My Take
Michele Reis is one of those rare beauties who actually had the acting chops to back it up. Born in Macau in 1970, she swept both the Miss Chinese International Pageant and Miss Hong Kong in 1988 — a double crown that could have easily typecast her as just a pretty face — but she deliberately steered toward the more thoughtful, indie side of Hong Kong cinema in the 1990s rather than chasing blockbusters. That choice says a lot about her. She was part of that golden era of HK film that felt genuinely alive, and she brought a quiet, understated presence to her roles that stood out precisely because she wasn't trying to dazzle you. The "American actor" tagline in her data is a head-scratcher given her very much Macau-and-Hong Kong roots, but wherever you put her on the map, she left a real impression on anyone who caught her work during that era.
Overview
Michele Monique Reis (born 20 June 1970), often misspelled Michelle, is a Macau and Hong Kong former actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. In 1988, she won the Miss Chinese International Pageant and Miss Hong Kong beauty pageants. Afterwards, she became a prominent actress in 1990s Hong Kong, often appearing in introspective and independent fare rather than mainstream releases.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michelle Reis
- Name (Japanese)
- ミッシェル・リー
- Reading
- みっしぇる・りー
- Born
- June 20, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
- Origin
- Portuguese Macau, Kingdom of Portugal
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / beauty pageant contestant / model
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.