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 being cast as Sindel in the upcoming 2025 Warner Bros. Pictures film Mortal Kombat 2.
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.[3]
Nguyen made her film debut in 2022, portraying the character Lollypop in the film The Spy Who Never Dies.[4] 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.[5] Additionally, it was announced that Nguyen was cast as Sindel in the upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures film Mortal Kombat 2.[6][7][8]
In 2024, it was announced that Nguyen was cast in Australian director Luke Sparke's upcoming film Primitive War, alongside Jeremy Piven, Ryan Kwanten and Tricia Helfer.[9][10][11]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Spy Who Never Dies | Lollypop |
| 2023 | Get Free | Ayesha |
| 2023 | Suka | Young Wasiya |
| 2025 | Mortal Kombat 2 | 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Australian human-trafficking drama "Get Free" is in cinemas this November". Explosion Network.
- ^ "'Mortal Kombat 2' Adds Martyn Ford, Desmond Chiam, Ana Thu Nguyen, Damon Herriman". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Mortal Kombat 2 Rounds Out the Rest of Its Cast". IGN.
- ^ "'Mortal Kombat 2' Begins Filming With New Set Image From Karl Urban". Collider.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "'Primitive War': Jeremy Piven, Ryan Kwanten, Tricia Helfer, And Nick Wechsler Join Luke Sparke's Sci-Fi Horror". Deadline.