Ana Thu Nguyen
Ana Thu Nguyen | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Education | University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2022–present |
Ana Thu Nguyen is an Australian actress of Vietnamese descent. She is best known for playing Sindel in the film Mortal Kombat II (2026).
Early life and education
[edit]Nguyen was born to Vietnamese parents in a refugee camp in Indonesia.[1] Her family were granted asylum to Australia when she was an infant, and Nguyen was raised in Sydney.[2] Nguyen completed a double degree in law and commerce at the University of Sydney.
Career
[edit]After graduating from the University of Sydney, Nguyen worked as a consultant. After several years, Nguyen decided to quit consulting and pursue her lifelong dream of acting.[2]
Nguyen made her film debut in 2022, portraying the character Lollypop in the film The Spy Who Never Dies.[3] In 2023, Nguyen portrayed Rose, an executive assistant, in the Paramount+ Australian television program One Night. She also appeared in the Australian action drama film Suka, and starred in Dan Widdowson's film Get Free.[4] Additionally, it was announced that Nguyen was cast as Sindel in the Warner Bros. Pictures film Mortal Kombat II (2026).[5][6][7]
Nguyen was cast in Australian director Luke Sparke's film Primitive War, alongside Jeremy Piven, Ryan Kwanten and Tricia Helfer.[8][9][10]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Spy Who Never Dies | Lollypop |
| 2023 | Get Free | Ayesha |
| 2023 | Suka | Young Wasiya |
| 2025 | Primitive War | Con Nhen |
| 2026 | Mortal Kombat II | Sindel |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | One Night | Rose | 2 episodes |
| 2025 | NCIS: Sydney | Kim | 1 episode |
References
[edit]- ↑ "From Consultant to Actor: Meet Ana Thu Nguyen, the Vietnamese-Australian Cast as Queen Sindel in Major Film Franchise Mortal Kombat II". FilmInk.
- 1 2 "Ana Thu Nguyen Went From Being a Consultant in a Top Firm, to Being Cast as Queen Sindel in Mortal Kombat II". White Rabbit Social.
- ↑ "THE SPY WHO NEVER DIES Comedic action thriller – reviews". MOVIES and MANIA. 30 May 2022.
- ↑ "Australian human-trafficking drama "Get Free" is in cinemas this November". Explosion Network. 25 October 2023.
- ↑ "'Mortal Kombat 2' Adds Martyn Ford, Desmond Chiam, Ana Thu Nguyen, Damon Herriman". The Hollywood Reporter. 15 June 2023.
- ↑ "Mortal Kombat 2 Rounds Out the Rest of Its Cast". IGN. 15 June 2023.
- ↑ "'Mortal Kombat 2' Begins Filming With New Set Image From Karl Urban". Collider. 14 November 2023.
- ↑ "Cameras set to roll on Sparke Film's latest, with Dinosaurs in the Vietnam War! "PRIMITIVE WAR"". FilmInk.
- ↑ "Jeremy Piven, Tricia Helfer, Ryan Kwanten head to the Gold Coast for Luke Sparke's 'Primitive War'". IF. 27 March 2024.
- ↑ "'Primitive War': Jeremy Piven, Ryan Kwanten, Tricia Helfer, And Nick Wechsler Join Luke Sparke's Sci-Fi Horror". Deadline. 27 March 2024.