Suzy Nakamura
Suzy Nakamura
A native of Chicago, IL, Japanese-American actress Suzy Nakamura originally harbored desires and plans to be a professional dancer, but positive acting experiences in a number of Windy City theatrical productions, including Mame and H.M.S. Pinafore, prompted her to shift focus. During her third year of college, she impulsively decided to audition for the famed Second City comedy troupe in Chicago and was selected, which inspired her to drop out of school and tour around the country with that ensemble on a full-time basis. Nakamura took her next step by moving to Los Angeles and securing representation; numerous guest spots and recurring roles on series including The West Wing and Curb Your Enthusiasm followed, though the tyro actress also placed a heavy emphasis on big-screen roles, with deft supporting turns in projects including Mike Figgis' experimental drama Timecode (2000), director Gary David Goldberg's romantic comedy Must Love Dogs (2005), and Christopher Guest's mockumentary For Your Consideration (2006). Also in 2006, the producers of the offbeat sitcom Help Me Help You (starring Ted Danson and Jere Burns) tapped Nakamura to play Inger, a young woman grappling with major social dysfunction on the bumpy road to romance. Unfortunately, that program was canceled not long after it premiered; Nakamura followed it up with one of the lead roles in the comedic horror mockumentary American Zombie. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
Filmography of Suzy Nakamura:
- American Zombie with Grace Lee , John Solomon , Austin Basis , Al Vicente , Jane Edith Wilson , Andrew Amondson , Amy D. Higgins , Vanessa Peters , Kevin Michael Walsh , Jose Solomon , Paul Eiding , Philip Newby , Finneus Egan , Roger Ainslie , Ossie Mair , Andi Matheny , Alice Amter , Dave Adams , Raymond Ma , Micki Schloss , Lorna Scott , Donovan Oakleaf , David L. Delman , James M. Logan , Hartley Engel , John Durbin , Gerry Katzman , Yuri Elvin , Kasi Brown , Tracy Thorpe , Jesse D. Goins
- Timecode with Xander Berkeley , Golden Brooks , Saffron Burrows , Viveka Davis , Richard Edson , Aimee Graham , Salma Hayek , Glenne Headly , Andrew Heckler , Holly Houston , Holly Hunter , Danny Huston , Daphna Kaster , Patrick Kearney , Elizabeth Low , Kyle MacLachlan , Mia Maestro , Leslie Mann , Laurie Metcalf , Alessandro Nivola , Zuleikha Robinson , Julian Sands , Stellan Skarsgard , Jeanne Tripplehorn , Steven Weber
- For Your Consideration with Bob Balaban , Jennifer Coolidge , Christopher Guest , John Michael Higgins , Eugene Levy , Jane Lynch , Michael McKean , Catherine O'Hara , Parker Posey , Harry Shearer , Fred Willard , Jim Piddock , Jane Morris , Stephen Rannazzisi , Jordan Black , Ed Jr. Begley , Paul Dooley , John Krasinski , Don Lake , Michael Hitchcock , Lauri Johnson , Simon Helberg , Rachael Harris , Sandra Oh , Richard Kind , Christopher Moynihan , Carrie Aizley , Ari Graynor , Scott Adsit , Stephanie Courtney , Mary McCormack , Shawn Christian , Deborah Theaker , Nina Conti , Scott Williamson , Sarah Shahi , Steven M. Porter , Ricky Gervais , Larry Miller , Craig Bierko , C.J. Vanston , Joe Satriani , Oneida James , Curt Bisquera , Anne King , Sheila Gonzalez , Lance Barber , Skyler Stone , Mark Harelik , Rick Gonzalez , Claire Forlani , Hart Bochner , Kevin Sussman , Jessica St. Clair , Casey Wilson , Kevin Christy , Derek Waters
- Must Love Dogs with Diane Lane , John Cusack , Elizabeth Perkins , Christopher Plummer , Dermot Mulroney , Stockard Channing , Julie Gonzalo , Ali Hillis , Brad Hall , Tony Bill , Michael Spound , Will McCormack , Kirk Trutner , Marylouise Burke , Ben Shenkman , Bess Wohl , Laura Kightlinger , Steven R. Schirripa , Patrick Fabian , Will Rothhaar , Victor Webster , Josh Stamberg , Jordana Spiro , Krikor Satamian , Shana Hiatt , Patrick St. Esprit , Colin Egglesfield , Brad William Henke , Bobby Coleman , Jon Lindstrom , Glenn Howerton , Ted Griffin , Emma Prescott , Jaden Sorensen , Anoush Nevart , Rubria Martins-Negrao , Jamie Denbo , Miles Hull , Amy Kidd , Ted Detwiler , Kate McClafferty
- Stark Raving Mad with Seann William Scott , Lou Diamond Phillips , Adam Arkin , Patrick Breen , Dave Foley , Monet Mazur , C. Ernst Harth , Jody Racicot , Ryan Robbins , Kavan Smith , Terry Chen , Yee Jee Tso , Reagan Dale Neis , Timm Sharp , Lina Teal , Michael Eklund , Christine Chatelain , Ty Olsson , Phillip Beer , Fred Ewanuick , John Crye , Paul Hungerford , Carl McDonald , Damonde Tschritter , John Beuhler , Michael Roselli , Robert Astles , Stefanie Ford
- Malibu's Most Wanted with Jamie Kennedy , Taye Diggs , Anthony Anderson , Blair Underwood , Regina Hall , Damien Wayans , Ryan O'Neal , Snoop Dogg , Bo Derek , Jeffrey Tambor , Kal Penn , Keili Lefkowitz , Hal Fishman , Howard Mann , Kellie Martin , Michael Quill , Greg Grunberg , Niecy Nash , J.P. Manoux , Rhona L. Bennett , Big Boy , Terry Crews , Noel Guglielmi , Sarah Thompson , Keesha Sharp , James Kiriyama-Lem , Rey Gallegos , Tory Kittles , Nick Swardson , Curtis Blanck , Ken Lawson , Christa Campbell , Jo Deodato Clark , Bigg Steele , Kody Coye , Giuliana DePandi , Drop Da Bomb , Felli Fel , Hi-C , Tristan Jarred , Nikki Martinez , Ecco Morgan , Mary Nelson , Damion Poitier , Young Dre
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