Amy Hill

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Amy Hill
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Hill in 1983
Born
Amy Marie Hill

(1953-05-09) May 9, 1953 (age 71)
Deadwood, South Dakota, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • stand-up comedian
Years active1984–present
Children1[ citation needed ]

Amy Marie Hill (born May 9, 1953) is an American actress and stand-up comedian. Hill's first major role was as Yung-Hee "Grandma" Kim on All-American Girl .

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Hill has been a mainstay on American television in her work, many of her roles being major recurring roles, the most notable being: Mrs. DePaulo on That's So Raven , Mama Tohru on Jackie Chan Adventures , Mrs. Hasagawa in Lilo & Stitch: The Series (reprising the same character she played in Lilo & Stitch ), Ah-Mah Jasmine Lee in The Life and Times of Juniper Lee , Judy Harvey in Enlightened , Mah Mah Ling in American Dad! , Beverly Tarantino in Mom and Ms. Mannering in Preacher .

Hill was a series regular on the Amazon Prime Video show Just Add Magic as Mama P along with recurring in Unreal as Dr. Wagerstein on the basic cable network Lifetime and The CW romantic comedy musical Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as Lourdes Chan. She also plays Teuila "Kumu" Tuileta, the cultural curator of Robin Master's estate, in the 2018 reboot series Magnum P.I.

In film, she played Mrs. Kwan in The Cat in the Hat , Sue in 50 First Dates , and Mrs. Ho-Kym in Next Friday .

Early life

1983 in Sausalito, California. From left, Cora Miao (Hong Kong), Amy Hill, Rita Yee and Laureen Chew. Cora Miao, Amy Hill, Rita Yee and Laureen Chew in Sausalito, California 1983.jpg
1983 in Sausalito, California. From left, Cora Miao (Hong Kong), Amy Hill, Rita Yee and Laureen Chew.

Hill was born on May 9, 1953, in Deadwood, South Dakota, to Japanese national Ayako Yoneoka Hill (1914–2008) and Archie Russell Hill (1923–1979), a Finnish American who died after an automobile accident when Hill was 26 years old. [1] She became an acclaimed actress working with the famed Asian American Theater Company in San Francisco, California. Hill is also known in the theatre world as a respected performance artist, having written and performed a number of one-woman shows, including the trilogy of Tokyo Bound, Reunion, and Beside Myself.

Career

Hill first became noticed in the industry for her involvement on Margaret Cho's short-lived sitcom All-American Girl in the role of grandmother Yung-hee, better known as Grandma or Grandma Kim.

Following the cancellation of All-American Girl she was cast in the role of Kay Ohara on Maybe This Time, which would eventually lead her to working and co-starring with TV legend Betty White and former All American Girl co-star Ashley Johnson.

She starred in the films Max Keeble's Big Move , Big Fat Liar , The Cat in the Hat , Let's Go To Prison , Lilo & Stitch , and as Dr. Barrenbottom in 2013's Big Gay Love , but her most well-known film role was as Sue in the film 50 First Dates .

She guest-starred on Night Court , Six Feet Under , Desperate Housewives , Two and a Half Men , King of the Hill , 3rd Rock from the Sun , The Sarah Silverman Program , and My Wife & Kids . She had recurring roles on TV shows as well, such as the lesbian daughter of D. L. Hughley's neighbor (played by Pat Morita) on The Hughleys , the upstairs neighbor of Monica and Rachel on Friends , Mrs. DePaulo on That's So Raven , Mama Tohru on Jackie Chan Adventures , Mrs. Hasagawa on Lilo & Stitch: The Series , Penny Candy on The Puzzle Place , Maureen Nervosa, the owner of Cafe Nervosa on Frasier , Mah Mah, the adopted mother of Francine on American Dad! , Dr. Lauren Brown on General Hospital , and Suji on The Naked Truth . In the sixth-season finale of Seinfeld , she played the part of Frank Costanza's long-lost girlfriend during his Korean War service. She played Pang Bing, the final antagonist of the series finale of Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness . She also appeared in Season 2, Episode 10 of Curb Your Enthusiasm (2001).

She had regular roles on Strip Mall and as "Ah-Mah" Jasmine Lee on The Life and Times of Juniper Lee . Hill has recurring roles as Beverley on Mom and Ms. Mannering on Preacher .

Since 2018 she has co-starred as Teuila "Kumu" Tuileta, the cultural curator of Robin Master's estate, in the reboot series Magnum P.I..

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985 Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart Amy Tam
1992 Judgement Dorothy Moys
1993 Rising Sun Hsieh
1998 Yellow Snake Ajima
2000 Next Friday Mrs. Ho-Kym
Straight RightMrs. Geddes
Auggie Rose Karla
2001 Pavilion of Women Madame kang
The New WomenGaia
Max Keeble's Big Move Mrs. Rangoon
2002 Big Fat Liar Joscelyn Davis
Lilo & Stitch Mrs. HasagawaVoice [2]
When Angels CryPamShort
2003 The Cat in the Hat Mrs. Kwan
Cheaper by the Dozen Miss Hozzie
2004 50 First Dates Sue
2005 Herbie: Fully Loaded Female Doctor
2006 Let's Go to Prison Judge Eva Fwae Wun
2007 Finishing the Game Mrs. Tyler
South of Pico Maria
2009 Legally Blondes Ms. ChangDirect-to-video
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! Flower Pot Lady, Irate WomanVoice, direct-to-video [2]
2012 White Frog Dr. King
Family RestaurantChristienneShort film
2013 Big Gay Love Dr. Barrenbottom
2015 Man Up Eileen
Imperfect SkyDr. Lowe
2016The UnbiddenRachel
Coffee House Chronicles: The MovieMyrtle
Catfight Aunt Charlie
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Gotham City Breakout Madame MantisVoice, direct-to-video [2]
2017 Spider-Man: Homecoming Decathlon Moderator
2019Remind MeCathyShort film
2022 Mack & Rita Carol
2025 Lilo & Stitch TūtūPost-production [3]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984 Partners in Crime Mai LingEpisode: "Celebrity"
1987 The Real Ghostbusters Anne LawsonVoice, episode: "The Revenge of Murray the Mantis"
1988 Growing Pains Dr. Celeste BuhaiEpisode: "State of the Union"
Night Court NamilamaEpisode: "Danny Got His Gun"
It's a Living Martha DumondEpisode: "The New Guy Show"
1990 Perfect Strangers RoyEpisode: "The Men Who Knew Too Much: Part 2"
1991 Baby Talk Mrs. VitaleEpisode: "A Star Is Newborn"
1993 Nurses Joanna JoyceEpisode: "No, But I Played One on TV"
1994–95 All-American Girl Yung-hee 'Grandma' KimMain role
1995 Seinfeld KimEpisode: "The Understudy"
The Puzzle Place Penny CandyEpisode: "Cute Is as Cute Does"
1995, 1997, 1999 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Ma-Ma/Mrs. Oolong, Ming, The EmpressVoice, 3 episodes
1995–96 Maybe This Time Kay OharaMain role
1996 Spider-Man: The Animated Series Agent Susan ChoiVoice, 2 episodes [2]
1997 Boston Common Mrs. SakiniEpisode: "The Occidental Purists"
Pauly SumiMain role
1997–98 The Naked Truth SujiGuest role (season 3)
1998Twelfth NightMariaTV film
1999–00 The Hughleys Mrs. Fujino, Joanie Park3 episodes
2000Unauthorized: The Mary Kay Letourneau StorySoona ViliTV film
Friends WomanEpisode: "The One With All the Candy"
2000–01 Strip Mall Fanny Sue ChangMain role
2001 3rd Rock from the Sun RitaEpisode: "A Dick Replacement"
Virtually CaseyPrincipal OnoTV film
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of DonnieIbuVoice, television film [2]
My Wife and Kids Nurse Lorraine2 episodes
2001–02, 2005 Jackie Chan Adventures Mama TohruVoice; recurring role (seasons 2–3), guest (season 5)
2002 One on One Ms. KimEpisode: "Me & My Shadow"
Andy Richter Controls the Universe SylviaEpisode: "Grief Counselor"
King of the Hill MichikoEpisode: "Returning Japanese"
The Proud Family Mrs. WongVoice, episode: "Romeo Must Wed"
MDs Amy ParkEpisode: "A La Casa"
2003 Still Standing Mrs. CutlerEpisode: "Still Excelling"
Frasier Maureen NervosaEpisode: "Farewell, Nervosa"
Eve MaribelEpisode: "The Talk"
King of the Hill Laoma SouphanousinphoneVoice, episode: "Maid in Arlen"
2003–05 That's So Raven Mrs. DePauloGuest role (seasons 1–3)
Lilo & Stitch: The Series Mrs. HasagawaVoice, recurring role
2004 Kim Possible Dr. Wanda WongVoice, episode: "The Truth Hurts"
Six Feet Under Madame Mana LisaEpisode: "Can I Come Up Now?"
Hot MommaRuthTV film
Without a Trace Pacita OjedaEpisode: "Upstairs Downstairs"
2004–05 North Shore Bobbie Seau2 episodes
2005 Jake in Progress GertEpisode: "Sign Language"
The Closer Franny2 episodes
Hot Properties MaryMain role
Avatar: The Last Airbender SuperiorVoice, episode: "Bato of the Water Tribe" [2]
2005–06 Related Grace3 episodes
2005–06 The Life and Times of Juniper Lee Ah MahVoice
2006 Desperate Housewives Mrs. PateEpisode: "Don't Look at Me"
Just for Kicks Lucy CostelloEpisode: "I Love Lucy"
American Dragon: Jake Long Aunt CathyVoice, episode: "Feeding Frenzy"
2007 In Case of Emergency Mrs. LeeEpisode: "Your Goose Is Cooked"
The Sarah Silverman Program Judge GuEpisode: "Joan of Arf"
Grey's Anatomy JoanneEpisode: "Let the Truth Sting"
Legion of Super Heroes K3NTVoice, episode: "The Man from the Edge of Tomorrow" [2]
2007–13 American Dad! Mah MahVoice, recurring role
2008 Boston Legal Dr. Kathleen RosewellEpisode: "Mad About You"
The Return of Jezebel James Dr. KoeEpisode: "Pilot"
Ghost Whisperer AdrienneEpisode: "Firestarter"
Eli Stone Judge UchimuraEpisode: "Happy Birthday, Nate"
2009 General Hospital Dr. Laura BrownGuest role
DJ & The FroKaren / Amy JarowskiTV series
The Goode Family Kiki / JackiVoice, 4 episodes
Glee Dr. ChinEpisode: "Throwdown"
Castle AlmaEpisode: "Vampire Weekend"
2010 Two and a Half Men Mrs. WigginsEpisode: "Ixnay on the Oggie Day"
Law & Order: LA Judge Taryn Tanabe-FordEpisode: "Pasadena"
2011 The Mentalist Nurse Viola HearnEpisode: "Bloodstream"
State of Georgia LiEpisode: "There's a Place for Us"
Reed Between the Lines Mrs. McDonaughEpisode: "Let's Talk About Dishonesty"
Family PracticeJenny KimTV film
2011–12, 2016 Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness Su, Mrs. Gow, Pang BingVoice, 3 episodes [2]
2011–13 Enlightened Judy HarveyRecurring role
2012 Retired at 35 MaryEpisode: "The Apartment"
2013 The Office Nail Salon ManagerEpisode: "Couples Discount"
Arrested Development NohEpisode: "Queen B."
You and Your Fucking CoffeeAmyEpisode: "Election Day"
The League Mrs. HatchEpisode: "Heavy Petting"
Sean Saves the World Mrs. LingEpisode: "Of Moles and Men"
The Legend of Korra Air AcolyteVoice, episode: "The Southern Lights" [2]
2014 Jessie KeahiEpisode: "Jessie's Aloha Holidays with Parker and Joey"
Hawaii Five-0 Tour GuideEpisode: "Kanalu Hope Loa"
2015 Sanjay and Craig Chef MeiVoice, episode: "Dangerous Debbie" [2]
2015–16 Unreal Dr. WagersteinRecurring role (seasons 1–2)
2015–18 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Lourdes ChanRecurring role (seasons 1–3)
2015–17 Mom Beverly TarantinoRecurring role (seasons 2–5)
2016 Life in Pieces Principal BundyEpisode: "Prank Assistant Gum Puppy"
2016–17 The Great Indoors Carol4 episodes [2]
2016–19 Just Add Magic Ida 'Mama P' PerezMain role
2017 Preacher Ms. ManneringRecurring role (season 2)
2018 Black-ish Nana Jean2 episodes
Santa Clarita Diet Dr. KellogEpisode: "No Family Is Perfect"
3 Year PlanCoral CastanedaTV series
2018–19 Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny Grandma PandaVoice, main role [2]
2018–24 Magnum P.I. Teuila "Kumu" TuiletaMain role
2019Costume QuestLily Chu / Monster Crowd / Bakin' Guest #14 episodes
2020–21 Cleopatra in Space Professor SitreVoice, recurring role
2020Boy Luck Club Mama LaiEpisode: "Party Mama"
2021 Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. Dr. TakushiEpisode: "Love is a Mystery"
Big City Greens Mrs. SatoVoice, episode: "Rent Control"
Yasuke DaimyoVoice, 4 episodes [2]
2022 Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight Pei-PeiVoice, episode: "A Cause for the Paws" [2]
TBAUDrive MeToniTV series, pre-production

Stage

YearTitleRole(s)VenueNotesRef.
1978Hollywood Mirrorsperformer Asian American Theater Company [4]
1979Coda/Points of Departureperformer Asian American Theater Company [4]
1979Intake-Outakeperformer Asian American Theater Company [4]
1979Jelly Bellyperformer Asian American Theater Company [4]
1980The Avocado Kid/Zen in the Art of Guacamoleperformer Asian American Theater Company [4]
1982The House of Sleeping Beautiesperformer Asian American Theater Company [4]
1982Obon, Festival of the Dead performer Asian American Theater Company [4]
1982The Dream of Kitamuraperformer Asian American Theater Company [4]
1982Not My Faultperformer Asian American Theater Company [4]
1983Lo Foo and the Missing Ming Artifactperformer Asian American Theater Company [4]
1984The Sound of a Voice/The House of Sleeping Beautiesperformer Asian American Theater Company [4]
1985Teaperformer Asian American Theater Company [4]
1991Tokyo BoundperformerUS national tourplaywright [4]
1996Flying Solo Friendsperformer Actors Theatre of Louisville [5]
1998 Twelfth Night Maria Vivian Beaumont Theater Broadway debut [6] [7]
2008Voices from OkinawaObaa-San East West Players [8]
2009 Peace performer Culture Clash [9]
2011WrinklesNancy East West Players [10]
2021 Our Town Stage Manager National Asian American Theatre Company [11]

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ↑ KQED interview with Amy Hill Archived August 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Amy Hill (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 10, 2023. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  3. ↑ Verhoeven, Beatrice (April 21, 2023). "Chris Sanders in Final Talks to Return as Voice of Stitch in Disney's Live-Action 'Lilo & Stitch' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Guide to the Annotated Catalog to Productions and Scripts in the Asian American Theater Company Archives". Online Archive of California. University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  5. ↑ "ARTS PREVIEW SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 1996". The Courier-Journal. 25 August 1996. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  6. ↑ Brantley, Ben (17 July 1998). "FESTIVAL REVIEW; Addled Sailors in Sea of Love". New York Times. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  7. ↑ "Amy Hill – Broadway Cast & Staff". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  8. ↑ Martinez, Julio (19 February 2008). "Voices From Okinawa". Variety. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  9. ↑ "Full Cast, Creative Team Set for Culture Clash's Peace at Getty Villa". TheatreMania. 12 August 2009. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  10. ↑ "Theater review: 'Wrinkles' at East West Players". Los Angeles Times. 17 February 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  11. ↑ Meyer, Dan (18 May 2021). "WATCH: Why NAATCO's Upcoming All-Asian Our Town Is 'a Balm' for These Times". Playbill. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
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