Miyoshi Umeki
Nato/a 8 mag 1929 · Otaru, Hokkaidō, Giappone
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.
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L'incredibile Hulk
2008
Una moglie per papà
1969
La legge di Burke
1963
Il virginiano
1962
Sam Benedict
1962
Una ragazza chiamata Tamiko
1962
Caccia al tenente
1962
Dottor Kildare
1961
Mister Ed, il mulo parlante
1961
Tanoshimi, è bello amare
1961
Fior di loto
1961
Gli uomini della prateria
1959
The Donna Reed Show
1958
Sayonara
1957
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951