Miyoshi Umeki
- Recitazione
- 8 maggio 1929 · Otaru, Hokkaidō, Giappone
- 28 agosto 2007
Biografia
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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Filmografia
- The Pet Set · In persona
- Una moglie per papà · Mrs. Livingston
- La legge di Burke · Lotus Bud
- Una ragazza chiamata Tamiko · Eiko
- The Merv Griffin Show · In persona
- Il virginiano · Kim Ho
- Sam Benedict
- Caccia al tenente · Akiko
- Fior di loto · Mei Li
- Dottor Kildare · Hana Shigera
- Tanoshimi, è bello amare · Harue
- Mister Ed, il mulo parlante
- Gli uomini della prateria · Nami
- The All-Star Christmas Show · In persona
- The Donna Reed Show
- Sayonara · Katsumi
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar · In persona
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show · In persona
- Oscars: La notte in diretta · In persona
- Hallmark Hall of Fame · Lotus Blossom
- What's My Line? · In persona
- The Ed Sullivan Show · In persona