Michelle Yeoh Choo-Kheng was born in Ipoh, Malaysia, on August 6, 1962, is a Malaysian actress. Young Michelle Yeoh first started performing as a ballet dancer. She began her professional acting career in a commercial with Jackie Chan (1984). She landed her first break in Hong Kong action films, in 1990s. She made her big screen debut in Hong Kong action comedy film The Owl vs Bombo (1984) in role as Miss Yeung. Michelle's international breakthrough performance came as Wai Lin in James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies (1997).
Michelle Yeoh's height is 5' 4" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 162.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 121 іn pоunds or 55 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 62 years old. Her net worth is around 40 million dollars. Michelle Yeoh body measurements are bust-waist-hip 34-26-36 in inches or 86.5-66-91.5 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 32B with cup size B.
Michelle Yeoh
August 6, 1962
62 years old
Malaysia
Leo
Dark Brown
Dark Brown
5 ft 4 in | 162.5 cm
$40 Million
34-26-36 in | 86.5-66-91.5 cm
55 kg | 121 lbs
32B
8 US | 38.5 EU
She was nominated for the Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer for her role as Inspector Ng in Hong Kong action film Yes, Madam (1985).
She was nominated for the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Soong Ai-ling, aka Madam Kung in Hong Kong historical drama movie The Soong Sisters (1997).
She was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best Fight for her performance as Wai Lin in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies (1997).
She was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and the Saturn Award for Best Actress for her role as Yu Shu Lien in martial arts film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000).
She was nominated for the Asian Film Award for Best Actress for her performance as Zeng Jing / Xi Yu (Drizzle) in martial arts film Reign of Assassins (2010).
She was nominated for the Asian Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinema for her role as Eleanor Young in romantic comedy movie Crazy Rich Asians (2018).
She won the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical also was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role as Evelyn Wang in absurdist comedy drama film Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022).
She was nominated for the Critics' Choice Super Award for Best Actress in a Superhero Movie for her role as Jiang Nan in superhero movie Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021).
She played Inspector "Jessica" Yang Chien-Hua in Hong Kong action films Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992) and Once a Cop (1993).
She voiced Soothsayer in animated comedy film Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011).
Sunshine (2007) - Corazon
Tai Chi Master (1993) - Siu Lin / Qiu Xue ("Autumn Snow")
Wing Chun (1994) - Yim Wing-Chun
The Heroic Trio (1993) - Ching / Invisible Woman / Number 3
Babylon A.D. (2008) - Sister Rebeka
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) - Zi Yuan
Last Christmas (2019) - Santa
Gunpowder Milkshake (2021) - Florence
She voiced Master Chow in animated comedy film Minions: The Rise of Gru (2021).
Boss Level (2021) - Dai Feng
She voiced Yuki in animated martial arts comedy movie Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022).
She voiced Airazor in science fiction action film Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023).
She played Madame Morrible in musical fantasy films Wicked (2024) and Wicked: For Good (2025).
She was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Guest Starring Role on Television for her role as Captain Philippa Georgiou / Emperor Philippa Georgiou in CBS All Access science fiction television series Star Trek: Discovery (2017-2020).
She was nominated for the Critics' Choice Super Award for Best Superhero Series for her role as Guanyin in Disney+ fantasy action comedy sitcom American Born Chinese (2023).
She had recurring role as Mei Foster / Lieutenant Colonel Han Li Na in action serial Strike Back: Legacy (2015).
Marco Polo (2016) - Lotus
The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022) Netflix - Scian
The Brothers Sun (2024) Netflix - Eileen Sun
She voiced Mei-Yin Li in Paramount+ animated epic science fantasy series Ark: The Animated Series (2024).
Studied at Main Convent Ipoh in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
She majored in Ballet from the Royal Academy of Dance, in London and graduated with a BA degree in Creative Arts and a minor in Drama (1982).
She started taking ballet lessons at the age of 4.
Has two brothers, Lam Hoe Yeoh and Robert Yeoh.
Has Hokkien and Cantonese ancestry.
She won the Miss Malaysia beauty pageant in 1983, also she won beauty pageants "Queen of the Pacific" and "Miss Moomba".
She is a Buddhist.
Has her own production company, Mythical Films.
She is a patron of the Save China's Tigers project.
She was awarded as Knight of the Legion of Honour in 2007 and was promoted to Officer of the same French Order in 2012.
Lives in Paris, France.
She was engaged to American cardiologist Alan Heldman.
She was married to Hong Kong entrepreneur Dickson Poon (1988-1992).
She started dating French motorsport executive Jean Todt in 2004, the couple got married in 2023.