Như Quỳnh
Born
January 1, 1954 (71 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Hanoi, Vietnam
Nguyễn Như Quỳnh (born in 1954, known as Như Quỳnh) is a Vietnamese actress and People's Artist (NSND). She is also known as an amateur poet. She graduated in 1971 from the Vietnam Theatre School, today the University of Theatre and Film, Hanoi (SKDA). Two years later, she acted as one of the two female leads in her first film, Bài ca ra trận ("The Song of Battle", d. Trần Đắc, 1973). Then with her role as Nết in Đến hẹn lại lên ("We'll Be Seeing Us Again", d. Trần Vũ, 1974), Như Quỳnh won the Best Actress Award at the 3rd Vietnam Film Festival in 1975. Her roles in a series of French co-productions, Indochine (1992), Cyclo (1995) and Vertical Ray of the Sun (2000) introduced her to a foreign audience.
Known For
White Butterfly
Bác Vy
2024

Touch Happiness
2023

Between Shadow and Soul
2020

Trading Happiness
Nghi
2020

The Third Wife
Ba Lao
2019

Rise
Diệu’s Grandma
2014

Noble
Madame Linh
2014

Pearls of the Far East
Mrs. Da Quy
2012

Blood Curse
2012

Adrift
2009
Saigon Eclipse
Ba Tu
2007

The White Silk Dress
2006

The Chinese Botanist's Daughters
Director
2006

Pao's Story
2006

Long Legged Girls
2004

Wharf of Widows
Mrs. Hon
2001

The Vertical Ray of the Sun
Suong
2000

Cyclo
Madam
1996

Flee
Bà Mai
1996

Dumb Luck
Mrs. Văn Minh (Mrs. Civilized)
1990

Money, Money!
1989

Time in the Jungle
Nam
1988
Debt of love
Hiên
1987

Quiet Night
1984

A Love Will Come
1983

The Last Hope
Vân
1981

Nesting Season in Hanoi
Nguyệt
1978

First Love
Diễm Hương
1977

The Holy Day
Ái
1976

Until We Meet Again
Nết
1974

March to the Front
Mai
1973