She has become recognized world wide, and in April 2001, Yeoh was awarded the Darjah Datuk Paduka Mahkota Perak, which carries the title Dato’ by Sultan Azlan Shah, the Sultan of Perak, which is her home state, in recognition of the fame she brought to the state.
Since it is her birthday (6th August), we want to put the spotlight on this hardworking actress. Here are a few fun facts that you may or may not already know about our very own, Dato’ Michelle Yeoh!
She was crowned Miss Malaysia in 1983. Watch her pagent introduction HERE!
Her acting career started from the commercial she filmed with Jackie Chan. These commecials caught the attention of film production company D&B Films and that was Michelle’s road to stardom! Watch the commericials HERE!
3. She dreamt of becoming a ballerina
Her biggest dream was to become a dancer. At the age of 4 she trained as a ballerina and at 15 she moved to England and studied at the London Royal Academy of Dance. But just before completing her degree at the dance academy, she encountered a spinal injury happened later ended Michelle Yeoh’s dream of being a prima ballerina but it didn’t stop her from being an internationally well-known actress.
4. Her love life
In 1988, Michelle got married to then boyfriend, Poon who was a billionaire. After she got married, she decided to retire from acting for a little while. Three years later, the couple split. And in 2008, Michelle Yeoh confirmed that she was engaged to french driver, Jean Todt.
5. She’s good at what she does
Michelle Yeoh is the only female star that Jackie Chan allows to do her own stunts. She trained for hours on end to be able to conqure the art of martial arts. Until now, she is confident in doing the right moves and she knows what she is doing.
