1. Michelle Yeoh, 48, was born in Malaysia and is now based in Hong Kong. She is best known for her roles in movies such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the James Bond film, Tomorrow Never Dies.

2. Tang Wei, 31, is a Chinese film actress from Hangzhou. She is best known for her role in the movie Lust, Caution.

3. Maggie Q, 31, is an American actress and former fashion model of Vietnamese descent. She was born and raised in Hawaii.

4. Gong Li, 40, is a Chinese film actress from Shenyang. She has starred in movies such as Memoirs of a Geisha, Miami Vice, and Hannibal Rising.

5. Kelly Hu, 42, is an American film and television actress and former fashion model of Chinese, Filipino and Hawaiian descent.

6. Lea Salonga-Chien, 39, is a Filipino singer and actress who is best known for her musical role in Miss Saigon.

7. Ziyi Zhang, 31, is a Chinese film actress best known for her roles in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, House of Flying Daggers, and Memoirs of a Geisha.

8. Yunjin Kim, 37, is a Korean American actress best known for her role in the television series Lost.

9. Lucy Liu, 42, is an American television and film actress of Taiwanese descent. She is best known for her roles in the hit TV show Allie McBeal and the Charlie’s Angels films.

10. Devon Aoki, 28, is an American actress of Japanese and German heritage. She is best known for her roles in 2 Fast, 2 Furious and the Sin City films.