Michelle Yeoh, Malaysian-Hong Kong actress and producer

Yeoh Choo Kheng, known professionally as Michelle Yeoh, is a Malaysian actress. In a career spanning over four decades, Yeoh has appeared in projects encompassing a wide array of genres, and received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for two British Academy Film Awards. Credited as Michelle Khan in her early films, she rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s after starring in Hong Kong action and martial arts films where she performed her own stunts. These roles included Yes, Madam (1985), Magnificent Warriors (1987), Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992), The Heroic Trio, Tai Chi Master, and Wing Chun (1994).

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