Tố Uyên
Biography
Merited Artist Nguyễn Tố Uyên (born 19th July 1948 in Hanoi) is a Vietnamese dancer, actress, poet and writer. A ballet dancer by trade, she is best known for her role as Nga in "The Passerine Bird"(Con chim vành khuyên) by director Nguyễn Văn Thông in 1962 and a series of other supporting roles in many critically acclaimed classics like "The Holy Day"(Ngày lễ thánh) and "Rising Storm"(Nổi gió). From 1985, Tố Uyên stopped working in films except for a few small roles in soap operas along with doing voiceovers or editing to support her family and instead began writing professionally; by 1999, she had published over 25 poems and a poetry book. Outside of her career, she is also known for a tumultuous marriage and the resulting scandalous divorce with her first husband Lưu Quang Vũ.
Known For & Full Filmography7 Titles
Movie - 1966, 2h 15m • as Mai
Phương and his sister Vân reunite after years of separation in the war, but their clashing political affiliations soon set them apart.
Movie - 1962, 2h 15m • as Nga
Story of an innocent and carefree little girl whose father is a member of the anti-French resistance.
Drama Series - 2001, 16 episodes • as Mẹ Thuỷ
The show follows a group of 7 children, growing up in the subsidy period from different rural areas of Vietnam, who met each other by chance and their stories 10 years later.
Movie - 1976, 2h 15m • as Nhài
A story about a Catholic Village by the sea in Northern Vietnam in the early 60's, where people lacked faith in the new Communist regime.
Movie - 1967, 2h 15m • as Sao
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1973, 2h 15m • as Nhàn
A young man, recently returned from study abroad, accompanies his father on a ship bringing food and weapons to South Vietnam.
Movie - 1971, 2h 15m • as Lụa
The head of a farming co-operative demolishes his house to free up land for the construction of a new irrigation canal, which causes great distress for him and his family.