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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Film producer, Actor
Birthday
(Monday)
Nationality
Citizenship
Malaysia
Religion
Buddhism
Languages
Chinese, English, Malay
Spouse
Jean Todt (2023)
Parents
Yeoh Kian Teik, Janet Yeoh
Residences
Geneva
Education
Royal Academy of Dance, The Hammond, Royal Academy of Arts, Manchester Metropolitan University
Zodiac Sign
♌ Leo
Chinese Zodiac
虎 Tiger
Popularity
Tier A -- 177,559 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 21
Career
Career spanning 45 years (1984-2029)
Year context
Born in 1962 -- Cuban Missile Crisis brings world to brink of nuclear war; John F. Kennedy was US president
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Filmography (42)
Avatar 5
Dr. Karina Mogue
Avatar 4
Dr. Karina Mogue
Wicked: For Good
Madame Morrible
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Film
Wicked
Madame Morrible
The Brothers Sun
Eileen 'Mama' Sun
American Born Chinese
Guanyin Pusa
A Haunting in Venice
Joyce Reynolds
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Airazor (voice)
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Evelyn Wang
AWARDS (14)
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
2023
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Actress
2023
WON
B
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
2023
WON
G
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
2023
WON
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 (1985), Magnificent Warriors (1987), Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992), The Heroic Trio, Tai Chi Master (both 1993), and Wing Chun (1994).
After moving to the United States, Yeoh gained international recognition for starring in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) and in Ang Lee's wuxia martial arts film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000); the latter gained her a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Her Hollywood career progressed with roles in Memoirs of a Geisha (2005), Sunshine (2007), and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008). She continued to appear in Hong Kong and Chinese cinema, starring in True Legend (2010), Reign of Assassins (2010), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016), and Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (2018). In 2011, she portrayed Aung San Suu Kyi in the British biographical film The Lady.
Yeoh played supporting roles in the romantic comedies Crazy Rich Asians (2018) and Last Christmas (2019), as well as in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) and the television series Star Trek: Discovery (2017–2020). Her voice acting work has included Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011), Minions: The Rise of Gru, Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (both 2022), Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023), and The Tiger's Apprentice (2024). For her starring role as Evelyn Quan Wang in Everythi
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Michelle Yeoh?
Michelle Yeoh is 63 years old, born on .
Where was Michelle Yeoh born?
Michelle Yeoh was born in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
What movies or shows has Michelle Yeoh been in?
Michelle Yeoh has 42 credits in our database. Notable titles include Avatar 5 (2031), Avatar 4 (2029), Wicked: For Good (2025), Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025), Wicked (2024).
What is Michelle Yeoh known for?
Michelle Yeoh is primarily known as an actor. 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…
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