Michelle Yeoh

Summary

Michelle Yeoh is a human^[1]. Born in Ipoh^[2], she… she was born on August 6, 1962^[3]. She worked as an actor^[4], model^[5], beauty pageant contestant^[6], film actor^[7], and film producer^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,292 views/month, #1,812 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Michelle Yeoh was born in Ipoh^[2].
• Michelle Yeoh was born on August 6, 1962^[3].
• Michelle Yeoh's father was Yeoh Kian Teik^[10].
• Michelle Yeoh's mother was Janet Yeoh^[11].
• Michelle Yeoh was married to Jean Todt^[12].
• Michelle Yeoh held citizenship in Malaysia^[13].
• Michelle Yeoh worked as an actor^[4].
• Michelle Yeoh worked as a model^[5].
• Michelle Yeoh's professions included beauty pageant contestant^[6].
• Michelle Yeoh's professions included film actor^[7].
• Michelle Yeoh's professions included film producer^[8].
• Michelle Yeoh held the position of member of the International Olympic Committee^[14].
• Michelle Yeoh was educated at Royal Academy of Dance^[15].
• Michelle Yeoh was educated at SMK Main Convent, Ipoh^[16].
• Michelle Yeoh's education included a stint at Manchester Metropolitan University^[17].
• Michelle Yeoh was educated at The Hammond^[18].
• Michelle Yeoh's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Arts^[19].
• Michelle Yeoh received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20].
• Michelle Yeoh received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Michelle Yeoh received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[22].
• Michelle Yeoh received the BBC 100 Women^[23].
• Michelle Yeoh received the Asia's Most Influential Malaysia^[24].
• Michelle Yeoh received the Asia's Most Influential Malaysia^[25].
• Michelle Yeoh was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Michelle Yeoh's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michelle Yeoh's place of birth was Ipoh^[2]. She was born on August 6, 1962^[3]. Her father was Yeoh Kian Teik^[10]. Her mother was Janet Yeoh^[11].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Dance^[15], a dance studio^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1920^[30], headquartered in London^[31]; SMK Main Convent, Ipoh^[16], a school^[32], in Malaysia^[33], founded in 1907^[34]; Manchester Metropolitan University^[17], a public university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1842^[37], headquartered in Manchester^[38]; The Hammond^[18], a school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1917^[41]; and Royal Academy of Arts^[19], a national academy^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1768^[44], headquartered in City of Westminster^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], model^[5], beauty pageant contestant^[6], film actor^[7], and film producer^[8]. Michelle Yeoh held the position of member of the International Olympic Committee^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[46], in France^[47]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[22], a grade of an order^[50], in France^[51]; BBC 100 Women^[23], an award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 2013^[54]; Asia's Most Influential Malaysia^[24]; and Saturn Awards^[55], a film award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1972^[58].

Personal Life

Michelle Yeoh was married to Jean Todt^[12]. Her religion is recorded as Buddhism^[27].

Why It Matters

Michelle Yeoh ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,292 views/month, #1,812 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] She is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Michelle Yeoh born?

Born in Ipoh^[2], Michelle Yeoh…

Who were Michelle Yeoh's parents?

Michelle Yeoh's father was Yeoh Kian Teik^[10]. Michelle Yeoh's mother was Janet Yeoh^[11].

Who was Michelle Yeoh married to?

Michelle Yeoh's spouses include Jean Todt^[12].

What did Michelle Yeoh do for work?

Michelle Yeoh worked as actor^[4], model^[5], beauty pageant contestant^[6], film actor^[7], and film producer^[8].

Where did Michelle Yeoh go to school?

Michelle Yeoh was educated at Royal Academy of Dance^[15], SMK Main Convent, Ipoh^[16], Manchester Metropolitan University^[17], and The Hammond^[18].

What awards did Michelle Yeoh receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21], Commander of the Legion of Honour^[22], and BBC 100 Women^[23].