Miyoshi Umeki Quotes (1929-2007)

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Miyoshi Umeki (May 8, 1929 – August 28, 2007) was a Japanese-American singer and actress. Umeki was a Tony Award and Golden Globe-nominated actress and the first East Asian-American woman to win an Academy Award for acting.

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“I wish somebody would help me right now, I didn’t expect and have nothing in my mind.”
“I didn’t like doing it, but when someone pays you to do a job, you do the job, and you do your best.”
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“From growing up around Miyoshi for four years, I didn’t sense a lot of joy, but I felt her strength and her determination. Miyoshi got what she wanted by just being smart and quiet.”
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About Miyoshi Umeki

Miyoshi Umeki (May 8, 1929 – August 28, 2007) was a Japanese-American singer and actress. Umeki was a Tony Award and Golden Globe-nominated actress and the first East Asian-American woman to win an Academy Award for acting.