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Before coming to America, Miyoshi was a nightclub singer in Japan. The first Asian actor to win an Academy Award, for Supporting Actress in "Sayonara" The first, out of five Asian actors ever nominated, to win an Academy Award. The second Asian actor who won an Academy Award was Haing S. Ngor. Others who have been nominated are Sessue Hayakawa (for "The Bridge on the River Kwai") in the same year as Ms. Umeki, and Mako (for "The Sand Pebbles"). Most recently, Ken Watanabe was nominated in 2004 for "The Last Samurai". Was already famous as Nancy Umeki in Japan with several hit songs and film appearances to her credit before comiong to the U.S. in 1955. Was nominated for Broadway's 1959 Tony Award as Best Actress (Musical) for "Flower Drum Song," a role she recreated in the film version of the same name, Flower Drum Song. Appeared on a 1958 cover of Time magazine along with actress Pat Suzuki while appearing on Broadway in "Flower Drum Song." Recorded several records on the Mercury label from 1955-1959. Before that she recorded for RCA Japan as Nancy Umeki.