Michelle Yeoh

Malaysian actress in 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'

Michelle Yeoh - Malaysian actress in 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'
Born

August 6th, 1962
63 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

Malaysia

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Born in Malaysia, an actress gained international recognition for roles in action and drama films. Starred in 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon', showcasing martial arts skills, receiving several awards for the performance. Appeared in 'Memoirs of a Geisha' and 'Crazy Rich Asians', further establishing presence in the global film industry. Produced films, contributing to the representation of Asian cinema.

Starred in 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'

Appeared in 'Crazy Rich Asians'

Acted in 'Memoirs of a Geisha'

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