Miyoshi Umeki
Nancy Umeki | 梅木美代志)
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1929-05-08
Place of birth:Otaru, Hokkaidō, Giappone
Gender:Female
Popularity:1
Date of death2007-08-28
78Biography
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
Rating by year
- The Incredible HulkMrs. Livingston (archive footage) (uncredited)2008-06-126.212,753
- The Courtship of Eddie's FatherMrs. Livingston1969-09-176.218
- Burke's LawLotus Bud1963-09-206.312
- A Girl Named TamikoEiko1962-12-275.84
- The VirginianKim Ho1962-09-196.535
- Sam Benedict1962-09-156.73
- The Horizontal LieutenantAkiko1962-04-185.25
- Flower Drum SongMei Li1961-11-096.335
- Dr. KildareHana Shigera1961-09-275.719
- Cry for HappyHarue1961-03-035.49
- Mister Ed1961-01-056.754
- RawhideNami1959-01-097.249
- The All-Star Christmas ShowSelf1958-12-016.01
- The Donna Reed Show1958-09-246.519
- SayonaraKatsumi1957-12-256.7146
- Hallmark Hall of FameLotus Blossom1951-12-248.88
- What's My Line?Self1950-02-027.029