Michelle Yeoh Choo Kheng (born Yeoh Choo Kheng; August 6, 1962) is a Malaysian actress. Credited as Michelle Khan in her early films in Hong Kong, she rose to fame in the 1990s after starring in a series of Hong Kong action films where she performed her own stunts, such as Yes, Madam (1985), Magnificent Warriors (1987), Police Story 3: Supercop (1992), The Heroic Trio (1993), and Holy Weapon (1993).
After moving to the United States, Yeoh gained recognition for starring in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) and in Ang Lee's martial arts film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), for which she was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. For her role as an overwhelmed mother navigating the multiverse in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) she won the Academy Award for Best Actress, becoming the first Asian woman to win the award. Yeoh won a Golden Globe Award and a SAG Award as well. Her performance also garnered her nominations for a BAFTA Award and a Critics’ Choice Movie Award, among other accolades.
Yeoh's other notable works include Memoirs of a Geisha (2005), Sunshine (2007), The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008), Reign of Assassins (2010), Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011), and The Lady (2011), where she portrayed Aung San Suu Kyi. She played supporting roles in the romantic comedies Crazy Rich Asians (2018) and Last Christmas (2019), the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 (2017) and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), Gunpowder Milkshake (2021), Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022), The School for Good and Evil (2022), Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023), A Haunting in Venice (2023), Wicked: Part One and Two (2024 and 2025), and Avatar 3 and its sequels (2025 onwards).
In television, Yeoh has starred in Marco Polo (2014-2016), Star Trek: Discovery (2017–2020), The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022), American Born Chinese (2023) and The Brothers Sun (2024).
Known For
Wicked: For Good
Madame Morrible
2025
Star Trek: Section 31
Philippa Georgiou
2025
Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked
Self
2024
The Bridge
Self
2024
A Haunting in Venice
Joyce Reynolds
2023
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Airazor (voice)
2023
The New Face of Hollywood – A Soul of a Nation Presentation
Self
2023
Making The Witcher: Blood Origin
2022
Jean Todt: The Method
Self
2022
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Yuki (voice)
2022
Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once
Self
2022
The Hidden Kingdoms of China
Narrator (voice)
2020
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Self (archive footage)
2019
Morgan
Dr. Lui Cheng
2016
Mechanic: Resurrection
Mei
2016
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
Yu Shu Lien
2016
Marco Polo: One Hundred Eyes
Lotus
2015
The Lady
Aung San Suu Kyi
2011
Kung Fu Panda 2
The Soothsayer (voice)
2011
Reign of Assassins
Zeng Jing
2010
Rose, c'est Paris
self
2010
True Legend
Dr. Yu
2010
Among the Great Apes with Michelle Yeoh
Self / Narrator
2009
Far North
Saiva
2008
Babylon A.D.
Sister Rebeka
2008
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Zi Yuan
2008
The Children of Huang Shi
Mrs. Wang
2008
Purple Mountain
2008
Sunshine
Corazon
2007
Silver Hawk
Lulu Wong
2004
Hong Kong Stories
Self
2003
Jackie Chan: Fast, Funny and Furious
Self (archive footage)
2002
Best Ever Bond
Wai Lin (archive footage) (uncredited)
2002
Bond Girls Are Forever
Wai Lin, 'Tomorrow Never Dies' (archive footage)
2002
The Touch
Pak Yin Fay
2002
Ultimate Fights from the Movies
Yu Sau Lien (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) (archive footage)
2002
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Yu Shu Lien
2000
Moonlight Express
Michelle
1999
Jackie Chan: My Story
Self - 008
1998
Tomorrow Never Dies
Wai Lin
1997
The Soong Sisters
Soong Ai Ling / Madam Kung
1997
The Stunt Woman
Ah Kam
1996
Top Fighter 2
Self (Archive Footage)
1996
Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple
Ah King
1994
Wonder Seven
Ying
1994
Wing Chun
Yim Wing Chun
1994
Tai-Chi Master
Snow
1993
Supercop 2
Jessica Yang Jian Wa
1993
Heroic Trio 2: Executioners
Ching, The Invisible Woman
1993
Holy Weapon
Mon Ching Sze / To Col Ching
1993
The Heroic Trio
Ching, The Invisible Woman
1993
Butterfly and Sword
Lady Ko
1993
Police Story 3: Super Cop
Captain Jessica Yang
1992
Easy Money
Michelle Yeung Ling
1987
Magnificent Warriors
Ming
1987
Royal Warriors
Madam Michelle Yip
1986
Yes, Madam!
Senior Inspector Ng
1985
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Judo Instructor
1985
The Owl vs Bombo
Ms. Yeung
1984
The Mother
Lady R
申艳红
Avatar 5
Dr. Karina Mogue
2031
Avatar 4
Dr. Karina Mogue
2029
Making Wicked
Self
2024
Wicked
Madame Morrible
2024
ARK: The Animated Series
Mei-Yin Li (voice) · (6 episodes)
2024
The Tiger's Apprentice
Loo (voice)
2024
The Brothers Sun
Eileen 'Mama' Sun · (8 episodes)
2024
American Born Chinese
Guanyin Pusa · (8 episodes)
2023
The Witcher: Blood Origin
Scían · (4 episodes)
2022
The School for Good and Evil
Professor Anemone
2022
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Master Chow (voice)
2022
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Evelyn Wang
2022
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Ying Nan
2021
Gunpowder Milkshake
Florence
2021
Marvel Studios Assembled
Self · (1 episode)
2021
Boss Level
Dai Feng
2021
Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
Self
2020
Last Christmas
Santa
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(1 episode)
2019
The Ready Room
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
Tso Ngan Kwan
2018
Star Trek: Short Treks
Philippa Georgiou · (1 episode)
2018
Crazy Rich Asians
Eleanor Young
2018
My Legacy and I
(10 episodes)
2018
Star Trek: Discovery
Captain Philippa Georgiou · (3 episodes)
2017
Star Trek: Discovery
Emperor Philippa Georgiou · (21 episodes)
2017
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Aleta Ogord
2017
鲁豫有约一日行
(1 episode)
2016
Dragon Girls!
Herself
2016
Trump Card
(1 episode)
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
(1 episode)
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Marco Polo
Lotus · (10 episodes)
2014
Chef Nic
(2 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Final Recipe
Julia
2013
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2007
Fearless
Miss Yang
2006
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar
Self (archive footage)
1996
The Legend of Nezha
Yin Rong (Lady Yin)
Fucking Kassovitz
Self
2011
Strike Back
Mei Foster · (10 episodes)
2010
Memoirs of a Geisha
Mameha
2005
Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong
Self
2001
Jackie Chan: My Stunts
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1999
Vivement dimanche
Self · (1 episode)
1998
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
Self (archive footage)
1998
Highly Classified: The World of 007
1998
The Secrets of 007
Self
1997
The Surgeon
The View
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1997
The Daily Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
The Oscars
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1953
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953
Today
Self · (1 episode)
1952
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter · (2 episodes)
1944
Blade Runner 2099
Olwen · (2 episodes)
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Winner · (1 episode)
1944