Tamlyn Tomita

Tamlyn Tomita is a Japanese-born American actor currently playing Kira's mom, Noshiko, on Teen Wolf

Early Life
Her father was a police officer who was interned with other Japanese-Americans during World War II.

Before beginning her acting career she became a beauty queen by winning the title of Queen at the Nisei Week Pageant in 1984 and Miss Nikkei International in 1985.

Career
Her big breakthrough came when she debuted as Ralph Macchio's love interest in The Karate Kid, Part II.

She would later make film appearances over the next decades with films like Common See the Paradise, Picture Bride, Requiem, The Day After Tomorrow, and The Eye.

She also released a brief Japanese singing debut in 1987 with Polydor Records.