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Miyoshi Umeki

Altri nomi: Nancy Umeki, 梅木美代志)

Data di nascita

8 maggio 1929

Data di morte

28 agosto 2007

(morto a 78 anni)

Luogo di nascita

Otaru, Hokkaidō, Giappone

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Biografia

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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Miyoshi Umeki

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The Virginian

The Merv Griffin Show

Rawhide

The Incredible Hulk

The Donna Reed Show

The Oscars

Dr. Kildare

Mister Ed

Burke's Law

What's My Line?

The Ed Sullivan Show

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Sam Benedict

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

The Pet Set

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Sayonara

Cry for Happy

Flower Drum Song