Miyoshi Umeki
May 8, 1929 (97 years old) in 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
Credits
- 2008 · The Incredible Hulk as Mrs. Livingston (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1971 · The Pet Set as Self
- 1969 · The Courtship of Eddie's Father as Mrs. Livingston
- 1963 · Burke's Law as Lotus Bud
- 1962 · A Girl Named Tamiko as Eiko
- 1962 · The Merv Griffin Show as Self
- 1962 · The Virginian as Kim Ho
- 1962 · Sam Benedict as
- 1962 · The Horizontal Lieutenant as Akiko
- 1961 · Flower Drum Song as Mei Li
- 1961 · Dr. Kildare as Hana Shigera
- 1961 · Cry for Happy as Harue
- 1961 · Mister Ed as
- 1959 · Rawhide as Nami
- 1958 · The All-Star Christmas Show as Self
- 1958 · The Donna Reed Show as
- 1957 · Sayonara as Katsumi
- 1957 · Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self
- 1956 · The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as Self
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- 1951 · Hallmark Hall of Fame as Lotus Blossom
- 1950 · What's My Line? as Self
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self