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.

Фільмографія

• The Courtship of Eddie's Father — Mrs. Livingston
• Burke's Law — Lotus Bud
• 1962A Girl Named Tamiko — Eiko
• 1962The Horizontal Lieutenant — Akiko
• The Virginian — Kim Ho
• Сем Бенедікт
• 1961Cry for Happy — Harue
• Dr. Kildare — Hana Shigera
• 1961Flower Drum Song — Mei Li
• Mister Ed
• Rawhide — Nami
• The Donna Reed Show
• 1957Сайонара — Katsumi
• Hallmark Hall of Fame — Lotus Blossom

Ток-шоу, премії та інші появи (8)

• The Pet Set — Self
• Шоу Мерва Ґріффіна — Self
• 1958The All-Star Christmas Show — Self
• Tonight Starring Jack Paar — Self
• The Dinah Shore Chevy Show — Self
• Оскар — Self
• What's My Line? — Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show — Self