Michelle Yeoh: podcast appearances and interviews

Michelle Yeoh Choo Kheng is a Malaysian actress with a career spanning over four decades. She has appeared in a variety of film and television productions across multiple genres and has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. She was also nominated for two British Academy Film Awards. Yeoh gained fame in the 1980s and 1990s through her roles in Hong Kong action and martial arts films, where she was known for performing her own stunts. Some of her notable films from this period include Yes, Madam, Magnificent Warriors, Police Story 3: Super Cop, The Heroic Trio, Tai Chi Master, and Wing Chun. After relocating to the United States, Yeoh expanded her international recognition with prominent roles in major films such as Tomorrow Never Dies and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, the latter earning her a BAFTA nomination for Best Actress. Her Hollywood career continued with roles in Memoirs of a Geisha, Sunshine, and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. She maintained her presence in Hong Kong and Chinese cinema with films like True Legend and Reign of Assassins, and more recent appearances include Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny and Master Z: Ip Man Legacy. Yeoh portrayed Aung San Suu Kyi in the film The Lady and has taken supporting roles in romantic comedies, Marvel films, and television series, including Star Trek: Discovery. Her voice acting work encompasses several animated films. In 2022, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Everything Everywhere All at Once, becoming the first Asian and Malaysian to do so. She has been recognized on various influential lists and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.