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. Umeki was nominated for the Tony Award and Golden Globe Award and was the first East Asia-born woman to win an Academy Award for acting.
Filmography
all 19
TV Shows 14
self 5
Movies 5
Self
The Pet Set (1971)
TV
Mrs. Livingston
The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969)
TV
5.33
Lotus Bud
Burke's Law (1963)
TV
6
Eiko
A Girl Named Tamiko (1962)
Movie
Kim Ho
The Virginian (1962)
TV
Sam Benedict (1962)
TV
Akiko
The Horizontal Lieutenant (1962)
Movie
Mei Li
Flower Drum Song (1961)
Movie
Hana Shigera
Dr. Kildare (1961)
TV
6
Harue
Cry for Happy (1961)
Movie
Mister Ed (1961)
TV
5.59
Nami
Rawhide (1959)
TV
4
The Donna Reed Show (1958)
TV
6
Katsumi
Sayonara (1957)
Movie
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)
TV
Self
The Oscars (1953)
TV
Lotus Blossom
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line? (1950)
TV
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Ratings
Average 6.48
Based on 34.5 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1948
1957
1961
1961
1971
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1929-05-08
Deathday2007-08-28 (78 years old)
Birth PlaceOtaru, Japan
CitizenshipsUnited States of America, Japan
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actress
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