13 Facts About Suzy Nakamura

Suzy Nakamura was born on December 2,1968 and is an American actress and improv comedian.

Suzy Nakamura is known for her many guest appearances on sitcoms such as According to Jim, Half and Half, 8 Simple Rules, Curb Your Enthusiasm and How I Met Your Mother and her recurring role in the early seasons of the drama The West Wing as assistant to the Sam Seaborn character, as well as Dr Miura in the ABC sitcom Modern Family and Karen in the Netflix series Dead to Me.

Suzy Nakamura had leading roles in the television shows Dr Ken and Avenue 5.

Suzy Nakamura's father was an English teacher for the Chicago Public Schools.

Suzy Nakamura's parents died within a year of each other when she was in her twenties.

Suzy Nakamura studied theater at Columbia College Chicago from 1987 to 1989.

Suzy Nakamura would attend every other semester as she had to finance her education herself.

In 1991, Suzy Nakamura was the first Asian American woman to join The Second City improvisational comedy troupe.

Suzy Nakamura remained a part of the troupe for five years.

Suzy Nakamura has acted in various films, television shows, commercials, web-series, and stage plays throughout her career, in addition to performing improv comedy.

Suzy Nakamura got her first film role as a troubled teen in Rea Tajiri's Chicago-based film, Strawberry Fields.

Suzy Nakamura was an honoree at the East West Players' 52nd Visionary Award in 2018.

Suzy Nakamura had a recurring role as investigative reporter Irene Abe on FX's crime drama television series Snowfall.