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Actor
Miyoshi Umeki
- Born May 8, 1929 in Otaru, Hokkaidō, Giappone
- Died August 28, 2007
Miyoshi Umeki (梅木 美代志, Umeki Miyoshi; or ミヨシ・ウメキ Miyoshi Umeki, May 8, 1929 – August 28, 2007) was a Japanese American singer and actress. She was best known for being the first Asian actor to win an Academy Award for her acting debut as Katsumi in the romantic drama film Sayonara (1957). Umeki was also best known for playing Mrs. Livingston in the television series The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969-1972) and for playing Mei Li in the broadway musical Flower Drum Song, which earned her a nomination for a Tony Award. She would later reprise the role for the musical's 1961 film adaptation.
Known for
Sayonara1957
Mister Ed1961
Rawhide1959
Flower Drum Song1961
The Virginian1962
The Donna Reed Show1958
Dr. Kildare1961
The Courtship of Eddie's Father1969
Filmography
- 1971The Pet SetSeriesSelf
- 1969The Courtship of Eddie's FatherSeriesMrs. Livingston
- 1963Burke's LawSeriesLotus Bud
- 1962The VirginianSeriesKim Ho
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeriesSelf
- 1962The Horizontal LieutenantFilmAkiko
- 1962A Girl Named TamikoFilmEiko
- 1962Sam BenedictSeries
- 1961Mister EdSeries
- 1961Flower Drum SongFilmMei Li
- 1961Dr. KildareSeriesHana Shigera
- 1961Cry for HappyFilmHarue
- 1959RawhideSeriesNami
- 1958The Donna Reed ShowSeries
- 1958The All-Star Christmas ShowFilmSelf
- 1957SayonaraFilmKatsumi
- 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeriesSelf
- 1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSeriesSelf
- 1953The OscarsSeriesSelf
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeriesLotus Blossom
- 1950What's My Line?SeriesSelf
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeriesSelf