Hanoi [Vietnam], may 5: Pham Yen has experienced many ups and downs in her career. However, she believes that "when you truly commit yourself, success will surely come your way."
Pham Yen is a familiar face on the stage and in television dramas . Born in 1991, she graduated from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Theatre and Film. Possessing a beautiful appearance, the actress has appeared in several works such as " The List of Fate," "Behind the Crime," "Brother," etc. , and was part of the Buffalo group that won the championship in " Laughing Through Vietnam." In 2025, Pham Yen also attracted attention when she tried her hand at the Miss Grand Vietnam beauty pageant.
Pham Yen revealed that she had no intention of pursuing art before . The decision to apply to theater school came to the actress at the end of her senior year of high school, when she participated in a propaganda skit. With the mindset of a young girl, Pham Yen confessed that she thought becoming famous was easy and that she only applied to theater school as a "stepping stone" to becoming a singer because she was hesitant to study music theory.
"I entered the competition with only one wish: to become famous and then pursue a singing career. At that time, I didn't understand that every profession has its own strengths and characteristics. Passion is one thing, but if you're not proficient in vocal technique, you can't become a singer," she happily recalled. However, it was the years of training at school that helped Pham Yen realize that acting was her true calling.
To reach her current position, Pham Yen has overcome many obstacles, which she calls the "specialty" of the profession. The actress doesn't hesitate to recall the time when she failed 10-20 casting attempts, even being cut from roles at the last minute. However, instead of doubting her own abilities, she chose an objective perspective: "Maybe it's not because I'm incompetent, but because I'm not a good fit for the character."
Sharing her secret to success with the role of Mrs. Hai in the play "Mình ơi" -a stepping stone that brought Pham Yen closer to the audience in 2016-the 9X beauty affirmed the importance of preparing for the character. For her, acting is not just about performing, but about deeply understanding the character's background, profession, and personality to "live" with the character from within, while also investing meticulously in costumes.
With her distinctive face, Pham Yen admits she's not suited for gentle, tear-jerking "tragic heroine" roles. She feels more confident and has achieved greater success in more nuanced, "flirtatious" or "character-driven" roles at the Phu Nhuan Theater and the World Youth Theater. Notably, the actress is also planning an action film project in which she will play the lead role, inspired by her idol Ngo Thanh Van .
Behind her roles as seductive and strong-willed characters, Pham Yen is a witty and approachable person in real life. When sharing her views on artistic pursuits, the 9X actress confided: "Do your job with all your heart, honesty, and kindness. When you truly dedicate yourself, success will surely reward you."
Source: Thanh Nein Newspaper
