| Reiko Sato | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 19, 1931 Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Died | May 28, 1981 (aged 49) Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Years active | 1950-1963 |
| Spouse | Alphonse Curon (divorced) Bozo Miller |
Reiko Sato (December 19, 1931 – May 28, 1981) was an American dancer and actress.
Born in Los Angeles, California, Sato was interned at the Gila River War Relocation Center during World War II.[1] Sato is best known for playing seamstress Helen Chao in the movie Flower Drum Song. After her death in 1981, she was cremated, and half of her ashes were sent to a Buddhist Temple. The other half were sent to be "spirited away" to Marlon Brando's private island. 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.