Oscars 2023: Michelle Yeoh, the pride of Malaysia, is now on the film stage
OF COURSE a large number of Malaysians are eagerly awaiting the results to be announced at the world’s biggest film event, the 95th Academy Awards (Oscars) organized by Hollywood which will take place this morning (Sunday night in Los Angeles, USA).
No matter what, at the glorious event, the focus will of course be given to Malaysian-born Hollywood actress, Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh who is listed in the Best Actress category in the competition.
If fortune favors the artist born in Ipoh, Perak, Michelle will make history as the first Asian actress to win the category.
In fact, if the trophy is indeed held by Michelle, she will also be the first non-white woman to win the category after a gap of two decades, since Halle Berry won it in 2002.
Therefore, it is not only the natives of Ipoh who will be proud of the achievement, on the other hand, all Malaysians will certainly also celebrate the excellence that Michelle portrayed at the event held at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, today.
As we wait for the results to be announced in a few hours, Astro AWANI lists the details of Michelle that may not be known by a large number of her lovers.
* Miss Malaysia World 1983
Before becoming a world-famous actress, Michelle was crowned Miss Malaysia World in a beauty pageant held in 1983.
At the event in London, he was ranked 18th out of 72 competitors.
* Dancing Michelle’s first love
Not acting, on the contrary, dancing was Michelle’s first love in the arts and she received formal ballet training from the age of 4 and continued her studies at the Royal Academy of Dance in London as a teenager.
However, Michelle did not have the opportunity to continue her career in the art field due to an injury that forced her to forget her first love.
* Married to a Hong Kong entrepreneur
Michelle’s first marriage with an entrepreneur from Hong Kong, Dickson Poon in 1998 is not a secret. Michelle married the man when she was 28 years old after meeting Poon on the set of her first film, Yes Madam.
Poon was the producer of the film and their marriage ended three years later.
* First Bond girl from Malaysia
Getting an offer to act as a Bond girl in one of the 007 film series called Tomorrow Never Dies in 1997 was perhaps the sweetest moment in Michelle’s acting career. Following the film, Michelle’s name continued to blossom and become famous in the international film arena.
* Engaged to Jean Todt
Michelle announced her engagement to the billionaire who is also the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ferrari in 2005.
* Titled Tan Sri in 2013
Michelle’s success on the international art scene earned her recognition from the Malaysian government.
In 2013, he received the honor of Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM) which carries the title of Tan Sri by the then Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Muádzam Shah.
