Michelle Yeoh — Malaysian Actress born on August 06, 1962,

Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh Choo-Kheng is a Malaysian/Chinese actress, best known for performing her own stunts in the Hong Kong action films that brought her to fame in the early 1990s. Born in Ipoh, Malaysia, she was chosen by People as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" in 1997... (wikipedia)

My career in the movie business began in Hong Kong, my heart has always been tied to Asia, and it is immensely gratifying to see international recognition for Asian cinema as a whole.
If you read a lot of Chinese literature, there has always been very strong women figures - warriors, swordswomen - who defended honor and loyalty with the men. So, it's not new to our culture - it's always been very much a part of it. It's good that now the Western audience would have a different image of the Chinese women.
I have people who love me and people that I love and a man that I love. So in that sense, I feel that I'm pretty well rounded.
As an actor, you hope to find roles that are challenging to you as an artist. Then if you are truly blessed, you will find that it also carries a message that you can impart to your audience.
When I watch myself on-screen, I always look for the flaws.