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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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- wc Gender: Female
- calendar_month Birth Date: 1929-05-08
- event Death Date 2007-08-28
- school Known for: Acting
- star Popularity: 0.6
- info Birth Place Otaru, Hokkaidō, Giappone
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smart_display Movies and TV shows by Miyoshi Umeki
6.3
Flower Drum Song
1961-11-09
6.8
Sayonara
1957-12-25
5.2
The Horizontal Lieutenant
1962-04-18
5.7
Cry for Happy
1961-03-03
5.8
A Girl Named Tamiko
1962-12-27
6.3
The Incredible Hulk
2008-06-12
6
The All-Star Christmas Show
1958-12-01
6.8
Mister Ed
1961-01-05
6.3
Burke's Law
1963-09-20
8.8
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951-12-24
6.2
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1969-09-17
6.7
Sam Benedict
1962-09-15
7.3
Rawhide
1959-01-09
6.6
The Virginian
1962-09-19
6.5
The Donna Reed Show
1958-09-24
6.4
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956-10-05
5.8
Dr. Kildare
1961-09-27
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The Oscars
1953-03-19
6.9
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948-06-20
7.1
What's My Line?
1950-02-02
6.7
The Pet Set
1971-01-25
7.5
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957-07-29
6.6
The Merv Griffin Show
1962-10-01