Miyoshi Umeki

Known for ActingBorn 1929-05-08Died 2007-08-28Otaru, 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.Read more

Movies & web series

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Rawhide

What's My Line?

The Oscars

Mister Ed

The Pet Set

The Ed Sullivan Show

Sam Benedict

The Incredible Hulk

Sayonara

The Merv Griffin Show

The Virginian

The Donna Reed Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Flower Drum Song

Burke's Law

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

The All-Star Christmas Show

A Girl Named Tamiko

Dr. Kildare

Cry for Happy

The Horizontal Lieutenant