Michelle Yeoh
Acting
Born: Aug 06, 1962
From: Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
Yeoh Choo Kheng PSM SPMP (Chinese: 楊紫瓊; born 6 August 1962), known professionally as Michelle Yeoh (/joʊ/), 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 stunts. These roles included Yes, Madam (1985), Magnificent Warriors (1987), Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992), The Heroic Trio, Tai Chi Master (both 1993), and Wing Chun (1994). After moving to the United States, Yeoh gained international recognition for starring in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) and in Ang Lee's wuxia martial arts film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000); the latter gained her a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Her Hollywood career progressed with roles in Memoirs of a Geisha (2005), Sunshine (2007), and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008). She continued to appear in …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Trek: Section 31 | Philippa Georgiou | 2025 | 4.711 |
| Kung Fu Panda 2 | The Soothsayer (voice) | 2011 | 7.059 |
| The Lady | Aung San Suu Kyi | 2011 | 6.8 |
| True Legend | Dr. Yu | 2010 | 6.57 |
| Reign of Assassins | Zeng Jing | 2010 | 6.918 |
| The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor | Zi Yuan | 2008 | 5.514 |
| Far North | Saiva | 2008 | 6.0 |
| Babylon A.D. | Sister Rebeka | 2008 | 5.66 |
| The Children of Huang Shi | Mrs. Wang | 2008 | 6.661 |
| Sunshine | Corazon | 2007 | 6.968 |
| Silver Hawk | Lulu Wong | 2004 | 5.525 |
| The Touch | Pak Yin Fay | 2002 | 5.036 |
| Ultimate Fights from the Movies | Yu Sau Lien (Crouching Tiger, … | 2002 | 5.138 |
| Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | Yu Shu Lien | 2000 | 7.434 |
| Moonlight Express | Michelle | 1999 | 6.818 |
| Jackie Chan: My Story | Self - 008 | 1998 | 6.274 |
| Tomorrow Never Dies | Wai Lin | 1997 | 6.377 |
| The Soong Sisters | Soong Ai Ling / Madam … | 1997 | 6.524 |
| Wing Chun | Yim Wing Chun | 1994 | 6.841 |
| Wonder Seven | Ying | 1994 | 6.438 |
| Tai-Chi Master | Snow | 1993 | 7.254 |
| Butterfly and Sword | Lady Ko | 1993 | 5.813 |
| The Heroic Trio | Ching, The Invisible Woman | 1993 | 6.73 |
| Supercop 2 | Jessica Yang Jian Wa | 1993 | 5.755 |
| Holy Weapon | Mon Ching Sze / To … | 1993 | 6.462 |
| Executioners | Ching, Invisible Woman | 1993 | 5.977 |
| Police Story 3: Super Cop | Captain Jessica Yang | 1992 | 6.9 |
| Magnificent Warriors | Ming | 1987 | 6.595 |
| Royal Warriors | Michelle Yip | 1986 | 6.81 |
| Yes, Madam! | Senior Inspector Ng | 1985 | 7.14 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1962 |
| From | Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia |