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.
As actor 22
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
The Donna Reed Show
1958
What's My Line?
1950
Dr. Kildare
1961
Rawhide
1959
The Virginian
1962
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1969
The Oscars
1953
Burke's Law
1963
Mister Ed
1961
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
Sam Benedict
1962
The Pet Set
1971
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Sayonara
1957
Flower Drum Song
1961
Cry for Happy
1961
A Girl Named Tamiko
1962
The All-Star Christmas Show
1958
The Horizontal Lieutenant
1962