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'''Lauren Tom''' is an actress who provides the voice of [[Amy Wong]].  Active in film, television, and stage, she is also known for her roles as Lena St. Clair in the film ''{{w|The Joy Luck Club}}'' and Julie in the TV series ''{{w|Friends}}''. Besides her work in ''Futurama'' she has also provided voices in many other animated series (mostly as Asian girls and their mothers), including the voices of {{w|List of King of the Hill characters#Souphanousinphones|Minh and Connie Souphanousiphone}} in ''{{w|King of the Hill}}'' and the voice of {{w|Codename: Kids Next Door#Sector V|Numbah Three/Kuki Sanban}} and her mother, Genki, in ''{{w|Codename: Kids Next Door}}''. In addition she has appeared in Broadway and Off-Broadway plays.
'''Lauren Tom''' is an actress who provides the voice of [[Amy Wong]].  Active in film, television, and stage, she is also known for her roles as Lena St. Clair in the film ''{{w|The Joy Luck Club}}'' and Julie in the TV series ''{{w|Friends}}''. Besides her work in ''[[Futurama]]'' she has also provided voices in many other animated series (mostly as Asian girls and their mothers), including the voices of {{w|List of King of the Hill characters#Souphanousinphones|Minh and Connie Souphanousiphone}} in ''{{w|King of the Hill}}'' and the voice of {{w|Codename: Kids Next Door#Sector V|Numbah Three/Kuki Sanban}} and her mother, Genki, in ''{{w|Codename: Kids Next Door}}''. In addition she has appeared in Broadway and Off-Broadway plays.


The [[DVD Releases|DVD]] and [[Blu-ray Disc Releases|Blu-ray]] release of ''[[Into the Wild Green Yonder]]'' includes a bonus feature showcasing the (fictionalized) process by which ''Futurama'' is made, titled "How we make Futurama So Good!".  It depicts most of the actual steps essential to create the show, however, according to this feature, every single step from the animation process down to all of the voice acting (even the male character parts) are all performed by Lauren Tom by herself.
The [[DVD Releases|DVD]] and [[Blu-ray Disc Releases|Blu-ray]] release of ''[[Into the Wild Green Yonder]]'' includes a bonus feature showcasing the (fictionalized) process by which ''Futurama'' is made, titled "How we make Futurama So Good!".  It depicts most of the actual steps essential to create the show, however, according to this feature, every single step from the animation process down to all of the voice acting (even the male character parts) are all performed by Lauren Tom by herself.


== Characters Voiced ==
== Characters Voiced ==
{{appear-begin}}
*[[Amy Wong]]
*[[Amy Wong]]
*[[Inez Wong]]
*[[Inez Wong]]
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*[[Malachi family#Malachi Jr.|Malachi Jr]]
*[[Malachi family#Malachi Jr.|Malachi Jr]]
*[[Elizabeth Bennet]]
*[[Elizabeth Bennet]]
*[[Marilyn Monroebot]]
*[[Marilyn Monroebot]] {{et|3ACV15}}
*[[Heather]]
*[[Heather]]
*[[Chinese Boy]]
*[[Chinese Boy]]
*[[Wash Bucket]]
*[[Wash Bucket]]
*[[Ruth]]
*[[Ruth]]
*[[Dr. Daniel Zenus' son]]
*[[Dr. Daniel Zenus' son]] {{et|6ACV17}}
*[[Minx]]
*[[Minx]]
{{appear-end}}
== Additional Information ==
=== Trivia ===
*Lauren Tom was born on {{date|4 August|text=the same}} [[1961|day]] as [[Barack Obama]].


== External Links ==
== External Links ==

Latest revision as of 22:04, 1 October 2015

Lauren Tom
LaurenTom.jpg
ProfessionVoice actor
Born4 August, 1961
IMDB profilenm0866300
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Category of characters voiced by Lauren Tom
Category of commentaries in which Lauren Tom participated

Lauren Tom is an actress who provides the voice of Amy Wong. Active in film, television, and stage, she is also known for her roles as Lena St. Clair in the film The Joy Luck Club and Julie in the TV series Friends. Besides her work in Futurama she has also provided voices in many other animated series (mostly as Asian girls and their mothers), including the voices of Minh and Connie Souphanousiphone in King of the Hill and the voice of Numbah Three/Kuki Sanban and her mother, Genki, in Codename: Kids Next Door. In addition she has appeared in Broadway and Off-Broadway plays.

The DVD and Blu-ray release of Into the Wild Green Yonder includes a bonus feature showcasing the (fictionalized) process by which Futurama is made, titled "How we make Futurama So Good!". It depicts most of the actual steps essential to create the show, however, according to this feature, every single step from the animation process down to all of the voice acting (even the male character parts) are all performed by Lauren Tom by herself.

Characters Voiced

Additional Information

Trivia

External Links