Notable Malaysian Australians
name | Born - Died | Notable for | Connection with Australia | Connection with Malaysia |
---|---|---|---|---|
Che'Nelle | 1983- | singer | lives in Australia | born Kota Kinabalu |
Brendan Gan | 1988- | football (soccer) player | lives in Australia | of Malaysian descent |
Kamahl | 1934- | singer | lives in Australia; immigrated 1953 | born Kuala Lumpur |
Cheong Liew | chef | lives in Australia; immigrated 1969 | born Kuala Lumpur | |
Chong Lim | musician, music director | lives in Australia | born Ipoh | |
Guy Sebastian | 1981- | singer | lives in Australia; immigrated as child | born Klang |
Pria Viswalingam | 1962- | documentary and film maker | works in Australia | born Malaysia |
James Wan | 1977- | producer, screenwriter, and film director | brought up in Australia and studied there | born Kuching |
Penny Wong | 1968- | politician | lives in Australia; immigrated 1977 | born Kota Kinabalu |
Poh Ling Yeow | 1973- | artist and television chef | lives in Australia | grew up in Kuala Lumpur |
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