Known for:	Saving Face, Sweet Home Alabama, Duplex
Birthday:	2 October 1974, Fallon, Nevada, USA
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Speaks English and Mandarin Chinese as second language grew up in Virginia Beach, VA Has two brothers Although her surname is foreign, she is ethnic Chinese who was raised in the United States by adopted parents - her Taiwanese aunt and American uncle (hence the Krusiec surname). Her Taiwanese parents sent her to live with her aunt when she was five, so that her mother could better cope with Krusiec's two other siblings. In Taiwan, she is better known by her Chinese name, Yang Ya-Huei, with Yang being her biological father's surname. BG: Got her undergraduate degree in Theatre Arts from Virginia Tech in BG: 1995. "Saving Face" is her first leading role in a film. while attending Virginia tech, she went to a workshop featuring director Oliver Stone and actually fell asleep during the workshop but eventually landed a small role in his film Nixon. Interests include Asian cultures, African dance and world music, all a result of having traveled around the world. Enjoys taking dance classes in everything from ballet to hip-hop. Michelle is an "extreme sports" enthusiast who enjoys hang-gliding and snowboarding. Received her undergraduate degree in Theatre Arts and English from Virginia Tech in 1995. Won the "Audience Choice" award for her film Saving Faceat Taiwan's 42nd Golden Horse film awards on 13 November 2005 (Golden Horse film awards are the Chinese-speaking equivalent to the Oscars).

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