In her acceptance speech, Yeoh dedicated her award to her mother and said “all the moms in the world” were the real superheroes. Zoom: Academy for Superheroes (DVD) 7. Yeoh said she pushed her daughter out of her cocoon despite protests from her late husband, a lawyer whom she described as “old-fashioned.” Janet Yeoh said she was immensely proud of “my little princess,” who wanted to be a ballerina before entering the movie world.
“I so love my daughter and she has made Malaysia proud,” Yeoh told a news conference after the viewing at a cinema in Kuala Lumpur. Janet Yeoh, 84, praised the actor as intelligent and hardworking and a filial daughter. Her trophy for her performance as a laundromat owner was one of seven Oscars for “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” including best picture. Yeoh’s family and two Cabinet ministers were among the supporters roaring with joy at Yeoh’s win during a special Academy Awards viewing party in Malaysia on Monday morning. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Michelle Yeoh’s mother cried for joy for her “little princess” when the Malaysian performer became the first Asian to win the best actress Oscar.