Tamlyn Tomita will soon be treading the fictional town of Port Charles.  The 42-year-old actress, who was previously chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world, has just landed a recurring role on General Hospital.

Not much has been revealed about Tomita's storyline on General Hospital.  But she is expected to portray the role of Giselle, the rival magazine editor that will serve as foil to Kate Howard, played by Megan Ward, and her new magazine Crimson.  Tomita will be making her General Hospital debut on May 16.

Though this is Tomita's first appearance on General Hospital, she is no stranger to world of soaps. In fact, she is known for her role as Lily Murakami on the daytime series Santa Barbara.

In 1986, Tomita made her acting debut in The Karate Kid II, playing Ralph Macchio's love interest. This was followed by many appearances in Hollywood films and television series, including roles in Vietnam, Texas, Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes, Raven: Return of the Black Dragons, The Joy Luck Club and Babylon 5: The Gathering, just to name a few.

After landing several guest roles, Tomita soon acquired more substantial parts on shows like The Burning Zone in which she played Dr. Kimberly Shiroma.  She was also cast on Jag as Lt. Commander Tracy Manetti and as Jenny Dodge on the FOX hit series 24.  Most recently, she appeared on Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, Eureka and Women's Murder Club, as well as the American version of the horror flick The Eye.

Meanwhile, General Hospital isn't Tomita's only upcoming acting gig.  She is also slated to appear on the upcoming TV feature Two Sisters, along side Lost's Yunjin Kim, and the comedy film Why Am I Doing This?, which will hit theaters in 2009.


-Kris De Leon, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
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