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Feb 22, 2023 | factinate.com | Claire Ng

Oscar season is here, and there’s a ton of buzz about one particular nominee, Michelle Yeoh. With a successful career that has spanned several decades and continents, the ground-breaking veteran actress has reached a level of fame many dream of but few achieve. Along the way, her life has made a couple of surprising turns. 1. Michelle Isn’t Really Her NameMichelle Yeoh isn’t really Michelle Yeoh. Born on August 6, 1962 in Ipoh, Malaysia, her name at birth was Yeoh Choo Kheng.

Feb 9, 2023 | factinate.com | Cadeem Lalor

People think they know Drew Barrymore—but oh boy, they have no idea. Not only was her childhood even more messed up than we think, but she’s also kept her more recent struggles under wraps. She may look sunny and well-adjusted from the outside, but Barrymore has gone through hell and back to get there. 1. She’s From An Acting DynastyPeople commonly call Drew part of an “acting dynasty”—but few people know just how intense her lineage is.

Feb 2, 2023 | factinate.com | Claire Ng

Hollywood has had its fair share of scandals, and when there’s a mess, someone needs to clean it—someone like Eddie Mannix. When Hollywood’s elite needed help, Mannix was the go-to crisis manager. But Hollywood’s infamous fixer had a few skeletons in the closet himself. 1. He Had Different NamesEddie Mannix was born to John and Lizzie Mannix in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Although his baptismal name was Joseph, Mannix officially called himself Edgar. Later, most people addressed him as Eddie.

Jan 3, 2022 | factinate.com | Rebecca Wong

Mar 4, 2021 | factinate.com | Rebecca Wong