Michelle Yeoh

Did You Know?

• Michelle's birthname is Yeoh Chu-Kheng.
• Michelle is the only woman Jackie Chan will allow to do her own stunts in his movies.
• Michelle is a former Miss Malaysia (1983).
• Her big break came doing a commercial with Jackie Chan.
• Michelle was married to producer Dickson Poon from 1988 to 1992.
• Michelle studied ballet until a spinal injury in college made her dance dream come to a halt.
• She graduated with a B.A. in Creative Arts and a minor in Drama. She continued her graduate studies in England.

Actor Credits

1. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
2. Babylon A.D. (2008)
3. The Children of Huang Shi (2008)
4. Far North (2008)
5. Sunshine (2007)
6. Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)
7. Tai Chi Master (2005)
8. Silver Hawk (2005)
9. Royal Warriors (2004)
10. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
11. Twin Warriors (2000)
12. Supercop 2 (1999)
13. Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
14. Wing Chun (1994)
15. Wonder Seven (1994)
16. Executioners (1993)
17. The Heroic Trio (1993)
18. Heroic Trio 2: Executioners (1993)
19. Supercop (1992)
20. Magnificent Warriors (1987)

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