Famous Malaysian Film & Theater Personalities

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Michelle Yeoh

(Malaysian Actress Known for Her Films: ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’ and ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’)

Birthdate: August 6, 1962

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Ipoh, Malaysia

The quintessential action heroine of the 1990s Hong Kong action films, Chinese-Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh gained international recognition after playing an important role in the 1997 James Bond movie Tomorrow Never Dies. In 2008, she was named the greatest action heroine of all time by Rotten Tomatoes. She is the only Asian named in People's 35 All-Time Screen Beauties list.

Henry Golding

(Actor)

Birthdate: February 5, 1987

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Sarawak, Malaysia

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Nigel Ng

(Comedian)

Birthdate: March 15, 1991

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Ronny Chieng

(Comedian)

Birthdate: November 21, 1985

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Johor Bahru, Malaysia

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Claudia Wells

(Actress)

Birthdate: July 5, 1966

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Michael Gough

(Actor)

Birthdate: November 23, 1916

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Kuala Lumpur

Died: March 27, 2011

Neelofa

(Actress)

Birthdate: February 10, 1989

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Pasir Mas, Kelantan, Malaysia

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Siti Nurhaliza

(Singer)

Birthdate: January 11, 1979

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Kampung Awah, Malaysia

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

P. Ramlee

(Actor)

Birthdate: March 22, 1929

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Penang, Malaysia

Died: May 29, 1973

Julia Rais

(Actress)

Birthdate: February 19, 1971

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Kota Bharu, Kelantan Malaysia

Shauna Macdonald

(Actress)

Birthdate: February 21, 1981

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Malaysia

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Jill Bennett

(Actress)

Birthdate: December 24, 1931

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Penang, Malaysia

Died: October 4, 1990

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Jesseca Liu

(Actress)

Birthdate: February 13, 1979

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Kedah, Malaysia

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Fazura

(Actress)

Birthdate: September 27, 1983

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Amelia Thripura Henderson

(Actress)

Birthdate: October 20, 1995

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Klang, Selangor, Malaysia

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Lawrence Wong

(Singaporean Actor Who Portrayed 'Hai Lan Cha' in the Chinese Historical Series 'Story of Yanxi Palace')

Birthdate: August 5, 1988

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Lawrence Wong is a Malaysian-born Singaporean actor whose portrayal of Hai Lan Cha in the Chinese historical series Story of Yanxi Palace earned him a place in the most influential artistes in China list. His role in the series also earned him a Golden Angel Award under the Best Actor in a Supporting Role category.

Carmen Soo

(Model, actress who starred in the 2013 film Ghost Child)

Birthdate: October 14, 1977

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Shila Amzah

(Singer-songwriter)

Birthdate: August 13, 1990

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Janna Nick

(Actress)

Birthdate: June 1, 1995

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Sungai Petani, Malaysia

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Namewee

(Hip-hop artist)

Birthdate: May 6, 1983

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Muar, Johor, Malaysia

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Ashraf Sinclair

(Actor)

Birthdate: September 18, 1979

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Croydon, London, England

Died: February 18, 2020

Joyce Chu

(Singer)

Birthdate: March 7, 1997

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Christopher Lee

(British Actor, Singer Known for Starring in Film Series 'Star Wars', ' Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit')

Birthdate: July 23, 1972

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Malacca, Malaysia

Singapore-based Malaysian actor, host and singer Christopher Lee Meng Soon rose to prominence with his remarkable performance in the Singaporean television drama The Price of Peace that won him Best Actor award at the 1997 Star Awards. He went on to bolster his acting career with TV series like A Good Wife and Workers, and films like The Long Goodbye.

Diana Danielle

(Actress)

Birthdate: November 22, 1991

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Maya Karin

(Actress)

Birthdate: October 29, 1979

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Bayreuth, Germany

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Peta Sergeant

(Actress best known for her lead role in the Australian television series Satisfaction)

Birthdate: September 5, 1980

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Penang Island, Malaysia

Bront Palarae

(Actor)

Birthdate: September 27, 1978

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Samantha Katie James

(Actress)

Birthdate: November 2, 1994

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Klang (city) Klang, Selangor, Malaysia

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Nelydia Senrose

(Actress)

Birthdate: July 30, 1994

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Emma Maembong

(Actress)

Birthdate: March 27, 1992

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia

Height: 5'1" (155 cm)

Remy Ishak

(Actor)

Birthdate: April 11, 1982

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Melaka, Malaysia

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Shukri Yahaya

(Actor)

Birthdate: June 13, 1988

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Elizabeth Tan

(Singer)

Birthdate: November 18, 1993

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Adele Lim

(Malaysian Screenwriter, Producer, and Director)

Birthplace: Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Mandy Lieu

(Model)

Birthdate: March 20, 1985

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Ipoh, Malaysia

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Syatilla Melvin

(Actress, Model)

Birthdate: February 8, 1991

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Fattah Amin

(Actor)

Birthdate: September 14, 1990

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Nora Danish

(Actor)

Birthdate: March 7, 1982

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Zahirah MacWilson

(Actress)

Birthdate: February 1, 1995

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Jasmine Suraya Chin

(Television presenter)

Birthdate: November 10, 1989

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Rosyam Nor

(Actor)

Birthdate: March 1, 1967

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Erra Fazira

(Actress)

Birthdate: February 9, 1974

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Sungai Choh, Rawang, Malaysia

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Syamsul Yusof

(Director)

Birthdate: May 21, 1984

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Yasmin Ahmad

(Director)

Birthdate: January 7, 1958

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Died: July 25, 2009

Juliana Evans

(Actress)

Birthdate: July 5, 1989

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Awie

(Singer)

Birthdate: November 24, 1968

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Farid Kamil

(Actor)

Birthdate: May 5, 1981

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia

Hans Isaac

(Actor)

Birthdate: August 20, 1971

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Lisa Surihani

(Actress)

Birthdate: March 23, 1986

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

Syafiq Kyle

(Actor)

Birthdate: June 24, 1992

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)