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Michelle Yeoh

Born: 1962

Biography

Michelle Yeoh Choo Kheng (born Yeoh Choo Kheng; 6 August 1962) is a Malaysian actress. Credited as Michelle Khan in her early films in Hong Kong, she rose to fame in the 1990s after starring in a series of Hong Kong action films where she performed her own stunts, such as Yes, Madam (1985), Magnificent Warriors (1987), Police Story 3: Supercop (1992), The Heroic Trio (1993), and Holy Weapon (1993). After moving to the United States, Yeoh gained recognition for starring in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) and in Ang Lee's martial arts film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), for which she was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. For her role as an overwhelmed mother navigating the multiverse in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) she won the Academy Award for Best Actress, becoming the first Asian woman to win the award. Yeoh won a Golden Globe Award and a SAG Award as well. Her performance also garnered her nominations for a BAFTA Award and a Critics’ Choice Movie Award, among other accolades. Yeoh's other notable works include Memoirs of a Geisha (2005), Sunshine (2007), The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008), Reign of Assassins (2010), Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011), and The Lady (2011), where she portrayed Aung San Suu Kyi. She played supporting roles in the romantic comedies Crazy Rich Asians (2018) and Last Christmas (2019), the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 (2017) and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), Gunpowder Milkshake (2021), Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022), The School for Good and Evil (2022), Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023), A Haunting in Venice (2023), Wicked: Part One and Two (2024 and 2025), and Avatar 3 and its sequels (2025 onwards). In television, Yeoh has starred in Marco Polo (2014-2016), Star Trek: Discovery (2017–2020), The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022), American Born Chinese (2023) and The Brothers Sun (2023).
Known For Acting
Gender Female
Place of Birth Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

Resources

Movies

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Yu Shu Lien in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Sunshine

Corazon in Sunshine

Tomorrow Never Dies

Wai Lin in Tomorrow Never Dies

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

Zi Yuan in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

Police Story 3: Super Cop

Captain Jessica Yang in Police Story 3: Super Cop

Tai-Chi Master

Snow in Tai-Chi Master

Far North

Saiva in Far North

The Touch

Pak Yin Fay in The Touch

Wing Chun

Yim Wing Chun in Wing Chun

Bond Girls Are Forever

Wai Lin, 'Tomorrow Never Dies' (archive footage) in Bond Girls Are Forever

Babylon A.D.

Sister Rebeka in Babylon A.D.

The Children of Huang Shi

Mrs. Wang in The Children of Huang Shi

Butterfly and Sword

Lady Ko in Butterfly and Sword

Silver Hawk

Lulu Wong in Silver Hawk

The Soong Sisters

Soong Ai-ling / Madam Kung in The Soong Sisters

True Legend

Dr. Yu in True Legend

Magnificent Warriors

Ming in Magnificent Warriors

The Heroic Trio

Ching, The Invisible Woman in The Heroic Trio

Reign of Assassins

Zeng Jing in Reign of Assassins

Royal Warriors

Madam Michelle Yip in Royal Warriors

Moonlight Express

Michelle in Moonlight Express

Jackie Chan: My Story

Self - 008 in Jackie Chan: My Story

Jackie Chan: Fast, Funny and Furious

Self (archive footage) in Jackie Chan: Fast, Funny and Furious

Supercop 2

Jessica Yang Jian Wa in Supercop 2

Star Trek: Section 31

Emperor Philippa Georgiou in Star Trek: Section 31

Wonder Seven

Ying in Wonder Seven

Yes, Madam!

Senior Inspector Ng in Yes, Madam!

Kung Fu Panda 2

The Soothsayer (voice) in Kung Fu Panda 2

Ultimate Fights from the Movies

Yu Sau Lien (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) (archive footage) in Ultimate Fights from the Movies

Holy Weapon

Mon Ching Sze / To Col Ching in Holy Weapon

Heroic Trio 2: Executioners

Sandy Ching, Invisible Girl in Heroic Trio 2: Executioners

The Lady

Aung San Suu Kyi in The Lady

The Hidden Kingdoms of China

Narrator (voice) in The Hidden Kingdoms of China

The New Face of Hollywood – A Soul of a Nation Presentation

Self in The New Face of Hollywood – A Soul of a Nation Presentation

The Stunt Woman

Ah Kam in The Stunt Woman

Marco Polo: One Hundred Eyes

Lotus in Marco Polo: One Hundred Eyes

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

Self (archive footage) in Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

The Owl vs Bombo

Ms. Yeung in The Owl vs Bombo

Among the Great Apes with Michelle Yeoh

Self / Narrator in Among the Great Apes with Michelle Yeoh

Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple

Ah King in Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple

Easy Money

Michelle Yeung Ling in Easy Money

Rose, c'est Paris

self in Rose, c'est Paris

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny

Yu Shu Lien in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny

Hong Kong Stories

Self in Hong Kong Stories

Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars

Judo Instructor in Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars

Top Fighter 2

Self (Archive Footage) in Top Fighter 2

A Haunting in Venice

Joyce Reynolds in A Haunting in Venice

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Airazor (voice) in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Mechanic: Resurrection

Mei in Mechanic: Resurrection

Jean Todt, la méthode

Self in Jean Todt, la méthode

The Mother

in The Mother

Best Ever Bond

Wai Lin (archive footage) (uncredited) in Best Ever Bond

Lady R

申艳红 in Lady R

Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once

Self in Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once

Wicked

Madame Morrible in Wicked

Wicked: Part Two

Madame Morrible in Wicked: Part Two

Making The Witcher: Blood Origin

in Making The Witcher: Blood Origin

Purple Mountain

in Purple Mountain

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

Self in Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

Morgan

Dr. Lui Cheng in Morgan

The Bridge

Self in The Bridge

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

Yuki (voice) in Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

Final Recipe

Julia in Final Recipe

Master Z: Ip Man Legacy

Tso Ngan Kwan in Master Z: Ip Man Legacy

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Aleta Ogord in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Crazy Rich Asians

Eleanor Young in Crazy Rich Asians

Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar

Self (archive footage) in Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar

The Legend of Nezha

Yin Rong (Lady Yin) in The Legend of Nezha

Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes

Self (archive footage) in Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes

Fucking Kassovitz

Self in Fucking Kassovitz

Everything Everywhere All at Once

Evelyn Wang in Everything Everywhere All at Once

Dragon Girls !

Herself in Dragon Girls !

Rich People Problems

Eleanor Sung-Young in Rich People Problems

Gunpowder Milkshake

Florence in Gunpowder Milkshake

Last Christmas

Santa in Last Christmas

Boss Level

Dai Feng in Boss Level

Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong

Self in Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong

Minions: The Rise of Gru

Master Chow (voice) in Minions: The Rise of Gru

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Ying Nan in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Memoirs of a Geisha

Mameha in Memoirs of a Geisha

Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times

Self in Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times

The Tiger's Apprentice

Loo (voice) in The Tiger's Apprentice

Highly Classified: The World of 007

in Highly Classified: The World of 007

The Secrets of 007

Self in The Secrets of 007

Fearless

Miss Yang in Fearless

The School for Good and Evil

Professor Anemone in The School for Good and Evil

Avatar 4

Dr. Karina Mogue in Avatar 4

Avatar 5

Dr. Karina Mogue in Avatar 5

Jackie Chan: My Stunts

(archive footage) (uncredited) in Jackie Chan: My Stunts

TV Shows