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Quick facts for kids Chi Pu
Chi Pu in 2019
Born	Nguyễn Thùy Chi (1993-06-14) June 14, 1993 (age 32) Hanoi, Vietnam
Nationality	Vietnamese
Occupation	Actress model presenter
Years active	2009–present
Agent	GOM Entertainment (since 2017)
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Awards	Forbes Asia's Top 100 Digital Stars 2020 (Asia & Pacific) Actress Of The Year - Elle Style Awards 2017 Asia Rising Star - Asia Artist Awards 2016
YouTube information
Years active	2013–present
Genre	Music
Subscribers	1.4 million
Total views	421.6 million
Subscriber and view counts updated as of July 24, 2022.

Nguyễn Thùy Chi (born June 14, 1993), known as Chi Pu, is a Vietnamese actress and singer. She became famous for her main roles in TV shows like Waterdrop, Happy Dream, and 5S Online. Chi Pu began her singing career in 2017. In 2020, Forbes magazine named her one of Asia Pacific's 100 most important digital stars.

Life and Career Highlights

Early Life and Rise to Fame

Chi Pu was born on June 14, 1993, in Hanoi, Vietnam. Her father works in the Vietnamese military. Her mother is an English teacher. She also has an older sister who works in banking.

Chi Pu first became known after she placed in the Top 20 of Miss Teen Vietnam in 2009. After this, she joined the entertainment world. She quickly became a popular teen idol. By November 2016, she had the most followers among Vietnamese actresses on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Acting Career Beginnings

In 2013, Chi Pu started her acting career. She played main roles in TV dramas like Waterdrop and Happy Dream. Both shows were shown on Vietnam National Television. That same year, she joined 5S Online, a popular Vietnamese TV series.

She also produced and acted in her first short film, Under One Sky. This film was very well-liked by viewers and critics. It even won a Golden Kite Award in 2014. Later in 2013, Chi Pu appeared in her first full-length movie, Thần tượng (The Talent). This movie won six Golden Kite Awards. Chi Pu also acted in the horror movies Chung cư ma (Hush) and Hương Ga (Rise). Hương Ga won Best Vietnamese Film at a festival in San Francisco in 2016.

Continued Success in Film and TV

In 2014, Chi Pu played the main role in the TV drama Vẫn có em bên đời (You’re Always by my Side). This drama was very popular. It helped Chi Pu win an HTV Award for Most Favorite Television Drama Actress.

That same year, Chi Pu produced and acted in her second short movie, My Sunshine. This movie received good reviews for its message supporting the LGBT community. In 2015, Chi Pu had a main role in Yêu (Love). This movie, which also supported the LGBT community, earned a lot of money very quickly. It won the Golden Apricot Blossom Awards for Best Movie in 2015. Chi Pu was nominated for Best Actress for her role in Yêu.

Hosting and Music Ventures

In 2015, Chi Pu was the backstage host for Dancing with the Stars Kids Vietnam - Season 2. In 2016, she was one of the two hosts for The Voice Kids Vietnam - Season 4. Chi Pu also judged several beauty and style contests.

Chi Pu lent her voice to the character Glim in the French animated movie Mune: Guardian of the Moon. She also took part in the musical Thiên đài (The Rooftop). This musical was based on a famous movie by Chinese artist Jay Chou.

In 2016, Chi Pu created her first web series called Wake Up. This series had seven episodes and was shown on V Live and YouTube. Chi Pu produced, helped write, starred in, and sang the main song for the series. In July 2016, she performed her song "Fighting Fighting" at a music event in Bali, Indonesia. In November 2016, Chi Pu attended the first Asia Artist Awards in Seoul, Korea.

She also released several songs before officially starting her singing career. These included "Fighting Fighting" and "Stay with me". She earned third place in Dancing with the Stars Vietnam Season 6.

Singing Career and International Recognition

Chi Pu officially started her singing career in 2017. Her new music quickly got a lot of attention from the media and her fans.

In 2023, Chi Pu was one of 33 contestants on the Chinese reality show “Sisters Who Make Waves”. She finished with the sixth highest score in the final episode on July 22, 2023. She also won two special awards on the show. One was the "Fan Favorite" award for her song "Shut Up and Dance". The other was the "Overcoming Challenges" award. Her strong performances earned Chi Pu a spot in an 11-member girl group. This group will perform in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Filmography

Movies

Music Releases

Extended Plays (EPs)

Songs by Year

2013 Songs

• "Tiểu thư cá tính" (composed by Dương Khắc Linh)

2014 Songs

• "Tada Xmas" (with Gil Lê) (composed by Kai Đinh)

2015 Songs

• "Stay With Me" (composed by Kai Đinh)

2016 Songs

• "Ngày Bồng Bềnh" (composed by Lê Cát Trọng Lý)

2017 Songs

• "Đón Xuân Tuyệt Vời" (with Hoàng Thùy Linh): released on January 17, composed by TRIPLE D
• "Từ hôm nay (Feel Like Ooh)": released on October 10, composed by Park, Eddy S Park
• "Cho ta gần hơn (I'm in love)": released on October 27, composed by Krazy Park, Eddy S Park
• "Em sai rồi anh xin lỗi em đi (#ESRAXLED)": released on November 26, composed by Trang Phap
• "Talk to me (Có nên dừng lại)": released on December 21, composed by Triple D

2018 Songs

• "Đóa hoa hồng (Queen) (Dance Version)": released on May 15, composed by Andiez - NNeo
• "Đóa Hoa hồng (Queen) (Story Version)": released on May 21
• "Mời Anh Vào Team Em": released on November 27, composed by Dat G

2019 Songs

• "Anh Ơi Ở Lại": released on April 23, written by Đat G
• "Em nói anh rồi": released on August 2, composed by Park Jeongwook (M.O.T)
• "Shh! Chỉ ta biết thôi": released on December 26, written and produced by Nguyen Phuc Thien

2020 Songs

• "Cung đàn vỡ đôi": released on June 3, written by Kiên
• "Mơ Anh": released on September 3, written by Mew Amazing

2021 Songs

• "Đừng Đùa Với Lửa" (released on November 17)

2022 Songs

• "Black Hickey (Con Dấu Chủ Quyền)" (released on August 8)
• "Sashimi" (released on September 9)
• "Miss Showbiz" (release on October 13)

2023 Songs

• "Hoa Dưới Mặt Trời" (released on November 30)

2024 Songs

• "Follow Me" (released on January 24)

Awards and Recognitions

• Face of The Year 2022 - Most Favorite Female Actress
• Forbes Asia's Top 100 Digital Star 2020 (Asia & Pacific)
• TikTok Awards 2020 - Public Figure of The Year
• Face of The Year 2022 - Most Favorite Female Actress
• ELLE Style Awards 2017 - Actress of The Year
• 1st Asia Artist Awards 2016 – Rookie Award
• WebTV Asia Awards 2016 - Most Popular Online Drama
• Golden Apricot Blossom Awards – Artist of the Year 2015
• HTV Awards – The Most Favorite Television Drama Actress 2015
• ELLE Style Awards 2015 – Upcoming Female Actress of the Year 2015
• Star Awards – Beauty Queen of the Year 2015
• Golden Kite Awards 2014 – Best Short Film (“Under One Sky”)
• Bronze Prize – Dancing with the Stars Vietnam 2015
• We Choice Awards – Top 10 Most Influential People of the Year 2014
• The Box Idol 2013
• Top 20 Miss Teen Vietnam 2009