Portrait of Karen Maruyama

Acting

Karen Maruyama

Career

Active from 1996 to 2026, with a break from 2007 to 2019, busiest in 2026 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
3
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys
Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys
GoodWatch score71/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 70 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Karen Maruyama Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.3, average 2.5
  • Melancholy
    2.9, average 4.7
  • Tension
    4.1, average 5.9
  • Mystery
    2.1, average 3.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    82
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    Upcoming

    1 title
    I Don't Care
    I Don't Care

    as Joan

    2020s

    15 titles ยท average score 61
    The Musical
    The Musical (2026)
    GoodWatch score 54

    as Mrs. Belkin

    Miss Valentine
    Miss Valentine (2025)

    as Shelly Foster

    Kung Fu Panda 4
    Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
    GoodWatch score 57

    as Wolf Crime Boss / Bunny Waiter / Citizen #1 / Questioned Sheep (voice)

    Ultraman: Rising
    Ultraman: Rising (2024)
    GoodWatch score 77

    as Oba-chan (voice)

    Self Reliance
    Self Reliance (2024)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as Lindsey

    Unstable
    Unstable (2023)
    GoodWatch score 66

    TV show ยท as Meredith

    RE-OPENING: A Lockdown Mockumentary
    RE-OPENING: A Lockdown Mockumentary (2023)

    as Renee Foreman

    I'm Totally Fine
    I'm Totally Fine (2022)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as Sandra

    Dead End: Paranormal Park
    Dead End: Paranormal Park (2022)
    GoodWatch score 82

    TV show ยท as Barborah (voice)

    A Little Italian Vacation
    A Little Italian Vacation (2021)
    GoodWatch score 55

    as Ms. Polotzi

    Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar
    Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)
    GoodWatch score 64

    as Caricature Artist

    Logan Lee & the Rise of the Purple Dawn
    Logan Lee & the Rise of the Purple Dawn (2020)

    as Auntie Bobbie

    2010s

    20 titles ยท average score 66
    Dead to Me
    Dead to Me (2019)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show ยท as Marcy

    Life of the Party
    Life of the Party (2018)
    GoodWatch score 46

    as Mediator

    Baskets
    Baskets (2016)
    GoodWatch score 79

    TV show ยท as Ginny

    Better Call Saul
    Better Call Saul (2015)
    GoodWatch score 91

    TV show ยท as Judge Metcalf

    Bosch
    Bosch (2015)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show ยท as Wanda Williams

    Young & Hungry
    Young & Hungry (2014)
    GoodWatch score 60

    TV show ยท as Lilly

    The Campaign
    The Campaign (2012)
    GoodWatch score 57

    as Mrs. Yao

    Shameless
    Shameless (2011)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show ยท as Dr. Ma

    2 Broke Girls
    2 Broke Girls (2011)
    GoodWatch score 66

    TV show ยท as Su-Min

    Good Luck Charlie
    Good Luck Charlie (2010)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show ยท as Coach Lutes

    Raising Hope
    Raising Hope (2010)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show ยท as Mrs. Hwong

    Shake It Up
    Shake It Up (2010)
    GoodWatch score 54

    TV show ยท as Michi

    2000s

    23 titles ยท average score 65
    Hannah Montana
    Hannah Montana (2006)
    GoodWatch score 63

    TV show ยท as Dr. Yamada

    Grey's Anatomy
    Grey's Anatomy (2005)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show ยท as Lisa Saito

    American Dad!
    American Dad! (2005)
    GoodWatch score 58

    TV show ยท as Kichiro (voice) / Woman (voice)

    Avatar: The Last Airbender
    Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)
    GoodWatch score 91

    TV show ยท as Bureaucrat (voice) / Additional Voices (voice)

    Ghost Whisperer
    Ghost Whisperer (2005)
    GoodWatch score 50

    TV show ยท as Nurse Heather

    Arrested Development
    Arrested Development (2003)
    GoodWatch score 81

    TV show ยท as China Garden

    Nip/Tuck
    Nip/Tuck (2003)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show ยท as Madam Rose

    Heavy Gear
    Heavy Gear (2001)
    GoodWatch score 66

    TV show

    Justice League
    Justice League (2001)
    GoodWatch score 91

    TV show ยท as Tsukuri / Firefighter (voice) / Tsukuri (voice)

    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
    GoodWatch score 84

    TV show ยท as Female Parking Attendant

    Even Stevens
    Even Stevens (2000)
    GoodWatch score 48

    TV show ยท as Millie

    Static Shock
    Static Shock (2000)
    GoodWatch score 79

    TV show ยท as Kim (voice)

    1990s

    18 titles ยท average score 62
    Futurama
    Futurama (1999)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show ยท as Amazonian (voice)

    The King of Queens
    The King of Queens (1998)
    GoodWatch score 66

    TV show ยท as Connie

    The Wild Thornberrys
    The Wild Thornberrys (1998)
    GoodWatch score 67

    TV show ยท as Leopard (voice)

    King of the Hill
    King of the Hill (1997)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show ยท as Buddhist (voice)

    Veronica's Closet
    Veronica's Closet (1997)
    GoodWatch score 48

    TV show ยท as Event Official

    Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys
    Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys (1996)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show ยท as Shao Lin (voice)

    The Jamie Foxx Show
    The Jamie Foxx Show (1996)
    GoodWatch score 44

    TV show ยท as Gloria

    Caroline in the City
    Caroline in the City (1995)
    GoodWatch score 64

    TV show ยท as Actress

    Pulp Fiction
    Pulp Fiction (1994)
    GoodWatch score 90

    as Gawker #1

    Ellen
    Ellen (1994)
    GoodWatch score 53

    TV show ยท as Kate

    Viper
    Viper (1994)
    GoodWatch score 60

    TV show ยท as Police Operator

    Mad About You
    Mad About You (1992)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show ยท as O.R. Nurse

    1980s

    4 titles ยท average score 59
    The Simpsons
    The Simpsons (1989)
    GoodWatch score 84

    TV show ยท as Dancing Woman #1 (voice) / Japanese Stewardess (voice)

    Doogie Howser, M.D.
    Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
    GoodWatch score 43

    TV show ยท as Kathy Walker

    Snoops
    Snoops (1989)

    TV show ยท as Gail Nakamura

    Full House
    Full House (1987)
    GoodWatch score 51

    TV show

    1970s

    1 title ยท average score 83
    Columbo
    Columbo (1971)
    GoodWatch score 83

    TV show ยท as Maid