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