Background
Reiko Sato was born in Los Angeles, California. Her mother was Chieko Sato, a real estate investor. Reiko also had many siblings.
Reiko Sato was born in Los Angeles, California. Her mother was Chieko Sato, a real estate investor. Reiko also had many siblings.
She graduated from Belmont High School 1949, later attending Los Angeles City College.
She and her family were interned at the Gila River War Relocation Center during World World War World War II She continued her studies in Ballet. Sato is best known for playing seamstress Helen Chao in the feature film Flower Drum Song. She also had a dramatic role in The Ugly American, receiving personal coaching from actor Marlon Brando.
She had been on contract with Fox and Universal, but nothing materialized, and she retired from Hollywood.
She had performed as the original princess of Ababu in the Broadway production of Kismet, as well as the movie. She was also in the broadway play, Destry Rides Again, having two roles.
Reiko Sato spent her final years involved in various organizations promoting equality for Asian-American performers. She lived on Mulholland Drive.
After her death in 1981 she was cremated.
The other half were "spirited away" to Marlon Brando"s private island.