Miyoshi Umeki
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Miyoshi Umeki (born on April 3, 1929 in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan) is an Academy Award-winning actress.
Umeki began her career as a nightclub singer called Nancy Umeki in Japan before moving to the United States. She won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her first film role, Sayonara (1957), becoming the first Asian actress to win the award. She was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance in the Broadway premiere production of Flower Drum Song, which opened in 1958.
She appeared in only four more motion pictures during her career, most notably the film version of Flower Drum Song (1961), During 1969-1972 she played the part of Mrs. Livingston in the television series The Courtship of Eddie's Father.
Umeki was married to the director Randall Hood until his death. She is currently married to Winfield Opie and has a son, Michael Opie. She ran a school of dance in North Hollywood from the 1970s to 1990s. She is now retired and living in Hawaii.
| Preceded by: Dorothy Malone for Written on the Wind |
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress 1957 for Sayonara |
Succeeded by: Wendy Hiller for Separate Tables |
