Most Recent Role: Mai Washington on Men in Trees
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Highland Park, Illinois
Birthday: 8-4-1961
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Highland Park, Illinois
Birthday: 8-4-1961
Lauren Tom was raised in Highland Park, Illinois as part of the only Asian family in a largely Jewish neighborhood. She started as a dancer with the Hubbard St. Dance Company and at 17 moved to New York to perform in "A Chorus Line" on Broadway. She has also performed on Broadway in "Hurlyburly" and "Doonesbury" and in numerous plays at the New York Shakespeare Festival including "American...
Most Recent Appearance
Taking the Lead
Wednesday 11 June 2008 on ABC
The First Annual Elmo Talent Show begins as Marin receives a large check for her latest book. Sam's frugality annoys Jane when he decides to drive to Elmo from New York in an RV and Patrick redoubles his efforts to win back Annie.
Lauren appears in every episode of Futurama, except, "Space Pilot 3000."
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After Lauren's final taping on Friends, the National Enquirer had an article claiming she had been fired. However, this was false as her contract had only been for six episodes.
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Lauren has two dogs.
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Lauren's first appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" was postponed to a later episode because guest star Bill Cosby was on longer than expected.
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Lauren's father was a successful businessman and sold Chinese food.
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Lauren (Referring to her role on Men in Trees): Mai is based on my grandmother, who came over from China. She's a combination of my grandmother and my three-year-old son.
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Lauren: In a weird way, all the projects I work on reflect my emotional growth.
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Lauren: I was the leader on the block, and I was really energetic. Being a little kid is one of the purest forms you can be-you don't have all that crud on top of you. And when you get back to that is when you can find peace in your life. That's when things start coming to you.
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Lauren (Referring to her role on King of the Hill): I actually never stopped to think about that, but it absolutely has! And it's my favorite all-time job too, I'd say.
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Lauren: Once you're focused, you don't have to concentrate.
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Other Appearances
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American Dragon: Jake Long
Jake's Mother |
Batman Beyond
Dana Tan |
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Clifford's Puppy Days
Shun |
Codename: Kids Next Door
Numbuh 3 |
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DAG
Ginger Chin |
Futurama
Additional Voices (credit only) |
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American Dragon: Jake Long
Councilor Chang |
Barbershop
Dana |
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Codename: Kids Next Door
Genkei Sanban |
Fillmore!
Brenda |
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Friends
Julie |
King of the Hill
Connie |
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704 Hauser
Triskaidekaphobia Margaret |
All Grown Up
Bad Aptitude Alfred/Girl |
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All Grown Up
Petition This! Friend/Bitter Kid |
All Grown Up
Interview with a Campfire Bean |
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American Dragon: Jake Long
The Halloween Bash Councilor Chang |
American Dragon: Jake Long
Nobody's Fu Chang |
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