Actress Mai Thanh Dung is a familiar face of Vietnamese screens, once making an impression as Mrs. Tu U in movie “Southern Land” and appeared in a number of fairy tale movies.
< p>In addition to her acting work, the female artist is also known as a lecturer in the Theater Voice department of the University of Theater – Cinema Ho Chi Minh City She has trained many famous students such as People’s Artist Hong Van Meritorious Artist Huu Chau Minh Nhi Hong Dao Trung Dan…
For many years, artist Mai Thanh Dung stopped doing artistic activities because of poor health. In August 2022, her husband passed away, leaving her a great loss.
Recent actor Phi Phung Thuy Muoi and some colleagues visited the home of Ms. Tu ù “Southern Land” and revealed her current health situation.
At the age of 70, Mai Thanh Dung is struggling with diseases including heart disease, spondylolisthesis, which puts her at risk of paralysis, and optic papilloma injury that can lead to visual impairment. In addition, the female artist also suffers from diabetes.
Even though she has many dangerous diseases, Mai Thanh Dung said she cannot have surgical treatment because the probability of success is low. In addition, due to her advanced age and diabetes, the doctor said her health was not good enough to undergo surgery. That’s why the female artist can only take medicine to last through the day.
Share with reporter Dan Tri Phi Phung said Mai Thanh Dung’s health is more stable than before. Even though she has a serious illness, the female artist always maintains an optimistic and cheerful spirit.
Mrs. Tu ù “Southern Land” currently lives in a small house on Huynh Man Dat Street (District 5, Ho Chi Minh City) with a cousin. Her daily meals are taken care of by this person. Even though the son’s family is busy with work, they always take good care of her.
According to artist Phi Phung’s sharing Mai Thanh Dung’s family’s economy is only “enough to eat and live” and not rich. Years of medical treatment for her and her late husband made the family’s finances increasingly tight. Currently, she lives on a small pension, so life is somewhat difficult.
Artist Mai Thanh Dung was born in 1958 in a family where no one was an artist. However, she passed as valedictorian of the National School Music and Saigon Drama (now Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music).
Since 1980, Mai Thanh Dung began teaching the subject of Theater Voice. at Ho Chi Minh City University of Theater and Cinema. Besides, the female artist is also loved by the audience for her natural, graceful acting in movies and television. Among them, the role of Mrs. Tu U in the movie “Southern Land” was mentioned a lot by the audience.
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