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MICHELLE YEOH (Sister Rebeka) was recently seen in "The Mummy: Tomb
of the Dragon Emperor,” opposite Brendan Fraser and Jet Li. She also starred in Danny
Boyle's sci-fi thriller "Sunshine,” for Fox Searchlight Pictures; Rob Marshall's critically
acclaimed "Memoirs of a Geisha,” for Columbia Pictures; and the period drama "The
Children of Huang Shi.” Yeoh also starred in the independent film "Far North,” directed
by Asif Kapadia, in 2007.
Yeoh is best known to international audiences for her role as the intense
swordswoman in Ang Lee's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and as the charming
secret agent in the James Bond hit "Tomorrow Never Dies” – but the Malaysian-born
actress has been knocking audiences out in Asia for more than two decades. Since
stepping into the action-packed Hong Kong film world in 1984, she has starred in more
than 30 films and challenged traditional views of Asian women with her portrayals of
strong female characters.
Yeoh clearly demonstrated that she is more than the world's action queen in
”Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” in a performance that brought her Best Actress
nominations at the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival, the Hong Kong Film Awards and
the BAFTAs. She was also named ShoWest's International Star of the Year in 2001.
Yeoh received a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the 1997 Hong Kong Film
Awards for her performance in the historical drama "The Soong Sisters.”
In 2002, Yeoh added another feather to her cap by producing and starring in "The
Touch,” a contemporary romantic action-adventure. That same year, she was honored
with a Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award in recognition of her achievement
and commitment to nurture creative talents. She was named Producer of the Year by
CineAsia and received The Outstanding Young Persons of the World Award by Junior
Chamber International. She also produced and starred in the futuristic action-adventure
"Silver Hawk,” in 2003.
In October 2007, Yeoh was conferred the honor of Chevalier of the National
Order of the Legion of Honor by the president of France, in recognition of her
contribution to the arts and cultural exchange between Asia and France.
Yeoh does a good deal of work for charity and is also an honorary patron of
amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research), the Hong Kong Cancer Fund and the ICM
(Institute for Cerebral and Medullary Disorders). Recently, she became a global
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