Karen Maruyama



First NameKaren
Last NameMaruyama
Age53
Date of BirthMay 29, 1958
Star SignGemini
Occupation CategoryActress

Karen Maruyama (born May 29, 1958) is a Japanese-American actress and comedienne. She has appeared on television in supporting roles in a number of sitcoms, including recurring characters on The Jamie Foxx Show, Strip Mall, and Suddenly Susan. Maruyama is well known as an improv performer and instructor, was a featured guest on both the American and British versions of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, as well as a member of The Groundlings. She also appeared as a parking lot attendant in an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm. She also played a nurse on The Bucket List. She is part of the cast of The Jim Henson Company's live stage show "Puppet Up! - Uncensored" which has toured to Aspen, Las Vegas, Edinburgh, Sydney and Melbourne and is currently appearing monthly at Avalon Hollywood.


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Filmography

Selected Karen Maruyama film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2012
Dog Fight
Mrs. Yao

2008
Dr. Walsh

2007
Nurse Shing

2005
Cocoa 

2005
Additional Voices 

2005
Heather

2003
Spider-Man
Flower Vendor 

2003
Wanda at Large
Sharon

2001
Heavy Gear: The Animated Series
Yoji Kirakowa

2001
Tsukuri 

2000
Strip Mall
Foo

1999
The Thirteenth Year
Mrs. Nelson

1998
Guys Like Us
Kim

1996
Telephone Operator

1996
Mrs. Fong

1996
Gloria

1995
Leo's Secretary

1994
Gawker #1

1990
Biker Bandit

1989
Dancing Woman #1