Miyoshi Umeki
View on IMDb ↗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
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Rawhide
What's My Line?
The Oscars
The Ed Sullivan Show
Mister Ed
Sayonara
The Pet Set
Sam Benedict
The Merv Griffin ShowFilmography (23)
- 2008
The Incredible HulkMrs. Livingston (archive footage) (uncredited) - 1971
The Pet SetSelf - 1969
The Courtship of Eddie's FatherMrs. Livingston - 1963
Burke's LawLotus Bud - 1962
Sam Benedict - 1962
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf - 1962
The VirginianKim Ho - 1962
A Girl Named TamikoEiko - 1962
The Horizontal LieutenantAkiko - 1961
Mister Ed - 1961
Flower Drum SongMei Li - 1961
Dr. KildareHana Shigera - 1961
Cry for HappyHarue - 1959
RawhideNami - 1958
The Donna Reed Show - 1958
The All-Star Christmas ShowSelf - 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
- 1957
SayonaraKatsumi - 1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf - 1953
The OscarsSelf - 1951
Hallmark Hall of FameLotus Blossom - 1950
What's My Line?Self - 1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf