Tăng Thanh Hà (born Tăng Thị Thanh Hà; October 24, 1986 in Gò Công, Tiền Giang, Vietnam) is a Vietnamese actress and model.[3] She is Toshiba's brand ambassador to Vietnam.[4]

Tăng Thanh Hà
Tăng Thanh Hà in 2020
Born (1986-10-24) October 24, 1986 (age 37)
Occupation(s)actress, model
Years active2002–present
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[1]
SpouseLouis Nguyen [2]
AwardsHTV Awards

Early life edit

She was born on October 24, 1986, in Gò Công, Tiền Giang in a family of Chinese descent.[5] When her family business did not go well, she helped her mother out making ends meet:[6] At the age of 11, Tang woke early to assist with preparing food for later distribution to customers.[6] At this time her mother enrolled her in night acting classes at Idecaf.[6]

Career edit

When she was 16,[6] director Lưu Trọng Ninh asked her to portray Trang in the movie Dốc tình.[6] Although only a minor role, Thanh Ha caught the attention of the film world. She went on to play Mộng Cầm in Hàn Mặc Tử[6] - a film about the celebrated Vietnamese poet -, and won critical acclaim.[6] She was also cast in Hương phù sa in the role of Út Nhỏ[7] and in several ads.[6] She won the Best lead actress award from the Ho Chi Minh City Television in 2006.[8] At this point, however, she left acting to study hotel administration in Singapore[6] just as she became recognized as an up-and-coming actress on television and on the big screen.[9] Upon returning to Vietnam the next year, she was given the leading role in the multi-episode television drama Bỗng dưng muốn khóc.[10][11] In 2008, she landed a role in Đẹp từng centimét.[12] At the end of 2009 she was selected by director Nguyễn Phan Quang Bình to be in Cánh đồng bất tận (The Floating Lives) based on a novel of the same name by female writer Nguyễn Ngọc Tư.[13]

Awards edit

  • Best lead actress of 2006 according to Ho Chi Minh City Television - the HTV Awards[14][15]
  • Best dressed actress of 2008 according to Mốt magazine VN
  • Best-liked TV actress during 2008-2009 (as Trúc in the movie Bỗng Dưng Muốn Khóc)[16]

Personal life edit

She married Louis Nguyễn, a Vietnamese-Filipino entrepreneur, in November 2012 after three-and-a-half years of dating.[17]

Filmography edit

Television edit

Actor
Title Year Role Notes
Dốc tình 2004 Trang
Hàn Mặc Tử 2004 Mộng Huyền (AKA Mộng Cầm) second-lead
Hương phù sa 2005 Út nhỏ lead
Bỗng dưng muốn khóc 2008 Trúc second-lead
Ngôi nhà hạnh phúc (Vietnamese version) 2009 guest star

Movies edit

Plays edit

  • Người phố Hoa

References edit

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-12-21. Retrieved 2012-09-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ Ngoisao.net. "Tang thanh Ha's wedding". Retrieved Nov 25, 2012.
  3. ^ "Tăng Thanh Hà yêu hết mình nhưng không lụy tình". VNExpress. Retrieved 25 Aug 2008.
  4. ^ "Brand ambassadors". Toshiba Asia Pacific. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  5. ^ "Báo VietnamNet".
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Góc buồn của Tăng Thanh Hà". Việt Nam Net. Retrieved 25 Aug 2008.
  7. ^ "Tăng Thanh Hà không muốn lặp lại mình". VNExpress. Retrieved 25 Aug 2008.
  8. ^ "Mỹ Tâm, Đan Trường, Tăng Thanh Hà… đoạt giải HTV Award". Việt Nam Net. Retrieved 25 Aug 2008.
  9. ^ "Tăng Thanh Hà: Hạnh phúc khi ở bên anh ấy!". Net Mode của Việt Nam Net. Retrieved 25 Aug 2008.
  10. ^ ""Bỗng dưng muốn khóc": Gặp gỡ Tăng Thanh Hà và Lương Mạnh Hải". Báo Thanh Niên. Retrieved 25 Aug 2008.
  11. ^ "Bỗng dưng muốn khóc". Vietnamese Television. Retrieved 25 Aug 2008.
  12. ^ "Đẹp từng centimet?". Báo Người Lao Động. Retrieved 25 Aug 2008.
  13. ^ Sao 'Cánh đồng bất tận' sau 10 năm, May 18, 2020
  14. ^ "Tăng Thanh Hà muốn sống trọn vẹn với chính mình". Dân Trí Online. Retrieved 25 August 2008.
  15. ^ Vietnamese Best Forum
  16. ^ "Bong Dung muon khoc wins 2 awards". Voice of Vietnam. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  17. ^ "Tang Thanh Ha to be married in November". Vietbao. Retrieved September 9, 2012.

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