Miyoshi Umeki
Acting
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Acting Credits
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...
Known For
Filmography
The Pet Set
1971
as Self
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1969
as Mrs. Livingston
Burke's Law
1963
as Lotus Bud
The Horizontal Lieutenant
1962
as Akiko
A Girl Named Tamiko
1962
as Eiko
Sam Benedict
1962
The Virginian
1962
as Kim Ho
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
Flower Drum Song
1961
as Mei Li
Cry for Happy
1961
as Harue
Mister Ed
1961
Dr. Kildare
1961
as Hana Shigera
Rawhide
1959
as Nami
The All-Star Christmas Show
1958
as Self
The Donna Reed Show
1958
Sayonara
1957
as Katsumi
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Lotus Blossom
What's My Line?
1950
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self