Kim Oanh
Personal details
  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1975-10-31
    • Born Place: Hanoi, Vietnam
  • Also Known As:

    NSƯT Kim Oanh, Đào Kim Oanh

Kim Oanh

Born on October 31, 1975, in Hanoi as Đào Kim Oanh, NSƯT (Meritorious Artist) Kim Oanh is one of Northern Vietnam’s most respected and formidable actresses, particularly famous for her mastery of villainous and sharp-tongued characters. She graduated from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Theatre and Cinema in 1995 and began her professional career at the Youth Theater of Vietnam. Kim Oanh shot to national fame at the age of 18 while still a student, playing the role of Mây in the iconic series Sóng ở đáy sông (2000). Her career has since been defined by a series of "unforgettable" antagonists in classic television dramas such as Những ngọn nến trong đêm (2002), Ma làng (2007), and Đừng bắt em phải quên (2020), eventually leading to her being awarded the title of Meritorious Artist in 2012 for her extensive contributions to the arts. In Victor Vu’s The Last Wife (Người Vợ Cuối Cùng, 2023), Kim Oanh delivered a standout performance as the First Wife (Mợ Cả), the cold and authoritative matriarch of the Governor's household. Unlike her younger co-stars, Kim Oanh utilized her decades of experience to portray a character that was not just "evil," but tragically bound by the very patriarchal traditions she enforced upon the other wives. She famously chose to research the character's psychology independently to add layers of depth to the role, ensuring that her scenes of tormenting Linh (Kaity Nguyễn) felt grounded in the harsh reality of feudal power dynamics. Her performance was widely cited by critics as the film's strongest emotional anchor, providing a chilling look at the cycle of domestic abuse within the nobility.

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