Đỗ Thị Hải Yến

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Records

Hải Yến's career is marked by significant achievements, most notably being the first Asian actress nominated for a Satellite Award. Her double Best Actress wins in 2005 for Story of Pao highlight her exceptional talent. Her consistent selection for prestigious international film festivals, including Cannes, Venice, and Berlin, underscores her standing as a leading figure in Vietnamese cinema.

AwardsHải Yến won Best Actress at both the 4th Vietnam Cinema Association's Golden Kite Awards and the 15th Vietnam Film Festival in 2005 for her role in Story of Pao. She also received a Satellite Award nomination for The Quiet American (2002), a historic first for an Asian actress.

Records & Feats

First Asian actress nominated for a Satellite Award

Historic First·2002

Nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for The Quiet American (2002).