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Miyoshi Umeki
Acting
08 May 1929
† 28 Aug 2007
Otaru, Hokkaidō, Giappone
Biography
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 no...
Also Known As
Nancy Umeki, 梅木美代志)
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Miyoshi Umeki's Movies
Miyoshi Umeki's TV Shows
70%
The Oscars
19 Mar 1953
68%
Mister Ed
05 Jan 1961
72%
Rawhide
09 Jan 1959
65%
The Virginian
19 Sept 1962
70%
What's My Line?
02 Feb 1950
68%
The Ed Sullivan Show
20 Jun 1948
65%
The Donna Reed Show
24 Sept 1958
57%
Dr. Kildare
27 Sept 1961
62%
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
17 Sept 1969
63%
Burke's Law
20 Sept 1963
66%
The Merv Griffin Show
01 Oct 1962
88%
Hallmark Hall of Fame
24 Dec 1951
75%
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
29 Jul 1957
64%
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
05 Oct 1956
67%
Sam Benedict
15 Sept 1962
67%
The Pet Set
25 Jan 1971