Vietnamese beauties shine in Hollywood

Brenda Song

Brenda Song was born in 1988 in Carmichael, California, USA, to a Hmong father and a Thai-American mother.

Brenda Song had a passion for cinema very early, at the age of 6, Brenda's first role was in a commercial for Little Caesars Pizza.

Brenda Song in “Wendy Wu: Homecoming warrior”.

Brenda Song was once voted as one of the 25 hottest stars under the age of 25; ranked 9th in "Top 10 Most Beautiful Female Faces in the Entertainment Industry" according to Netscape... In December 2006, CosmoGIRL! and Popstar! magazines called her "Disney Queen"...

She is loved through many Disney works such as “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody” (as the daughter of the Tipton hotel owner - the snobbish London Tipton), the supporting role of Tia in the series “Phil of The Future”, “That's so Raven”... In 2006, Brenda got her first leading role in “Wendy Wu: Homecoming warrior” - one of the most watched Disney movies with 5.7 million views.

In 2008, in the list of "13 most worth-watching stars" by TV Guide, Brenda Song was ranked 5th. Many people judged that Brenda's ability was more worthy than the first ranked person - Selena Gomez.

In addition to acting, Brenda Song is also known as a host, model and singer.

Navia Nguyen

Navia Nguyen was born in 1973 in Saigon, but grew up in New York, then moved to London.

She entered the entertainment industry as a model. Her strong personality and Asian face helped her become famous early. She is considered one of the most successful Vietnamese models in the international market, having collaborated with many famous brands such as Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld, John Galliano, Fendi, Christian Dior...

She was also voted in the “Top 50 Most Beautiful People in the World” by People magazine. Navia was also the first Asian model to appear in the Pirelli Calendar (1996) and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (1997).

Her success in the fashion industry has helped her transition into acting. Navia has appeared in many famous films such as “Memoirs of a Geisha”, “Hitch”, and several episodes of “Sex and the City”.

However, the Hollywood spotlight did not last long. In 2009, Navia Nguyen retired from acting, moved to Bali to live with her daughter and run a spa business.

Tila Nguyen

Tila Nguyen (Tila Tequila), birth name Nguyen Thi Thien Thanh, is of Vietnamese descent, but was born and raised in Singapore. She is well known as a model, sought after in famous magazines such as Playboy, Maxim UK...

Despite being involved in many scandals and having acted in 18+ movies, the star born in 1981 is highly appreciated by the fashion industry and media for her attractive, confident and charismatic beauty. She was once listed in the 100 hottest women in the world.

In addition to modeling, she also ventured into the music industry. Her songs include “I Love You”, “Stripper Friends” (2007), “Paralyze” (2008)…

Tila also starred in several hit movies, including “I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry” (2007) and “Horrorween: 3-D” (2009). She also became famous on MTV for her dating show “A Shot At Love With Tila Tequila” (2007).

Kelly Marie Tran

In 2017, Kelly Marie Tran made headlines when she starred in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, playing the role of Rose, a Resistance mechanic. She was the first Asian actress to have a leading role in a classic Star Wars film.

Kelly Marie Tran in "Star Wars".

Before Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Kelly Marie Tran was not very famous. She was born in 1989 in San Diego, California, USA.

Marie Tran trained at iO West, Second City, and Upright Citizens Brigade. She primarily creates short films for Jimmy Kimmel Live and has also acted in many of her own productions.

Her most famous work is the web series Ladies Like Us (2013), which revolves around two eccentric friends who possess a secret that threatens the world.

Star Wars brought Kelly fame, but also made her the subject of attacks from fans of the film with racist ideology. The enormous pressure from public opinion forced Kelly to delete all posts on Instagram, including images promoting Vietnamese culture.

However, this Vietnamese-American actress did not suffer in silence. She later posted a long "heartfelt letter" about the issue of racial discrimination, and received support and protection from her true fans, as well as her Hollywood colleagues, and received many compliments and support from many Hollywood colleagues.

In addition, Kelly Marie Tran was honored with two male actors, Mark Hamill and Oscar Isaac, to read the list of nominees and the winner of the Best Animated Short Film category of the 2018 Oscars.

Vietnamese-American star appeared on the 2018 Oscar awards stage.