Michelle Yeoh
Acting Born Aug 6, 1962 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia 138 credits
Biography
Michelle Yeoh is a Malaysian actress born on 6 August 1962 in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. She has been active in the film industry for over four decades, appearing in a wide range of projects. Yeoh is known for her work in Hong Kong action and martial arts films, where she performed her own stunts. She is also credited as Michelle Khan in her early films. Yeoh has a long list of known credits, with 126 acting roles to her name.
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Career overview
Michelle Yeoh is a Malaysian actress born on 6 August 1962 in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. She has been active in the entertainment industry for over four decades, appearing in a wide range of projects across various genres. In her early career, Yeoh was credited as Michelle Khan in some of her films.
Yeoh rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s after starring in Hong Kong action and martial arts films, where she performed her own stunts. These films included Yes, Madam and Magnificent Warriors. Her performances in these films helped establish her as a prominent actress in the industry.
Throughout her career, Yeoh has accumulated a significant number of credits, with over 126 known credits to her name. Her work has been recognized with various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for two British Academy Film Awards.
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Career timeline
Avatar 5
Avatar 4
It's My TimeIt's My Time · ProducerSandiwara
Wicked: For GoodStar Trek: Section 31Star Trek: Section 31 · Executive ProducerEpic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme ParksWicked: One Wonderful Night
WickedThe Brothers SunARK: The Animated SeriesThe Tiger's ApprenticeThe Bridge
Transformers: Rise of the BeastsA Haunting in VeniceAmerican Born ChineseThe New Face of Hollywood – A Soul of a Nation Presentation
Minions: The Rise of GruEverything Everywhere All at OnceThe School for Good and EvilThe Witcher: Blood OriginPaws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsMarvel Studios AssembledBoss LevelGunpowder Milkshake
Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent TimesThe Hidden Kingdoms of China
The Kelly Clarkson ShowThe Ready RoomLast ChristmasIron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Crazy Rich AsiansStar Trek: Short TreksMaster Z: Ip Man LegacyMy Legacy and I
Star Trek: DiscoveryStar Trek: DiscoveryGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2After Trek
Trump Card鲁豫有约一日行Mechanic: ResurrectionCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of DestinyMorgan
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertMarco Polo: One Hundred Eyes
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth MeyersVariety Studio: Actors on ActorsMarco PoloChef Nic
Final RecipeFinal Recipe · Executive Producer
Kung Fu Panda 2The LadyFucking Kassovitz
Strike BackTrue LegendReign of AssassinsRose, c'est Paris
My Fair Gentleman · ProducerAmong the Great Apes with Michelle Yeoh
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon EmperorBabylon A.D.The Children of Huang ShiFar NorthPurple Mountain
The Graham Norton ShowSunshine
Fearless
Dancing with the StarsMemoirs of a Geisha
Silver HawkSilver Hawk · Producer
Hong Kong Stories
Ultimate Fights from the MoviesBond Girls Are ForeverThe TouchThe Touch · ProducerThe Touch · Story
Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong
Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonThe Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'A Conversation with Michelle Yeoh
Moonlight Express
Vivement dimancheJackie Chan: My StoryJackie Chan: My Story · ThanksHighly Classified: The World of 007
Full filmography
- Avatar 5 (2031) as Dr. Karina Mogue
- Avatar 4 (2029) as Dr. Karina Mogue
- It's My Time (2026) as Zhao Yanhong
- It's My Time (2026) Producer
- Sandiwara (2026) as The Critic / The Hawker / The Waitress / The Vlogger / The Singer
- Wicked: For Good (2025) as Madame Morrible
- Star Trek: Section 31 (2025) as Philippa Georgiou
- Star Trek: Section 31 (2025) Executive Producer
- Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks (2025) as Herself
- Wicked: One Wonderful Night (2025) as Self
- Making Wicked: For Good (2025) as Self
- Wicked: For Good - A Sneak Peek (2025) as Self
- Inside the Worlds of Epic Universe (2025) as Self
- Wicked (2024) as Madame Morrible
- The Brothers Sun (2024) as Eileen 'Mama' Sun
- ARK: The Animated Series (2024) as Mei-Yin Li (voice)
- The Tiger's Apprentice (2024) as Loo (voice)
- The Bridge (2024) as Self
- Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked (2024) as Self
- Making Wicked (2024) as Self
- Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023) as Airazor (voice)
- A Haunting in Venice (2023) as Joyce Reynolds
- American Born Chinese (2023) as Guanyin Pusa
- The New Face of Hollywood – A Soul of a Nation Presentation (2023) as Self
- Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) as Master Chow (voice)
- Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) as Evelyn Wang
- The School for Good and Evil (2022) as Professor Anemone
- The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022) as Scían
- Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022) as Yuki (voice)
- Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) as Self
- Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) Thanks
- Jean Todt: The Method (2022) as Self
- Making The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022)
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) as Ying Nan
- Marvel Studios Assembled (2021) as Self
- Boss Level (2021) as Dai Feng
- Gunpowder Milkshake (2021) as Florence
- Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times (2020) as Self
- The Hidden Kingdoms of China (2020) as Narrator (voice)
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- The Ready Room (2019) as Self
- Last Christmas (2019) as Santa
- Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Crazy Rich Asians (2018) as Eleanor Young
- Star Trek: Short Treks (2018) as Philippa Georgiou
- Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (2018) as Tso Ngan Kwan
- My Legacy and I (2018)
- Star Trek: Discovery (2017) as Captain Philippa Georgiou
- Star Trek: Discovery (2017) as Emperor Philippa Georgiou
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) as Aleta Ogord
- After Trek (2017)
- Trump Card (2016)
- 鲁豫有约一日行 (2016)
- Mechanic: Resurrection (2016) as Mei
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016) as Yu Shu Lien
- Morgan (2016) as Dr. Lui Cheng
- Dragon Girls! (2016) as Herself
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Marco Polo: One Hundred Eyes (2015) as Lotus
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Marco Polo (2014) as Lotus
- Chef Nic (2014)
- Final Recipe (2013) as Julia
- Final Recipe (2013) Executive Producer
- Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) as The Soothsayer (voice)
- The Lady (2011) as Aung San Suu Kyi
- Fucking Kassovitz (2011) as Self
- Strike Back (2010) as Mei Foster
- True Legend (2010) as Dr. Yu
- Reign of Assassins (2010) as Zeng Jing
- Rose, c'est Paris (2010) as self
- My Fair Gentleman (2009) Producer
- Among the Great Apes with Michelle Yeoh (2009) as Self / Narrator
- The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) as Zi Yuan
- Babylon A.D. (2008) as Sister Rebeka
- The Children of Huang Shi (2008) as Mrs. Wang
- Far North (2008) as Saiva
- Purple Mountain (2008)
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Sunshine (2007) as Corazon
- Fearless (2006) as Miss Yang
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Guest
- Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) as Mameha
- Silver Hawk (2004) as Lulu Wong
- Silver Hawk (2004) Producer
- Hong Kong Stories (2003) as Self
- Ultimate Fights from the Movies (2002) as Yu Sau Lien (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) (archive footage)
- Bond Girls Are Forever (2002) as Herself
- The Touch (2002) as Pak Yin Fay
- The Touch (2002) Producer
- The Touch (2002) Story
- Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong (2001) as Self
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) as Yu Shu Lien
- The Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' (2000) as Self
- A Conversation with Michelle Yeoh (2000) as Self
- Moonlight Express (1999) as Michelle
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- Jackie Chan: My Story (1998) as Self - 008
- Jackie Chan: My Story (1998) Thanks
- Highly Classified: The World of 007 (1998) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) as Wai Lin
- The Soong Sisters (1997) as Soong Ai Ling / Madam Kung
- The Secrets of 007 (1997) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self
- The Stunt Woman (1996) as Ah Kam
- Wing Chun (1994) as Yim Wing Chun
- Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple (1994) as Ah King
- Wonder Seven (1994) as Ying
- Tai-Chi Master (1993) as Snow
- The Heroic Trio (1993) as Ching, The Invisible Woman
- Supercop 2 (1993) as Jessica Yang Jian Wa
- Heroic Trio 2: Executioners (1993) as Ching, Invisible Woman
- Butterfly and Sword (1993) as Lady Ko
- Holy Weapon (1993) as Mon Ching Sze / To Col Ching
- Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992) as Captain Jessica Yang
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Magnificent Warriors (1987) as Ming
- Easy Money (1987) as Michelle Yeung Ling
- Royal Warriors (1986) as Michelle Yip
- Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985) as Judo Instructor
- Yes, Madam! (1985) as Senior Inspector Ng
- The Owl vs Bombo (1984) as Ms. Yeung
- The Oscars (1953) as Self - Presenter
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Today (1952) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Blade Runner 2099 as Olwen
- Nak Muay Executive Producer
- The Mother
- The Legend of Nezha as Yin Rong (Lady Yin)
- Billion Dollar Whale Producer
- The Surgeon