Miyoshi Umeki
- Atuação
- 8 de maio de 1929 · Otaru, Hokkaidō, Giappone
- 28 de agosto de 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 · Em pessoa
- The Courtship of Eddie's Father · Mrs. Livingston
- Burke's Law · Lotus Bud
- A Girl Named Tamiko · Eiko
- The Merv Griffin Show · Em pessoa
- The Virginian · Kim Ho
- Sam Benedict
- O Tenente Boa Vida · Akiko
- Flower Drum Song · Mei Li
- Dr. Kildare · Hana Shigera
- Cry for Happy · Harue
- Mister Ed
- Couro Cru · Nami
- The All-Star Christmas Show · Em pessoa
- The Donna Reed Show
- Sayonara · Katsumi
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar · Em pessoa
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show · Em pessoa
- Oscars · Em pessoa
- Hallmark Hall of Fame · Lotus Blossom
- What's My Line? · Em pessoa
- The Ed Sullivan Show · Em pessoa