Acting · geboren 1929-05-08 · Otaru, Hokkaidō, Giappone

Miyoshi Umeki

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.

Bekannt aus

• Sayonara (1957) – Katsumi
• Oscar Verleihung (1953) – Self
• Mr. Ed (1961)
• Tausend Meilen Staub (1959) – Nami
• Mandelaugen und Lotosblüten (1961) – Mei Li
• Die Leute von der Shiloh-Ranch (1962) – Kim Ho
• What's My Line? (1950) – Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) – Self
• Mutter ist die allerbeste (1958)
• Dr. Kildare (1961) – Hana Shigera
• Eddies Vater (1969) – Mrs. Livingston
• Burkes Gesetz (1963) – Lotus Bud
• The Merv Griffin Show (1962) – Self
• Cry for Happy (1961) – Harue
• Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) – Lotus Blossom
• Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) – Self
• Ein Leutnant und ein Bett (1962) – Akiko
• The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) – Self
• Das Mädchen Tamiko (1962) – Eiko
• Sam Benedict (1962)
• The Pet Set (1971) – Self
• The All-Star Christmas Show (1958) – Self