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How much do you really know about Michelle Yeoh? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Michelle Yeoh was the first Asian woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress.

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Michelle Yeoh won Best Actress for 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' in 2023, becoming the first Asian woman to receive that honor. Prior to her win, no Asian actress had won the award in a leading role.

2.

Michelle Yeoh has never appeared in a James Bond film.

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She starred as Wai Lin in 'Tomorrow Never Dies' (1997), a Bond ally who is often considered one of the best Bond women.

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Michelle Yeoh was a trained ballet dancer before becoming an action star.

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She studied ballet in London at the Royal Academy of Dance, but a spinal injury ended her dance career and led her into acting.

4.

Michelle Yeoh turned down a role in 'The Matrix' to film 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.'

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Michelle Yeoh has confirmed in interviews that she declined the role of Trinity in 'The Matrix' because she was already committed to filming 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'.

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Michelle Yeoh performed many of her own stunts in the film 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' when she was in her late 30s.

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She famously did most of her own martial arts and wire-work stunts for the 1999 production, despite being 37 at the time (born August 1962).

6.

Michelle Yeoh originally wanted to be a lawyer before entering beauty pageants.

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Michelle Yeoh studied ballet at the Royal Academy of Dance in London, aiming to become a professional dancer. A spinal injury ended her dance career, leading her to win the Miss Malaysia pageant and then acting.

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Michelle Yeoh won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the 2022 film Everything Everywhere All at Once.

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She won the Oscar for Best Actress in 2023 for Everything Everywhere All at Once, becoming the first Asian woman to win the award.

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Michelle Yeoh was the first person to win a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for a sci-fi film.

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She won in 2023 for 'Everything Everywhere All at Once', a sci-fi comedy. No prior winner in this category had won for a sci-fi film, making her the first.

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