Miyoshi Umeki

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.

Known For

The Donna Reed Show

The Virginian

Burke's Law

Rawhide

The Merv Griffin Show

Dr. Kildare

The Ed Sullivan Show

What's My Line?

All Movies (7)

• The Incredible Hulk2008 · as Mrs. Livingston (archive footage) (uncredited)
• A Girl Named Tamiko1962 · as Eiko
• The Horizontal Lieutenant1962 · as Akiko
• Flower Drum Song1961 · as Mei Li
• Cry for Happy1961 · as Harue
• The All-Star Christmas Show1958 · as Self
• Sayonara1957 · as Katsumi

All TV Shows (16)

• The Pet Set1971 · as Self
• The Courtship of Eddie's Father1969 · as Mrs. Livingston
• Burke's Law1963 · as Lotus Bud
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• The Virginian1962 · as Kim Ho
• Sam Benedict1962
• Dr. Kildare1961 · as Hana Shigera
• Mister Ed1961
• Rawhide1959 · as Nami
• The Donna Reed Show1958
• Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957 · as Self
• The Dinah Shore Chevy Show1956 · as Self
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Lotus Blossom
• What's My Line?1950 · as Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self