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Michelle Yeoh

Michelle Yeoh at Cannes, 2000
Born Yeoh Choo-Kheng
August 6, 1962 (1962-08-06) (age 45)
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Spouse(s) Dickson Poon (1988-1992)

Dato' Michelle Yeoh Choo-Kheng (traditional Chinese: 楊紫瓊; simplified Chinese: 杨紫琼; pinyin: Yáng Zǐqióng; Cantonese (Yale romanization): yèuhng jí kìhng; born August 6, 1962) is an BAFTA-Award nominated Chinese Malaysian actress and dancer, well known for performing her own stunts in the action films that brought her to fame in the early 1990s. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ipoh (ˈiːpoʊ ( is a city in Malaysia and is the capital of the state of Perak. Perak is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is the second largest state in Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Dickson Poon SBS (潘迪生 Poon Dik Sang) is a Hong Kong businessman in the Luxury goods retailing sector The Malay language has a complex system of Titles and Honorifics which is still extensively used in Malaysia and Brunei. Pinyin, more formally Hanyu pinyin, is the most common Standard Mandarin Romanization system in use Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation Malaysian Chinese is a Malaysian of Chinese origin Most are descendants of Chinese who arrived between the fifteenth and the mid-twentieth centuries An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic Hong Kong action cinema is the reason why Hong Kong film industry 's is so well known The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999

Born in Ipoh, Malaysia, she is based in Hong Kong and was chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World in 1997. Ipoh (ˈiːpoʊ ( is a city in Malaysia and is the capital of the state of Perak. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders People (full name People Weekly) is a weekly American Magazine of Celebrity and human interest stories, published Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar

She is best known for her roles in the 1997 James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies, playing Wai Lin, and the multiple Academy Award-winning Chinese action film Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, for which she was nominated the BAFTA for "Best Actress". James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story Tomorrow Never Dies, released in 1997, is the eighteenth Spy film in the James Bond series, and the second to star Pierce Brosnan "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The Chinese-language cinema has three distinct historical threads Cinema of Hong Kong, Cinema of China, and Cinema of Taiwan. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon ( is a Chinese-language Film in the Wuxia ( chivalric and martial arts) style

She is credited as Michelle Khan in some of her earlier films.

Contents

Beginning of career

Michelle Yeoh was born to an ethnic Chinese family in Ipoh, Malaysia on August 6, 1962. Malaysian Chinese is a Malaysian of Chinese origin Most are descendants of Chinese who arrived between the fifteenth and the mid-twentieth centuries Ipoh (ˈiːpoʊ ( is a city in Malaysia and is the capital of the state of Perak. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. She was very sporty when she was young and had a passion for dance. She started to study ballet at the age of four years old. At the age 15, her parents accompanied her to England and enrolled her at a boarding school there. Later Yeoh entered London Royal Academy of Dance, majoring in Ballet. But a spinal injury ended her dream of being a prima ballerina, and she consequently had to switch her focus away from dance to choreography and other arts. She later received a B. A. degree in Creative Arts with a minor in Drama.

It was at the age of 21 when Yeoh became the winner of the Miss Malaysia beauty pageant in 1983. Miss Malaysia represents Malaysia in two of the major international pageant - Miss Universe and Miss World. A beauty contest or beauty pageant is a competition based mainly though not always entirely on the physical beauty of its contestants and often incorporating Personality She was also Malaysia's representative at the 1983 Miss World pageant in London. The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international Beauty pageant created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951 From there, she appeared in a television commercial with Jackie Chan which caught the attention of a fledgling film production company called D&B Films. Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE (born Chan Kong Sang, 陳港生 on 7 April 1954 is an Actor, action choreographer, Film director

Yeoh's career in Hong Kong started with a few commercials for Charles Jourdan, opposite action movie heroes Jackie Chan and Chow Yun-Fat before being offered a film contract. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Charles Jourdan (1883-1976 was a French Fashion designer born in the same year as Coco Chanel, and known best for his designs of women's Shoes Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE (born Chan Kong Sang, 陳港生 on 7 April 1954 is an Actor, action choreographer, Film director Chow Yun-Fat SBS ( born May 18, 1955) is a Chinese Actor. He is one of the most famous actors in Asia and a The Charles Jourdan brand was handled by D&B Group in Hong Kong, run by Yeoh's future husband, Dickson Poon. Dickson Poon SBS (潘迪生 Poon Dik Sang) is a Hong Kong businessman in the Luxury goods retailing sector In 1988, she retired from acting after marrying Poon. Three years later, the couple divorced, and Yeoh returned to acting in 1992. Her first movie after the comeback was Police Story 3, which was partly shot in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Police Story 3 Supercop ( also known as Supercop in North America, is a 1992 Hong Kong action - Comedy Kuala Lumpur (ˈkwɑːləlʊmˈpʊər Malay /kwɑlɑlʊmpʊ/ and locally /kwɑləlʊmpɔ/ or even /kɔlɔmpɔ/ or often abbreviated as K For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and

Ascension to fame

Yeoh started her film career acting in action and martial arts films such as The Heroic Trio in 1993, and the Yuen Woo-ping films Tai Chi Master and Wing Chun in 1994. For other uses see Martial arts (disambiguation Martial arts film is a Film genre that originated in the Pacific Rim. The Heroic Trio ( Dung fong saam hap, TC: 東方三俠 Pinyin: dōng fāng sān xiá) is a 1993 Hong Kong action film directed Yuen Woo Ping ( born 1945 in Guangzhou, China) is a Chinese martial arts choreographer and Film director, renowned Tai Chi Master ( is a 1993 Hong Kong martial arts action/adventure film starring Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh. Wing Chun ( Yong Chun) is a 1994 Hong Kong martial arts - action film. Yeoh has had no formal martial arts training and she relies on her dance training and instructors, and does many of her own stunts[1]. Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for Combat. A stunt is an unusual and difficult physical feat or any act requiring a special skill performed for artistic purposes in TV, Theatre, or cinema

Yeoh learned English and Malay before Cantonese, and cannot read Chinese characters. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The Malay language ( ISO 639-1 code MS is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people and people of other ethnic groups who reside in the As she does not speak Mandarin, she learned the lines for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon phonetically. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon ( is a Chinese-language Film in the Wuxia ( chivalric and martial arts) style Phonetics (from the Greek φωνή ( phonê) "sound" or "voice" is the study of the physical sounds of human speech

Like many other Hong Kong stars, Yeoh has attempted to break into Hollywood. She starred in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies as Wai Lin (1997). James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story Tomorrow Never Dies, released in 1997, is the eighteenth Spy film in the James Bond series, and the second to star Pierce Brosnan Wai Lin is a fictional character in the 1997 James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies, portrayed by Michelle Yeoh. Natasha Henstridge was rumoured as cast in the lead Bond Girl role but eventually Yeoh was confirmed. Natasha T Henstridge (born August 15, 1974) is a Canadian Fashion model turned actress. [2] Brosnan was impressed, describing her as a "wonderful actress" who was "serious and committed about her work". [3] She wanted to perform her own stunts but was prevented because director Roger Spottiswoode ruled it too dangerous and uninsured. Roger Spottiswoode (born January 5 1945 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian-born Film director and writer who began his career as an editor in [4][5] Thereafter, she was offered the role of Seraph in the two sequels to The Matrix, and she could not accept due to a scheduling conflict (the Matrix writers then changed Seraph into a male character and cast Collin Chou in the role). Seraph is the name of a Fictional character (played by Collin Chou) in the Science fiction film saga The The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction - martial arts - Action film written and directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski and Collin Chou Siu-Lun ( born August 11 1967 sometimes credited as Ngai Sing, is a Taiwanese actor and martial artist known in the United States for his portrayal In 2002, she produced her first English film, The Touch through her own production company, Mythical Films. The Touch is a 2002 Hong Kong Action-adventure / Martial arts film directed by Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon cinematographer

In 2005, Yeoh starred as the graceful Mameha in the film adaptation of Memoirs of a Geisha, and she continued her English-language work in 2007 with Sunshine. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Memoirs of a Geisha is an Academy-Award -winning movie adaptation of the novel of the same name, produced by Steven Spielberg 's Amblin Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Sunshine is a 2007 British Science fiction film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland about the crew of a

Private life

Michelle Yeoh was previously married to Hong Kong businessman Dickson Poon. Dickson Poon SBS (潘迪生 Poon Dik Sang) is a Hong Kong businessman in the Luxury goods retailing sector [6]

She is engaged to French and former CEO of Scuderia Ferrari, Jean Todt. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Jean Todt (b February 25 1946 Pierrefort, France) is the executive director of Scuderia Ferrari, the Ferrari company's Formula One [6] [1]. Rumors spread by the Asian press about an upcoming marriage but has been denied several times by Yeoh [2].

Recently, in March 2008 she visited Vietnam to film the documentary for the Asian Injury Prevention Foundation (AIPF).

Awards

On April 19, 2001, Yeoh was awarded the Darjah Datuk Paduka Mahkota Perak (DPMP), which carries the title Dato' by Sultan Azlan Shah, the Sultan of Perak, her home state, in recognition of the fame she brought to the state[7]. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The Malay language has a complex system of Titles and Honorifics which is still extensively used in Malaysia and Brunei. Sultan (سلطان is an Islamic title with several historical meanings Perak is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is the second largest state in Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of The award was given in conjunction with the Sultan's 73rd birthday celebrations. Dato is an honorary Malaysian title somewhat like a British knighthood, and it lies below the ranks of Dato' Seri, Tan Sri and Tun. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and A title is a prefix or suffix added to a person's name to signify either veneration an official position or a professional or academic qualification Knight is the English term for a social position originating in the Middle Ages.

On November 25, 2002, Michelle Yeoh was honored as The Outstanding Young Persons of the World (TOYP) (Cultural Achievement) by JCI (Junior Chamber International). Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.

On 23 April 2007 President Jacques Chirac awarded her Knight of the Legion of Honour of France. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The President of the French Republic (Président de la République française colloquially referred to in English as the President of France, is France 's elected The decoration was presented to her in a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on 3 October 2007. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [8]

Nominations

BAFTA Film Awards 2000 - Best Actress (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon)

Filmography

References

  1. ^ http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/Sunpeople/Sunday/Features/20070408122900/Article/index2_html
  2. ^ Ferguson, Amy. The Soong Sisters (宋家皇朝 is a 1997 Hong Kong film dramatization of the lives of the Soong sisters from 1911 to 1949 Tomorrow Never Dies, released in 1997, is the eighteenth Spy film in the James Bond series, and the second to star Pierce Brosnan Moonlight Express (星月童話 is a 1999 joint Hong Kong / Japanese film directed by Daniel Lee and starring Leslie Cheung Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon ( is a Chinese-language Film in the Wuxia ( chivalric and martial arts) style The Touch is a 2002 Hong Kong Action-adventure / Martial arts film directed by Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon cinematographer Silver Hawk (Orig Fei Ying) is a 2004 Hong Kong movie starring Michelle Yeoh, Richie Ren, Luke Goss Memoirs of a Geisha is an Academy-Award -winning movie adaptation of the novel of the same name, produced by Steven Spielberg 's Amblin Fearless, known in Chinese as Huo Yuanjia ( and Jet Li's Fearless in the United Kingdom and Sunshine is a 2007 British Science fiction film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland about the crew of a The Children of Huang Shi ( Chinese: 黄石的孩子 Working title: The Bitter Sea, also known as Escape from Huang Shi and Children The Mummy Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is a 2008 American Adventure film that follows The Mummy and The Mummy "Back In Action", Tribute. Retrieved on 2007-01-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France.  
  3. ^ Cohen, David. "Bond girl Yeoh gets licence to thrill 007", South China Morning Post, 1997-02-11. The South China Morning Post, together with its Sunday edition the Sunday Morning Post, is an English-language Newspaper of Hong Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Retrieved on 2007-01-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King  
  4. ^ "Bond Leading Lady Won't Do Stunts", Associated Press, 1997-05-21. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Retrieved on 2007-01-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King  
  5. ^ "Much More Than Just A Bond Girl", South China Morning Post, 1997-05-30. The South China Morning Post, together with its Sunday edition the Sunday Morning Post, is an English-language Newspaper of Hong Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Retrieved on 2007-01-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental  
  6. ^ a b "No business like Yeoh business", The Sunday Times, 2007-03-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Retrieved on 2007-04-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian  
  7. ^ Just Call Me Datuk - Asiaweek, 4 May 2001
  8. ^ Yeoh receives France's top honour, BBC News, 4 October 2007. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

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NAME Yeoh, Michelle
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Khan, Michelle
SHORT DESCRIPTION Chinese actress
DATE OF BIRTH August 6, 1962
PLACE OF BIRTH Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
Tavis Smiley (born September 13, 1964) is an author journalist political commentator and Talk show host Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ipoh (ˈiːpoʊ ( is a city in Malaysia and is the capital of the state of Perak. Perak is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is the second largest state in Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and
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