Amy Hill, born May 9, 1953,[1] is an American actress. She is known for her roles in All-American Girl, UnREAL, Magnum P.I., Just Add Magic, and guest starred on Glee.
Personal life[]
Hill was born in Deadwood, South Dakota to a Finnish American father and a Japanese mother[1] and grew up in Seattle. She went to University in Tokyo.[2][3]
She adopted a daughter, Penelope.[2]
Career[]
She started acting at an early age, working with the acclaimed Asian American Theater Company in San Francisco, California.[1] Hill started taking acting classes and doing local community theater while in high school.[2]
She had a role in All-American Girl for a year until 1995, had a recurring role on General Hospital in 2009, voiced on American Dad! for four years until 2011, and has a recurring role in Enlightened since 2011. Hill also voiced on Lilo & Stitch: The Series for three years until 2006, voiced in Jackie Chan Adventures for four years until 2005, voiced in King of the Hill for four years until 2003, and a role in 50 First Dates in 2004.
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1984 | Partners in Crime | Mai Ling / Street Vendor | ("Celebrity," "Double Jeopardy") |
1985 | Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart | Amy Tam | |
1987 | Living on Tokyo Time | Woman in Cafe #2 | |
1988 | Scrooged | IBC Technician | |
It's a Living | Martha Dumond | ("The New Guy Show") | |
Night Court | Namilama | ("Danny Got His Gun: Part 2," "Danny Got His Gun: Part 3") | |
The Big Blue | Computer Operator | ||
Growing Pains | Dr. Celeste Buhai | ("State of the Union") | |
1990 | Perfect Strangers | Roy | ("The Men Who Knew Too Much: Part 2") |
Ghost Dad | Nurse #1 | ||
Circuitry Man | Bartender (Oxy Hill) | ||
1991 | Intimate Stranger | Madame | TV movie |
Baby Talk | Mrs. Vitale | ("A Star Is Newborn") | |
Beverly Hills, 90210 | Co-Producer | ("Fame Is Where You Find It") | |
1992 | Singles | Hospital Nurse | |
Judgement | Dorothy Moys | ||
1993 | Nurses | Joanna Joyce | ("No, But I Played One on TV") |
Rising Sun | Hsieh | ||
1994 | All-American Girl | Yung-hee 'Grandma' Kim | 1994 - 1995 (19 episodes) |
1995 | Maybe This Time | Kay Ohara | 1995 - 1996 (18 episodes) |
The Last Supper | Illegal Alien Hater | ||
Tokyo Bound | TV movie | ||
Seinfeld | Kim | ("The Understudy") | |
The Puzzle Place | Penny Candy | ("Cute Is as Cute Does") | |
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Ma-Ma/Ming/Mrs. Oolong | 1995 - 1999; voice ("Little Red Riding Hood," "The Little Mermaid," "The Empress' Nightingale") | |
1996 | Spider-Man | Agent Susan Choi | voice ("Sins of the Fathers Chapter 6: Framed," "Sins of the Fathers Chapter 7: The Man Without Fear") |
ABC Afterschool Specials | ("Too Soon for Jeff") | ||
Buddies | Nurse | ("Lights, Camera, Yuck!") | |
1997 | The Naked Truth | Suji | 1997 - 1998 ("Liesl Weapon," "Jake or Fake?," "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, Except with Different Names") |
Pauly | Sumi | (7 episodes) | |
The Magic Pearl | voice | ||
Boston Common | Mrs. Sakini | ("The Occidental Purists") | |
1998 | Twelfth Night, or What You Will | Maria | TV movie |
Yellow | Snake Ajima | ||
King of the Hill | Mrs. Kalaiki-Alii/Michiko/Mrs. Laoma Souphanousinphone | 1998 - 2003; voice ("Traffic Jam," "Peggy Makes the Big Leagues," "Returning Japanese," "Maid in Arlen") | |
1999 | Mad About You | Cop | ("Murray at the Dog Show") |
Godzilla 2000 | Shop Owner | voice | |
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place | Pete's boss | ("Career Day") | |
The Hughleys | Joanie Park/Mrs. Fujino | 1999 - 2000 ("I Ain't Heavy, I'm Your Father," "Seoul Brother Next Door," "Guess Who's Coming Out for Dinner?") | |
2000 | Friends | The Woman | ("The One with All the Candy") |
Auggie Rose | Karla | ||
Straight Right | Mrs. Geddes | ||
Next Friday | Mrs. Ho-Kym | ||
Unauthorized: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story | Vili's Mother | TV movie | |
Strip Mall | Fanny Sue Chang | 2000 - 2001 (22 episodes) | |
2001 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Psychic | ("The Massage") |
My Wife and Kids | Nurse Lorraine | ("Michael's Garden," "Let Them Eat Pie") | |
The Mummy: Secrets of the Medjai | Chief | voice ("Eruption") | |
Bob Patterson | Woman #2 | ("Awards Bob") | |
Max Keeble's Big Move | Mrs. Rangoon | ||
The New Women | Gaia | ||
Virtually Casey | Prinicpal Ono | ||
Pavilion of Women | Madame Kang | ||
Bette | Security Person | ("A Brand New Roy") | |
On Edge | Bullhorn Woman | ||
3rd Rock from the Sun | Rita | ("A Dick Replacement") | |
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie | Ibu | TV movie | |
Jackie Chan Adventures | Mama Tohru/Moma Tohru/Tohru's Mom in Tohru's body | 2001 - 2005; voice (5 episodes) | |
2002 | MDs | Amy Park | ("A La Casa") |
When Angels Cry | Pam | short | |
Lilo & Stitch | Mrs. Hasagawa | voice | |
The Proud Family | Mrs. Wong | ("Romeo Must Wed") | |
Man of the Year | The Maid | ||
Andy Richter Controls the Universe | Sylvia | ("Grief Counselor") | |
One on One | Ms. Kim | ("Me & My Shadow") | |
Big Fat Liar | Joscelyn Davis | ||
The Bernie Mac Show | ("Starting School") | ||
2003 | Cheaper by the Dozen | Miss Hozzie | |
Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat | Mrs. Kwan | ||
Eve | Maribel | ("The Talk") | |
Frasier | Maureen Nervosa | ("Farewell, Nervosa") | |
Still Standing | Mrs. Cutler | (Still Excelling") | |
That's So Raven | Mrs. DePaulo | 2003 - 2005 (5 episodes) | |
Lilo & Stitch: The Series | Mrs. Hasagawa/Hairdresser | 2003 - 2006 (4 episodes) | |
2004 | North Shore | Bobbie Seau/Mrs. Seau | 2004 - 2005 ("Ties That Bind," "Shark") |
Without a Trace | Pacita Ojeda | ("Upstairs Downstairs") | |
Six Feet Under | Madame Mana Lisa | ("Can I Come Up Now?") | |
Reno 911! | Dog Owner | ("Dangle Gets Promoted") | |
Kim Possible | Dr. Wanda Wong | voice ("The Truth Hurts") | |
50 First Dates | Sue | ||
2005 | Related | Grace | 2005 - 2006 ("Pilot," "Movin Out, Moving In, Moving On," "Sisters Are Forever") |
Hot Properties | Mary | (13 episodes) | |
Kids in America | Mrs. Young | uncredited | |
Avatar: The Last Airbender | Additional Voices/Superior | voice ("Bato of the Water Tribe") | |
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee | Additional Voices/Ah-Mah/Jasmine Lee | ("Not in My Backyard," "Take My Life Please") | |
The Closer | Franny | ("The Big Picture," "Show Yourself") | |
Herbie Fully Loaded | Female Doctor | ||
Jake in Progress | Gert | ("Sign Language") | |
Duck | Pedicurist | ||
2006 | Let's Go to Prison | Judge Eva Fwae Wun | |
American Dragon: Jake Long | Aunt Cathy | voice ("Feeding Frenzy") | |
Desperate Housewives | Mrs. Pate | ("Don't Look at Me") | |
Just for Kicks | Lucy Costello | (" Love Lucy") | |
Unbeatable Harold | Secretary | ||
2007 | South of Pico | Maria | |
Grey's Anatomy | Joanne | ("Let the Truth Sting") | |
The Sarah Silverman Program. | Judge Gu | ("Joan of Arf") | |
Legion of Super Heroes | K3NT | ("The Man from the Edge of Tomorrow: Part 1") | |
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Nurse | ("K&R: Part 2") | |
In Case of Emergency | Mrs. Lee | ("Your Goose Is Cooked") | |
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee | Mrs. Tyler | ||
American Dad! | Mah Mah/Mama | 2007 - 2013; voice (6 episodes) | |
2008 | Eli Stone | Judge Uchimura | ("Happy Birthday, Nate") |
Ghost Whisperer | Adrienne | ("Firestarter") | |
The Return of Jezebel James | Dr. Koe | ("Pilot") | |
Boston Legal | Dr. Kathleen Rosewell | ("Mad About You") | |
2009 | Castle | Alma | ("Vampire Weekend") |
Glee | Dr. Chin | ("Throwdown") | |
Numb3rs | Property Manager | ("7 Men Out") | |
Couples Retreat | Therapist | ||
The Goode Family | Kiki/Jacki | voice ("Pleatherheads," "Goodes Gone Wild," "Freeganomics," "A Goode Man Is Hard to Find ") | |
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! | Flower Pot Lady/Irate Woman | voice | |
DJ & The Fro | Amy Jarowski/Karen | ||
General Hospital | Dr. Laura Brown | (12 episodes) | |
Legally Blondes | Ms. Chang | video | |
Medium | Receptionist | ("Things to Do in Phoenix When You're Dead") | |
2010 | Law & Order: LA | Judge Taryn Tanabe-Ford | ("Pasadena") |
Two and a Half Men | Mrs. Wiggins | ("Ixnay on the Oggie Day") | |
Giesho | short | ||
2011 | Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness | Mrs. Gow/Su/Fangbing | 2011 - 2012, 2014; voice ("Ladies of the Shade, "In with the Old" and "Emperor's Rule") |
Reed Between the Lines | Mrs. McDonaugh | ("Let's Talk About Dishonesty") | |
State of Georgia | Li | ("There's a Place for Us" | |
The Mentalist | Nurse Viola Hearn | ("Bloodstream") | |
Untitled Dan Goor Project | Jenny Kim | TV movie | |
Enlightened | Judy Harvey | 2011 - 2013 (6 episodes) | |
2012 | Squad 85 | Grandma | |
Retired at 35 | Mary | ("The Apartment") | |
Family Restaurant | Christienne | short | |
Raising Hope | Judge | ("I Want My Baby Back, Baby Back, Baby Back") | |
The Legend of Korra | Additional Voices | ("Welcome to Republic City") | |
The Crumbles | Cafe Manager | ||
White Frog | Dr. King | ||
2013 | |||
Big Gay Love | Dr. Barrenbottom | ||
Arrested Development | Noh | ("Queen B.") | |
Lauren | Nurse | ("Episode #2.1") | |
The Office | Nail Salon Manager | ("Couples Discount") | |
2014 | Man-Up! | Eileen | |
Jessie | Keahi | ("Jessie's Aloha Holidays with Parker and Joey") | |
Hawaii Five-0 | Tour Guid | ("Kanalu Hope Loa") | |
2015 | Family Fortune | TV Movie | |
Imperfect Sky | Dr. Lowe | ||
Man Up | Eileen | ||
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Lourdes Chan | 2015 - 2018, recurring role (8 episodes) | |
Mom | Beverly | 2015 - 2017, recurring role (8 episodes) | |
UnREAL | Dr. Wagerstein | 2015 - 2016, recurring role (14 episodes) | |
2016 | Coffee House Chronicles: The Movie | Myrtle | |
The Unbidden | Rachel | ||
Punching Henry | Adjudicator | ||
Life in Pieces | Principal Bundy | ("Prank Assistant Gum Puppy") | |
The Sibling Code | Funeral Director | short | |
Comedy Bang! Bang! | Jee the PA's Mom | ("Kristen Schaal Wears Strawberry Colored Pants and a Multicolored Shirt") | |
The Great Indoors | Carol | (4 episodes) | |
Catfight | Aunt Charlie | ||
Just Add Magic | Mama P | 2016 - 2019, main role (47 epsiodes) | |
2017 | Preacher | Ms. Mannering | (6 episodes) |
The Emoji Movie | Additional Voices | voice | |
Spider-Man: Homecoming | Decathlon Moderator | ||
2018 | Santa Clarita Diet | Dr. Kellog | ("No Family Is Perfect") |
Black-ish | Nana Jean | ("R-E-S-P-E-C-T" and "White Breakfast") | |
3 Year Plan | Coral Castaneda | (10 episodes) | |
Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny | Grandma Panda | 2018 - 2019, main role (26 episodes) | |
Magnum P.I. | Teuila "Kumu" Tuileta | 2018 - present, main role (38 episodes) | |
2019 | Remind Me | Cathy | short |
Costume Quest | Lily Chu/Monster Crowd/Bakin' Guest #1 | voice (4 episodes) | |
2020 | Comisery | Mary Sakura Miller | |
Cleopatra in Space | Professor Sitre | voice ("Surprise") | |
It's Pony | Mrs. Okaba | voice ("Pet Pony/Dog Day" and "Useful/Stompy!") |
Gallery[]
External links[]
- Amy Hill at the Internet Movie Database