Michelle Yeoh

Michelle Yeoh

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1962-08-06 (61 years old)

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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 (2024).

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Filmography

all 112

Movies 89

self 26

TV Shows 23

Voice 7

Producer 3

Narrator 1

Dr. Karina Mogue
Avatar 3

Avatar 3 (2025)

Movie
Madame Morrible
Wicked Part Two

Wicked Part Two (2025)

Movie
Madame Morrible
Wicked

Wicked (2024)

Movie
Mei-Yin Li (voice)
ARK: The Animated Series

ARK: The Animated Series (2024)

TV
Loo (voice)
The Tiger's Apprentice

The Tiger's Apprentice (2024)

Movie
Eileen 'Mama' Sun
The Brothers Sun

The Brothers Sun (2024)

TV
Joyce Reynolds
A Haunting in Venice

A Haunting in Venice (2023)

Movie
5
Airazor (voice)
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)

Movie
7.69
Self
The New Face of Hollywood – A Soul of a Nation Presentation

The New Face of Hollywood – A Soul of a Nation Presentation (2023)

Movie
Guanyin Pusa
American Born Chinese

American Born Chinese (2023)

TV
Making The Witcher: Blood Origin

Making The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022)

Movie
Scían
The Witcher: Blood Origin

The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022)

TV
2.5
Self
Jean Todt, la méthode

Jean Todt, la méthode (2022)

Movie
Professor Anemone
The School for Good and Evil

The School for Good and Evil (2022)

Movie
6
Yuki (voice)
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022)

Movie
8.43
Master Chow (voice)
Minions: The Rise of Gru

Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)

Movie
6.11
Evelyn Wang
Everything Everywhere All at Once

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

Movie
7
Ying Nan
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)

Movie
7.82
Florence
Gunpowder Milkshake

Gunpowder Milkshake (2021)

Movie
6
Self
Marvel Studios Assembled

Marvel Studios Assembled (2021)

TV
1
Dai Feng
Boss Level

Boss Level (2021)

Movie
6
Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times

Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times (2020)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
The Hidden Kingdoms of China

The Hidden Kingdoms of China (2020)

Movie
Narrator
The Hidden Kingdoms of China

The Hidden Kingdoms of China (2019)

TV
Santa
Last Christmas

Last Christmas (2019)

Movie
5.56
Self (archive footage)
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks (2019)

Movie
Self
The Ready Room

The Ready Room (2019)

TV
Tso Ngan Kwan
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy

Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (2018)

Movie
Philippa Georgiou
Star Trek: Short Treks

Star Trek: Short Treks (2018)

TV
Eleanor Young
Crazy Rich Asians

Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Movie
6.23
My Legacy and I

My Legacy and I (2018)

TV
Emperor Philippa Georgiou / Captain Philippa Georgiou
Star Trek: Discovery

Star Trek: Discovery (2017)

TV
6.35
Aleta Ogord
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

Movie
7.16
Dr. Lui Cheng
Morgan

Morgan (2016)

Movie
5.33
Mei
Mechanic: Resurrection

Mechanic: Resurrection (2016)

Movie
4.77
Herself
Dragon Girls !

Dragon Girls ! (2016)

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

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016)

Movie
6
Lotus
Marco Polo: One Hundred Eyes

Marco Polo: One Hundred Eyes (2015)

Movie
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)

TV
2
Lotus
Marco Polo

Marco Polo (2014)

TV
5.93
Chef Nic

Chef Nic (2014)

TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)

TV
6.58
Julia Lee
Final Recipe

Final Recipe (2013)

Movie
Aung San Suu Kyi
The Lady

The Lady (2011)

Movie
Self
Fucking Kassovitz

Fucking Kassovitz (2011)

Movie
The Soothsayer (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 2

Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

Movie
7.02
Zeng Jing
Reign of Assassins

Reign of Assassins (2010)

Movie
2.5
Mei Foster
Strike Back

Strike Back (2010)

TV
5.75
self
Rose, c'est Paris

Rose, c'est Paris (2010)

Movie
Sister Yu
True Legend

True Legend (2010)

Movie
Self
Among the Great Apes with Michelle Yeoh

Among the Great Apes with Michelle Yeoh (2009)

Movie
Producer
My Fair Gentleman

My Fair Gentleman (2009)

Movie
Sister Rebeka
Babylon A.D.

Babylon A.D. (2008)

Movie
5.88
Zi Yuan
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)

Movie
5.9
Saiva
Far North

Far North (2008)

Movie
Mrs. Wang
The Children of Huang Shi

The Children of Huang Shi (2008)

Movie
Actress
Purple Mountain

Purple Mountain (2008)

Movie
Corazon
Sunshine

Sunshine (2007)

Movie
6.6
Self
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show (2007)

TV
7.5
Miss Yang
Fearless

Fearless (2006)

Movie
4
Mameha
Memoirs of a Geisha

Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)

Movie
5
Lulu Wong / Producer
Silver Hawk

Silver Hawk (2004)

Movie
Self
Hong Kong Stories

Hong Kong Stories (2003)

Movie
Herself
Jackie Chan: Fast, Funny and Furious

Jackie Chan: Fast, Funny and Furious (2002)

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

Best Ever Bond (2002)

Movie
Herself
Bond Girls Are Forever

Bond Girls Are Forever (2002)

Movie
Pak Yin Fay
The Touch

The Touch (2002)

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

Ultimate Fights from the Movies (2002)

Movie
Self
Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong

Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong (2001)

Movie
Yu Shu Lien
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

Movie
6
Michelle
Moonlight Express

Moonlight Express (1999)

Movie
Self
Vivement dimanche

Vivement dimanche (1998)

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

Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes (1998)

Movie
Herself
Jackie Chan: My Story

Jackie Chan: My Story (1998)

Movie
Highly Classified: The World of 007

Highly Classified: The World of 007 (1998)

Movie
Wai Lin
Tomorrow Never Dies

Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

Movie
6.07
The Secrets of 007

The Secrets of 007 (1997)

Movie
10
Self - Guest
The View

The View (1997)

TV
5.5
Soong Ai-ling / Madam Kung
The Soong Sisters

The Soong Sisters (1997)

Movie
Ah Kam
The Stunt Woman

The Stunt Woman (1996)

Movie
Self (Archive Footage)
Top Fighter 2

Top Fighter 2 (1996)

Movie
Herself (archive footage)
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar

Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar (1996)

Movie
Self
The Daily Show

The Daily Show (1996)

TV
6.75
Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)

TV
3.93
Ah King
Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple

Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple (1994)

Movie
Ying
Wonder Seven

Wonder Seven (1994)

Movie
Yim Wing Chun
Wing Chun

Wing Chun (1994)

Movie
6
Siu Lin
Tai-Chi Master

Tai-Chi Master (1993)

Movie
1.5
Jessica Yang
Supercop 2

Supercop 2 (1993)

Movie
Ching / San / Carol
Executioners: The Heroic Trio 2

Executioners: The Heroic Trio 2 (1993)

Movie
Mon Ching Sze / To Col Ching
Holy Weapon

Holy Weapon (1993)

Movie
Ching / Invisible Woman / Number 3
The Heroic Trio

The Heroic Trio (1993)

Movie
Lady Ko
Butterfly and Sword

Butterfly and Sword (1993)

Movie
3.75
INTERPOL Insp. Yang Chien Hua / Hannah Lin
Police Story 3: Super Cop

Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992)

Movie
5.13
Michelle Yeung Ling
Easy Money

Easy Money (1987)

Movie
Fok Ming-Ming
Magnificent Warriors

Magnificent Warriors (1987)

Movie
5.33
Michelle Yip
Royal Warriors

Royal Warriors (1986)

Movie
4.75
Inspector Ng
Yes, Madam!

Yes, Madam! (1985)

Movie
5.33
Judo Instructor
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars

Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars (1985)

Movie
4.48
Ms. Yeung
The Owl vs Bombo

The Owl vs Bombo (1984)

Movie
Self - Presenter / Self
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Self
Today

Today (1952)

TV
Self - Presenter
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards (1944)

TV
Dr. Karina Mogue
Avatar 5

Avatar 5

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

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

Movie
Philippa Georgiou
Star Trek: Section 31

Star Trek: Section 31

Movie
Yin Rong
The Legend of Nezha

The Legend of Nezha

Movie
申艳红
Lady R

Lady R

Movie
Producer
Billion Dollar Whale

Billion Dollar Whale

Movie
The Mother

The Mother

Movie
Eleanor Sung-Young
Rich People Problems

Rich People Problems

Movie
Dr. Karina Mogue
Avatar 4

Avatar 4

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.07
Based on 4.9 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1962-08-06 (61 years old)

Birth Place
Ipoh, Malaysia

Religion
Buddhism

Spouse
Jean Todt

Father
Yeoh Kian Teik

Mother
Janet Yeoh

Citizenships
Malaysia

Also Known As
Michelle Yeoh Choo-Kheng, 杨紫琼, 楊紫瓊, 양자경, Μισέλ Γιο, Мишель Йео, Michelle Khan, Ziqiong Yang, Chi-King Yeung, Yeoh Choo-kheng, מישל יאו, میشل یئو, Dương Tử Quỳnh, Мішель Йєо

Awards
BBC 100 Women, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Asia's Most Influential Malaysia, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Commander of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Time 100, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Saturn Award, Academy Award for Best Actress


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