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Vilouna Phetmany

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Vilouna Phetmany
ວິລູນາ ເພັດມະນີ
Born
Other namesTot Lina
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • television personality
  • singer
Years active2016–present
Known forportraying Ana in Dearest Sister and Lina in The Long Walk.

Vilouna "Tot Lina" Phetmany (Lao: ວິລູນາ ເພັດມະນີ) is a Laotian actress.[1]

Biography

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Phetmany was born to Laotian family and raised in Vientiane, Laos.[1] She began modeling after high school although modeling at the time meant representing Laotian culture and strong values rather than selling clothes. As Laos began to open up to the outside world, she found it difficult to secure bookings as Laotian people preferred light skinned models.[1] She persisted and eventually succeeded in modeling and then as a pop star, TV personality, and actress in commercials.[1] In 2016, she was cast in the lead role in Nong Hak (Lao: ນ້ອງຮັກ) which was released as Dearest Sister in English, directed by Mattie Do.[1] Dearest Sister was selected as the Laotian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, the first time that Laos has submitted a film for consideration in this category.[2] Three years later, she starred in another film produced by Do, Bor Mi Vanh Chark, known in English as The Long Walk[3]

Phetmany is also known by her stage name "Tot Lina."[1]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2016 Dearest Sister Ana
2019 The Long Walk Lina
2023 The Signal Madam

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Mahavongtrakul, Melalin (April 29, 2017). "Laos Turns Up A Winner". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  2. ^ Frater, Patrick (18 September 2017). "Laos Selects 'Dearest Sister' as First Foreign-Language Oscar Submission". Variety. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  3. ^ "The Long Walk (2019)". IMDb. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
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