ExclusiveMichelle Yeoh Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, celebrating a trailblazing career that has spanned over four decades. The 63-year-old actress was joined by a star-studded group of collaborators, including directors Ang Lee and John M. Chu, as well as her Everything Everywhere, All at Once co-star Kei-Hoo Kwan. The star may carry one name, but it represents so many people who made this journey possible. I hope it also reminds someone, somewhere, that it is possible. That where you begin does not define where you can go. Because, very easy, once I was a little girl from Malaysia, sitting under the vast sky, looking up at a single steady star, and daring to believe I could follow it. And now there's one on the ground. To my dad, I know you're up there, still watching and guiding me. To my mom, who's still praying every day for me that I will succeed. This is our star. And thank you to each and every one of you for being here, for showing your love and support to me all the way, always, in my journey. That's led me to Hollywood. Michelle is a great movie star. She's a great actress. She's a great person, human being. And she's a great friend of mine. Here to see her name, her star is going to be here. I can see next to Hathaway. And Hathaway, all I want to say is, what took so long? Congratulations, Michelle. Yeo's rise to international prominence began in the 1980s, eventually leading to her groundbreaking role in the 1997 James Bond film Tomorrow, Never Dies, and the martial arts masterpiece Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. In 2023, she made history as the first Asian performer to win the Academy Award for Best Actress.