Miyoshi Umeki
Japanese-American actress and singer (1929–2007)
Miyoshi Umeki was a Japanese and American singer and actress. She was the first East Asia-born woman to win an Academy Award for acting, winning Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Sayonara (1957). She was also a three-time Golden Globe nominee, and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 3 films (1957–1961) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 2 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Sayonara. | Goetz Pictures Inc. & Pennybaker Inc. | 147 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1961 | Flower drum song. | Universal Pictures Co. Inc. & Ross Hunter Productions Inc. | 128 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1961 | The Horizontal Lieutenant. | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. & Euterpe Inc. | 90 min | 35mm | Color | sound |