Who is Michelle Yeoh?
ACCLAIMED movie star, Michelle Yeoh, saw her star rise after starring in a string of successful big-screen projects.
An internationally celebrated actress in both film and television, fans are curious to know even more about the 60-year-old actress.
Who is Michelle Yeoh?
Born on August 6, 1962, most of Michelle Yeoh's early life was centered in her birthplace of Malaysia.
Throughout the 1980s, Michelle was the winner of a number of international beauty pageants in England, Australia, and her native Malaysia.
The next decade brought international prominence for the rising actress. In 1992, she appeared with Jackie Chan in the action movie Police Story 3: Super Cop.
In 1997, she took on a role opposite Pierce Brosnan, Teri Hatcher, and Judi Dench in the 18th James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies.
For her part in the 2000 motion picture Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Michelle was nominated for a variety of industry awards.
At the 2001 BAFTA awards, the action star was one of the actresses nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
During the 2000s, Michelle appeared in Memoirs of a Geisha, Sunshine, and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.
She earned subsequent motion picture credits for Shang-Chi and The Legends of The Ten Rings, Crazy Rich Asians, and the sci-fi comedy Everything, Everywhere, All At Once.
What is Michelle's net worth?
Time and time again, Michelle's on-screen gigs in Hollywood resulted in her exact net worth coming into question.
According to , she has an estimated fortune of $40million.
In 2022, the star actress was recognized as one of .
In May of that year, she was also honored at the Gold House's Gold Gala event.
When she accepted her accolade, she told the audience: "Let this award be proof that all women's stories need to be told and need to be seen."
"Let us make that common and normal and not just a one-off."
When did Michelle Yeoh marry Jean Todt?
From 1988 to 1992, she was married to luxury goods businessman, Dickson Poon.
Sometime in 2004, Michelle started dating French motorsport mogul, Jean Todt.
While stopping by The Late Late Show in July 2008, the Shang-Chi actress revealed their engagement.
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On July 27, 2023, Michelle and Jean finally tied the knot after a 19-year engagement. The pair reportedly said 'I do' in a small ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday.
Michelle is a stepmother to Jean's only son, Nicolas Todt, who is also a notable figure in the world of French motorsport.