Michelle Yeoh: Biography in Details
Who is Michelle Yeoh?
Michelle Yeoh is a Malaysian actress. She gained popularity by appearing in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), Crazy Rich Asians, and more.
She is part of upcoming big budgets projects such as The Witcher: Blood Origin, Avatar 3, Avatar 2, and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Her work led her to win the Asian Media Award (1998), the ShoWest Award for International Star of the Year (2001), and the Outstanding Contribution to Asian Cinema (2013).
How many siblings does Michelle Yeoh have?
Her birthdate is 06 Aug 1962 and she was born in Ipoh, Perak, Malaya as Michelle Yeoh Choo-kheng. The name of her mother is Janet Devi and her father was Yeoh Kian-teik.
Her dad was a lawyer, politician who passed away in 2014. Michelle’s ancestry is Hokkien-Cantonese and has two brothers Lam Hoe Yeoh plus Robert Yeoh.
Education
As per her academics, Michelle Yeoh first attended Main Convent Ipoh. Then she went to the Royal Academy of Dance and achieved her BA degree in Drama.
Michelle Yeoh- Professional Life, Career
Michelle Yeoh is mostly known for her appearance in big-screen projects. Her first movie was The Owl vs. Bumbo in 1984 as Miss Yeung.
Her other acting projects are Supercop 2 as Jessica Yang, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon as Yu Shu Lien, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor as Zi Yuan, Crazy Rich Asians as Eleanor Young, etc.
Her fans are waiting for her future movies named Gunpowder Milkshake, Minions: The Rise of Gru, The School for Good and Evil, Blazing Samurai, Tiger’s Apprentice, and Ark: The Animated.
Moreover, her small-screen movies are,
- Strike Back (2015) as Li-Na / Mei Foster
- Marco Polo (2016) as Lotus
- Star Trek: Discovery (2017-20) Emperor Philippa Georgio
Awards/Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Year |
| 2019 | The Asian Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Cinema | Won |
| 1998 | Hong Kong Film Award | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 2001 | BAFTA Film Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 2001 | Hong Kong Film Award | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2011 | People’s Choice Award | Favorite Actress | Nominated |
Michelle Yeoh- Net Worth, Salary
Her estimated net worth of around $40 million as of 2023. She has not disclosed the details of her salary.
But Michelle Yeoh is considered one of the highest-paid actresses in Asia.
Rumors, Controversy
This Crazy Rich Asians star is keeping herself away from rumors and desperate scandals.
How tall is Michelle Yeoh?
Regarding Michelle Yeoh’s body features, her height is 5 ft 4 inches and her body weight is 55 kg. Moreover, her eyes are dark brown with long hair in dark brown color.
Michelle Yeoh has a body of 31-24-35 inches and wears a shoe size of 7 US.
Social Media
Michelle Yeoh is available on social networking sites except for Twitter. Her Instagram and Facebook accounts are followed by more than 579k and 250k people respectively.
Trivia/Facts
- She is 58 years old as of 2021.
- Her zodiac sign is Leo.
- She currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
- She suffered from a spinal injury.
- Her dad had found a bus service, Sri Maju.
- In the year 1983, she has crowned Miss Malaysia.
- She can speak English, Malay, and Cantonese.
- She is a supporter of the Asian Injury Prevention Foundation.
- In addition, she contributes to saving South China Tiger.
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Michelle Yeoh's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|
| 2024 | August | Tuesday |
| 2025 | August | Wednesday |
| 2026 | August | Thursday |
| 2027 | August | Friday |
| 2028 | August | Sunday |
