The Most Famous

Actors from Malaysia

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This page contains a list of the greatest Malaysians Actors. The pantheon dataset contains 13,578 Actors, 13 of which were born in Malaysia. This makes Malaysia the birth place of the 57th most number of Actors behind Lebanon and Portugal.

Top 10 Actors

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Malaysians Actors of all time. This list of famous Malaysians Actors is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Malaysians Actors.

  1. #1
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    P. Ramlee

    1929 - 1973

    HPI 68.0056 langs

    Malaysian singer, actor and film director (1929–1973)

  2. #2
    Photo of Michelle Yeoh

    Michelle Yeoh

    b. 1962

    HPI 67.8367 langs

    Malaysian actress of Chinese ethnicity

  3. #3
    Photo of Michael Gough

    Michael Gough

    1916 - 2011

    HPI 66.2450 langs

    Michael Gough was a British actor who was best known for his role as Alfred in the Batman series.

  4. #4
    Photo of Henry Golding

    Henry Golding

    b. 1987

    HPI 57.9633 langs

    Malaysian actor, model, and television host

  5. #6
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    Simon Russell Beale

    b. 1961

    HPI 51.7426 langs

    British actor and music historian

  6. #7
    Photo of Angelica Lee

    Angelica Lee

    b. 1976

    HPI 44.0915 langs

    Malaysian-Chinese actress and singer

  7. #8
    Photo of Shila Amzah

    Shila Amzah

    b. 1990

    HPI 40.3914 langs
    Shila Amzah is most famous for being a Malaysian singer-songwriter known for her powerful vocals and successful music career, including...Read moreShow less

    Shila Amzah is most famous for being a Malaysian singer-songwriter known for her powerful vocals and successful music career, including winning various awards. She gained international recognition after participating in the Chinese singing competition "Asian Wave" in 2012.

  8. #9
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    Shauna Macdonald

    b. 1981

    HPI 39.2915 langs
    Shauna Macdonald is a Scottish actress best known for her roles in the horror films "The Descent" and its sequel, where she portrayed the...Read moreShow less

    Shauna Macdonald is a Scottish actress best known for her roles in the horror films "The Descent" and its sequel, where she portrayed the character Sarah. She has also appeared in various television series, including "The Bill" and "The Last Kingdom."

People by Birth Decade

Browse notable Malaysians Actors grouped by birth decade. Each decade shows the top 10 by HPI; expand to see everyone.

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