Michelle Yeoh

Michelle Yeoh

Malaysian-born actress of Chinese ethnicity
Michelle Yeoh Choo Kheng PSM 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, Magnificent Warriors, Police Story 3: Supercop, The Heroic Trio, and Holy Weapon .Wikipedia
BornAugust 6, 1962
HometownIpoh, Malaysia
Net worth$40 million
Height5'4" (1.63m)
SpouseDickson Poon (m 1988 - 1992)
PartnerJean Todt
ParentsJanet Yeoh , Yeoh Kian Teik
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Michelle Yeoh takes Oscar to visit her father's grave in Malaysia

Actress Michelle Yeoh, 60, won an Oscar at the Academy Awards this year for her role as Evelyn in the psychedelic comedy-drama, Everything Everywhere All At Once. The celebrated actress stated on Instagram that she had “Taken Mr O home” to Malaysia. She shared a touching photo of the award next to her beloved father's grave. Her father, Yeoh Kian Teik, passed away at age 89 in 2014.In Michelle's post, she said “Without my parents’ love and trust and support…I wouldn’t be here today…love so much.’”
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AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
2023Academy AwardActress in a Leading RoleEverything Everywhere All at OnceWinner
2023Golden GlobeBest Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or ComedyEverything Everywhere All at OnceWinner
2023Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading RoleEverything Everywhere All at OnceWinner
2023Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureEverything Everywhere All at OnceWinner
2023British Academy of Film & Television ArtsActress in a Leading RoleEverything Everywhere All at OnceNominated

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