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Emily Kuroda

Acting · Born 1952-10-30 · Fresno, California, USA

Biography

Emily Keiko Kuroda (born October 30, 1952) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Mrs. Kim on TV's Gilmore Girls, but she has had a long career on stage and screen and is a veteran of East West Players, Los Angeles's premier Asian American theater group.

Known for

Filmography

2026The End of Oak StreetMrs. Valcour
2025GloriaGloria
2022Strange WorldRo (voice)
2022Adopting AudreySunny
2022Baymax!Kiko (voice)
2022KimiDr. Sarah Burns
2019All RiseDr. Johnson
2018The ResidentPenny Oh
2017The Good DoctorSunny Lee
2017Party BoatEmma
2017Maybe SomedayMrs. Kibble
2017Take the 10Patti
2016Gilmore Girls: A Year in the LifeMrs. Kim
2014SequesteredRufang
2010REDMrs. Chan
2010Peep WorldNail Salon Owner
2009Drop Dead DivaMrs. Lee
2009Hotel for DogsSocial Worker (uncredited)
2009Aussie and Ted's Great AdventureMei Mei
2008The SenseiFlora Nakano
2008Under One Roof
2005ShopgirlJapanese Woman
2005Grey's AnatomyKendall Sully
2001The Agency
2001Stranger InsideMin
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmRestaurant Employee
2000Gilmore GirlsMrs. Kim
1999The SuburbansMrs. Lee Lee
1999SnoopsKDLA Reporter
1999Family LawDr. Braun
1998The King of QueensLily
1998YellowMrs. Lee
1997HeartlessDr. Alice Morisaki
1997WorkingExecutive Storyteller
1997The PracticeDental Hygienist Janice Heinz
1996ProfilerDr. Garson
1996Arli$$John Kim's Mother
1994ERDottie
1994Chicago HopeDr. Bates
1994Party of FiveNurse Wolfe
1994Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal LifestyleDr. Nancy Lee
1992Melrose PlaceNurse
1989Worth WinningCory Chu
1989The Preppie MurderReporter
1989Doogie Howser, M.D.Janet Masuda
1989Life Goes On
1986American GeishaKikusen
1986MatlockReceptionist
1985MacGyverKaren Matsuga
1983Trauma CenterOR Nurse
1979Knots LandingBanker
1971ColumboLinda
—Searching for Stars HollowSelf
—Gloria

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