Uni's salute to Oscar winning former student
Manchester Evening News|March 21, 2023
OSCAR-WINNING actress Michelle Yeoh’s acting roots can be traced back to Manchester – as the city’s Metropolitan university has revealed she graduated with a BA in creative arts in 1983.
Uni's salute to Oscar winning former student

Yeoh took home the Oscar for best actress – and made history – for her role in Everything Everywhere All At Once, which scooped a clutch of major awards. 

The multiverse sci-fi epic, directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, claimed seven prizes including three acting gongs, best directing and best picture.

Yeoh, 60, became the first woman from an Asian background to win the prize.

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