Takayo Fischer

Takayo Fischer

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1932-11-25 (91 years old)

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Biography

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Takayo Fischer (born November 25, 1932) is an American stage, film and TV actress, as well as voice-over actress and singer.


Personal life


Fischer was born in Hardwick, California, the daughter of Issei (Japanese immigrants) Chukuro and Kinko Tsubouchi. During World War II, as a young child, she and her family were forcibly evacuated from the West Coast and spent time in the Fresno Assembly Center before being relocated to Jerome and Rohwer internment camps. Fischer later lived in Chicago, Illinois, where, as a young adult, she won the crown of "Miss Nisei Queen." She attended Rollins College from 1951-1953. After her 2nd year at Rollins College she married Dean Doran the day after he graduated from Rollins, in the college chapel, and had 3 children by him within 4 years. Toya: (1954), John (1956) Juliet (1957.). She married Sy Fischer, 2nd husband, (an entertainment executive) on November 29, 1980 . Her 2nd husband has 2 children Stewart and Peter. She resides in Los Angeles.


Career


Fischer appeared in the stage production of The World of Suzie Wong in New York in 1958. She won a Drama-Logue Award for ensemble performance for Tea at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. She has also appeared in many productions with East West Players in Los Angeles, including Into The Woods. She toured the U.S. and Europe in The Peony Pavilion in 1997.


Fischer has appeared in many big-budget films, including Moneyball, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) as Mistress Ching, The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) as Mrs. Chu, Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) and War of the Worlds (2005). She has also worked on many independent Asian American films including Americanese (2009), Only the Brave (2005), Stand Up for Justice: The Ralph Lazo Story (2004) and Strawberry Fields (1997).


Fischer has had numerous guest-starring roles on network television including FX's It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia as a North Korean bar owner named Mr. Kim. She is sometimes credited as "Takayo Doran."


Voice work


Fischer has also done voices in several cartoon programmes. Some of her well-known roles included Mister T, Battle of the Planets, Rubik the Amazing Cube, A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, Saturday Supercade, The Flintstone Kids, Batman: The Animated Series, Batman Beyond, The All-New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show, The Karate Kid, Capitol Critters, The Centurions, The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show, The Heathcliff and Dingbat Show, Super Friends, Thundarr the Barbarian, Rambo, Wildfire, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Teen Titans, Justice League Unlimited and Avatar: The Last Airbender.


She has also reprised her role as Mistress Ching in the video game version of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.

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Filmography

all 47

TV Shows 24

Movies 23

Voice 5

Mrs. Hideyoshi
The Activated Man

The Activated Man (2023)

Movie
Kelly Johnson
Bond of Justice: Kizuna

Bond of Justice: Kizuna (2023)

Movie
8
Saeko
Stray

Stray (2019)

Movie
Gladys
The Watcher

The Watcher (2016)

Movie
Alex #3
The Beauty Inside

The Beauty Inside (2012)

TV
Grandma Reiko Tanaka
Model Minority

Model Minority (2012)

Movie
Suzanne - Billy's Secretary
Moneyball

Moneyball (2011)

Movie
6.2
Akani's mother or Miss Kato
The Cleaner

The Cleaner (2008)

TV
5
Tina
Uncross The Stars

Uncross The Stars (2008)

Movie
6
Ching
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)

Movie
7.2
Mrs. Chu
The Pursuit of Happyness

The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

Movie
7
Mrs. Nakajo
Only The Brave

Only The Brave (2006)

Movie
Keiko Crane
Americanese

Americanese (2006)

Movie
Tanizato Teahouse Owner
Memoirs of a Geisha

Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)

Movie
5
Dry Cleaning Owner
Weeds

Weeds (2005)

TV
6.02
Mr. Kim
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)

TV
6.12
Older Woman
War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds (2005)

Movie
6.85
Meredith's Hospital Roommate
The Office

The Office (2005)

TV
7.64
Additional Voices (voice) / Lo / Li (voice)
Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)

TV
7
Numb3rs

Numb3rs (2005)

TV
5.13
Asian Woman
Medium

Medium (2005)

TV
6.18
Court Clerk
Boston Legal

Boston Legal (2004)

TV
5.81
Mairzey (voice)
Justice League Unlimited

Justice League Unlimited (2004)

TV
10
Chu-Hui the True Master (voice)
Teen Titans

Teen Titans (2003)

TV
6.1
Mrs. Ishikawa
Ocha Cups For Christmas

Ocha Cups For Christmas (2002)

Movie
Mrs. Cheng
Scrubs

Scrubs (2001)

TV
6.72
Kairi Tanaga (voice)
Batman Beyond

Batman Beyond (1999)

TV
6.55
Red Panda (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys

The Wild Thornberrys (1998)

TV
6.2
Takayo
Strawberry Fields

Strawberry Fields (1997)

Movie
Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1996)

TV
Sachiko Ishida
7th Heaven

7th Heaven (1996)

TV
5.67
Trinnie
ER

ER (1994)

TV
5.44
Dr. Emily Weiss
Baby Brokers

Baby Brokers (1994)

Movie
Mrs. Yu
Blood Run

Blood Run (1994)

Movie
Mrs. Chau
Based on an Untrue Story

Based on an Untrue Story (1993)

Movie
Mama Yamaguchi
Showdown in Little Tokyo

Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991)

Movie
3
Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)

TV
5.4
Bank Teller
Pacific Heights

Pacific Heights (1990)

Movie
6
Mme. Binh
Internal Affairs

Internal Affairs (1988)

Movie
Chiyo
The Wash

The Wash (1988)

Movie
Okasan
American Geisha

American Geisha (1986)

Movie
Miss Bisby
Mister T

Mister T (1983)

TV
Mrs. Watanabe
The Devlin Connection

The Devlin Connection (1982)

TV
Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey (1982)

TV
Fame

Fame (1982)

TV
The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life (1979)

TV
10
Additional Voices
Battle of the Planets

Battle of the Planets (1978)

TV

Ratings

Average 6.45
Based on 4.55 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1978
1993
2004
1997
2023
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1932-11-25 (91 years old)

Birth Place
Hardwick, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Takayo Tsubouchi, 平内孝代


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