People's Artist Thanh Tu is one of the famous beauties of the Vietnamese Revolutionary film genre. The most prominent of which is the role of Nhu, a female officer fighting steadfastly in "Sao phaong Tam" - the role that helped her win the Golden Lotus Award for Best Actress in 1977.
In addition, the artist also left her mark with the roles of Thu's mother in "Tuyet Truyen Co Mot Nho 17", Thao in "Sea Hoa", Huong Giang in "Tien Ban Thong", Ha's mother in "Bac Ha Noi" or Ms. Hao in "Vong Thien"...
After many years of absence, in 2011, the artist reappeared on television when starring in two films "Grandma Who Don't Eat pizza" and " Eva's Confessions".
People's Artist shared that in her old age, she wanted to play characters other than those in her youth that had transformed. She appeared in famous prime-time TV series such as "Gap em ngay nang", "Moi yeu nhau, thay than", "Vui len nao, anh em".
In 2022, she returned to the stage in the play "Giac", performed 4 roles alone and won the gold award at the 5th Hanoi Experimental International Theater Festival.
Currently at the age of over 80, People's Artist Thanh Tu has a peaceful life.
She lives in a cozy house with her children and grandchildren. People's Artist Thanh Tu has a son and a daughter, and 2 grandchildren.
After two shows, the artist realized that life is not for everyone.
Artists who are kind-hearted towards Buddhism often write poetry. However, she said she has no intention of publishing a poetry collection or an autobiography.
At the age of over 80, People's Artist Thanh Tu still maintains good health.
Sharing with Lao Dong Newspaper reporters, the artist said that thanks to God and Buddha's love, she was not sick or ill, always feeling healthy. She still often spends time swimming every day of the week.
People's Artist Thanh Tu was born in 1944 in Hanoi in an intellectual family. She is the second child in a family of 8 siblings.
