Lauren Tom

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Biography

Tom studied acting and music in her native Illinois, and her first professional credit was as an addition to the national tour of "A Chorus Line", which led her to Broadway. She appeared in the Broadway production of "Hurlyburly" and, as the intrepid Honey (sidekick to Duke), in the Broadway musical adaptation of the comic strip "Doonesbury" (1983-84). Tom earned an OBIE Award for her performance in "American Notes" while with the New York …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

August 4, 1961

Career Milestones

Appeared as Honey in the Broadway musical, "Doonesbury"

Performed in the national tour and Broadway productions of "A Chorus Line"

TV series debut in a recurring role, "The Facts of Life"

1982

Feature acting debut, "Nothing Lasts Forever"

1984

TV-movie debut, "Mom's on Strike"

1993

First feature in a lead role, "The Joy Luck Club"

1995

Played recurring role of Julie, Ross' girlfriend on the NBC sitcom "Friends"

1997

Joined cast of the ABC sitcom "Grace Under Fire" in its last season

1999

Acted in the independent feature "Catfish in Black Bean Sauce"

2000

Co-starred in the fall NBC sitcom "DAG"