Thẩm Thúy Hằng

Biography

Merited Artist Nguyễn Kim Phụng (6 October 1939-06 September 2022), commonly known by her stage name Thẩm Thuý Hằng, was a Vietnamese actress and screenwriter. One of the most renowned stars and a popular sex symbol in South Vietnam film scene from 1950s to early 1970s, she was a top billed actress during a career spanning almost three decades, and collaborated with several foreign directors from the USA, Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand. She was also a notable cải lương and operated a number of prominent theatre troupes after 1975, coaching many budding actors who later became stars of the Vietnamese cinema.

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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

1971Nominee

Best Performance

The Purple Horizon

1973Winner

Best Performance

Four Oddballs of Saigon

1971Nominee

Best Performance

Like The Falling Raindrops

Career Highlights

1980Highlight

Best Performance

Nơi Gặp Gỡ Của Tình Yêu

1981Highlight

Best Performance

For Tomorrow