Cat Phuong

Cat Phuong (1970-    ) is a famous Vietnamese actress of stage, television and film.

Born on May 15, 1970 in Sa Dec, South Vietnam, Cat Phuong and her father moved to Ho Chi Minh City when she was 10 years old.  After graduating from high school, she was accepted into the University of Theater and Films in Ho Chi Minh City.  Upon graduating from college, she began to pursue her career as an actress of stage and television in the 1990s.  It was then she became roommates and formed close friendships with two of her former classmates, Ly Hai and Minh Nhi, whom would also become major stars in the Vietnamese entertainment industry.  In 1997, Cat Phuong had a supporting role in the highly acclaimed television mini-series, Dat Phuong Nam, which starred Hung Thuan, Thanh Dien and Kieu Oanh.  She has also starred in numerous comedy skits on stage and television.

Cat Phuong has twice been honored with a Mai Vang Award, Vietnam's equivalent to a Tony, for best actress for her portrayals as Thi No in the play, Chi Pheo, in 2001 and as Nuong in the play, Canh Dong Bat Tan, in 2010.  In 2006, she acted alongside close friend, singer/actor Ly Hai, in his video film production series, Tron Doi Ben Em 7.  In 2007, she joined an all-star cast which included Dan Truong, Hoai Linh, Chi Bao, Vu Thu Phuong, Bao Quoc and Ngoc Giau in the blockbuster comedy film, Vo Lam Truyen Ky.  In 2011, Cat Phuong had a supporting role in Chiec Giuong Ngan Doi starring Nguyen Phi Hung, Ly Nha Ky and Tam Tit.  The following year, she costarred with Ngo Kien Huy and Ngoc Diep in Nang Men Chang Bong, a comedy which focused on the topic of homosexuality, a rarity among films made in Vietnam.

From 2004 until 2006, she was married to actor Thai Hoa.  During their brief marriage, the couple had one child, a son named Thien Minh.

Cat Phuong photographed with son, Thien Minh, on January of 2015

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