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Nobu Atsumi net worth is
$1.7 Million

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Nobu McCarthy (November 13, 1934 – April 6, 2002) was a Japanese Canadian actress, stage director, and fashion model. 
Full NameNobu Atsumi
Net Worth$1.7 Million
Date Of BirthNovember 13, 1934
Died2002-04-06
Death CauseAneurysm of the aorta
Place Of BirthOttawa, Ontario, Canada
ProfessionActress
SpouseWilliam Cuthbert
NicknamesNobu McCarthy, McCarthy, Nobu
Star SignScorpio
#Fact
1She was awarded the 1991 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Lead Performance for "The Wash" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
2Twice played the love interest of Pat Morita. First in Happy Days: Arnold's Wedding (1976) and then, later, in The Karate Kid Part II (1986).
3Played the title role in a stage production of "The World of Suzie Wong" opposite John Smith in 1965.
4She trained at the Pavlova School of Ballet in Kamakura, Japan, from 1947 to 1953, sang with choral groups on stage and radio, and became a successful model.
5In later years, she had arthritis that sometimes made her move in a way that made her look older than she was.
6In 1989, she was selected to replace Mako and served as artistic director of the East West Players until 1993.
7She is survived by two children from her first marriage, Marlon of Monrovia and Serena of Northern California and three brothers.
8Her father was a secretary to the Japanese ambassador to Canada. It was while living in Ottawa, Canada's capital, when Nobu was born.
9Was discovered by a talent agent while shopping in the Little Tokyo section of Los Angeles.
10Won Miss Tokyo beauty pageant.
11Children (first marriage): son Marlon and daughter Serena.

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Johnny Staccato1959TV SeriesFumiko - Vocalist
Five Gates to Hell1959Chioko
Sea Hunt1959TV SeriesSandra 'Sandy' Chung
The Red Skelton Hour1959TV SeriesLotus Blossom
Playhouse 901959TV SeriesSong Mayonaka
Tokyo After Dark1959B-Girl (uncredited)
Pony Express1959TV SeriesPrincess Yashiko
The Geisha Boy1958Kimi Sikita (as Nobu Atsumi McCarthy)
The Hunters1958Japanese Clerk (uncredited)
The Adventures of McGraw1958TV SeriesNative Beauty
Popcorn Zen2006TV SeriesSumi Tateyama (segment "Drinking Tea")
Gaijin - Ama-me Como Sou2005Shinobu Senhora
Any Day Now2000TV SeriesKim Tu Wen
After One Cigarette1999ShortMama-San
Last Chance1999Miss Bea
Painted Desert1993Sari Hatano
Pacific Heights1990Mira Watanabe
China Beach1990TV SeriesMadame Lai
Ann Jillian1990TV Series
The Tracey Ullman Show1988TV SeriesTojona the groupie
The Wash1988Masi Matsumoto
Magnum, P.I.1987TV SeriesBarbara Ikeda
The Karate Kid Part II1986Yukie
T.J. Hooker1986TV SeriesMrs. McAllister
The Love Boat1980-1983TV SeriesDr. Chen / Nara Latham
Diff'rent Strokes1982TV SeriesHi-Sook Chun
Quincy M.E.1979TV SeriesLee Yomoshira
Hawaii Five-O1978TV SeriesWini Omella
Barney Miller1976TV SeriesMiss Dorothy Murakami
Farewell to Manzanar1976TV MovieMisa / Jeanne Wakatsuki
Happy Days1976TV SeriesMomo
The Blue Knight1976TV SeriesLillian
The Magician1974TV SeriesMrs. Ti
Kung Fu1973TV SeriesMrs. Swan
Lost Flight1970TV MovieZora Lewin
Love, American Style1969-1970TV SeriesKyoko (segment "Love and the Geisha") / Kei-Yoko, the Geisha (segment "Love and the Geisha")
It Takes a Thief1969TV SeriesKim
The Felony Squad1968TV SeriesIrene Namura
Batman1968TV SeriesLotus
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1967TV SeriesMonica Hyodo
Tarzan1966TV SeriesDr. Haru
The Wild Wild West1966TV SeriesAnna Kirby
The Wackiest Ship in the Army1965TV Series
Mister Ed1965TV SeriesMai Ling
Perry Mason1959-1965TV SeriesSally Choshi / Mitsou Kamuri
The Bing Crosby Show1965TV SeriesMitsuko
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1965TV SeriesStanwood's Secretary
Breaking Point1964TV SeriesNobuko
Love with the Proper Stranger1963Yuki (uncredited)
Wagon Train1962TV SeriesMayleen
Checkmate1962TV SeriesHelen Low
Follow the Sun1961-1962TV SeriesTamiko / Polly Johnson
Laramie1961TV SeriesHaru
Two Loves1961Whareparita
Adventures in Paradise1959-1961TV SeriesOtome Kojima / Mrs. Kathy Porter
The Islanders1960TV SeriesLota
Walk Like a Dragon1960Kim Sung
Wake Me When It's Over1960Ume Tanaka (as Nobu Atsumi McCarthy)

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
442: For the Future1997DocumentaryHerself
Slaying the Dragon1988TV Movie documentaryHerself (actress)
Star's Table1986TV SeriesHerself
Here's Hollywood1961TV SeriesHerself
This Is Your Life1960TV SeriesHerself

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Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1989Independent Spirit AwardIndependent Spirit AwardsBest Female LeadThe Wash (1988)

Known for movies

The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
as Yukie

Pacific Heights (1990)
as Mira Watanabe

The Wash (1988)
as Masi Matsumoto

Farewell to Manzanar (1976)
as Misa / Jeanne Wakatsuki

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