Miyoshi Umeki
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
8 May 1929
Age
97 Years
Born In
Otaru, Hokkaidō, Giappone
Total Projects
23
Years Active
60 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.5 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
movie
The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
as Mrs. Livingston (archive footage) (uncredited)
tv
The Pet Set
The Pet Set
as Self
tv
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
as Mrs. Livingston
tv
Burke's Law
Burke's Law
as Lotus Bud
movie
A Girl Named Tamiko
A Girl Named Tamiko
as Eiko
tv
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
tv
The Virginian
The Virginian
as Kim Ho
tv
Sam Benedict
Sam Benedict
movie
The Horizontal Lieutenant
The Horizontal Lieutenant
as Akiko
movie
Flower Drum Song
Flower Drum Song
as Mei Li
tv
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
as Hana Shigera
movie
Cry for Happy
Cry for Happy
as Harue
tv
Mister Ed
Mister Ed
tv
Rawhide
Rawhide
as Nami
movie
The All-Star Christmas Show
The All-Star Christmas Show
as Self
tv
The Donna Reed Show
The Donna Reed Show
movie
Sayonara
Sayonara
as Katsumi
tv
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self
tv
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
tv
The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self
tv
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Lotus Blossom
tv
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
as Self
tv
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self