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E-mail a friendDecember 12, 2005
Mike Farrell weighs in on the Stanley Tookie Williams death penalty case. Michelle Yeoh discusses choosing roles that show Asian women as they really are and not just stereotypes.
Mike Farrell
Mike Farrell
Mike Farrell is best known for his role on the long-running hit TV series M*A*S*H - a show for which he earned Emmy nods for writing and directing several episodes. To a different audience, he's known for his turn on the series, Providence. He's also a dedicated political and social activist. Farrell supports long-term efforts to end homelessness and hunger and was named Goodwill Ambassador for the U.N.'s High Commissioner for Refugees. As president of Death Penalty Focus, he opposes capital punishment.
Michelle Yeoh
Michelle Yeoh
Michelle Yeoh is one of the most popular Asian female action stars in history and Asia's highest paid actress. Her film credits include Tomorrow Never Dies and the Oscar-winning Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Born in Malaysia, Yeoh excelled as an athlete and ballerina. A back injury ended her dance aspirations, but a commercial with Jackie Chan kick-started her motion picture career. Expanding her scope, she's next up in Memoirs of a Geisha. Yeoh also has her own production company, Mythical Films