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Miyoshi Umeki

Miyoshi Umeki

Acting · Born 1929-05-08 · Otaru, Hokkaidō, Giappone

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

movie 6.7 Sayonara
Sayonara
1957
tv 7.0 The Oscars
The Oscars
1953
tv 6.8 Mister Ed
Mister Ed
1961
tv 7.2 Rawhide
Rawhide
1959
movie 6.3 Flower Drum Song
Flower Drum Song
1961
tv 6.5 The Virginian
The Virginian
1962
tv 7.0 What's My Line?
What's My Line?
1950
tv 6.8 The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
tv 6.5 The Donna Reed Show
The Donna Reed Show
1958
tv 5.7 Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
1961
tv 6.2 The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1969
tv 6.8 The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
tv 6.3 Burke's Law
Burke's Law
1963
movie 5.4 Cry for Happy
Cry for Happy
1961
tv 8.8 Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
tv 7.5
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
tv 6.4 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
movie 5.2 The Horizontal Lieutenant
The Horizontal Lieutenant
1962