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Nobu McCarthy

ノブ・マッカーシー　/　のぶ・まっかーしー

Model from Canada

November 13, 1934 – April 6, 2002　・　Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ontario
model
actor
television actor

My Take

Nobu McCarthy, who passed away in 2002, deserves more recognition than she gets as a pioneering Asian actress in mid-century Hollywood. Younger audiences may know her as Mr. Miyagi's love interest in The Karate Kid Part II, but her Independent Spirit Award nomination for The Wash shows the depth she reached when finally given a real role. Born in Ottawa to a Japanese mother, she navigated an industry that offered Asian women almost nothing but stereotypes, and she later led East West Players, nurturing the next generation. I think her behind-the-scenes work building Asian American theatre may outlast even her film credits. A quietly important figure.

Overview

Nobu McCarthy (Japanese: ノブ・マッカーシー, born Nobu Atsumi (渥美延); November 13, 1934 – April 6, 2002) was a Canadian actress. She received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead for her performance in the film The Wash.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Nobu McCarthy
Name (Japanese): ノブ・マッカーシー
Reading: のぶ・まっかーしー
Born: November 13, 1934 – April 6, 2002
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Scorpio / Dog
Origin: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: model / actor / television actor / film actor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
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4. Personality

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%83%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B7%E3%83%BC

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