Truong Ngoc Anh
Truong Ngoc Anh , often known as TNA, is an actress, model, singer, entrepreneur and philanthropist and one of the most acclaimed actresses and iconic person in Vietnam. Born in Hanoi, she moved to Saigon by herself in 1992, at the age of 16, to pursue a modelling career. The career was a success as she won first prize for a number of contests including
By chance, she was spotted by Le Cong Tuan Anh for the movie Em and Michael. Her first role earned her much acclaim and she continued with a series of other roles in Gia Tu Di Van (1997), Dong Tien Xuong Mau (1997), Giao Thoi (2000), Ngon Nen Hoang Cung (2004), Luc Van Tien (2004), Khi Dang Ong Co Bau (2005) and Hat Mua Roi Bao Lau (2005).
TNA married her spouse Tran Bao Son (an actor), in 2005. She then starred as the titular character in The White Silk Dress in 2006 to critical acclaim and earned her Golden Kite Award. Following that, she starred in Sai Gon Nhat Thuc (2007). She gave birth to her only daughter, Devon, in 2008 and took an 8 year hiatus from the limelight to take care of her family. During that time, she opened up an advertising company called Anh Viet and became involved with many fashion and modelling contests, judging shows and philanthropy work.
2011 marked her tentative return to the film industry with the movie Pearls of the Far East (2011). In 2014, she divorced her husband, set up TNA Entertainment and produced the film Huong Ga - Rise (2014) which marked her spectacular return to screen with both critical and commercial success that garnered her a second Golden Kite Award for the film. She also met actor Kim Ly on the set and they dated for 2 years before separating in 2016.
Since then she has continued to produce Truy Sat (2016), Saigon Bodyguards (2016) and 200 Pound Beauty (2017). She starred as the heroine in Truy Sat, a female police officer and cameo-ed in 200 Pound Beauty.
She produced and released a number of singles for the films including 'Con Mong Du' (Huong Ga - Rise) and 'This is My Life' (Truy Sat).
TNA is also the brand ambassador for UFC, Adidas, Audi, Samsung, PNG, Trollbeads, Oriflame and PXP. A prominent icon, she has been the face of a number of luxury brands including Chanel, Versace, Louis Vuitton, Bottega and Tumi and has featured on magazines including, 'Project Runway', 'Elle' and 'Hertiage' with Vietnam Airlines.
She guest starred as a judge on a number of TV shows including 'Ca Si Dau Mat' (2017) and featured as a judge and host for reality TV series 'Project Runway' (2015), 'Next Top Model-Allstar' (2017), and 'Guong Mat Dien Anh' (2017). She also frequents talk shows for VTV and TalkVietnam.
Major modelling contests also ask for her appearance and she has judged for 'Miss Vietnam 2016' and 'Miss Perfect Global Beauty 2017'.