From Stunt Queen To Oscar Winner: Michelle Yeoh's Rise

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In 1997, Michelle became an international star by playing Wai Lin in James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies. She went on to become one of the most popular Bond girls

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She was credited as Michelle Khan in her early films in Hong Kong

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She rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s after starring in Hong Kong action films where she performed her own stunts

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In 2000, Michelle's performance in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon earned her nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role

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She wooed in a cameo role of a snake charmer in The Karate Kid (2010). Her role emphasised her martial arts expertise and highlighted her versatility as an actress

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Best known for her marital arts roles, Michelle went on to portray Aung San Suu Kyi in The Lady (2011)

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Some of her best performances include Memoirs of a Geisha (2005), The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008), Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011), and Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

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Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022), a sci-fi action film, featured Michelle in a multiverse-spanning role that received widespread critical praise

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In 2024, Michelle Yeoh received the "Presidential Medal of Freedom"

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Michelle Yeoh is celebrating her birthday today. She posted this picture on her Instagram, sending love to you all from Prague

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She also posted pictures of a birthday bash thrown by her Blade Runner family recently

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