Nobu McCarthy
Biography
Nobu McCarthy was a Canadian actress who trained in ballet in Japan and then modeled, winning the Miss Tokyo title. Talent agent Fred Ishimoto spotted her in Los Angeles, leading to a film debut in Jerry Lewis's The Geisha Boy (1958). She appeared in Wake Me When It's Over and played a young Maori woman in Two Loves. Across the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s she made numerous television appearances, including Perry Mason, Kung Fu, and The Love Boat, and took smaller film roles such as The Karate Kid Part II (1986). Her lead opposite Mako in the independent feature The Wash brought an Independent Spirit Award nomination in 1989. In 1989 she took over from Mako as the artistic director of East West Players, staying until 1993, and she also taught theater at California State University, Los Angeles and UCLA.
67years old at death
- Born Ottawa
- Died Londrina
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
- Nobu Atsumi (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 32 years1958 to 1990
Every film, newest first
- 1990Pacific HeightsIMDb rating 6.4
- 1986The Karate Kid, Part IIIMDb rating 6.2
- 1958The Geisha BoyIMDb rating 6.4
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First role
Talent agent Fred Ishimoto spotted Nobu McCarthy as she shopped in the Little Tokyo area of Los Angeles. That discovery brought her first movie role, in the Jerry Lewis film The Geisha Boy in 1958.
A change of course
McCarthy took over from Mako as artistic director of East West Players, holding that role until 1993, and during those years she also taught theater at California State University, Los Angeles and UCLA.
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Worked with
Nobu McCarthy made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Frank TashlinDirector, 1 film, 1958
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