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 (). Since 2011, she has been serving as the Tourism ambassador of Vietnam.BBC Lý Nhã Kỳ vào buồng lái là 'lỗi sơ đẳng' 13 May 2013 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
Acting credits Title Year Role NoteTình yêu còn mãi / Love Prevails2006Trúc Chuyện tình yêu / Love Story2007Hoài Thu Ghen / JealousyNgọc Hoàn Giá mua một thượng đế / Prize To Buy A GodThạch Thảo Thám tử tư / The Private Invesgator Mười Young lady Kiều nữ và đại gia / The Beauty and The Wealthy 2008Diễm KiềuFirst air on HTVBước chân hoàn vũ2009Thụy KhuêTelevision series Gió nghịch mùa / Wind From Different SeasonKhánh Ngọc Nơi tình yêu bắt đầu / The Place Where Love BeginsUnknownCanceled Shanghai 2010 Model Vàng trong cát / Mining Gold From Sand2011 Producer Đại tướng Võ Nguyên Giáp và bản giao hưởng Điện Biên / General Võ Nguyên Giáp and the Điện Biên SymphonyJuliePlay Chiếc giường chia đôi / The Divided BedMỹ Anh Cold summer 2012 Hoa E-Book2018 Film investorAngel Face Film investorKẻ Thứ Ba2019Thiên DiProducer; co-starring with Han Jae-suk
Television appearance +TitleYearRoleNoteOdd One In Vietnam Season 12014GuestEp. 1Odd One In Vietnam Season 32016GuestEp. 1Get Your Act Together VietnamJudgeEp. 1Dance Your Ass Off VietnamJudgeEp. 2Ảo Thuật Siêu Phàm2018JudgeAll episodesÔ Hay Gì Thế Này2019GuestEp. 47 Nụ Cười Xuân Mùa 4GuestEp. 3Ơn Giời! Cậu Đây Rồi Season 7GuestEp. 1Sao Hoả Sao KimGuestEp. 9Top Chef Vietnam (Đầu bếp thượng đỉnh)JudgeEp. 2Bếp Vui Bùng VịGuestEp. 13Khuôn Mặt Đàng TinGuestEp. 1Gõ Cửa Thăm Nhà2020GuestEp. 33Lightning Quiz Vietnam Season 3GuestEp. 5, 12, 14Siêu Bất Ngờ Season 5GuestEp. 2Lightning Quiz VietnamGuestEp. 5Lightning Quiz Kids VietnamGuestEp. 16Đánh Thức Đam MêJudgeAll episodesChị Em Chúng MìnhGuestEp. 1Cơ Hội ĐếnMentorEp. 4Chọn Ai Đây Mùa 22021MentorEp. 1, 2, 3, 4Giác Quan Thứ 6 Season 3GuestEp. 9Siêu Thử TháchGuest judgeEp. 6, 106 Ô Cửa Bí ẨnGuestEp. 7Hát Mãi Ước Mơ Season 4JudgeAll episodesWho is Single Vietnam Season 42022Main characterEp. 13
Contests and other shows +TitleYearRole2017Miss Grand International 2017Judge2017Mister Fitness Supermodel VietnamJudge2019Miss and Mister Asia Business 2019Judge2020Xuân Phát TàiMC2022Miss Tourism ASEAN+Judge2022Miss Ocean VietnamJudge
Endorsement Mercedes-Benz Avon Products
References
External links Official Website Entreprise of Lý Nhã Kỳ Tại sao Lý Nhã Kỳ trở thành Đại sứ du lịch Việt Nam? - QĐND