Karen Maruyama is an actress, puppeteer and comedienne who was a member of The Jim Henson Company's Puppet Up! - Uncensored improv troupe in 2007.
Maruyama's TV credits include recurring roles on The Jamie Foxx Show, Strip Mall, and Suddenly Susan, plus guest spots on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Nip/Tuck, Mad About You, and Ellen. A member of the Groundlings, Maruyama is well known as an improv performer and instructor and has been a featured guest on both the versions of Whose Line Is It Anyway?.
As a voice actress, Maruyama has been heard on Captain Simian and the Space Monkeys (series regular as Shao Lin), The Simpsons, Futurama, King of the Hill, Justice League, and American Dad.