The truth behind Michelle Yeoh

Michelle Yeoh her full name is Dato' Michelle Yeoh Choo-Kheng (chinese name杨紫琼). Michelle Yeoh was born on August 6, 1962 in Ipoh, Malaysia. She comes from a rich family. Michelle was very sporty since she was young and had passion in dance. Her parent trained and gave her a good environment to learn ballet since she was only 4 years old.

Besides that, Michelle is capable to play piano and draw traditional Chinese painting. She is a very charm and talent in every aspects in her life either martial art or sport. One thing to be clear out about Michelle was a former athlete during her university times. She has been represented Malaysia to take part in world standard competition in swimming and diving.

At the age of 15, Michelle has enrolled London Royal Academy of Dance, majoring in Ballet. However due to spinal injury ended her dream of being a prima ballerina, and she consequently had to switch her focus away from dance to choreography and other arts. She later received a B.A. degree in Creative Arts with a minor in Drama.
After that, when she was gained winner of the Miss Malaysia beauty pageant in 1983, she was just 21 years old. Michelle had met her ex-husband Dickson Poon during the beauty contest. They fall in love at the first sight and Dickson Poon brought Michelle to Hong Kong.

With the supporting and assisting from Dickson Poon, Michelle started her drama career in Hong Kong at year 1984. In beginning, Michelle started with a few commercial with Charles Jordon, and then involved in several movies with Jackie Chan and Chow Yun Fat. All under D&B group hong Kong company which run by Michelle’s future husband – Dickson Poon. (ps: Dickson Poon is a millionaire business man doing retail and wholesale business around the world.)

Since the Kung-Fu film has became popular at that moment, so that film director intended to train Michelle as action actress and Michelle joined Hong Jia Ban (in chinese 洪家班) in order to learn the martial art.


standing middle one is Michelle former husband - Dickson Poon

In 1988, Michelle decided to retire from her acting career and married with Dickson Poon. From there she started her leisure and carefree life. After 3 years later, the couple divorced due to unmatched of character and personality.



After breaking from a marriage, Michelle carried on her acting in action profession and entered into Hollywood. Very soon she became an international action actress. In her private life, most of her admires were rich guys and from great wealth family. Even though, Michelle claimed that:” My former husband is the best.” But it only can keep in mind, have to look forward the path instead. Anyway, Michelle finally found her true love with former CEO of Scuderia Ferrari, Jean Todt.


Michelle and former CEO of Scuderia Ferrari, Jean Todt. They are well matches.


Malaysia prime minister Abdullah adores Michelle professional career spirits.
PM abdullah: Michelle you are so slim. (written dialogue only)


PM abdullah: Hi Michelle. Why your arm is so smooth? what shampoo are you using?
Michelle: Oppss....this is my secret. (written dialogue)