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Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh has an estimated net worth of $40 million. She is best recognized for performing various stunts in many action films in Hong Kong. In 1997, she was selected as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World by People Magazine. She was also named the greatest action heroine of all time by Rotten Tomatoes in 2008. She was also declared as one of the "35 All-Time Screen Beauties" by People Magazine, making her the only Asian actress to be included.

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In Western films, she is best recognized for her dynamic work in Tomorrow Never Dies and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Her appearance in the latter earned her a nomination for the BAFTA Award  in the Best Actress category. Among her other awards include Asian Media Award (1998), ShoWest Award for International Star of the Year (2001), and Outstanding Contribution to Asian Cinema (2013).

Known by her screen name Michelle Yeoh, Yeoh Choo-Kheng was born on August 6, 1962 in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. She was previously married to Dickson Poon, a Hong Kong-based businessman who currently runs D&B Group. When they got married in 1987, Michelle Yeoh retired from acting. Five years later, the couple divorced. On July 2008, she became engaged to Jean Todt.

In 2013, she appeared on Final Recipe and by 2014, she is expected to appear on Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II: The Green Destiny. 

Earnings & Financial Data

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Category

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2014

Earning Turned Donation

Amount donated for Nepal earthquake victims (100,000 euros)

$111,000