One-time screen beauty turned to flight attendant, how is she now?
The screen beauty once known as "little Le Khanh", Mai Hue suddenly changed direction to become a flight attendant when she was at the peak of her career, now making the audience curious about her current life.
Mention the programSunday afternoon entertainmentaired many years ago, the audience cannot forget the lovely face of actress Mai Hue - the beauty born in 1977, once known as "little Le Khanh" thanks to her gentle appearance, natural, flexible and attractive acting style.
After graduating from the Hanoi Academy of Theatre and Cinema, Mai Hue was directly accepted into the Youth Theatre. From the stage, she gradually moved into television and left her mark through a series of films such asBrocade, Balance,especiallyThe unlucky person– the work that helped her leave a strong impression on the audience. At that time, although actors often went bare-faced when filming, Mai Hue’s delicate face and natural features still shone on the small screen.
With her sharp, gentle, feminine beauty, Mai Hue was assigned most of the female lead roles in Northern TV dramas. Although young, Mai Hue has quickly achieved success and become a name loved by many audiences.
At the peak of her career, the actress suddenly turned to the aviation industry - a decision that left many colleagues and fans regretful. She went to the South to study a new field, then worked for many years as a flight attendant.
Explaining this turning point, Mai Hue shared:“The acting profession is glamorous, but the salary is not enough to live on. Besides my passion for art, since I was a child I dreamed of flying in the sky. Therefore, I decided to go to the South to study to become a flight attendant and then work for Vietnam Airlines."
Despite pursuing a new career, Mai Hue was always passionate about art. During her time off from acting, she could not watch a single play in its entirety because she missed her job so much. Having to frequently be away from her two young children to fly to many countries made her even more worried. In 2013, after more than 11 years of absence, Mai Hue returned to the Youth Theatre.
Art was not the final destination. After a while, she turned to real estate. However, the love for the stage and cinema has never cooled in the actress.
Recently, Mai Hue returned to the screen with a TV series.Spring rain dance,impressed the audience after more than two decades of separation. Before that, she also returned with some works such asVillage Story, Meeting You on a Sunny Day and the play Truong Ba's Soul, Butcher's Skin.
Mai Hue said she did not feel surprised when returning to work.“Many directors wondered if I was nervous. But after the first scene, everyone acknowledged that I was still as good as before.”, she said.
The actress recalled that People's Artist Le Khanh once asked her why she left the theater. For Mai Hue, trying out a new environment was also a valuable experience. Now, when returning to the stage and screen, she feels as inspired as she was in the beginning.
Mai Hue currently lives happily with her husband, who is 5 years older than her, and her two sons. On her personal page, she keeps a rather private life, only sharing everyday photos and rarely talking about private matters.
“My whole family supports me in returning to art. My two children always watch movies with their mother in them and encourage me to become an actor. They also participate in many art activities at school, perhaps influenced by their mother. My husband is also very happy to see me return to the profession.”, she confided.
