Michelle Yeoh

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

8/6/1962

Place of Birth

Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

Also Known As

Michelle Yeoh Choo-KhengMichelle KhanZiqiong Yang

Michelle Yeoh

Biography

Yeoh Choo Kheng PSM SPMP (Chinese: 楊紫瓊; born 6 August 1962), known professionally as Michelle Yeoh (/joʊ/), is a Malaysian actress. In a career spanning over four decades, Yeoh has appeared in projects encompassing a wide array of genres and received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for two British Academy Film Awards. Credited as Michelle Khan in her early films, she rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s after starring in Hong Kong action and martial arts films, where she performed her stunts. These roles included Yes, Madam (198...

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