Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. [1997]

In 2001, she was given the title of "dato'" by the Sultan of Perak, her native state. "Dato'" is an honorary Malaysian title somewhat like an English knighthood, and it lies below the ranks of "Dato' Seri," "Tan Sri" and "Tun."

One of the highest paid Chinese-language actresses in the world.

Surname, "Yeoh" is pronounced "yo".

She is currently engaged to Jean Todt, the director of the Ferrari F1 team. [2005]

A former Miss Malaysia, she got her start in acting in a commercial with Jackie Chan.

Highest paid actress in Asia.

Released a single CD in 1993, "Love Quite Like a Comet", from her movie Xin liu xing hu die jian (1993).

Is a very close friend to Anita Mui since early 90s. She also hosted a memorial event for Mui in 2007.

She speaks 3 languages, English, Malay and Cantonese. However, she can't read Chinese and relies on pinyin (a system of phonetic notation) to pronounce words. In Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, she uses pinyin to recite her lines (with help from Mandarin speaking crew members) in Mandarin as she doesn't speak the language.

One of the only female stars whom Jackie Chan lets do her own stunts.

Member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1999

Fought her way to the top in the male-dominated genre of Hong Kong action films, where she has been known for years as the "queen of martial arts".

Miss Malaysia [1983]

Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 2002

Has a Bachelor's Degree in Dance from the Royal Academy of Dance (London, England).