Miyoshi Umeki
Born: 1929-05-08 in Otaru, Hokkaidō, Giappone
Died: 2007-08-28
Known For: Acting
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 nomination for a Tony Award. She would later reprise the role for the musical's 1961 film adaptation.
Filmography
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
- The Virginian as Kim Ho
- The Merv Griffin Show as Self
- Sam Benedict
- The Horizontal Lieutenant as Akiko
- A Girl Named Tamiko as Eiko
1961
- Dr. Kildare as Hana Shigera
- Mister Ed
- Flower Drum Song as Mei Li
- Cry for Happy as Harue
1959
- Rawhide as Nami
1958
1957
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self
- Sayonara as Katsumi
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