Person

Miyoshi Umeki

Miyoshi Umeki (梅木 美代志, Umeki Miyoshi, or ミヨシ・ウメキ Miyoshi Umeki, May 8, 1929 – August 28, 2007) was a Japanese-American singer and actress. Umeki was nominated for the Tony Award and Golden Globe Award and was the first East Asia-born woman to win an Academy Award for acting.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Japan
Born
May 8th, 1929
Died
August 28th, 2007
Last updated: May 12th, 2014

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