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Miyoshi Umeki (born on April 3, 1929 in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan) is an actress.

Umeki began her career as a nightclub singer called Nancy Umeki in Japan before moving to the United States. She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her first film role, Sayonara
(1957), becoming the first Asian actor to win an Oscar.

She was married to Randall Hood until his death. She is currently married to Winfield Opie and has a son, Michael Opie.

She only appeared in four more films during her career including Flower Drum Song
(1961), for which she had received a nomination for a Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, for her performance in the Broadway production in 1959. She also played the part of Mrs. Livingstone on the television series The Courtship of Eddie's Father
from 1969 until 1972, for which she is probably best known to younger audiences.

Umeki ran school of dance in North Hollywood from the 1970s to 1990s. She is now retired and is living in Hawaii.

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