Miyoshi Umeki

Schauspiel

Miyoshi Umeki

Geboren
Gestorben
(im Alter von 78)
Geburtsort
Otaru, Hokkaidō, Giappone
Mitwirkende
22 Titel

Biografie

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.

Bekanntestes Werk

Bekannt für

Schauspielerische Mitwirkung 22

JahrTitelRolle
1971 The Pet Set TV Self (1 Ep.)
1969 Eddies Vater TV Mrs. Livingston (73 Ep.)
1963 Burkes Gesetz TV Lotus Bud (1 Ep.)
1962 Das Mädchen Tamiko Film Eiko
1962 The Merv Griffin Show TV Self (2 Ep.)
1962 Die Leute von der Shiloh-Ranch TV Kim Ho (1 Ep.)
1962 Sam Benedict TV (1 Ep.)
1962 Ein Leutnant und ein Bett Film Akiko
1961 Mandelaugen und Lotosblüten Film Mei Li
1961 Dr. Kildare TV Hana Shigera (1 Ep.)
1961 Cry for Happy Film Harue
1961 Mr. Ed TV (1 Ep.)
1959 Tausend Meilen Staub TV Nami (1 Ep.)
1958 The All-Star Christmas Show Film Self
1958 Mutter ist die allerbeste TV (2 Ep.)
1957 Sayonara Film Katsumi
1957 Tonight Starring Jack Paar TV Self (1 Ep.)
1956 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show TV Self (3 Ep.)
1953 Oscar Verleihung TV Self (2 Ep.)
1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame TV Lotus Blossom (1 Ep.)
1950 What's My Line? TV Self (1 Ep.)
1948 The Ed Sullivan Show TV Self (1 Ep.)
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