Nguyễn Kim Phụng, a Vietnamese actress and screenwriter, was born on June 10, 1939, and passed away on June 9, 2022. Under the stage name Thẩm Thuý Hằng, she was a celebrated figure in the South Vietnamese film industry, renowned for her captivating performances and status as a sex symbol. From the 1950s to the early 1970s, she consistently topped the bill as a leading actress, with a career spanning nearly three decades.
Throughout her illustrious career, Thẩm Thuý Hằng collaborated with several prominent foreign directors from the United States, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand. Her versatility and talent also led her to excel in the traditional Vietnamese art form of cải lương, which she practiced with great dedication and passion.
After the fall of Saigon in 1975, Thẩm Thuý Hằng continued to make significant contributions to the Vietnamese entertainment industry. She operated several prominent theatre troupes, providing guidance and mentorship to numerous young actors who would go on to become stars in their own right. Her influence and legacy in Vietnamese cinema continue to be celebrated and remembered to this day.
