Miyoshi Umeki Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography

Miyoshi Umeki

Miyoshi Umeki

Acting

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. 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 Movies

Acting

Flower Drum Song movie poster
MOVIE

Flower Drum Song

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Flower Drum Song
Mei Li
Sayonara movie poster
MOVIE

Sayonara

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Sayonara
Katsumi
The Horizontal Lieutenant movie poster
MOVIE

The Horizontal Lieutenant

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The Horizontal Lieutenant
Akiko
Cry for Happy movie poster
MOVIE

Cry for Happy

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Cry for Happy
Harue
A Girl Named Tamiko movie poster
MOVIE

A Girl Named Tamiko

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A Girl Named Tamiko
Eiko
The Incredible Hulk movie poster
MOVIE

The Incredible Hulk

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The Incredible Hulk
Mrs. Livingston (archive footage) (uncredited)
The All-Star Christmas Show movie poster
MOVIE

The All-Star Christmas Show

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The All-Star Christmas Show
Self

Gallery

Miyoshi Umeki portrait
Miyoshi Umeki portrait