dr. Bridget Tanaka | Episode: "Through the Fog" |
2018 | All About the Washingtons | Mrs. Chadwick | Episode: "Papa Said Log You Out" |
Theatre
- An Infinite Ache
- The Showatorium
- Coptors
- Shogun's Heroes
- Coed Prison Sluts - The Musical
- The Armando Diaz Experience
- The Deconstruction Derby
- The Zodiac Thrillers
- The Dickie Bell Twist Dance Party
- Pen to Paper
- The Second City Alumni Jam
- The Powerhouse Variety Show
- The Redwood Curtain
- Power to the People Mover
- National Touring Company (The Second City - Chicago)
References
- ^ Seham, Amy E. (2001). Whose Improv Is it Anyway? Beyond Second City. Univ. Press of Mississippi. p. 229. ISBN 9781604737592.
- ^ Rorke, Robert (September 25, 2016). "Suzy Nakamura grins and bears it as second banana to 'Dr. Ken'". nypost.com. NY Post. Retrieved January 6, 2017.