Yeoh Chu-Kheng, born August 6, 1962, is a Chinese Malaysian actress. Her parents are Janet Yeoh and Yeoh Kian Teik, a lawyer and politician. She is of Han Chinese (Hokkien) descent and has two brothers, Robert and Lam Hoe. Michelle is well known for performing her own stunts in the Hong Kong action films that brought her to fame in the early 1990s. She also became recognized in the Western world for her roles in the 1997 James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies, playing Wai Lin, and the Chinese-language martial arts film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. She was married to Dickson Poon from 1988 to 1992.
Michelle Yeoh
Michelle Yeoh Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 6 August 1962
Birth Place: Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Birth Name: Yeoh Chu-Kheng
Nick Name: Michelle
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Occupation: Actress
Nationality: Malaysian
Race/Ethnicity: Asian / Han Chinese (Hokkien) descent
Religion: Buddhism
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Michelle Yeoh Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 108 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 49 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 4″
Height in Meters: 1.63 m
Body Measurements: 34-26-36 in (87-66-91 cm)
Breast Size: 34 inches (87 cm)
Waist Size: 26 inches (66 cm)
Hips Size: 36 inches (91 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 34B
Feet/Shoe Size: 8 (US)
Dress Size: 4 (US)
Michelle Yeoh Family Details:
Father: Yeoh Kian Teik (Lawyer and politician)
Mother: Janet Yeoh
Spouse: Dickson Poon (m. 1988-1992)
Children: Not yet
Siblings: Robert Yeoh (Brother), Lam Hoe Yeoh (Brother)
Partner: Jean Todt (2004)
Michelle Yeoh Education: Royal Academy of Dance, Royal Academy of Arts
*She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Dance from the Royal Academy of Dance (London, England).
Michelle Yeoh Facts:
*She is of Han Chinese (Hokkien) descent.
*One of the highest paid Chinese-language actresses in the world.
*She is one of the only female stars whom Jackie Chan lets do her own stunts.
*She won the Miss Malaysia beauty pageant in 1983.
*She speaks 3 languages, English, Malay and Cantonese.
*Connect with Michelle on Facebook and Instagram.