Suzy Nakamura
Biography
An American actress and improv comedian, Suzy Nakamura grew up in Chicago and joined the Asian-American theater company MinaSama-No after graduating in 1985. She attended Columbia College Chicago to study theater from 1987 to 1989, and in 1991 she became the first Asian American woman in The Second City's improv company, staying five years before helping start The Second City Detroit in 1993. Her first screen role was a troubled teen in Strawberry Fields (1997), a film selected for the Venice International Film Festival. She has made guest appearances on sitcoms including Curb Your Enthusiasm, 8 Simple Rules, Half and Half, and According to Jim. She had a recurring part in The West Wing's early seasons and later played Dr. Miura on Modern Family and Karen on Dead to Me. She led Dr. Ken and Avenue 5, appeared on Snowfall, and was honored by East West Players in 2018.
57years old
Turns 58 on December 2in 50 days
- Born Chicago
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Also credited as Susan Aiko Nakamura, Susan Nakamura and Suzi Nakamura
Movie Career
- Films
- 12
- Career span
- 24 years2000 to 2024
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