Michelle Yeoh spotted filming at foodcourt in Penang

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She arrived in casual attire before changing into a glamorous blue gown and taking the stage to perform several Malay songs.

Michelle Yeoh arrived in casual attire before changing into a glamorous blue gown and taking the stage to perform several Malay songs.

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PENANG – Malaysian icon Michelle Yeoh was recently spotted filming in George Town, Penang.

The 63-year-old actress delighted onlookers when she appeared at Red Garden Food Paradise foodcourt at around 8pm, arriving in casual attire before changing into a glamorous blue gown and taking the stage to perform several Malay songs.

The crowd enthusiastically joined in the sing-along, with many capturing the memorable moment on their mobile phones.

While some reports suggest Yeoh was in town to film a commercial, others speculate she was shooting for a fashion programme.

Yeoh, who hails from Ipoh, made history in 2023 as the

first actress of Asian descent to win Best Actress

in the Academy Awards’ 95-year history, earning the honour for her stellar performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022).

She is set to reprise her role as Madame Morrible in Wicked: For Good – the sequel to the 2024 musical fantasy film Wicked – alongside American singer-actress Ariana Grande, British actress Cynthia Erivo and American actor Jeff Goldblum. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK

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