On April 19, 2001, Yeoh was awarded the Darjah Datuk Paduka Mahkota Perak (DPMP), which carries the title Dato' by Sultan Azlan Shah, the Sultan of Perak, her home state, in recognition of the fame she brought to the state. The award was given in conjunction with the Sultan's 73rd birthday celebrations. Dato is an honorary Malaysian title somewhat like a British knighthood, and it lies below the ranks of Dato' Seri, Tan Sri and Tun.
On November 25, 2002, Michelle Yeoh was honored as The Outstanding Young Persons of the World (TOYP) (Cultural Achievement) by JCI (Junior Chamber International).
On 23 April 2007 President Jacques Chirac awarded her Knight of the Legion of Honour of France. The decoration was presented to her in a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on 3 October 2007.
More about Michelle Yeoh (From Wikipedia)
Dato' Michelle Yeoh Choo-Kheng (traditional Chinese: 楊紫瓊; simplified Chinese: æ¨ç´«ç¼; pinyin: Yáng ZÇqióng; Cantonese (Yale romanization): yèuhng read more...
Yeoh was previously married to Hong Kong businessman Dickson Poon.
She is rumored to be engaged to former Scuderia Ferrari CEO Jean Todt. Despite frequent rumors in the Asian read more...
On April 19, 2001, Yeoh was awarded the Darjah Datuk Paduka Mahkota Perak (DPMP), which carries the title Dato' by Sultan Azlan Shah, the Sultan of Perak, her home state, in recognition read more...