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Michelle Yeoh

1962-08-06 (62 years old) in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

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).

Movies

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Avatar 5
0 %|Dec 17, 2031
Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy
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Avatar 4
0 %|Dec 19, 2029
Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy
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Wicked: For Good
0 %|Nov 20, 2025
Drama, Fantasy, Family, Romance, Music
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Star Trek: Section 31
0 %|Jan 24, 2025
Science Fiction, Adventure
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Wicked
76 %|Nov 20, 2024
Drama, Romance, Fantasy
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The Bridge
0 %|May 27, 2024
Documentary
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The Tiger's Apprentice
70 %|Apr 4, 2024
Animation, Family, Fantasy
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A Haunting in Venice
66.31 %|Sep 13, 2023
Mystery, Thriller, Crime
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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
73 %|Jun 6, 2023
Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
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Making The Witcher: Blood Origin
40 %|Dec 25, 2022
Documentary, TV Movie
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Jean Todt, la méthode
70 %|Nov 13, 2022
Documentary
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The School for Good and Evil
71 %|Oct 19, 2022
Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure, Drama
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Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
67 %|Jul 14, 2022
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
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Minions: The Rise of Gru
73 %|Jun 29, 2022
Animation, Comedy, Family, Adventure
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Everything Everywhere All at Once
77.74 %|Mar 24, 2022
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
75.42 %|Sep 1, 2021
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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Gunpowder Milkshake
63 %|Jul 14, 2021
Action, Crime, Thriller
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Boss Level
68.74 %|Feb 19, 2021
Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
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The Hidden Kingdoms of China
0 %|Feb 22, 2020
Documentary
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Last Christmas
72 %|Nov 7, 2019
Comedy, Romance
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Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
68 %|Aug 14, 2019
Documentary, History
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Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
65 %|Dec 20, 2018
Action, Crime, Drama
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
76.17 %|Apr 19, 2017
Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
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Morgan
58 %|Sep 1, 2016
Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
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Mechanic: Resurrection
60.18 %|Aug 25, 2016
Action, Crime, Thriller
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Dragon Girls !
75 %|Jul 3, 2016
Documentary
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Top Fighter 2
53 %|Sep 10, 1996
Documentary
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The Mother
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Action
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Best Ever Bond
50 %|Nov 22, 2002
Documentary, Action
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Lady R
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Drama, Family
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Crazy Rich Asians
70.64 %|Aug 15, 2018
Comedy, Romance
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
61.09 %|Feb 18, 2016
Action, Adventure, Drama
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Marco Polo: One Hundred Eyes
73 %|Dec 26, 2015
Action, History, Drama
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Final Recipe
63 %|Oct 10, 2013
Drama
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The Lady
68 %|Nov 30, 2011
Drama
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Fucking Kassovitz
74 %|Nov 16, 2011
Documentary
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Kung Fu Panda 2
70 %|May 25, 2011
Animation, Family, Comedy
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Reign of Assassins
69.09 %|Sep 1, 2010
Action, Adventure
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Rose, c'est Paris
51 %|May 5, 2010
Drama, Documentary
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True Legend
66 %|Feb 9, 2010
Action, Fantasy
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Among the Great Apes with Michelle Yeoh
100 %|Dec 9, 2009
Documentary, TV Movie
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Far North
61 %|Oct 9, 2008
Drama, Thriller, Romance, Crime
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Babylon A.D.
57 %|Aug 20, 2008
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller
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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
55 %|Jul 1, 2008
Adventure, Action, Fantasy
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The Children of Huang Shi
67 %|Apr 3, 2008
Drama, War
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Purple Mountain
0 %|Jan 1, 2008
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Sunshine
69.58 %|Apr 5, 2007
Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
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Fearless
74.99 %|Jan 26, 2006
Drama, Action
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Memoirs of a Geisha
76.66 %|Dec 6, 2005
Drama, Romance, History
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Silver Hawk
54 %|Jan 15, 2004
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller
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Hong Kong Stories
0 %|Jan 1, 2003
Documentary
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Jackie Chan: Fast, Funny and Furious
63.5 %|Dec 10, 2002
Documentary
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Bond Girls Are Forever
57.69 %|Nov 6, 2002
Documentary
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The Touch
51 %|Aug 1, 2002
Action, Fantasy
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Ultimate Fights from the Movies
49 %|Apr 16, 2002
Documentary, Action
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Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong
0 %|Oct 1, 2001
Documentary
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
74.3 %|Jul 6, 2000
Adventure, Drama, Action, Romance
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Moonlight Express
65 %|Apr 1, 1999
Crime, Drama, Romance
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Jackie Chan: My Stunts
72 %|Mar 30, 1999
Documentary
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Jackie Chan: My Story
62.24 %|Jul 17, 1998
Documentary
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The Secrets of 007
79 %|Dec 4, 1997
Documentary
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Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar
70 %|Aug 30, 1996
Documentary
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The Legend of Nezha
0 %|Invalid Date
Fantasy, Adventure
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Rich People Problems
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Romance, Comedy, Drama
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Highly Classified: The World of 007
40 %|Jan 1, 1998
Documentary
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Tomorrow Never Dies
64 %|Dec 11, 1997
Adventure, Action, Thriller
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The Soong Sisters
67 %|May 1, 1997
Drama, History, Romance
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The Stunt Woman
72 %|Oct 10, 1996
Drama, Action
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Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple
45 %|Dec 4, 1994
Comedy, Action
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Wonder Seven
62 %|Apr 1, 1994
Action
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Wing Chun
68 %|Mar 24, 1994
Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Tai-Chi Master
72 %|Nov 18, 1993
Action, Comedy, Drama, Thriller
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Supercop 2
56.760000000000005 %|Oct 21, 1993
Action, Crime, Thriller
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Heroic Trio 2: Executioners
58 %|Sep 30, 1993
Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
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Holy Weapon
65 %|Jun 3, 1993
Action, Fantasy
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The Heroic Trio
65 %|Feb 12, 1993
Action, Fantasy, Thriller
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Butterfly and Sword
56 %|Jan 16, 1993
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
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Police Story 3: Super Cop
68 %|Jul 4, 1992
Action, Crime, Thriller
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Easy Money
43 %|Aug 20, 1987
Action, Romance, Crime
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Magnificent Warriors
66 %|Apr 16, 1987
Action, Drama
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Royal Warriors
69 %|Jun 26, 1986
Crime, Action
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Yes, Madam!
72 %|Nov 30, 1985
Action, Comedy, Crime
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Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
66 %|Aug 15, 1985
Action, Comedy
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The Owl vs Bombo
39 %|Dec 12, 1984
Action, Comedy

Series

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ARK: The Animated Series
85 %|Mar 21, 2024
Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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The Brothers Sun
77 %|Jan 4, 2024
Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
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American Born Chinese
65 %|May 24, 2023
Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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The Witcher: Blood Origin
67.56 %|Dec 25, 2022
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
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Marvel Studios Assembled
72 %|Mar 12, 2021
Documentary
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The Ready Room
40 %|Jan 25, 2019
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Talk
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Star Trek: Short Treks
63.550000000000004 %|Oct 3, 2018
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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My Legacy and I
0 %|Jun 12, 2018
Documentary
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Star Trek: Discovery
71 %|Sep 24, 2017
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
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Star Trek: Discovery
71 %|Sep 24, 2017
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
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鲁豫有约一日行
0 %|Aug 26, 2016
Reality, Talk
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Trump Card
63 %|Jan 29, 2016
Reality
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
66 %|Sep 8, 2015
Comedy, Talk
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Marco Polo
73.28999999999999 %|Dec 12, 2014
Action & Adventure, Drama
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Chef Nic
0 %|Jul 12, 2014
Reality
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
58 %|Feb 17, 2014
Comedy, Talk
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Strike Back
74 %|May 5, 2010
Drama, Action & Adventure
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The Graham Norton Show
72 %|Feb 22, 2007
Comedy, Talk
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Vivement dimanche
32 %|Sep 20, 1998
Talk
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The View
44.21 %|Aug 11, 1997
Talk
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The Daily Show
64 %|Jul 22, 1996
News, Comedy
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The Rosie O'Donnell Show
35 %|Jun 10, 1996
Talk, Family, Comedy
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The Oscars
70 %|Mar 19, 1953
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The Oscars
70 %|Mar 19, 1953
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Today
55 %|Jan 14, 1952
News, Talk
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Golden Globe Awards
68 %|Jan 20, 1944
Talk
actor
Blade Runner 2099
0 %|Invalid Date
Sci-Fi & Fantasy