Net Worth | $40 Million |
Name | Michelle Yeoh |
Date of Birth | 6 August 1962 |
Age | 61 Years Old |
Gender | Female |
Michelle Yeoh Net Worth
$40 Million
Michelle Yeoh also known as Michelle Yeoh Choo-kheng, is a Malaysian actress and model. As of 2024, Michelle Yeoh’s net worth is $40 million. Michelle Yeoh stepped into the film industry during the 1980s and is best known for her roles in the James Bond movie, Tomorrow Never Dies, and other martial arts films, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
Yeoh was the winner of the Miss Malaysia beauty pageant in 1983 when she was only 20 years old. Yeoh is famous for performing all the stunts in her own films. She has appeared in numerous films of diverse languages including English, Mandarin, and Cantonese language films.
Due to her passion for martial arts and love for performing all the action sequences of her films, film-review aggregation major, Rotten Tomatoes has featured her in the list of the greatest action heroines of all time in 2008. She was also chosen by People in 1997 as one of the “50 Most Beautiful People in the World.” The same magazine has again listed her in 2009 as one of the “35 All-Time Screen Beauties”.
Michelle Yeoh Wiki/Biography
Born on 6 August 1962, Michelle Yeoh’s age is 61 Years Old as of 2024. She was born to a local ethnic Malaysian Chinese family in Ipoh, Perak, Federation of Malaya. the ancestry of which can be described as a mix of Hokkien and Cantonese.
She early schooling at SMK Convent Ipoh, Malaysia and Royal Academy of Dance, London, England. After that, she went to Royal Academy of Arts, London, England from where she completed her graduation.
Name | Michelle Yeoh |
Full Name | Michelle Yeoh Choo-kheng |
Other Name | Michelle Khan |
Net Worth | $40 Million |
Date of Birth | 6 August 1962 |
Age | 61 Years Old |
Birth Place | Ipoh, Perak, Federation of Malaya |
Currently Live In | Ipoh |
Profession | Actress and Model |
Debut |
Film: The Owl vs Bombo (1984) TV Series: Strike Back: Legacy (2015) Video Games: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2003) |
Years Active | 1983 – Present |
Famous Role | Yu Shu Lien in Film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) |
Nationality | Malaysian |
Religion | Buddhist |
Ethnicity | Hokkien, English Malaysian-Chinese Descent |
Hometown | Ipoh, Perak |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
School/High School | SMK Convent Ipoh, Malaysia Royal Academy of Dance, London, England |
College/University | Royal Academy of Arts, London, England |
Education Qualification | Graduate |
Parents, Siblings and Family
Michelle Yeoh’s parents are Janet Yeoh and Yeoh Kian-teik. Her father’s name is Kian-teik who was a lawyer and an MCA politician besides being the man who led the popular express bus service, Sri Maju.
Her mother’s name is Yeoh Kian-teik who is housewife.
She also has two siblings. Yeoh has a half-brother, Yeoh Lam Hoe, who is a practicing doctor at NHS and other private hospitals with a hearing specialization. She has another brother’s named Robert Yeoh.
Father Name | Janet Yeoh |
Mother Name | Yeoh Kian-teik |
Brother Name | Yeoh Lam Hoe (Half-Brother) Robert Yeoh |
Sister Name | – |
Husband & Relationships
Michelle Yeoh’s marital status is married. Her ex-husband name is Dickson Poon who is a Hong Kong businessman in the luxury goods retailing sector.
Currently, She is married with Jean Todt, who is a French executive.
She has one step-son named Nicolas Todt via her husband Jean Todt.
Boyfriend | Jean Todt |
Ex-Boyfriend | Dickson Poon |
Marital Status | Married |
Husband Name | Jean Todt Dickson Poon (Ex) |
Children | Nicolas Todt (Step-Son) |
Physical Appearance
Michelle Yeoh is a fair lady with a toned and attractive body. She is 5.4 feet tall, which is around 164 cms, and weighs around 55 kgs.
Her statistics are 31-24-35. Michelle has dark brown hair complimenting her dark brown eyes.
Height (approx) | in centimeters: 164 cm in meters: 1.64 m in feet inches: 5’ 4” |
Weight (approx) | in kilograms: 55 kg in pounds: 121 lbs |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
Career
Michelle Yeoh kickstarted her career with a television commercial with Jackie Chan where she was able to feature due to her previous achievements of winning the Miss Malaysia beauty pageant, which she won when she was only 20 years old.
She again went on to win several other beauty pageants after she traveled to Australia, with Miss Moomba and the Queen of the Pacific being the most famous ones.
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