Miyoshi Umeki
Actor
Born May 8, 1929 in 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 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.
Filmography
The Incredible Hulk
Mrs. Livingston (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Pet Set
Self
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Mrs. Livingston
Burke's Law
Lotus Bud
A Girl Named Tamiko
Eiko
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
The Virginian
Kim Ho
Sam Benedict
The Horizontal Lieutenant
Akiko
Flower Drum Song
Mei Li
Dr. Kildare
Hana Shigera
Cry for Happy
Harue
Mister Ed
Rawhide
Nami
The All-Star Christmas Show
Self
The Donna Reed Show
Sayonara
Katsumi
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
The Oscars
Self
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Lotus Blossom
What's My Line?
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self