Artist Phuong Thao is the daughter of the late artist Dung Thanh Lam and Thanh Hong (granddaughter of People's Artist Ba Du). After the couple divorced, she was sent by teacher Ba Du to study at the Tran Huu Trang Theater's Cai Luong actor training class in the 1980s. Artist Phuong Thao is the half-sister of artist He Ti Ni.
At that time, Phuong Thao studied in the same class with artists such as Kim Tu Long, To Chau, Thuy Trang. After graduating, she joined the Van Cong troupe, taking on the roles of the third female lead in many famous plays such as The sound of the flute on a moonlit night, Poisonous flowers in the garden, The durian tree in bloom, Miss Hai Ben Nghe, The sound of Rach Gam waves.
Not only does she have a good voice, Phuong Thao is also admired by many audiences for her beautiful, sharp face.
Phuong Thao is married to Cai Luong artist Chau Tam. They have a son and a daughter. At the age of 31, she stopped her singing career and worked various jobs to support her two children.
Her husband passed away in 2008, and the artist's life faced many changes.
Now 60 years old, the former Cai Luong artist has a difficult life. In 2021, after contracting COVID-19, Phuong Thao's health has increasingly declined. She is facing many diseases such as blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, bone and joint diseases, gastric reflux... The artist revealed that she has to take sleeping pills every night and often goes to the hospital 1-2 times a year for cardiovascular treatment.
Phuong Thao and her two children are renting a room with another person. The house is only about 10 square meters, not enough space for necessary items.
Her life revolves around taking care of her family, cooking and occasionally doing hourly chores. In addition, she also drives a motorbike taxi for “a few acquaintances in the neighborhood” to earn extra income.
Living expenses depend mainly on her 33-year-old son, who has a passion for singing and often performs at night to make ends meet.
"In the morning, my son goes to work at a beer house and doesn't come home until 11pm, but on the days he has to go on shows, he takes the day off.
"My daughter is in her first year of university, but because she doesn't have money to pay for her tuition, she was forced to drop out. The school put her on hold for half a year, so now she's working part-time to pay for her tuition. She has to have enough money to pay for her tuition before she can go back to school," she said.
During a meeting with the Ngu Long Du Ky group, Phuong Thao said that she had just fallen off her bike in early 2025, resulting in a hematoma. After the accident, her health also became increasingly poor.
Phuong Thao recalls her time working and the times she sang with her father, the late artist Dung Thanh Lam. Many souvenir photos of her father when he was young are still preserved by the female artist to this day.
Even though she has been away from the stage for many years, artist Phuong Thao still appreciates the affection of her colleagues and audience.
Source: https://baoquangninh.vn/nghe-si-cai-luong-xinh-dep-gio-mac-nhieu-benh-phai-lam-xe-om-tap-vu-kiem-song-3360602.html
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