Miyoshi Umeki
- Schauspiel
- 8. Mai 1929 · Otaru, Hokkaidō, Giappone
- 28. August 2007
Biografie
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.
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Filmografie
- The Pet Set · Selbst
- Eddies Vater · Mrs. Livingston
- Burkes Gesetz · Lotus Bud
- Das Mädchen Tamiko · Eiko
- The Merv Griffin Show · Selbst
- Die Leute von der Shiloh-Ranch · Kim Ho
- Sam Benedict
- Ein Leutnant und ein Bett · Akiko
- Mandelaugen und Lotosblüten · Mei Li
- Dr. Kildare · Hana Shigera
- Cry for Happy · Harue
- Mr. Ed
- Tausend Meilen Staub · Nami
- The All-Star Christmas Show · Selbst
- Mutter ist die allerbeste
- Sayonara · Katsumi
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar · Selbst
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show · Selbst
- Oscar Verleihung · Selbst
- Hallmark Hall of Fame · Lotus Blossom
- What's My Line? · Selbst
- The Ed Sullivan Show · Selbst