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Miyoshi Umeki
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Actor Born: April 3, 1929 in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan Death: August 28, 2007 in Licking, MO Biography:Beautiful Japanese actress "Miyoshi Umeki" was born on the island of Hokkaido but raised in the U.S. during her teens after gaining experience as a radio and nightclub singer. Once stateside, Umeki began appearing on television. She made an auspicious film debut in "Sayonara" (1957) playing a Japanese woman who finds herself caught up in bi-cultural racism when she marries American serviceman "Red Buttons". The role earned both of them Oscars. On Broadway, Umeki earned acclaim playing Mei Li in "Rodgers & Hammerstein"'s Flower Drum Song, a role she reprised for the film version in 1961. Her film career ended in 1962; however, fans of the late '60s sitcom "The Courtship of Eddie's Father" (1969) will remember her as housekeeper Mrs. Livingston. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
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