Miyoshi Umeki
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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
Umeki in 1957
Umeki in a publicity photo for Sayonara (1957)
Umeki in a publicity photo for Flower Drum Song (1961)
Sayonara (1957 film)
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Sayonara is a 1957 American romantic drama film directed by Joshua Logan, adapted by Paul Osborn from James A. Michener's 1954 novel. It stars Marlon Brando, Patricia Owens, James Garner, Martha Scott
Miyoshi Umeki
…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…
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