Michelle Yeoh

Michelle Yeoh
January 29, 2004

Dato' Michelle Yeoh (楊紫瓊 pinyin: Yáng Zǐqióng; born August 6, 1962) is a Hong Kong-based actress and dancer, sometimes billed as "Michelle Khan". Yeoh is a Chinese Malaysian born in Ipoh, Malaysia.

Despite having no formal martial arts training, Yeoh is best known for her roles in action and martial arts movies (notably The Heroic Trio 1993, Wing Chun 1994 and Police Story 3). She relies on her dance training and instructors, and does many of her own stunts. She is one of the few women Jackie Chan allows to do her own stunts in his movies; they first worked together on a commercial in 1984.

Yeoh learned English and Malay before Chinese (Cantonese dialect), and still cannot read Chinese. In some of her early films, she recited her dialogue by rote.

In 2001, Yeoh was given the title of dato' by the Sultan of Perak, her native state. Dato' is an honorary Malaysian title somewhat like an English knighthood, and it lies below the ranks of Dato' Seri, Tan Sri and Tun.

Like many other Hong Kong stars, Yeoh has attempted to break into Hollywood. Despite starring in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) and the popular Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), which also starred Zhang Ziyi, she has not won a mainstream audience in the English-speaking world.

In October 2004, Yeoh denied reports she was engaged to Formula One Scuderia Ferrari team principal Jean Todt.

Filmography, as actress, includes

Silverhawk (2004)
The Touch (2002)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Moonlight Express (1999)
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
The Soong Sisters (1997)
The Stunt Woman (1996)
Wonder Seven (1994)
Shaolin Popey 2: Messy Temple (1994)
Wing Chun (1994)
Once a Cop (1993)
Holy Weapon (1993)
Executioners (1993)
Butterfly and Sword (1993)
The Heroic Trio (1993)
Police Story 3 (1992)
Easy Money (1987)
Magnificent Warriors (1987)
In the Line of Duty (1986)
My Lucky Stars 2: Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985)
Police Assassins (1985)
The Owl and Bumbo (1984)

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In October 2004, Yeoh denied reports she was engaged to Formula One Scuderia Ferrari team principal Jean Todt. Danza now hosts his own TV talk show, The Tony Danza Show. Like many other Hong Kong stars, Yeoh has attempted to break into Hollywood. Despite starring in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) and the popular Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), which also starred Zhang Ziyi, she has not won a mainstream audience in the English-speaking world. He received critical acclaim for his performance in the 1999 Broadway revival of the Eugene O'Neill play The Iceman Cometh. Dato' is an honorary Malaysian title somewhat like an English knighthood, and it lies below the ranks of Dato' Seri, Tan Sri and Tun. His movie debut was in the comedy The Hollywood Knights (1980), which was followed by Going Ape! (1981). In 2001, Yeoh was given the title of dato' by the Sultan of Perak, her native state. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for a guest-starring role in the TV series The Practice.

In some of her early films, she recited her dialogue by rote. Danza is probably best-known for his appearances in the TV sitcoms Taxi (1978-1983) and Who's the Boss? (1984-1992). Yeoh learned English and Malay before Chinese (Cantonese dialect), and still cannot read Chinese. He was a boxer when he began his acting career. She is one of the few women Jackie Chan allows to do her own stunts in his movies; they first worked together on a commercial in 1984. Born Antonio Iadanza in Brooklyn, New York, he attended the University of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa. She relies on her dance training and instructors, and does many of her own stunts. Tony Danza (born April 21, 1951) is an American actor.

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