Michelle Yeoh: What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?

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Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.

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Michelle Yeoh

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

Our last holiday together in Pangkor Laut.

Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, July 2022 source ↗

Others on this question

Gary Barlow British singer

We’re in such a good place now as a family. It’s the same for my career. I say no to so many things; I never used to be able to.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 February 2017 source ↗

Julie Delpy French actress and filmmaker

When I am working on something I really like, or when I am alone with my son playing in the garden.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 June 2013 source ↗

Speech Debelle Musical artist

When my album was made in June.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 November 2009 source ↗

Jerry Hall American model and actress

On holiday in the south of France.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 February 2014 source ↗

Lying, unreliability.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, July 2022 source ↗

Impatience and anger.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, July 2022 source ↗

Being with my family and kids, on an island, eating and drinking.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2022 source ↗

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