Amy Tan
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- February 19, 1952 in Oakland, California, USA
- Active Years
- 1989–2024 (36 Years)
- Total Credits
- 21 credits in database
Biography
Amy Tan is an American author born on February 19, 1952, in Oakland, California, to immigrant parents from China. She grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and attended five colleges, including San Jose State University, where she earned a master's degree in linguistics. Her educational background includes attending Linfield College, San Jose City College, the University of California at Santa Cruz, and the University of California at Berkeley. Tan is best known for her novels focusing on Chinese American women and the immigrant experience. Her work spans writing, acting, creating, story development, screenplays, novels, and producing. Some of her known works include The Joy Luck Club and Sagwa The Chinese Siamese Cat. She has also written essays and fiction for numerous magazines and forums.
Career overview
Amy Tan is an American author born on February 19, 1952, in Oakland, California, to immigrant parents from China. She grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and attended five colleges, including San Jose State University, where she earned a master's degree in linguistics. She is best known for her novels focusing on Chinese American women and the immigrant experience. Her work includes writing books such as The Joy Luck Club, as well as essays for numerous magazines and fiction for forums including Atlantic and McCall's.
In addition to her work as a novelist and essayist, Tan is known for her contributions across film and television in capacities including writer, creator, story, screenplay, novel, and producer. Some of her media credits include The Joy Luck Club, Sagwa The Chinese Siamese Cat, Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat: Cat Tales and Celebrations, Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat: Sagwa's Storybook World, and Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat: Feline. She is also credited as an actor.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
21 titles- M on the Bund (2024) as Self
- Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir (2021) as Self
- The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin (2017) as Self
- Brainwave (2011)
- Hollywood Chinese (2007) as Self
- Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat: Cat Tales and Celebrations (2003) Creator
- Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat: Cat Tales and Celebrations (2003) Writer
- Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat: Sagwa's Storybook World (2003) Creator
- Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat: Sagwa's Storybook World (2003) Writer
- Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat: Feline, Friends and Family (2003) Creator
- Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat: Feline, Friends and Family (2003) Writer
- Sagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat: Great Purr-formances (2003) Creator
- Sagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat: Great Purr-formances (2003) Writer
- Sagwa The Chinese Siamese Cat (2001) Story
- Sagwa The Chinese Siamese Cat (2001) Creator
- The Joy Luck Club (1993) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- The Joy Luck Club (1993) Screenplay
- The Joy Luck Club (1993) Producer
- The Rock Bottom Remainders (1992) as Self
- The Simpsons (1989) as Amy Tan (voice)
- The Joy Luck Club 2 Novel
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Amy Tan best known for?
Amy Tan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sagwa The Chinese Siamese Cat (2001), Sagwa The Chinese Siamese Cat (2001), The Joy Luck Club (1993), The Joy Luck Club (1993).
When and where was Amy Tan born?
Amy Tan was born on February 19, 1952 in Oakland, California, USA.
How many credits does Amy Tan have?
Amy Tan has accumulated over 21 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1989 to 2024.
What is Amy Tan's background in cinema and television?
Amy Tan is an American author born on February 19, 1952, in Oakland, California, to immigrant parents from China. She grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and attended five colleges, including San Jose State University, where she earned a master's degree in linguistics. Her educational background includes attending Li...
Amy Tan by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Simpsons (1989) as Amy Tan (voice) — aged about 37
- The Joy Luck Club (1993) as Party Guest (uncredited) — aged about 41
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