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    2007-08-28

    1929-05-0897 years, 5 months, and 28 days old

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    Place of birth:

    Otaru, Hokkaidō, Giappone

    Adult:

    No

    Gender:

    Female

    Biography

    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.

    Images Gallery

    Best Credits: 22

    Title
    Flower Drum Song
    Mei Li
    6.3
    1961-11-09
    1.4092
    Sayonara
    Katsumi
    6.697
    1957-12-25
    2.3257
    The Horizontal Lieutenant
    Akiko
    5.2
    1962-04-18
    1.0247
    Cry for Happy
    Harue
    5.4
    1961-03-03
    1.3451
    A Girl Named Tamiko
    Eiko
    5.8
    1962-12-27
    0.919
    The All-Star Christmas Show
    Self
    6
    1958-12-01
    0.8428
    Mister Ed
    6.7
    1961-01-05
    20.061
    Burke's Law
    Lotus Bud
    6.2
    1963-09-20
    26.4856
    Hallmark Hall of Fame
    Lotus Blossom
    8.8
    1951-12-24
    4.4758
    The Courtship of Eddie's Father
    Mrs. Livingston
    6.2
    1969-09-17
    14.718
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