Lý Nhã Kỳ

Biography

Trần Thị Thanh Nhàn, better known as Lý Nhã Kỳ is a Vietnamese actress, model and businesswoman. She is known for portraying Diễm Kiều in HTV's series produced by Vietnam Feature film Studio Kiều nữ và đại gia (The Beauty and the Wealthy). Since 2011, she has been serving as the Tourism ambassador of Vietnam. She was also ambassador for Operation Smile in Vietnam.

== Early life == Trần Thị Thanh Nhàn's father, Mr. Trần Ngọc Lý was a North Vietnamese soldier who fought and was posted in Rừng Sác (now is part of Cần Giờ District, Ho Chi Minh City) during the Vietnam War. He died in 2005 due to war injuries and was posthumously awarded the title of a Revolutionary Martyr. Her mother is originally from Thái Bình. At 16 with help of relatives she moved to Germany to study. Aside from her mother tongue Vietnamese, Kỳ is also fluent in English, German and Mandarin Chinese. She stated that "Lý" was taken from her father's name (who has passed away), 'Nhã' comes from her name "Nhàn" in Nhàn Nhã (meaning gentle and refined), and "Kỳ", means something strange and unexpectedly, was chosen by her as she believes that her life sometimes brings unexpected things.

== Filmography ==

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=== Contests and other shows ===

== Endorsement == Mercedes-Benz Avon Products

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