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Miyoshi Umeki

Japanese-American singer and actress
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Miyoshi Umeki 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. Wikipedia
Born: May 8, 1929, Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
Died: August 28, 2007 (age 78 years), Licking, MO
Awards: Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Spouse: Win Opie (m. 1958–1966) and Wynn Opie (m. 1958)
Nominations: Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical, and more
Children: Michael Randall Hood