Như Quỳnh
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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
Credits
Cyclo (1995)
as Madam
The Journey of Heroes (2026)
as Mẹ Nhân (410)
The Chinese Botanist's Daughters (2006)
as Director
Pearls of the Far East (2012)
as Mrs. Da Quy
The Third Wife (2019)
as Bà Lao
The Vertical Ray of the Sun (2000)
as Suong
Adrift (2009)
as Ms. Vân (Hải's mum)
The Story of Pao (2006)
as Ms. Kía
Noble (2014)
as Madame Linh
Between shadow and soul (2020)
Actor
Nesting Season in Hanoi (1978)
as Nguyệt
Time in the Jungle (1988)
as Nam
Long Legged Girls (2004)
as Ngọc's Mother
First Love (1977)
as Diễm Hương
Tears in the New Era (1996)
as Trinh’s mother
Spirit Guardians: The Last Secret of the First Emperor (2026)
as Nữ quan Phạm Thị Trân
Touch Happiness (2023)
Actor
Blood Curse (2012)
Actor
White Butterfly (2024)
as Bác Vy
Wharf of Widows (2001)
as Mrs. Hon
Quiet Night (1984)
as Chiêu
We Will Meet Again (1974)
as Nết
Passionate Dance (2010)
as Sư Tâm
The Holy Day (1976)
as Ái
A Love Will Come (1983)
as Dung
Bride of Silence (2005)
as Lý An's mum
The Girl from the Mountain Village (2007)
as Mrs. Tê Hun
Rise (2014)
as Diệu’s Grandma
The White Silk Dress (2007)
as The Governor's wife
Runaway (1996)
as Bà Mai
March to the Front (1973)
as Mai
Cơn Lốc Biển (1984)
as Phung
Debt of love (1987)
as Hiên
Money, Money! (1989)
Actor
Saigon Eclipse (2007)
as Ba Tu
The Last Hope (1981)
as Vân
Eleven Men (2016)
as (archive footage)
Broken Space (1998)
as Huệ Anh
The Population Planning Minister (1984)
as Nhất's wife
Lady of the Flowers (1989)
as The Consultant's Wife
Trading Happiness (2020)
as Nghi