Previously, artists Thoai My, Le Thien, and Hien Linh were sent a document by the HCM City People's Committee proposing that the State Council consider awarding the title of "People's Artist" for the 10th time and that the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism reconsider the results of the 10th "People's Artist" title review after they failed the first round.
However, as a result, artists Thoai My, Le Thien, and Hien Linh still have not achieved the title of People's Artist in the second round of review. How are their lives now?
Le Thien
Artist Le Thien, born in 1945. She was awarded the title of Meritorious Artist by the State in 1993.
Le Thien started acting at the age of 13. She was born and raised in the countryside of Binh Dinh, where her family sold tofu.
In the early 1980s, she became famous for her role as Princess Nguyen Thi Anh in the play Rang Ngoc Con Son of Tran Huu Trang Opera House.
When she got old, Le Thien gradually switched to acting in films as a grandmother and mother. Thanks to her kind-hearted features, the artist was called "the trendy grandmother" and "the national grandmother" by many audiences. She continuously appeared in a series of films from cinema, television to web-drama.
In 2024, she was still busy making movies. In early 2024, she starred in the movie "Lights". Despite her old age, she still maintains good health.
When reporters contacted her on September 10, she shared that her passion for art still burns brightly, and she still wants to act in movies and perform for audiences when her health allows.
American Voice
Thoai My started singing cai luong at the age of 11 with the guidance of her older sister, People's Artist Thoai Mieu, and artist Ut Trong, who taught Thoai My how to sing cai luong.
Thoai My is one of the "actresses" loved by audiences for many years. Thoai My is famous for plays such as Undercurrent, Illusion...
Currently, she is still active in the Southern stages, where she is considered a key player in the Huynh Long classical opera troupe. The female artist is also a judge on game shows about opera.
Meritorious Artist Thoai My once temporarily stopped her artistic activities to go abroad for heart surgery. After returning home, she performed again.
Sharing with reporters on September 10, artist Thoai My said her current health is quite good and she has been accepting new shows for many months.
On her personal page, Thoai My also posted many pictures and events she participated in. At the age of nearly 60, the female artist still maintains an optimistic and life-loving spirit.
Linh Hien
Meritorious Artist Linh Hien is attached to the art of Hat Boi.
Talking about the title, he once shared with reporters: "It is not true to say that it is not important. People's Artist is a noble title awarded by the state.
As for my profession, I always keep in mind that I must sing well and clearly to show gratitude for the affection that the audience has for hat boi."
Meritorious Artist Linh Hien is the great-granddaughter of the Western theater troupe owner Trinh Van Ky and the grandson of Trinh Minh Tot, theater troupe owner in Saigon; his father is Meritorious Artist Trinh Van Khanh, theater troupe owner in Saigon, Tay Ninh...
He works at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera Art Theater. In the 4th generation, his family includes him and his sister, freelance singer Trinh Kim Lien, who are pursuing opera. He was honored to be awarded the title of Meritorious Artist in 2007.
After more than 4 decades of pursuing the profession of hat boi, although he has achieved many successes and also many difficulties, the greatest happiness for Meritorious Artist Linh Hien is to devote his whole life to art, preserve the unique values of hat boi and strive to pass on the profession to the next generation. He still performs and teaches young generations.
