Kieu Chinh

Kieu Chinh is a Vietnamese-American actress and producer known for her extensive film and television career, as well as her humanitarian efforts. After making her acting debut in South Vietnam with a starring role in ‘The Bells of Thiên M? Temple’ in 1957, Kieu Chinh went on to build an extensive career across film and television. Throughout the 1960s, she appeared in numerous Vietnamese and American productions, including ‘A Yank in Viet-Nam’ (1964) and ‘Operation C.I.A.’ (1965) alongside Burt Reynolds. Kieu Chinh also ventured into producing, notably for the war epic ‘Faceless Lover’ (or ‘Warrior, Who Are You’) in 1971, which received critical acclaim and earned her the Best Leading Actress award at the Asian International Film Festival XVI in Taipei that same year.

More recently, Kieu Chinh has made guest appearances on television series such as ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ (2014-2018). She received another Lifetime Achievement Award at Festival of Globe (FOGsv) in 2015. In 2021, Kieu Chinh released her memoir, ‘Kieu Chinh An Artist in Exile,’ and was honored with the Humanitarian Award at the Asian World Film Festival for her ongoing philanthropic efforts. Her recent work includes an appearance in ‘The Neighborhood’ (2022) and she won the Gold Generation Award for ‘The Joy Luck Club’ at Gold House in 2023.

Most recently, Kieu Chinh featured in the 2024 television series ‘The Sympathizer’.