Actress Minh Cuc: 14 years after giving birth, she has never once heard the word "mom" called her.

Although not very famous, each of Minh Cuc's roles, no matter how small, leaves a strong impression on the audience. Besides, she is also a mother admired by many people.

Minh Cuc is known to the public through her colorful and unique roles in popular TV series:Come Home My Child, Taste of Love, Life Is Still Beautiful…

14 years since giving birth, I have never once heard the word "mom" called me.

The actress was born into a working-class family. Her father still drove a tricycle to earn a living even after retirement, and her mother was a housewife. With such a family background, Minh Cuc's desire to become an actress was difficult for her family to understand.

But Minh Cuc has a strong and independent nature, she decided to do it. Cuc passed the entrance exam to Hanoi College of Art, graduated and became an actress at the Youth Theater.

As her career blossomed and she began to receive attention on both stage and small screen, Minh Cuc got married and had her first daughter. However, after her leading role in the seriesThe Road to Happinessaired in 2008, Minh Cuc was completely absent from the small screen because she was busy taking care of her child - a special baby.

Minh Cuc had hoped that when her daughter was born, she would follow in her mother's footsteps and become an actress, but the day her daughter was born was also the day she received a great shock. The actress's daughter suffered from amniotic fluid suffocation and an infection in her mother's womb. As soon as she was born, she suffered from liver, heart, and kidney failure.

Not yet over the pain of her daughter being diagnosed with cerebral palsy, unable to develop normally like other children, Minh Cuc's marriage broke up. She took her child back to her parents' house, starting her journey as a single mother.

If other single mothers have it one hard time, being a single mother of a special baby like Tu Minh, Minh Cuc has it ten times harder. The actress did not hesitate to seek treatment everywhere, willing to borrow money just to find the smallest ray of hope for her daughter, but to no avail.

She accepted the reality that Tu Minh, whether 10 or 15 years old, would always need to be cared for like a newborn baby. The baby could only lie there, unable to speak or take care of himself.

Taking care of a sick baby like Tu Minh not only requires a lot of time and patience but also requires money. Minh Cuc does not allow herself to fall or be negative, because she always thinks "if I fall, who will help my child?" She admits that she also has times when she is sad and weak, but then:“Who can see the sadness? Being weak won’t solve anything. My child still needs treatment and care. Instead of being sad and suffering, I should just be happy, take care of my child, and work.”

With that mindset, Minh Cuc decided to complete her work at the Theater, do makeup, and sell products online... It is not difficult to see the image of the actress rushing to pick up and take care of her child after finishing a performance on stage, or when she livestreams to sell products while comforting her little daughter lying behind her.

The crew members are also familiar with the image of the actress calling her family right after filming to ask if her child is okay, so that Tu Minh can see her mother. Many times when the crew is away filming, the crew members also try to arrange the filming, creating as many conditions as possible so that she can have time to visit her child.

Up to now, Tu Minh is 14 years old, and that is also the time Minh Cuc has turned herself into a "shuttle" running back and forth between work and her little child. For 14 years, she has never had a full day off for herself, nor has she ever heard the call "mom".

"My child is not perfect but I am still proud of him"

Minh Cuc’s life is full of worries and sadness, but her characters on television are always “crazy” and “crazy”. The actress admits that with her tall and strong appearance, getting the main role is not easy.

“Personally, I don’t care if it’s a main or supporting role. Even if it’s just a supporting role with lines, I’m willing to do it, as long as I get to act, contribute, and test myself. The more bizarre, weird, and “crazy” the role is, the more I like it.”Minh Cuc shared.

The actress said that she is not only willing to accept small roles, "monster" roles, but also not afraid to ask for roles:“When I first gave birth, I was so busy taking care of my child that I turned down many invitations from directors. Because of that, people rarely invited me after that, because everyone thought I had no time or mood to act. Later, when I had time, it was not easy to act.

Moreover, stage and acting are my passion, I used to disobey my parents because of it, so I don't mind "living and dying" with every role, even the smallest one.

So later, whenever I had the chance, I would accept the role, and I didn’t even hesitate to ask for more roles or acting time. I cherish every role, every moment of working, of dedicating myself to the path I have chosen.

It's not just about having a job and a salary to support my life, it's my passion."

Perhaps, because of her willingness to devote herself to every role, even the smallest, every time Minh Cuc appears on television, she always leaves a strong impression on the audience.

Likewise, Cuc is always ready to enjoy every moment with her daughter, no matter how difficult and long-term it is:“I took my child to many places for treatment, with only the faint hope that his condition would improve by 10% or 20%. The more hope, the more disappointment.

I know that accompanying my child is hard and difficult, but my child is my own flesh and blood, I cannot bear to abandon him. Many mothers whose children have such illnesses are sad and “hide” their children, but I am not.

I know there are people who don't like to interact or be close to their children, but my child has the right to go out and play, to explore the world in his own way. My child may not be perfect like other children, but I am still proud of him.

Even though my child cannot speak or express his feelings to me through hugs or kisses on the cheek, I can understand whether he is happy or sad through his eyes and the way he reacts. For me, just hearing him laugh out loud when he sees his mother's new character or his eyes sparkle when he is taken out to play or given new things... is an indescribable joy. I am proud of those little things from my child."

“Other parents of normal babies also have their own struggles and worries, it's just that my struggles are in a different form compared to other parents out there.

The doctor once told me that babies like Tu Minh might not stay with their families for long. As a mother, who wouldn’t be heartbroken to hear that, who wouldn’t be devastated to think that the moment of separation from their child is getting closer and closer with each passing day.

But I cannot give up on treating and taking care of my child because of that. If acting is my passion, then my child is my love, my heart. I will devote myself until the last moment to make the journey with my child as complete as possible.", the actress shared.