Michelle Ang
A versatile New Zealand performer who leapt from local TV to voicing a fan-favorite droid in the Star Wars universe.
Born 1983 (age 43)·New Zealand actress, director and producer·Birthday: October 17·Millennials
Biography
Michelle Ang's career is a study in creative range, moving seamlessly between continents and mediums. She first gained recognition in New Zealand and Australia for her television work, earning critical praise and awards for her nuanced performances. Her breakthrough to a global audience came through voice acting, when she was cast as the fearless teenage clone Omega in the animated series 'Star Wars: The Bad Batch'. Her performance brought heart and complexity to the character, earning her a dedicated fanbase within the massive Star Wars community. Beyond acting, Ang has stepped behind the camera as a director and producer, showcasing a multifaceted understanding of storytelling. Her journey reflects a quiet determination, building a respected body of work that spans intimate local dramas and blockbuster sci-fi sagas.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Michelle was born in 1983, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Michelle Was Born
The biggest hits of 1983
#1 Movie
Return of the Jedi
Best Picture
Terms of Endearment
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Michelle's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1983Born
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1988Started school
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1996Became a teenager
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1999Could drive
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2001Could vote
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2004Turned 21
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2013Turned 30
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 40
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 43 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Voices Omega, a central character, in the Disney+ animated series 'Star Wars: The Bad Batch'.
- Won the New Zealand Film & TV Award for Best Actress for her role in the television series 'The Tribe'.
- Received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for 'Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462'.
- Won the Best Director award at the Show Me Shorts film festival for her short film 'The Last One'.
Did You Know?
She is of Malaysian Chinese descent.
She provided the voice for various characters in the video game 'XCOM 2'.
She studied law and arts at the University of Auckland before pursuing acting full-time.
Her short film 'The Last One' screened at the Cannes Film Festival's Short Film Corner.
“I seek the truth in a character, the specific human detail.”
