Eileen Saki
Minako Borgen (November 18, 1943 – May 1, 2023), known by her acting name Eileen Saki,[1] was a Japanese-American actress. She was the final and longest-running actress to play Rosie, proprietor of Rosie's Bar in the television series M*A*S*H. She also had a small but memorable role in the season 5 premiere episode as the head Madam of a coquettish group of prostitutes.
Eileen Saki | |
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| Born | November 18, 1943 Jerome, Arkansas |
| Died | May 1, 2023 (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Notable work | M*A*S*H Splash |
| Spouse | Bob Borgen |
The switching of actresses in the role of Rosie mimics the actual handing over of the real-life Rosie's Bar during the Korean War from mother to daughter. Alan Alda became aware of this when he received a letter in the early 1980s from the real Rosie Jr. about the incident, a copy of which is available in the book The Last Days of M*A*S*H by Alan and Arlene Alda.
Saki died from pancreatic cancer in Los Angeles on May 1, 2023, at the age of 79.[1][2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Policewomen | Kim | |
| 1979 | Meteor | Siberian Woman | |
| 1981 | History of the World, Part I | Slave - The Roman Empire | |
| 1984 | Splash | Dr. Fujimoto |
References
- Tinoco, Armando (May 2, 2023). "Eileen Saki Dies: 'M*A*S*H' Actor Who Played Rosie Was 79". Deadline. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- Franklin, McKinley (May 2, 2023). "Eileen Saki, Bar Owner Rosie on 'M*A*S*H,' Dies at 79". Variety. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
External links
- Eileen Saki at IMDb