Reiko Sato
Reiko Sato | |
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| 佐藤怜子 | |
_Press_Photo_of_Reiko_Sato.jpg) Sato in a publicity photo for The Ugly American (1963) | |
| Born | December 19, 1931 Los Angeles, California, US |
| Died | May 28, 1981 (aged 49) Los Angeles, California, US |
| Years active | 1950–69 |
Reiko Sato (Japanese: レイコ・佐藤; December 19, 1931 – May 28, 1981) was an American dancer and actress.
Early life
Sato was born in
Career
Sato is best known for playing seamstress Helen Chao in the 1961 feature film
She had performed as the original Princess of Ababu in the Broadway production of Kismet, as well as the movie. In 1955, she played the female lead of Lotus Blossom in the second national tour of John Patrick's play The Teahouse of the August Moon opposite Larry Parks.[3] She was also in the Broadway play, Destry Rides Again, having two roles.[1] Sato was scheduled to return to Broadway as part of a 1966 musical Chu Chem, but its chaotic Philadelphia tryout led to the production being cancelled before reaching New York.
She participated in regional theater as well, performing in the Valentina Oumansky Dramatic Dance Ensemble on September 24, 1970, in Hilo, Hawaii.[4]
Final years
Sato spent her final years involved in various organizations promoting equality for Asian-American performers. She lived on
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1949 | On the Town | Dancer | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Mother Didn't Tell Me | Suki | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Woman on the Run | Susie | |
| 1953 | Target Hong Kong | Dice Girl | Uncredited |
| 1955 | House of Bamboo | Charlie's Girl | Uncredited |
| 1955 | Kismet | 1st Princess of Ababu | |
| 1957 | Sûpâ jaiantsu - Kaiseijin no majô | ||
| 1960 | Hell to Eternity | Famika | |
| 1961 | Flower Drum Song | Helen Chao | |
| 1963 | The Ugly American | Rachani, Deong's Wife | (final film role) |
References
- ^ Densho Encyclopedia. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ "Japanese American Internee Data File: Reiko Sato". National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
- ^ "Reiko Sato – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ISBN 9798885895675.
- ISBN 9781607324294.
External links
- Reiko Sato at IMDb
- Reiko Sato at the Internet Broadway Database
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