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Michelle Yeoh Biography

Birth Name:Yeoh Chu-Kheng

Birth Place:Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

Profession Actress, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Honored with the title Chevalier of the French Legion d'Honneur by then French President Nicolas Sarkozy in 2007
Received the Panglima Setia Mahkota in 2013 and carries the title Tan Sri
Studied ballet at the Royal Academy of Dance in London
Quote: "[On acting] "Body language is more fascinating to me than actual language․ Before you get into the mind, you have to inhabit the physicality․ Body language is a great way of speaking․""
Best known for her roles in action films
Known for performing her own stunts
Won the Miss Malaysia beauty pageant at age 21 in 1983

Awards

1986Hong Kong Film Award-Best New Performer: nominated
1998Hong Kong Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1998MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2000ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2000Golden Horse Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2000TFCA Award-Best Performance, Female: nominated
2001Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Action Team (Internet Only): nominated
2001Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001Hong Kong Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Fight Scene: nominated
2001VFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2002Huabiao Film Award-Outstanding Co-Production Film: winner
2004Huabiao Film Award-Outstanding Co-Produced Film: winner
2011People's Choice Award-Favorite Actress: nominated
2011Asian Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011Huabiao Film Award-Outstanding Abroad Actress: nominated
2011Huading Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2011Spotlight Award-: winner
2011Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2012BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
2018Saturn Award-Best Guest Performance in a Television Series: nominated
2018GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2018NBR Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2019Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2019Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Supporting Actress: nominated
2019Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2019IGN Award-Best TV Ensemble: nominated
2019LEJA Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2019OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2022Saturn Award-Best Actress: winner
2022BSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
2022CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2022CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Superhero Movie: nominated
2022DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2022DFCC-Best Actress: winner
2022FFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2022Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Lead Performance: nominated
2022GWNYFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2022HCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2022IGN Award-Best Lead Performer in a Movie: winner
2022IFJA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2022ICP Award-Best Performance: nominated
2022Sierra Award-Best Actress: winner
2022LAFCA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2022NBR Award-Best Actress: winner
2022NFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2022NYFCO Award-Best Actress: winner
2022NTFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2022OAFFC Award-Best Female Lead: winner
2022PFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2022PCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2022PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2022SEFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2022SLFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2022SFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2022FCA Award-Actress of the Year: winner
2022UFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2022VHS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2022WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2022WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: winner
2022WFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2023AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2023Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: winner
2023Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2023EDA Special Mention Award-Most Daring Performance: nominated
2023EDA Award-Best Actress: winner
2023Apolo Award-Best Ensemble Cast (Mejor Reparto): nominated
2023Apolo Award-Best Actress (Mejor Actriz): nominated
2023AFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2023BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2023BOFA-Best Actress: nominated
2023Windie-Best Actress: winner
2023CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: nominated
2023CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2023COFCA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2023CACF Award-Best Actress: winner
2023Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2023CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie: winner
2023DFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2023DFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2023Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year: winner
2023Independent Spirit Award-Best Lead Performance: winner
2023GAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2023Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2023Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: winner
2023Gold List Award-Best Performance in a Leading Role: winner
2023Chinese Film Competition-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2023Chinese Film Competition-Most Popular Actress: nominated
2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: winner
2023Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: winner
2023Golden Schmoes-Favorite Celebrity of the Year: nominated
2023Golden Schmoes-Coolest Character of the Year: nominated
2023Guinness World Record-First Asian female to win the Best Actress Oscar: winner
2023HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2023HCA Award-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2023HCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2023HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2023Huading Award-Best Global Leading Actress: winner
2023ICFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2023IFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2023KCFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2023LEJA Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2023ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2023MNFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2023MCFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2023NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2023NCFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2023NDFS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2023OFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2023OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: winner
2023OFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2023International Star Award-Actress: winner
2023PCA Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2023Critics Award-Best Foreign Actress (Melhor Atriz Estrangeira): winner
2023SDFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2023SFBAFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2023Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: winner
2023SFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2023The BAM Award-Best Cast: winner
2023The BAM Award-Best Actress: winner
2023TFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2023VFCC Award-Best Female Actor: winner
2024CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
2024CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
2024Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actress: winner
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2025CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
2025Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2025Honorable Mention-Best Performance in a Supporting Role: nominated
2025Blimp Award-Favorite Villain: nominated
2025NDFS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2025The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2026Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated