The Resume

(April 3, 1929-August 28, 2007)
Acted in 'Cry for Happy (1961),' 'Flower Drum Song (1961),' 'The Horizontal Lieutenant (1962),' 'A Girl Named Tamiko (1963)'
Portrayed Mrs. Livingston in 'The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969-1972)'
Won the 1957 Best Supporting Actress Oscar ('Sayonara')

Why she might be annoying:

She specialized in playing a stereotype of a subservient, passive, pigeon-English speaking Asian woman.
She was known as Nancy Umeki in Japan, but was asked to use her birth name for her American movie debut in 'Sayonara.'
Her entire movie career consisted of only five films.

Why she might not be annoying:

She was the first Asian to win an Academy Award for acting.
She was a successful singer in both Japan and America.
She was nominated for three Golden Globes.
She starred on Broadway in 'Flower Drum Song.'

Credit: Professor Moriarty

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Andy Williams Show Guests [1962-71]
• Asian Babes
• Best Supporting Actress Oscar Winners (Ranked: 1957)
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• I Died in 2007 (Ranked: 78)
• I Probably Banged Marlon Brando
• I Won the Oscar for My Big Screen Debut
• Look at Me, But Please be Quiet
• Marlon Brando's Leading Ladies
• Professor Moriarty's Profiles [Series 1]
• Profiles 11751-12000 (Ranked: 11833)
• Red Skelton Show Guests
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20070828)
• What's My Line - Mystery Guests [1950-1967]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 50 Votes: 42.00% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 710 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 17 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 189 Votes: 54.50% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 1130 Votes: 35.66% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 14128 Votes: 49.74% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 1357 Votes: 43.63% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 111 Votes: 52.25% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 220 Votes: 45.91% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 114 Votes: 39.47% Annoying