Nguyễn Minh Tú (born 14 November 1991) is a Vietnamese supermodel, beauty pageant titleholder and actress. She won the silver prize in Vietnam Supermodel 2013 contest, and was runner-up in the fifth season of Asia's Next Top Model.[3] She was one of three mentors of The Face Vietnam 2017, as well as a master mentor for season six of Asia's Next Top Model.[4] In 2018, she was appointed as Miss Supranational Vietnam 2018 and represented Vietnam at Miss Supranational 2018, where she finished in the top ten, and in Miss Supranational Asia 2018.[5]
Nguyễn Minh Tú | |
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 Minh Tu in 2017[1] | |
| Born | 14 November 1991 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Nationality | Vietnamese |
| Other names | Stella Tình, Thuý Liễu |
| Occupation(s) | Model, actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for |
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| Title | |
| Spouse |
Christopher Schneiders
(m. 2024) |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Black |
Career
edit2010–2013: Vietnam Supermodel contest
editIn 2010, Minh Tu registered to participate in Vietnam Supermodel 2010, the result was Top 40. In 2011, she continued to participate and reached the top 20 finalists of Vietnam Supermodel 2011, together winning the Supermodel of Style and sub-prizes.[6] In 2012, she officially stepped into the path of becoming a model. In the same year, she participated in them Asian Young Model 2012 contest in Korea but was not fortunate enough to bring the prize. In 2013, Minh Tu again returned to Vietnam Supermodel 2013 and won one of the three silver prizes of the contest, tied with two contestants Phan Ha Phuong and Tran Minh Phuong, the winner was Tran Ngoc Lan Khue.[7]
2017: Asia's Next Top Model and mentor of The Face Vietnam
editAsia's Next Top Model
editThe most important milestone came to Minh Tu in 2017 when she was the representative of Vietnam to compete at Asia's Next Top Model 2017 and excelled in the Top 3 (runner-up) in the end, and also represented Vietnam, farthest in this competition. This is the first turning point in Minh Tu career, officially putting her on the vedette of the Vietnamese model village after seven years of working in the profession.[8]
The Face Vietnam
editAfter the Asia's Next Top Model contest, she returned to Vietnam to work as a coach for two reality TV shows, The Face Vietnam 2017 (with Hoàng Thùy and Lan Khue) and The Look Vietnam 2017 (with Miss Pham Huong and Miss Ky Duyen).[9][10]
2018: Miss Supranational Vietnam 2018 and Asia's Next Top Model
editIn 2018, she accepted to be an alumni mentor for Asia's Next Top Model 2018. At the end of 2018, Minh Tu officially represented Vietnam (Miss Supranational Vietnam 2018) in the Miss Supranational 2018 beauty arena and entered the Top 10 finalists and at the same time, received the title of Miss Supranational Asia 2018, along with three sub awards: Best National Costume and Best Evening Performance, Top Model. She was also chosen to represent Vietnam at Timeless Beauty 2018 along with H'Hen Niê, Nguyen Phuong Khanh and Tran Tieu Vy. She entered the top 25 overall.[11][12]
2019–2021: Acting career
editIn 2019, Minh Tu appeared on the big screen with his first main role in the movie Miss Giang Ho by director/Actor Luong Manh Hai. With this role, she has achieved certain successes in the 7th art discipline, laying the foundation for her future acting career. After the movie, Minh Tu took the role of a guest judge in episode 8 of the show I am Miss Universe Vietnam 2019 with runner-up Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 Mau Thuy.[13]
In 2021, she accepted the invitation of the famous male MC in Vietnam – Tran Thanh to attend the Bố già movie in the role of Truc Nhan, even though she played the role of a female villain and her acting was not so excellent, but she was considered completed his role.[14]
2020: Mentor of Miss International Queen Vietnam
editIn 2020, Minh Tu comes to Miss International Queen Vietnam 2020 with Hoàng Thùy and Miss Grand Vietnam 2019 Kieu Loan as coaches. Minh Tu lineup includes 5 contestants: Vu Thu Phuong, Phung Truong Tran Dai, Cadie Huynh Anh, Chau Kim Sang and Mong Thuong. As a result, contestant Phung Truong Tran Dai was crowned the highest.[15]
2021: The Face Online by Vespa
editIn 2021, a spin-off of the popular The Face Vietnam TV series – The Face Online by Vespa, was launched with the wrong purpose of looking for contestants to next year's The Face Vietnam (season 4) competition, whereby Minh Tu appeared at The Face Vietnam as a contestant, judge as a former mentor of The Face Vietnam 2017.[16][17]
Mentor and Judge at beauty pageants
editIn 2022, she and Miss Vietnam 2014 Ky Duyen and 3rd runner-up at Miss International 2015 Thuy Van take on the role of coaches for the Miss Fitness Vietnam – Miss Sports Vietnam 2022 contest. In 2022, she served as a judge for the Miss Grand Vietnam 2022 contest, along with supermodel Anh Thu. In 2023, she continued to be a judge for the Miss Grand Vietnam 2023 contest, along with Diem My 9X.
In 2022, she confirmed to participate in the most popular TV show in Vietnam – Sao nhập ngũ 2022.[18]
Personal life
editBeginning in 2018, Minh Tú was dating rapper Andree. In August 2019, the couple separated.[19] She is bisexual.[20]
She has been married to German businessman Christopher Schneiders since 2024, having dated on and off for 11 years.[2]
TV show
edit| Year | Program | Role | Broadcast on | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Vietnam Supermodel | Candidates | VTV3 | |
| 2011 | Vietnam Supermodel | Candidates | VTV3 | |
| 2013 | Vietnam Supermodel | Candidates | VTV3 | |
| 2015 | Vietnam Supermodel | Judger | VTV3 | |
| 2017 | Asia's Next Top Model | Candidates | Star World | |
| The Face Vietnam | Mentor | VTV3 | ||
| The Look Vietnam | Mentor | VIVA Shows | ||
| 2018 | Asia's Next Top Model | Alumni Mentor | Fox Life | |
| 2019 | I am Miss Universe Vietnam | Mentor | VTV9 | |
| 2020 | Miss International Queen Vietnam | Mentor | YouTube | |
| 2021 | The Face Online bt Vespa | Judger | YouTube | |
| 2022 | Miss Grand Vietnam | Judger | YouTube | |
| Star join the army 2022 | Main guest | ANTV | ||
| Miss Fitness Vietnam | Mentor | YouTube | ||
| 2023 | Miss Grand Vietnam | Judger | YouTube | |
| TBA | Miss Supranational Vietnam | Judger | TBA |
References
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- ^ a b "Báo VietnamNet".
- ^ "Minh Tú đạt giải Á quân Asia's Next Top Model 2017". 28 June 2017. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Siêu mẫu Minh Tú trở thành Hoa hậu Siêu quốc gia châu Á 2018". 9 December 2018. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Minh Tú vào top 10 Hoa hậu Siêu quốc gia – Miss Supranational 2018". 8 December 2018. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Người mẫu Minh Tú: Oscar de la Renta và lần gặp gỡ không bao giờ quên". Archived from the original on 6 March 2022.
- ^ Hương, Thiên (21 October 2013). "Lan Khuê bật khóc khi đăng quang 'Siêu mẫu Việt Nam 2013'". thanhnien.vn. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ Jarloc, Glaiza. "Filipina wins Asia's Next Top Model". SunStar Manila. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ Thi, Khac (18 April 2017). "The Face Vietnam 2017 to be aired in June". BÁO SÀI GÒN GIẢI PHÓNG. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ "The Look". Archived from the original on 26 September 2018.
- ^ "4 người đẹp đại diện Việt Nam trên đường đua Timeless Beauty 2018". Môi trường và đô thị. 3 January 2019. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Lý do nào khiến Minh Tú trượt top 10 "Timeless Beauty 2018"?". danviet.vn. 17 January 2019. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Bản sao đã lưu trữ". Archived from the original on 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Bản sao đã lưu trữ". Archived from the original on 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Minh Tú thay đổi phong cách khi chạy show tại Đà Nẵng". VnExpress. Archived from the original on 1 July 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "Bản sao đã lưu trữ". Archived from the original on 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Bản sao đã lưu trữ". 13 December 2019. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Bộ 3 Mentor Minh Tú, Mâu Thuỷ, Thúy Vân tung bộ hình poster cực chất, sẵn sàng cho Miss Fitness Star Vietnam 2021". Harper's Bazaar Việt Nam. 22 May 2021. Archived from the original on 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Chân dung bạn trai khiến Minh Tú chia tay trong tiếc nuối". Giao Thông. 26 March 2019.
- ^ Nguyên, An. "Nghệ sĩ Việt công khai là người song tính" [Vietnamese Artist is Openly Bisexual]. Tạp chí Gia đình Việt Nam (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
