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Hong Chau (born June 25, 1979) is an American actress. She has received several award nominations for her film roles as Ngoc Lan Tran in Downsizing (2017) and as Liz, a nurse, in The Whale (2022), including one for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the latter.
Hong Chau is a Thai-born actress and writer who has been nominated for an Oscar for her role in The Whale (2022). She is also known for Downsizing (2017), Watchmen (2019) and other films and TV shows.
- January 1, 1
- 1.55 m
- Thailand
Hong Chau follows up her Oscar nomination as The Night Agent's mysterious Diane Farr. This is how she pulled it off — and picked her wig. Only one item could give this Oscar-nominee the “gravitas” she wanted.
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Hong Chau is a Vietnamese-American actress and writer, born in a Thai refugee camp in 1979. She is known for her roles in The Whale, Downsizing, The Menu and Treme.
- June 25, 1979
Feb 22, 2023 · Up for best supporting actress for “The Whale,” she never dreamed of being a performer. But she has turned into “a force of nature,” says Brendan Fraser.
Jan 11, 2023 · The actress talks about her versatile roles in \"The Whale,\" \"The Menu\" and \"Showing Up,\" and how her career changed after \"Downsizing.\" She reveals her secrets to playing complex characters and her upcoming projects with Lanthimos and Anderson.
Apr 8, 2023 · NPR's Scott Simon talks with actress Hong Chau. She was nominated for an Oscar this year, and stars in the new movie about struggling artists - "Showing Up."