The Resume

(January 27, 1966- )
Acted in 'The Karate Kid, Part II (1986),' 'The Hawaiian Dream (1987),' 'Vietnam Texas (1990),' 'Come See The Paradise (1990),' 'The Joy Luck Club (1993),' 'Picture Bride (1994),' 'Requiem (1995),' 'Four Rooms (1995),' 'The Killing Jar (1996),' 'Touch (1997),' 'Hundred Percent (1997),' 'Soundman (1998),' 'Life Taste Good (1999),' 'Gajin II (2003),' 'Robot Stories (2003),' 'The Day After Tomorrow (2004)' and 'Only The Brave (2005)'
Appeared in 7 episodes of the TV series 'JAG' (Lt. Cmdr. Tracy Manetti) and 5 episodes of the TV series '24' (Jenny Dodge)
Japanese/Filipino decent

Why she might be annoying:

She smokes.
She enrolled at UCLA as a history major but quit to pursue acting.
After she made 'The Karate Kid, Part II' she attempted a singing career that bombed.
She is a private person that some label as 'aloof.'
Some of her nicknames given to her by friends are 'Gyoza Face,' 'Toots' and 'Literati,' stating, 'I'm a very literal person.'

Why she might not be annoying:

In 1991, she was one of 'People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People.'
She did a nude scene in 'The Killing Jar.'
She defines her idea of paradise as 'a place where everybody can get along.'
She won an 'Asian Media Award' at the Asian American International Film Festival (2001).
She is active in the Asian American community and analyzes her characters to make sure they aren't stereotypes.
She says she has a 'lewd sense of humor,' stating, 'Let's be honest, it's because I have a fucking one track mind. I'm always thinking about sex. I love sex.'

Credit: Scar Tactics

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2007 Least Annoying 301-400 (Ranked: 370)
• 2008 - 100 Least Annoying (Ranked: 93)
• 2014 - 100 Least Annoying (Ranked: 14)
• 2015 - 100 Least Annoying (Ranked: 21)
• 2018 - 100 Least Annoying (Ranked: 10)
• 2019 - 100 Least Annoying (Ranked: 81)
• 24
• Actors Who Think They Can Sing
• Asian Babes
• Born on Holocaust Remembrance Day [January 27] (Ranked: 1966)
• Brothers and Sisters, I Have None
• College Drop Outs
• Cougars - Women Who Stayed Hot Passed Their 42nd Birthday
• Four Rooms [1995]
• I am Filipino
• I was a Girl Scout
• In Town for the Democratic National Convention [2008 - Denver]
• Karate Kid/Cobra Kai [Series]
• Little People [5'3 and Shorter] - Female L-Z
• Look at Me, I'm in Bed
• Look at Me, I'm Relaxing
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught Smoking
• Look at My Undies
• People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People [1991]
• People with Tom, Dick or Harry in their Names
• Profiles 16251-16500 (Ranked: 16428)
• Santa Barbara [TV Series]
• Scar Tactics' Profiles [Series 03]
• Stargate SG-1

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 253 Votes: 25.30% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 81 Votes: 65.43% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 141 Votes: 44.68% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 199 Votes: 52.76% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 211 Votes: 51.18% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 36953 Votes: 45.14% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 23219 Votes: 26.37% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 42072 Votes: 47.89% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 26145 Votes: 47.79% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 31142 Votes: 33.43% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 5814 Votes: 39.42% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 303 Votes: 28.38% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 604 Votes: 49.17% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 68 Votes: 48.53% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 51.52% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 695 Votes: 44.17% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 1112 Votes: 52.52% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 4603 Votes: 43.62% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 3124 Votes: 39.56% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 386 Votes: 43.01% Annoying