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June Kyoto Lu(1932-2025)

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June Kyoto Lu in Lady in the Water (2006)
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June Kyoto Lu was born on 10 March 1932 in Korea. She was an actress, known for Big Trouble in Little China (1986), Blood Work (2002) and Lady in the Water (2006). She was married to Yet Lock. She died on 23 May 2025 in the USA.
BornMarch 10, 1932
DiedMay 23, 2025(93)
BornMarch 10, 1932
DiedMay 23, 2025(93)
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Known for

Kim Cattrall, Kurt Russell, and James Hong in Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Big Trouble in Little China
7.2
  • White Tiger(as June Kim)
  • 1986
Clint Eastwood in Blood Work (2002)
Blood Work
6.4
  • Mrs. Kang(as June Kyoko Lu)
  • 2002
Bryce Dallas Howard in Lady in the Water (2006)
Lady in the Water
5.5
  • Mrs. Choi(as June Kyoko Lu)
  • 2006
Naveen Andrews, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Daniel Dae Kim, Emilie de Ravin, Matthew Fox, Jorge Garcia, Josh Holloway, Yunjin Kim, Dominic Monaghan, Terry O'Quinn, Harold Perrineau, Michelle Rodriguez, Cynthia Watros, Maggie Grace, and Evangeline Lilly in Lost (2004)
Lost
8.3
TV Series
  • Mrs. Paik(as June Kyoko Lu)

Credits

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Actress

  • Mae and Wyatt (2024)
    Mae and Wyatt
    Short
    • Mae
    • 2024
  • James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, and Chandra Wilson in Grey's Anatomy (2005)
    Grey's Anatomy
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Sooyoung Oh
    • 2019
  • Romany Malco, Grace Park, James Roday Rodriguez, Stephanie Szostak, David Czarra Giuntoli, Christina Moses, Allison Miller, and Floriana Lima in A Million Little Things (2018)
    A Million Little Things
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Joo Hee (as June Kyoko Lu)
    • 2019
  • The Ones (2017)
    The Ones
    5.2
    • Ad Office Lady
    • 2017
  • James M. Connor, Dale Dickey, Jennifer Gatti, Walton Goggins, Edi Patterson, Danny McBride, Georgia King, Kimberly Hebert Gregory, and Sheaun McKinney in Vice Principals (2016)
    Vice Principals
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Mi-Cha
    • 2016–2017
  • We Are Family (2017)
    We Are Family
    3.5
    • Pauline Lin
    • 2017
  • Gary Sinise, Alana De La Garza, Tyler James Williams, Daniel Henney, and Annie Funke in Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (2016)
    Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
    6.2
    TV Series
    • In-Sook Jong (as June Kyoko Lu)
    • 2017
  • Wedding Palace (2013)
    Wedding Palace
    5.6
    • Grandma
    • 2013
  • Ellen Barkin, Justin Bartha, Andrew Rannells, Georgia King, NeNe Leakes, and Bebe Wood in The New Normal (2012)
    The New Normal
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Korean Woman (as June Kyoko Lu)
    • 2012
  • Anna Torv in Fringe (2008)
    Fringe
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Anne Chung (as June Kyoko Lu)
    • 2012
  • Starlight Inn
    Short
    • Mother-in-law
    • 2010
  • 100 Questions (2010)
    100 Questions
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Grandma (as June Kyuko Lu)
    • 2010
  • Naveen Andrews, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Daniel Dae Kim, Emilie de Ravin, Matthew Fox, Jorge Garcia, Josh Holloway, Yunjin Kim, Dominic Monaghan, Terry O'Quinn, Harold Perrineau, Michelle Rodriguez, Cynthia Watros, Maggie Grace, and Evangeline Lilly in Lost (2004)
    Lost
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Paik (as June Kyoko Lu)
    • 2005–2009
  • The Oh-Malleys in Daddy's My Mercedes
    Short
    • Momma Kim O'Malley
    • 2008
  • Dennis Hopper and Eric Roberts in Crash (2008)
    Crash
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Eddie's Grandmother (as June Kyoko Lu)
    • 2008

Additional Crew

  • Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)
    Snow Falling on Cedars
    6.7
    • adr voice (as June Kyoko-Lu)
    • 1999
  • Death Becomes Her (1992)
    Death Becomes Her
    6.7
    • adr loop group (as June Kyoko Lu)
    • 1992

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Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • June Kim
  • Born
    • March 10, 1932
    • Korea
  • Died
    • May 23, 2025
    • USA
  • Spouse
    • Yet Lock? - September 7, 2019 (his death)
  • Other works
    (July 31 to September 25, 1994) She acted in Lisa Loomer's play, "The Waiting Room," in a world premiere at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Jacalyn O'Shaughnessy in the cast. David Schweizer was director. Mark Wendland was scenic designer. Jon Gottlieb and Mitchell Greenhill were sound designers. Deborah Nadoolman was costume designer. Anne Militello was lighting designer.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Was one of the original seven founding members of East West Players, the Asian-American theatre company in Los Angeles formed in 1965, which is still in operation. Along with Lu (as June Kim), founders include Mako (Artistic Director for first 23 years), James Hong, Guy Lee, Pat Li, Yet Lock and Beulah Quo.
  • Nickname
    • June Kim

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