- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 8, 1929
- Place of Birth
- Otaru, Hokkaidō, Giappone
- Died
- August 28, 2007
Miyoshi Umeki
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.
Filmography
movieThe Incredible Hulk
2008 · Mrs. Livingston (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvThe Pet Set
1971 · Self
tvThe Courtship of Eddie's Father
1969 · Mrs. Livingston
tvBurke's Law
1963 · Lotus Bud
movieA Girl Named Tamiko
1962 · Eiko
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
tvThe Virginian
1962 · Kim Ho
tvSam Benedict
1962
movieThe Horizontal Lieutenant
1962 · Akiko
movieFlower Drum Song
1961 · Mei Li
tvDr. Kildare
1961 · Hana Shigera
movieCry for Happy
1961 · Harue
tvMister Ed
1961
tvRawhide
1959 · Nami
movieThe All-Star Christmas Show
1958 · Self
tvThe Donna Reed Show
1958
movieSayonara
1957 · Katsumi
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
tvTonight Starring Jack Paar
1957 · Self
tvThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 · Self
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · Lotus Blossom
tvWhat's My Line?
1950 · Self
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self