No Longer Invisible: Michelle Yeoh and Malaysia on the Boulevard


Jimmy Choo’s shoes gave the world an idea of what it would be like to add a little Malaysia to its strut. Michelle Yeoh has gone further, leaving the country’s stamp now on the globe’s most famous walkway.

Under a crisp, winter-blue sky at 6927 Hollywood Boulevard, a sea of fans and curious tourists gathered on Feb 18 to witness a rare convergence of Hollywood glamour and Malaysian pride as Oscar winner Michelle was immortalised as the 2,836th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Barani Krishnan

Barani Krishnan

Barani Krishnan started out writing for newspapers in Malaysia, including The Star, before moving to wire service Reuters America and Wall Street chronicler Investing.com. These days, he divides his time between Kuala Lumpur and New York. Have a story on a great Malaysian individual, innovation or achievement? Write to barani.krishnan@gmail.com

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