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Miyoshi Umeki (1929–2007)

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Although she projected the typical Japanese female stereotype of humbleness, delicacy and subservience in most of her prime film and stage roles, beguiling, tiny-framed Miyoshi Umeki was nevertheless an assertive scene-stealer. This docile and deceptive-looking talent with the cropped hair and heart-shaped face radiated charm and innocence so effortlessly... See full bio »

Born:

in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan

Died:

(age 78) in Licking, Missouri, USA
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1969-1972 The Courtship of Eddie's Father (TV series)
Mrs. Livingston
– We Love Annie (1972) … Mrs. Livingston
– Time for a Change (1972) … Mrs. Livingston
– In the Eye of the Beholder (1972) … Mrs. Livingston
– It's All Write with Me (1972) … Mrs. Livingston
– Very Young Man with a Horn (1972) … Mrs. Livingston
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1969 The Queen and I (TV series)
Japanese Bride
– The Trousseau (1969) … Japanese Bride
 
1964 Burke's Law (TV series)
Mary 'Lotus Bud' Ling
– Who Killed the Paper Dragon? (1964) … Mary 'Lotus Bud' Ling
 
1964 The Virginian (TV series)
Kim Ho
– Smile of a Dragon (1964) … Kim Ho
 
1964 Mister Ed (TV series)
Ako Tenaka
– Ed in the Peace Corps (1964) … Ako Tenaka (as Myoshi Umeki)
 
1963 Rawhide (TV series)
Nami
– Incident of the Geisha (1963) … Nami
 
1963 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Hana Shigera
– One Clear, Bright Thursday Morning (1963) … Hana Shigera
 
1963 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Guest
– Have Rickshaw, Will Travel (1963) … Guest
 
1962 A Girl Named Tamiko
Eiko
 
1962 The Teahouse of the August Moon (TV movie)
Lotus-Blossom
 
1962 Sam Benedict (TV series)
Sumiko Matsui
– Tears for a Nobody Doll (1962) … Sumiko Matsui
 
1962 The Horizontal Lieutenant
Akiko
 
1961-1962 The Donna Reed Show (TV series)
Kimi / Mrs. Stemple
– Aloha, Kimi (1962) … Kimi
– The Geisha Girl (1961) … Mrs. Stemple
 
1961 Flower Drum Song
Mei Li
 
1961 Cry for Happy
Harue
 
1959 Art Carney Special (TV series)
– Small World, Isn't It? (1959)
 
1957 Sayonara
Katsumi
 
1956 Around the World Revue (short)
Nancy Umecki (as Nancy Umecki)
 
1953 Seishun jazu musume
Kashu
 
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1962 The Horizontal Lieutenant (performer: "How About You?")
 
1961 Flower Drum Song (performer: "A Hundred Million Miracles", "A Hundred Million Miracles reprise", "I Am Going to Like It Here", "Don't Marry Me", "A Hundred Million Miracles reprise/Finale")
 
Show ShowSelf (22 titles)
2008 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Memorial Tribute
 
1972 Salute to Oscar Hammerstein II (TV movie)
Herself
 
1971 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Herself
– Bill Bixby (1971) … Herself
 
1971 The Pet Set (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 June 1971 (1971) … Herself
 
1970-1971 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 29 March 1971 (1971) … Herself
– Episode dated 28 September 1970 (1970) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 February 1970 (1970) … Herself - Guest
 
1964 The Celebrity Game (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 April 1964 (1964) … Herself
 
1963 The 35th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Documentary Awards
 
1962 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.11 (1962) … Herself
– Episode #1.3 (1962) … Herself
 
1962 The Tonight Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 May 1962 (1962) … Herself
 
1961 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 December 1961 (1961) … Herself
 
1958-1961 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.17 (1961) … Herself
– Episode #4.16 (1960) … Herself
– Episode #2.32 (1958) … Herself
 
1959 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.5 (1959) … Herself
 
1959 The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.2 (1959) … Herself
 
1959 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Singer
– Episode #12.21 (1959) … Singer
 
1958 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.210 (1958) … Herself
 
1958 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 11 May 1958 (1958) … Herself - Mystery Guest
 
1958 The Gisele MacKenzie Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.25 (1958) … Herself
– Episode #1.21 (1958) … Herself
 
1958 The 30th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Best Supporting Actress Winner
 
1958 The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.25 (1958) … Herself
 
1958 The Eddie Fisher Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 March 1958 (1958) … Herself
 
1957 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
– Episode dated 12 October 1957 (1957)
 
1949 Arthur Godfrey and His Friends (TV series)
Herself (regular performer, 1955)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2009 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
2008 The Incredible Hulk
Mrs. Livingston (uncredited)
 
2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Memorial Tribute
 
2006 Faces of the East: Casting Flower Drum Song (video documentary short)
Herself
 
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Personal Details

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Active on Broadway in the following production: See more »

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Alternate Names:

Nancy Umecki | Myoshi Umeki | Nancy Umeki

Height:

5' 1" (1.55 m)
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Trivia:

Appeared on a 1958 cover of Time magazine along with actress Pat Suzuki while appearing on Broadway in [i]Flower Drum Song [/i]. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus