Born to Chinese immigrants in Queens, New York.Born to Chinese immigrants in Queens, New York.

Graduated from the University of Michigan at Ann Graduated from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor with a degree in Asian languages and cultures.Arbor with a degree in Asian languages and cultures.

Was the first Asian-American female to host Was the first Asian-American female to host “Saturday Night Live”(1975). “Saturday Night Live”(1975).

First appeared on the big screen as an ex-girlfriend First appeared on the big screen as an ex-girlfriend in Jerry Maguire (1996).in Jerry Maguire (1996).

Is an Emmy Award nominated Americans actress of Is an Emmy Award nominated Americans actress of Chinese ancestry.Chinese ancestry.

Best known for starring in the TV series “Ally Best known for starring in the TV series “Ally McBeal” (1996-2000), “Charlie's Angels” (2000) and McBeal” (1996-2000), “Charlie's Angels” (2000) and “Kill Bill” (2003)“Kill Bill” (2003)

Born in ShenYang, China Born in ShenYang, China

Known as an international famous actress.Known as an international famous actress.

First roles were in movies like “Ju Dou”, First roles were in movies like “Ju Dou”, “Raise the Red Lantern” and “The Story of “Raise the Red Lantern” and “The Story of Qiu Ju” .Qiu Ju” .

Got a role in “Memoirs of a Geisha” which Got a role in “Memoirs of a Geisha” which made her a famous actress all over the made her a famous actress all over the world.(2005) world.(2005)

Born in Hawaii to a Polish-Irish American Born in Hawaii to a Polish-Irish American father and a Vietnamese mother.father and a Vietnamese mother.

She is model and actress.She is model and actress.

Because of her memorable butt-kicking roles Because of her memorable butt-kicking roles in “in “Rush Hour 2”Rush Hour 2”, “, “Mission: Impossible III”Mission: Impossible III” and and ““Live Free or Die Hard”Live Free or Die Hard”. .

Born in Ipoh, Malaysia.Born in Ipoh, Malaysia.

She was Miss Malaysia at the age of 21 She was Miss Malaysia at the age of 21 (1983).(1983).

Michelle's first movie role was in Sammo Michelle's first movie role was in Sammo Hung's action comedy, The Owl vs. Hung's action comedy, The Owl vs. DumboThe Owl vs Dumbo (1984).DumboThe Owl vs Dumbo (1984).

She became known to western audiences She became known to western audiences through her co-starring roles in the James through her co-starring roles in the James Bond film “Tomorrow Never Dies” (1997) and Bond film “Tomorrow Never Dies” (1997) and in the phenomenally successful “Crouching in the phenomenally successful “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” directed by Ang Lee Tiger, Hidden Dragon” directed by Ang Lee (2000).(2000).

Born in Beijing,China.Born in Beijing,China.

Her first appearance in an American movie Her first appearance in an American movie was in Rush Hour 2 (2001). was in Rush Hour 2 (2001).

Best Young Actress in an International Film Best Young Actress in an International Film (2001) for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.(2001) for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

She made her first major Hollywood role as a She made her first major Hollywood role as a geisha in the film "Memoirs of a Geisha" geisha in the film "Memoirs of a Geisha" directed by Rob Marshall, which is a love story. directed by Rob Marshall, which is a love story.

Born to Korean parents in Ontario, Canada. Born to Korean parents in Ontario, Canada.

Her first play "The Canada Goose" at the age Her first play "The Canada Goose" at the age of 10. of 10.

Role in a made for television film called Role in a made for television film called The The Diary of Evelyn LauDiary of Evelyn Lau. .

She won her first Genie (Canada's Oscar) a She won her first Genie (Canada's Oscar) a year later for her leading role in Double year later for her leading role in Double Happiness.Happiness.

Her most recent film was the critically Her most recent film was the critically acclaimed film “Sideways”. The film was acclaimed film “Sideways”. The film was nominated for 5 Academy Awards and won the nominated for 5 Academy Awards and won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.