Mai Duong Kieu
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 1, 1987 in Bắc Ninh, Vietnam
- Active Years
- 1970–2026 (57 Years)
- Total Credits
- 39 credits in database
Biography
Mai Duong Kieu is a German-Vietnamese actress born in February 1987 in Bắc Ninh, Vietnam. She moved to Chemnitz in 1992 to join her family, and because her father was a master of Shaolin Kung Fu, she began learning martial arts at an early age. She was discovered by a talent agency through Myspace and gained early stage experience in productions such as an adaptation of Faust. From 2005 to 2007, she studied Performing Arts in Leipzig, subsequently receiving acting training at the Theaterfabrik Leipzig and further training in Nice in 2012. Her professional background includes 38 known acting credits according to database records.
Career overview
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Name: Mai Duong Kieu.
Born: February 1, 1987, in Bắc Ninh, Vietnam.
Background: Moved to Chemnitz in 1992 with her mother to join her father. Her father is a master of Shaolin Kung Fu, leading her to learn martial arts at an early age.
Discovery: Discovered by a talent agency through Myspace.
Early Experience: Stage experience in various productions, including an adaptation of Faust.
Education: Studied Performing Arts in Leipzig from 2005 to 2007. Completed acting training at the Theaterfabrik Leipzig. Received further training in Nice in 2012.
Credits: 38 known credits.
Gender: Female.
Paragraph 1: Early Life and Discovery.
Mai Duong Kieu was born on February 1, 1987, in Bắc Ninh, Vietnam. In 1992, she moved to Chemnitz with her mother to join her father, who is a master of Shaolin Kung Fu. Due to her father's profession, Kieu began learning martial arts at an early age. She was later discovered by a talent agency through the social networking platform Myspace.
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Kieu's professional experience began on stage with various productions, including an adaptation of Faust. Her formal training includes studying Performing Arts in Leipzig from 2005 to 2007, followed by acting training at the Theaterfabrik Leipzig. She also received additional training in Nice in 2012. As of the provided records, she has 38 known credits in acting.
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Mai Duong Kieu was born on February 1, 1987, in Bắc Ninh, Vietnam. In 1992, she moved to Chemnitz with her mother to join her father, who is a master of Shaolin Kung Fu. Because of her father's background, Kieu began learning martial arts at an early age. Her entry into the entertainment industry occurred after she was discovered by a talent agency via the social networking platform Myspace.
Kieu gained her initial stage experience through various productions, which included an adaptation of Faust. Her professional development involved several periods of formal study. From 2005 to 2007, she studied Performing Arts in Leipzig. This was followed by acting training at the Theaterfabrik Leipzig. In 2012, she received further training in Nice. Throughout her career, she has accumulated 38 known credits.
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"Mai Duong Kieu was born on February 1, 1987, in Bắc Ninh, Vietnam. In 1992, she moved to Chemnitz with her mother to join her father, who is a master of Shaolin Kung Fu. Because of her father's background, Kieu began learning martial arts at an early age. Her entry into the entertainment industry occurred after she was discovered by a talent agency via the social networking platform Myspace.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
39 titles- Highter & Wolkig (2026) as Frau Heistinger
- Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (2026) as Joy
- Messiah Superstar (2025) as Tamara Schmitz
- Miss Merkel - Ein Kreuzfahrt-Krimi (2025)
- Wilsberg: Trügerische Sicherheit (2025) as Thuong Nhi
- Push (2024) as Caro
- Kleo (2022) as Kimberly
- Zitterinchen (2022) as Nymphe
- Gunpowder Milkshake (2021) as Nurse
- We Children from Bahnhof Zoo (2021) as Lamai
- Ich und die Anderen (2021) as Rezeptionistin
- WaPo Berlin (2020) as Kim Sun
- TKKG (2019) as Amanda
- Bad Banks (2018) as Thao Hoang
- Justice Dot Net (2018) as Ning Tang
- Skin Creepers (2018) as Mulan
- Hit Mom – Mörderische Weihnachten (2017) as Joe
- Never Too Late for Justice (2016) as Mali Nacuscul
- Marie fängt Feuer (2016) as Jana
- Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015) as Self
- Bettys Diagnose (2015) as Hai Yen Tran
- Die Kanzlei (2015) as Jintara Schröder
- Die Kanzlei (2015) as Anwältin
- Willa (2015) as Koreanerin
- Real Life (2015) as Hai Yen
- Einstein (2015) as asiatische Agentin
- Father-Out-Law (2015) as Lamai
- Helen Dorn (2014) as Liu
- We Are Young. We Are Strong. (2014) as Thao
- Die Fischerin (2014)
- Heldt (2013) as Kim
- Binny and the Ghost (2013) as Nina
- Das Meer im Fernseher (2013) as Doloress
- SOKO Stuttgart (2009) as Christine Reinhardt
- Pastewka (2005) as Hostess
- Die Rosenheim-Cops (2002) as Mai-Thi Tran
- Riverboat (1992) as Self
- Kölner Treff (1976) as Self
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Rosemarie Sieber
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mai Duong Kieu best known for?
Mai Duong Kieu is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Soil (1973), Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (2026), Kleo (2022), Gunpowder Milkshake (2021).
When and where was Mai Duong Kieu born?
Mai Duong Kieu was born on February 1, 1987 in Bắc Ninh, Vietnam.
How many credits does Mai Duong Kieu have?
Mai Duong Kieu has accumulated over 39 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2026.
What is Mai Duong Kieu's background in cinema and television?
Mai Duong Kieu is a German-Vietnamese actress born in February 1987 in Bắc Ninh, Vietnam. She moved to Chemnitz in 1992 to join her family, and because her father was a master of Shaolin Kung Fu, she began learning martial arts at an early age. She was discovered by a talent agency through Myspace and gained early stag...
Mai Duong Kieu by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015) as Self — aged about 28
- Pastewka (2005) as Hostess — aged about 18
- Kleo (2022) as Kimberly — aged about 35
- Kölner Treff (1976) as Self — aged about 10
- SOKO Stuttgart (2009) as Christine Reinhardt — aged about 22
- We Children from Bahnhof Zoo (2021) as Lamai — aged about 34
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