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She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. 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.
Michelle Yeoh. Actress: Everything Everywhere All at Once. Michelle Yeoh was born in Ipoh, Malaysia. She's the daughter of Janet Yeoh & Kian Teik Yeoh. She's of Hokkien descent, speaking English and Malay before Chinese. A ballet dancer since 4, she moved to London to study at the Royal Academy as a teen.
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May 7, 2024 · Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh is known for her roles in “Tomorrow Never Dies,” “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
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Actress: Everything Everywhere All at Once. Michelle Yeoh was born in Ipoh, Malaysia. She's the daughter of Janet Yeoh & Kian Teik Yeoh. She's of Hokkien descent, speaking English and Malay before Chinese. A ballet dancer since 4, she moved to London to study at the Royal Academy as a teen.
- August 6, 1962
Mar 13, 2023 · Michelle Yeoh has won the Academy Award for best actress and made history all at once. The Malaysian-born actor became the first Asian woman to win the Academy Award for best actress on Sunday for her multifaceted performance in the multiversal “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
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Mar 12, 2023 · Michelle Yeoh has won best actress at the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday night, becoming the first woman of Asian descent to win the award.
Halle Berry and Jessica Chastain present Michelle Yeoh with the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'.
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