Top 10 Most Famous Female Comedians in Vietnam

Hong Van is a name quite familiar from long ago, when she was still a young girl. The impression she brings to viewers is a very natural yet deeply intelligent smile through each piece of work. It's the perfect harmony from appearance to movement, voice, and interaction with the audience. Each subtle word, dialogue easily conveys meaning to her audience. In Hong Van, there is a seamless combination of material and taste of the homeland with modern acting experience. Therefore, audiences in both regions love the female comedian.

Hong Van, full name Ngô Đặng Hong Van, born on May 26, 1966, is a Vietnamese actress, stage director. Her hometown is in Chau Khe commune, Tu Son district, Bac Ninh province. From 1989 to 2000, she was an actress at the Small Stage Theater in Ho Chi Minh City. Since 2001, she has been an actress, director, and also the Director of Vân Tuấn Film and Theater Company. Hong Van is also the owner of Phu Nhuan Theater in Ho Chi Minh City. In 2012, she was recognized as a People's Artist. She is a Delegate of the People's Council of Ho Chi Minh City (2012 - 2016 term).

In the present Northern comedic scene, it can be said that Vân Dung is the most popular female comedian. Her coverage is increasing day by day with various roles, from tough women to innocent girls, highly appreciated by many directors. One of the reasons leading to her current success lies in the diversity of roles and acting styles. She is still remembered for her role as Táo quân in the program 'Meeting at the end of the year' on VTV. The program's success over the years owes much to the contributions of this female artist. Vân Dung was born into an artistic family. Her mother is an actress, and her father is a director of the Northwest Music and Dance Troupe (later both parents moved to Military Zone I). When she was young, Vân Dung lived with her parents in Thái Nguyên. At the age of 3 - 4, she enjoyed acting with her older sister Vân Trang, sometimes pretending to be a princess, sometimes transforming into a fairy with magical powers.

As an actress trained since childhood, Vân Dung believes that an actress must transform herself completely, diversifying in each role to avoid being stuck in a fixed role, which would bore the audience. Perhaps for this reason, audiences often see our comedian Vân Dung rapidly transforming in various roles or appearances on stage, from fierce and sharp roles to innocent and pitiful ones. Known as one of the Northern comedians, but with her efforts throughout her artistic career, the name Vân Dung is almost known to all audiences in the country. Unlike the cheerful and lively image on stage, offstage Vân Dung is someone who lacks confidence in herself.

Rose Dao along with Quang Minh forms an incredibly harmonious duo, renowned not only in Vietnam but also beloved by overseas audiences. Rose Dao possesses a unique charm, very captivating, from her gaze to her gestures combined with charming and gentle dialogues. Her roles clearly demonstrate a sense of humor in her performance style, yet also witty and satirical. If you are a fan of the television game show 'Oh my God, it's you!' then you surely won't forget this department head. She is a factor that adds to the allure of the program.

Rose Dao is known as a famous overseas comedian. After returning to the country, she has appeared frequently on game shows and movies on the Vietnamese screen. Rose Dao was born in Buon Me Thuot, but her parents are from the North. After graduating from the acting department of the Stage 2 Theater Arts School, Rose Dao joined the young theater troupe in Ho Chi Minh City. She left an impression on the audience through the play 'Night of the Nightingale,' her harmony with artist Thanh Loc capturing the audience's affection. During this time, she also achieved considerable success in the movie 'I'm Waiting for You, Director.'

When mentioning Kieu Oanh, one immediately thinks of a multi-talented woman, from a comedian to a renowned actress in Vietnamese cinema. Her performance style embodies the essence of the Mekong Delta through each humorous and meaningful skit. From a young age, she was trained to become a traditional Vietnamese opera artist with a sweet and expressive voice, but the stage play became her lifelong passion. Kieu Oanh's image is closely associated with many famous and popular plays such as 'Silently Laughing and Crying,' 'Marrying a Stranger,' 'Turbulent Riverbank,' and more. The movies she participated in include 'Land of the Southern Soil,' 'The Canals of the Floating World,'...

Kieu Oanh is from An Phu town, An Phu district, An Giang province. In her teenage years, she participated in numerous lively comedy skits, although she was previously trained as a traditional Vietnamese opera artist. Two male comedians who had excellent chemistry with Kieu Oanh were Tan Beo and Bao Chung. In 2007, Kieu Oanh married artist Le Huynh and settled in the United States. Since marrying Le Huynh, Kieu Oanh has accompanied him to perform at the Van Son center, where the couple's performances were as harmonious as when Kieu Oanh performed with Tan Beo and Bao Chung in Vietnam.

Viet Huong is a familiar name to audiences nowadays. People admire her talent as well as her quick wit on stage. It can be said that Viet Huong was born to do comedy, bringing laughter to everyone. From her voice, to her expressions, everything carries a comedic essence, her adorable quickness in performance making viewers amused. In the reality TV show 'Thank God You're Here', the comedian is a beloved manager. With a passion and dedication to the arts, Viet Huong is sure to go further, making even more waves in the Vietnamese showbiz scene.

Since her days as a student at the University of Stage Arts II (now known as the University of Theater and Film in Ho Chi Minh City), Viet Huong has been awarded the Silver Medal for Outstanding Actress at the National Professional Theater Festival in 1995 for her role as Lien in the play 'Adult Games.' After graduating in 1997, she was invited to play various lead roles in long plays such as 'Female Student,' and 'My Beloved Hoai Thu'... From 1998 to 2004, she was one of the main actresses of the Saigon Theater (Pasteur Street, District 1). In 1999, Viet Huong once again won the Gold Medal for Outstanding Actress at the National Professional Theater Festival.

Both on stage and on television, the name Lily Lotus seems to have become very familiar. She is both a comedian and an actress adored by the public. In 2001, Lily Lotus won the Golden Mai Award for her role as Thi No in the play Chi Pheo. The smile that the actress brings to the audience is gentle, not hurried, yet deeply meaningful in daily life.

Lily Lotus was born on May 15, 1970, is a female comedian, stage actress, and film actress. Lily Lotus was born and raised in Sa Dec town, Sa Dec province (now Sa Dec city, Dong Thap province). In 1980, Lily Lotus followed her father to Ho Chi Minh City for business, and later she took the entrance exam to the University of Theater and Cinema and pursued a career in acting.

Rose Lee was born in 1972 in a province in the Mekong Delta. With a naturally strong and high-pitched voice, she became a lead singer at provincial singing stalls at the age of 15. In 1990, she joined the Thanh Nga cải lương troupe and won the gold medal at the Professional Stage Performance Festival with the play 'Marsh River.' In 1992, she married comedian Duy Phương and followed her husband to perform comedy across stages in Ho Chi Minh City. The couple separated in 1999 after having two children together - a boy and a girl. Rose Lee then focused on acting and comedy performances on various stages, gaining more recognition when she played a role in the movie 'The Ugly Girl.'

Around 1992, Rose Lee joined the Saigon 1 singing troupe, then Trần Hữu Trang 2, and married comedian Duy Phương. In the following years, she completely disappeared from the cải lương stage despite her clear and beautiful singing voice, switching entirely to comedy performances. Rose Lee not only sings cải lương well but also possesses beauty. Transitioning from a cải lương actress to a comedian, she has truly left her mark in the hearts of the audience. Currently, she works as a coach for cải lương performance contestants on a television gameshow.

Throughout nearly 20 years in the industry, Thúy Nga has achieved significant success, not only domestically but also internationally. With relentless dedication to the arts and innate talent, she has garnered numerous prestigious awards such as the Golden Cù Nèo Award, Golden Mai Award, HTV Award 4th Edition, Most Beloved Actress in various categories... In addition to her work in comedic theater, Thúy Nga has also appeared in television dramas such as Two Rice Fields, Saigon Bride... and has gained a large fan base. Recently, on the program Comedian's Reunion, Thúy Nga has become even more recognized in her role as an MC.

Thúy Nga is the eldest sister in a family where her father is a construction engineer and her mother is a doctor. She graduated from the College of Theater & Film with a childhood dream of becoming an actress, but she found success in the field of comedy and theatrical comedy. A familiar name to audiences thanks to her humorous and playful stage performances. Mentioning Thúy Nga, audiences will immediately think of a Thúy Nga specializing in lively and mischievous elderly roles. Characters like the sweet potato seller girl, the Yamaha granny Thúy Nga... have become synonymous with her name and career.

Thanh Thủy is known as the 'multifaceted artist' because she has succeeded both as an actress and as a comedian. Thanh Thủy was born into a family of civil servants, and from an early age, her dream and her family's wish were for her to become a teacher. However, as she grew up, she decided to pursue an artistic path under the influence of her grandfather - a painter who had been a lecturer at the Biên Hòa School of Fine Arts. He was the one who steered her towards the arts. Despite graduating in directing from the School of Stage Arts 2, Thanh Thủy found fame as an actress. Her career has experienced many ups and downs. After graduating from drama school, at the age of 23, she worked as an assistant teacher for the first film actor training course in Ho Chi Minh City under the guidance of Mr. Nguyễn Văn Phúc and Ms. Kim Chi. After four years, she left to start a clothing business with two friends. The clothing store later closed, and she returned to her hometown for nearly 3 years until she received an invitation from the artist Minh Phượng to perform in the music-comedy program 'Vietnam Remembers.'

The program was successful, but Thanh Thủy did not return to the profession. It wasn't until she was brought back by Thu Hồng - an editor of the Arts Department of Ho Chi Minh City Television Station - to perform in the play 'Return to the Old Roof' that she realized her passion for the profession and desired to return to it. Later, she founded a comedy group, participated in numerous plays, television dramas, short plays, and served as an MC for a series of children's plays. Her acting ability is extremely diverse, from serious to comedic roles, she performs them all with great integrity. She participates in theatrical performances at IDECAF, 5B Võ Văn Tần, New Smile... Especially, Thanh Thủy is greatly loved by children when she hosts the children's play 'Once Upon a Time' on HTV7. She is known, along with her close colleagues like Thành Lộc, Quốc Thảo, and Minh Phượng, for various works such as 'Cậu đồng,' 'The Beautiful Innkeeper,' and 'Country Folks...'

When mentioning the female artist Kim Xuân, you will immediately think of her as a television actress through various roles in movies like Tấm Cám, Xương rồng đen, Người tìm vàng, Ngọn cỏ gió đùa... Additionally, in the theater field, she has left a lasting impression on audiences through plays like Cõi tình, Đôi bông tai, Tiếng nổ lúc không giờ... Over time, the face of the female artist has become more familiar, gaining recognition across various fields such as theater, film, and television. Her roles are diverse, with character transformations ranging from leading to supporting roles at different ages.

Kim Xuân has won three titles for Outstanding Supporting Actress from: the Ho Chi Minh City Film Association (1992), the Film Magazine (1993), and the TFS Television Film Studio (2001). She received the Gold Medal at the National Theater Festival in 1991, the Gold Medal at the Autumn Theater Festival in 1998, the Mai Vàng Award from Người Lao động newspaper in 1997, and made an impression through the plays Kim Xuân has participated in... In recent years, Kim Xuân has appeared frequently in theater, film, and television. She has participated in various genres with diverse characters, ranging from lead roles to supporting roles, even very minor roles at different ages.