Quick Facts
Born:
1922-05-01
Birthplace:
Hanoi, Vietnam
Credits:
24 Total Roles
Thu An
Acting
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Biography
Distinguished Artist Thu An (full name Nguyễn Thị Thu An, 1 May 1922 - 3 October 2011) was a Vietnamese actress, one of the veterans of Vietnamese cinema. She was best remembered for her roles as peasant women in "The August Star" (Sao tháng tám, d. Trần Đắc, 1976); the series "My Mother-in-law" (Mẹ chồng tôi, d. Khải Hưng, 1994); "The Retired General" (Tướng về hưu, d. Nguyễn Khắc Lợi, 1988). Thu An also had a part in the first feature film of Vietnamese revolutionary cinema, "On the Same River" (Chung một dòng sông, d. Nguyễn Hồng Nghi & Phạm Kỳ Nam, 1954).
Known For
The Beautiful Country
Old Woman
The Little Girl of Hanoi
Owner of evacuation house
The Guava House
Seller of paper offerings
Coordinates of Death
The old mother
The General Retires
Ms. Thuấn
On the Same River
Ms. Cạn
Those We Have Met
Mẹ kế Sơn
My Sweetheart Is Getting Married
Bà nội Tuấn
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Beautiful Country MOVIE | Old Woman |
| 2003 | Song of the Stork MOVIE | May’s mother |
| 2002 | The Guava House MOVIE | Seller of paper offerings |
| 1996 | Tears in the New Era MOVIE | The neighbour |
| 1995 | My Sweetheart Is Getting Married MOVIE | Bà nội Tuấn |
| 1994 | My Husband's Mother TV | Mrs. Hòa |
| 1993 | A Visitor from the Countryside MOVIE | Bà Tạo |
| 1992 | I Have Only You MOVIE | Vãi Lộc |
| 1990 | The Pot From A Past Life MOVIE | Self |
| 1990 | Ephemeral Fate MOVIE | Bà lão nông dân |