Oscar-winning actor Michelle Yeoh is set to star in the upcoming Amazon Prime limited series, Blade Runner 2099. The series is a direct sequel to both the original 1982 Blade Runner film directed by Ridley Scott, and its 2017 follow-up Blade Runner 2049.
Yeoh, famed for roles in films such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the recent box office smash hit Everything Everywhere All at Once, will portray a character named Olwen. Yeoh made history in 2023 as the first Asian actress to win an Academy Award for Best Actress.
Described as “a replicant near the end of her life”, Olwen’s role in the series remains shrouded in mystery.
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Her multifaceted career shows no signs of slowing, with roles in high-profile projects such as Jon M. Chu’s Wicked and Alex Kurtzman’s Star Trek: Section 31 (reprising her role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou).
Recently, Yeoh was awarded the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom by US President Joe Biden. The medal is America’s highest civilian honour, and Yeoh received it alongside 18 other recipients for her contributions to American culture.
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