Thu An
Acting1922Hanoi, Vietnam
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
Acting History
2004
The Beautiful Country
as Old Woman
2003
Song of the Stork
as May’s mother
2002
The Guava House
as Seller of paper offerings
1996
Tears in the New Era
as The neighbour
1995
My Sweetheart Is Getting Married
as Bà nội Tuấn
1993
A Visitor from the Countryside
as Bà Tạo
1992
I Have Only You
as Vãi Lộc
1990
Ephemeral Fate
as Bà lão nông dân
1989
Tempestuous Fate
as U già
1988
The General Retires
as Ms. Thuấn
1986
Coordinates of Death
as The old mother
1984
The Population Planning Minister
as Mother of Nhất's wife
1982
Once Upon a Time in Vu Dai Village
as Vendor
1980
Little Stars
as Mẹ Vân
1979
Those We Have Met
as Mẹ kế Sơn
1978
Nesting Season in Hanoi
as Mrs. Trọng
1974
The Little Girl of Hanoi
as Owner of evacuation house
1971
The Story of Mr. Lực and His Wife
as Vợ ông Củng
1959
On the Same River
as Ms. Cạn