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Suzy Nakamura

Suzy Nakamura

Actor · Born December 2, 1973 (52) · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Susan Aiko "Suzy" Nakamura (born December 2, 1973; height 5' 4" (1,63 m)) is an American actress. She starred opposite Ted Danson in the ABC sitcom Help Me Help You. Nakamura has also had many guest appearances on American sitcoms such as According to Jim, Half and Half, 8 Simple Rules, Curb Your Enthusiasm and How I Met Your Mother and had a recurring role in the early seasons of the drama The West Wing as assistant to the Sam Seaborn character. She is an alumna of The Second City improvisational comedy troupe. Her first film role was as a troubled teen in Rea Tajiri's Strawberry Fields, shot in her hometown of Chicago in 1994.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 2, 1973 (52)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
71 on MovieCove · 93 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 26% in 30 days

What are Suzy Nakamura's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
35%
Bonds
24%
Society
15%
Morality
13%
Survival
10%
Power
2%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles
  • Tricksteras Allison Park in Dr. Ken (2015)
  • Threshold guardianas Detective Emily Ikari in Knox Goes Away (2023)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
6
Warm
6
Joyful
5
Tense
5
Melancholic
4
Other
9

How their films linger

Fun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Suzy Nakamura's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 60 of their 71 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (19).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Suzy Nakamura's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

93 credits, 71 with a MovieCove page.

  • Miss You, Love You(2026)

    as Kathy

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Above the Line(2025)

    as Mary

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Pinocchio and the Water of Life(2025)

    as Dr. Wushi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Fireflies in the Dusk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Dr. Abbott

  • St. Denis Medical(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Camille

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Exploding Kittens(2024)

    Show 9 episodes · as Abbie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Knox Goes Away(2023)

    as Detective Emily Ikari

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Hangman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Kiff(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Judegey (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Luck(2022)

    as Social Worker (voice)

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • We Baby Bears(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · as Kasa-Obake (voice)

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Inside Job(2021)

    Show 7 episodes · as Tamiko Ridley (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Madagascar: A Little Wild(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Close Enough (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Hashima (voice)

  • Avenue 5(2020)

    Show 17 episodes · as Iris Kimura

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Harley Quinn(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Realtor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Dead to Me(2019)

    Show 7 episodes · as Karen

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Tacoma FD(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · as Linda Price

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Neighborhood(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Chen

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Station 19(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Susan

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Daisy Winters(2017)

    as Kathy Takada

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • 9JKL(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Casting Director

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Snowfall(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Irene Abe

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Funeral Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Wendy

  • Dr. Ken(2015)

    Show 44 episodes · as Allison Park

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Togetherness(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Xan

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Black-ish(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Ima

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Bad Teacher(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Hu

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Pony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Claudia

  • The Goldbergs(2013)

    Show 4 episodes · as Mrs. Kim

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Afternoon Delight(2013)

    as Meredith

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Liv and Maddie(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Tammy

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Free Samples(2012)

    as Neighbor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Tuna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Sandy

  • Elementary(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Bridget Tanaka

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Go On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 22 episodes · as Yolanda

  • Veep(2012)

    Show 3 episodes · as Anna

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Whole Day Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 6 episodes · as Saint Anne

  • The Little Engine That Could(2011)

    as Teacher (voice)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Bob's Burgers(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Yuki (voice) · as Yuki Kojima (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Held Up(2010)

    as Jan

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Harmony and Me(2009)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Men of a Certain Age(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Elissa

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The Middle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Beth

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Modern Family(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Miura

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Archer(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor Spencer (voice) · as Ikari (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • 10 Things I Hate About You(2009)

    Show 6 episodes · as Principal Holland

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Jennifer Wong

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Fox

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • In Plain Sight(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Dana Taylor

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • RSO: Registered Sex Offender(2008)

    as Parole Officer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Spy School(2008)

    as Mrs. Bleckner

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Private Practice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Margaret Delhom

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Back to You(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ginger Ko

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Evan Almighty(2007)

    as Staffer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • American Zombie(2007)

    as Judy

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • For Your Consideration(2006)

    as First AC

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Help Me Help You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 9 episodes · as Inger

  • The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • My Name Is Earl(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Phyllis Woohoo

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • How I Met Your Mother(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Kirby

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Carrie Turner

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The 40-Year-Old Virgin(2005)

    as Speed Dater (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Tabitha

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Must Love Dogs(2005)

    as Mai

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Jenn Smith

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story(2004)

    as Gordon's Wife

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • All of Us(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Malibu's Most Wanted(2003)

    as Reporter

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Abby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Good Morning, Miami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Carol

  • Half & Half(2002)

    Show 10 episodes · as Tina

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • 8 Simple Rules(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mrs. Krupp

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Stark Raving Mad(2002)

    as Betty Shin

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Barrier Device (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Serena

  • Imagine That (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 7 episodes · as Rina Oh

  • According to Jim(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Yoki Hirasaki

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 4 episodes · as Assistant Manager

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Timecode(2000)

    as Connie Ling

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Daddio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 9 episodes · as Holly Martin

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 9 episodes · as Cathy

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • 8MM(1999)

    as Computer Wizard

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Kenji Mifune (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Treasure Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Yo-Ji

  • The King of Queens(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Molly

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Deep Impact(1998)

    as Jenny's Assistant

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Two Guys and a Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Jessica

  • The Closer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Strawberry Fields (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Irene

  • Men Seeking Women(1997)

    as Cassie

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Relativity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Waitress

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Martha

  • All Signs of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Lei

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 93 titles, 92 of them dated from 1951 to 2026; peak year 2023.

Biggest box office

Knox Goes Away (2023)

$951K worldwide

Highest rated

Tacoma FD (2019)

Midcredits 93rd

Film career

19512026

Peak 2023 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting93 of 93: 93 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score61st

By decade

1950s1 · acting1990s11 · acting2000s38 · acting2010s27 · acting2020s15 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles
9808

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Suzy Nakamura's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 25; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 35th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 71 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up26
  • 50th to 74th18
  • 25th to 49th17
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

26 of their 71 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved13
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser26
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed21

Most divisive · actor

Pinocchio and the Water of Life (2025)

99th percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The West Wing (1999)

Midcredits 98th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Suzy Nakamura's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films and violence & gore lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles20–65 · median 29 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles27–57 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles38–62 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles24–50 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles15–57 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Suzy Nakamura work with?

People who share at least 2 of Suzy Nakamura's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Josh Gad shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers

Producers