Thuy Nguyen(XXIV)
- Actor
- Writer
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Thuy Nguyen (they/them) is a Dutch trans/non-binary actor and filmmaker from Rotterdam. By chance, they discovered their passion for acting in May 2022, after appearing on the Dutch TV series 'ANONIEM' (2023) by BNNVARA. With their newfound passion, they quickly progressed to leading and supporting roles in short films and commercials, including recent supporting roles in Dutch (TV) series 'MULTIPLAYER' (2024) and 'ROTOWN' (2024), both by NPO.
In February '23, Nguyen added filmmaking to their arsenal, because they felt there was a lack of queer Asians on Dutch screens. They debuted with their self-written short film 'STILETTO', the first romantic Asian-Dutch LGBTQIA+ story, in which they starred as Kiên. 'STILETTO' premiered at CinemAsia Film Festival '23 and was selected for Netherlands Film Festival (NFF) '23, leading Nguyen to participate in a panel talk on Queer Asian Representation at the festival's Queer Day alongside other queer Asian filmmakers.
In the summer of 2023, Nguyen made their second short film, 'COFFEE HOUSE' (2023), a Dutch/English crime/drama/romance, written and produced by Nguyen, in which they portrayed the lead character, Jamie. The film premiered at Queer Film Festival Utrecht '23 (QFFU), earning a spot in the top 3 Best Shorts among the ten featured films.
Next to their screen acting and filmmaking endeavors, Nguyen is making a mark in the commercial world as an actor and model, gracing screens internationally and billboards nationwide for prominent brands like NS (Dutch Railways), Museum Pass, Bauhaus and governmental entities, such as the Ministry of Justice and Security.
Currently, Nguyen is working on two productions as an actor, a fiction in The Netherlands and a commercial in the UK.
In February '23, Nguyen added filmmaking to their arsenal, because they felt there was a lack of queer Asians on Dutch screens. They debuted with their self-written short film 'STILETTO', the first romantic Asian-Dutch LGBTQIA+ story, in which they starred as Kiên. 'STILETTO' premiered at CinemAsia Film Festival '23 and was selected for Netherlands Film Festival (NFF) '23, leading Nguyen to participate in a panel talk on Queer Asian Representation at the festival's Queer Day alongside other queer Asian filmmakers.
In the summer of 2023, Nguyen made their second short film, 'COFFEE HOUSE' (2023), a Dutch/English crime/drama/romance, written and produced by Nguyen, in which they portrayed the lead character, Jamie. The film premiered at Queer Film Festival Utrecht '23 (QFFU), earning a spot in the top 3 Best Shorts among the ten featured films.
Next to their screen acting and filmmaking endeavors, Nguyen is making a mark in the commercial world as an actor and model, gracing screens internationally and billboards nationwide for prominent brands like NS (Dutch Railways), Museum Pass, Bauhaus and governmental entities, such as the Ministry of Justice and Security.
Currently, Nguyen is working on two productions as an actor, a fiction in The Netherlands and a commercial in the UK.