MICHELLE KHAN
Michelle Khan's dedication to physical resolve started at an early age, when she began studying ballet at age four. Although she received her primary and secondary education in Malaysia, her passion for dance led her to the Royal Academy of Dance in London, where she earned an advanced level degree.
Encouraged by her mother, Michelle entered a beauty pageant and was crowned Miss Malaysia in 1983. During the course of her duties as a representative for her country, she was invited to Hong Kong to be in a television commercial with Jackie Chan. The spot was directed by established Hong Kong film director Po Chi Leung, who immediately recognized her star potential and encouraged D&B Films to sign her. In 1985, she debuted in the action comedy Owl vs. Dumbo.
With a film behind her plus an extensive dance background, film executives wisely began to develop her as an action heroine. Her second film, Yes, Madam, established her as the premier female action star in Asia. Her next two pictures, Royal Warriors and Magnificent Warriors, fortified her position and in 1992 she became the highest paid actress in Asia. Like Jackie Chan, Michelle is known for performing her own stunts.
Her recent film titles include Once a Cop, Tai Chi Master, The Seven Princesses, Wing Chun, Wonder Seven, The Soong Sisters, and Stuntwoman: The Story of Ah Kam.
Born Yeoh Choo Kheng in Ipoh, Malaysia, Michelle is ethnically Chinese and is fluent in Cantonese Chinese, Mandarin Chinese, Malay, and English. She currently resides in Hong Kong.