Well known for her roles in movies ‘Crouching Tiger’ and ‘Hidden Dragon’, Malaysian actress Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh has been conferred her third Legion d’Honneur (Legion of Honour) award for her contribution to culture and the movie industry.
The title was given to her yesterday, at the French ambassador’s residence in Kuala Lumpur, by French President François Hollande.
Dressed in a gorgeous emerald green dress by Elie Saab, Yeoh said it was an honour to be conferred the award by Hollande.
“I am overwhelmed and so deeply honoured… in his very, very tight schedule, for President Hollande to do this, I am truly honoured,” Yeoh told Bernama.
Created by French military leader and Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802, the Legion d’Honneur award is the highest civilian decoration anyone can receive from the French government and it is only bestowed on people who have rendered invaluable services to humanitarian efforts that are supported by France.
In 2016, Yeoh was named as UNDP Goodwill Ambassador to raise awareness for Sustainable Development Goals, a UNDP effort to eradicate poverty by 2030.
Congratulations, Dato!
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