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Miyoshi Umeki
Winning an Oscar for Sayonara and starring in Flower Drum Song.
Sayonara · Flower Drum Song
- Born
- 8 May 1929
- Birthplace
- Otaru
- Died
- 28 August 2007
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Miyoshi Umeki
Miyoshi Umeki was a Japanese-born singer and actor who worked on Broadway and in American film and television.
Early life
Early influences
Grew up in Otaru as the youngest of nine children, drawn to kabuki and American popular music.
Career
- 1950–1954
Recording
Recorded jazz standards in Japan.
- 1955
United States
Moved to America and appeared on Arthur Godfrey’s programme.
- 1958
Broadway
Played Mei Li in Flower Drum Song.
Selected work
Sayonara
Won the supporting-actress Oscar.
Flower Drum Song
Reprised her Broadway role on film.
The Courtship of Eddie’s Father
Played Mrs Livingston.
Beyond work
Family business
Operated an editing-equipment rental business with her second husband, Randall Hood.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.