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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
 
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 (21 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 dated 13 December 1962 (1962) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 October 1962 (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 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)
 
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2008 The Incredible Hulk
Mrs. Livingston (uncredited)
 
2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Memorial Tribute
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Flower Drum Song (1958). Musical comedy. Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields. Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett. Musical Director: Salvatore Dell'Isola. Dance arrangements by Luther Henderson Jr. Costume Design by Irene Sharaff. Lighting Design by Peggy Clark. Hair Design by Ronald De Mann. Choreographed by Carol Haney. Directed by Gene Kelly. St. James Theatre: 1 Dec 1958- 7 May 1960 (600 performances). Cast: Larry Blyden (as "Sammy Fong"), Pat Suzuki, Miyoshi Umeki (as "Mei-Li"), Juanita Hall, Arabella Hong [Broadway debut], Ed Kenney, Keye Luke (as "Wang Chi Yang"), Patrick Adiarte, Jose Ahumada, Fumi Akimoto, Peter Chan (as "Professor Cheng"), Paula Chin, Victor Duntiere, Anita Ellis, Helen Funai, Pat Griffith, Luis Robert Hernandez, Mary Huie, Marion Jim, Betty Kawamura, Susan Lynn Kikuchi, Baayork Lee, Jon Lee, Chao Li, George Li, David Lober, Robert Lorca, Harry Shaw Lowe, Wonci Lui, George Minami, Jo Anne Miya, Eileen NaKamura, Denise Quan, Rose Quong [Broadway debut], Vicki Racimo, Linda Ribuca, Yvonne Ribuca, Shawnee Smith, Jack Soo (as "Frankie Wing") [Broadway debut], Maureen Tiongco, David Toguri, Mabel Wing, Conrad Yama, George Young, Yuriko. Produced by Rodgers & Hammerstein. Produced in association with Joseph Fields. Note: Nominated for 1959 Tony Award (with Hammerstein) for Best Book (Musical) and Best Musical. 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:

Was nominated for the 1959 Tony Award as best actress in a musical for [i]Flower Drum Song[/i], a role she recreated in the film version, Flower Drum Song. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus