Person
Suzy Nakamura
Acting · Born 1973-12-02 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Susan Aiko "Suzy" Nakamura (born December 2, 1973; height 5' 4" (1,63 m)) is an American actress. She starred opposite Ted Danson in the ABC sitcom Help Me Help You. Nakamura has also had many guest appearances on American sitcoms such as According to Jim, Half and Half, 8 Simple Rules, Curb Your Enthusiasm and How I Met Your Mother and had a recurring role in the early seasons of the drama The West Wing as assistant to the Sam Seaborn character. She is an alumna of The Second City improvisational comedy troupe. Her first film role was as a troubled teen in Rea Tajiri's Strawberry Fields, shot in her hometown of Chicago in 1994.
Known for
The Mentalist
Dr. Fox
Grey's Anatomy
Jenn Smith
Family Guy
Kenji Mifune (voice)
Bones
Carrie Turner
Modern Family
Dr. Miura
Castle
Jennifer Wong
The West Wing
Cathy
Elementary
Dr. Bridget Tanaka
Bob's Burgers
Yuki (voice)
The Middle
Beth
Filmography
- 2026Miss You, Love YouKathy
- 2025Above the LineMary
- 2025Pinocchio and the Water of LifeDr. Wushi (voice)
- 2025Fireflies in the DuskDr. Abbott
- 2024St. Denis MedicalCamille
- 2024Exploding KittensAbbie (voice)
- 2024Knox Goes AwayDetective Emily Ikari
- 2023Hangman
- 2023KiffJudge Judegey (voice)
- 2022LuckSocial Worker (voice)
- 2022We Baby BearsKasa-Obake (voice)
- 2021Inside JobTamiko Ridley (voice)
- 2020Madagascar: A Little WildAdditional Voices (voice)
- 2020Close EnoughMrs. Hashima (voice)
- 2020Avenue 5Iris Kimura
- 2019Harley QuinnRealtor (voice)
- 2019Dead to MeKaren
- 2019Tacoma FDLinda Price
- 2018The NeighborhoodDr. Chen
- 2018Station 19Susan
- 2017Daisy WintersKathy Takada
- 20179JKLCasting Director
- 2017SnowfallIrene Abe
- 2016Funeral DayWendy
- 2015Dr. KenAllison Park
- 2015TogethernessXan
- 2014black-ishDr. Ima
- 2014Bad TeacherMrs. Hu
- 2014PonyClaudia
- 2013The GoldbergsMrs. Kim
- 2013Afternoon DelightMeredith
- 2013Liv and MaddieTammy
- 2013Free SamplesNeighbor
- 2013TunaSandy
- 2012ElementaryDr. Bridget Tanaka
- 2012Go OnYolanda
- 2012VeepAnna
- 2011Whole Day DownSaint Anne
- 2011The Little Engine That CouldTeacher (voice)
- 2011Bob's BurgersYuki (voice)
- 2010Held UpJan
- 2010Harmony and MeDoctor
- 2009Men of a Certain AgeElissa
- 2009The MiddleBeth
- 2009Modern FamilyDr. Miura
- 2009ArcherIkari (voice)
- 200910 Things I Hate About YouPrincipal Holland
- 2009CastleJennifer Wong
- 2008The MentalistDr. Fox
- 2008In Plain SightDana Taylor
- 2008Spy SchoolMrs. Bleckner
- 2008RSO [Registered Sex Offender]Parole Officer
- 2007Private PracticeMargaret Delhom
- 2007Back to YouGinger Ko
- 2007Evan AlmightyStaffer
- 2007American ZombieJudy
- 2006For Your ConsiderationFirst AC
- 2006Help Me Help YouInger
- 2006The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman
- 2005My Name Is EarlPhyllis Woohoo
- 2005How I Met Your MotherMrs. Kirby
- 2005BonesCarrie Turner
- 2005The 40 Year Old VirginSpeed Dater (uncredited)
- 2005It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaTabitha
- 2005Must Love DogsMai
- 2005Grey's AnatomyJenn Smith
- 2004DodgeBall: A True Underdog StoryGordon's Wife
- 2003All of Us
- 2003Malibu's Most WantedReporter
- 2003Abby
- 2002Good Morning, MiamiCarol
- 2002Half & HalfTina
- 20028 Simple RulesMrs. Krupp
- 2002Stark Raving MadBetty Shin
- 2002Barrier DeviceSerena
- 2002Imagine ThatRina Oh
- 2001According to JimYoki Hirasaki
- 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmAssistant Manager
- 2000TimecodeConnie Ling
- 2000DaddioHolly Martin
- 1999The West WingCathy
- 19998MMComputer Wizard
- 1999Family GuyKenji Mifune (voice)
- 1999Treasure IslandYo-Ji
- 1998The King of QueensMolly
- 1998Deep ImpactJenny's Assistant
- 1998Two Guys and a GirlJessica
- 1998The Closer
- 1997Strawberry FieldsIrene
- 1997Men Seeking WomenCassie
- 1996RelativityWaitress
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameMartha
- —All Signs of DeathLei
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