Actor
Miyoshi Umeki
May 8, 1929 · 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.
Often works with
Miiko Taka
2 titles together
Sayonara, Cry for Happy
Soo Yong
2 titles together
Sayonara, Flower Drum Song
Richard Deacon
2 titles together
Mister Ed, The Donna Reed Show
James Shigeta
2 titles together
Flower Drum Song, Cry for Happy
Ross Elliott
2 titles together
The Virginian, Sam Benedict
Martha Hyer
2 titles together
Burke's Law, A Girl Named Tamiko
