Miyoshi Umeki
Attore
8 maggio 1929 — 28 agosto 2007 (78 anni)
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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Filmografia
| 2008 | The Incredible Hulk · as Mrs. Livingston (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1969 | The Courtship of Eddie's Father · as Mrs. Livingston |
| 1963 | Burke's Law · as Lotus Bud |
| 1962 | A Girl Named Tamiko · as Eiko |
| 1962 | Teahouse of the August Moon · as Lotus-Blossom |
| 1962 | The Virginian · as Kim Ho |
| 1962 | |
| 1962 | The Horizontal Lieutenant · as Akiko |
| 1961 | Flower Drum Song · as Mei LiSu Plex |
| 1961 | Dr. Kildare · as Hana Shigera |
| 1961 | Cry for Happy · as Harue |
| 1961 | |
| 1959 | Rawhide · as Nami |
| 1958 | |
| 1957 | Sayonara · as Katsumi |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame · as Lotus Blossom |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show · as Guest |
| 2008 | The 80th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute |
| 2006 | |
| 1971 | Betty White's Pet Set · as SelfSu Plex |
| 1964 | The Celebrity Game · as Self |
| 1963 | The 35th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show · as Self |
| 1961 | The Bob Newhart Show (1961) · as Self |
| 1960 | Here's Hollywood · as Self |
| 1958 | The All-Star Christmas Show · as Self |
| 1958 | Garry Moore Show · as Self |
| 1958 | The 30th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1957 | The Jack Paar Tonight Show · as Self |
| 1957 | The Mike Wallace Interview · as Self - Actress |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show · as Self |
| 1956 | Tennessee Ernie Ford Show · as Self - Actress |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards · as Self |
| 1952 | House Party · as Self |
| 1950 | What's My Line? · as Self |
| 1948 | The Perry Como Show · as Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show · as Self |