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 ⸻     have  you  ever  heard  mrs.  robinson  by  simon & garfunkel  ,  well  it  is  CLAUDINE  LEI  to  a  tee  .  the  sixty  year  old  retired actress  has  been  spotted  wandering  down  portobello  road  markets  just  last  sunday  ,  do  you  know  them  ?  would  you  say  she  is  more  aloof  or  more  sophisticated  ?  anyway  ,  they  remind  me  of  diamond ring adorned fingers, a closet full of couture, gala invitations, crystal chandeliers & expensive bottles of wine  ,  maybe  you'll  catch  them  around  yeah ?     ⸻     [          ◟  MICHELLE YEOH. ◝           ]

STATS !

NAME: claudine lei.

NICKNAMES: claudi, didi.

BIRTHDAY: may 25th, 1962.

AGE: sixty.

BIRTHPLACE: bejing, china.

OCCUPATION: actress, currently retired.

SEXUAL ORIENTATION: bisexual.

MARITAL STATUS: married, in a polyamorous relationship.

CHILDREN: one son.

ABOUT !

Claudine was born into a well-known, wealthy family in China. She's the daughter of Chinese acting royalty, so it wasn't much of a surprise when she chose to follow in her parents' footsteps and pursue a career in film.

She lived in Bejing until the age of 18 before she made the move to the United States, eager to dip her toes into the world of Hollywood. She lived in Los Angeles for several years as she built up her resume, scoring her big break as a Bond Girl in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997). Over the years, she rose up on the hierarchy in Hollywood, cementing herself as a bonafide silver screen queen as the decades passed.

At the age of 40, she won her first Academy Award. It's a part of her life she cherises, she still has her Oscar sitting on a shelf in her home office (too humble to have it on display in the main quarters of the house).

Claudine married at 25 years old, falling head over heels in love with a prominent film director and started a life with him in his hometown of London. They had a son together, although, divorced after 20 years together.

She remains an icon in the film industry, especially notable for the barriers she broke down for not only women in film, but also Asian actresses, too.

After almost four decades as an actress, Claudine made the decision to retire six months ago in order to spend more quality time with her son and grandchild.

10 years ago, Claudine married for a second time and she's blissfully happy with her spouse. She refers to them as the one true love of her life, but in the past year, the couple decided to pursue a polygamous relationship, which is a decision they are so happy they made together. They have a girlfriend whom they've been seeing for almost a year.

As for her personality, she can come across of rather aloof ⸻ an ice queen, if you will, but one you break through her cold exterior, she is deeply loyal to those she loves and incredibly generous. She'll always have your back, and is never shy to stand up for what's right, especially if she sees someone being treated unfairly.

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˗ˏˋ MICHELLE YEOH with her Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy Motion Picture (2023)

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Michelle Yeoh ©Danielle Levitt // The Hollywood Reporter: Actress Roundtable