Michelle Yeoh
Actress
Actress known for wuxia films who has never trained in martial arts.
Quick Facts
Date of Birth8/6/1962
Country of OriginMalaysia
Biography
She trained in ballet and dance; she has never practised martial arts and learns every action sequence as choreography on set. It is precisely the ballet background that lets her hold long sequences and precise movement that read as years of training. She is the most common case of a screen fighter mistaken for a real one.
Filmography
A screen role does not mean the person actually practises the art — that is listed above.