Le Thi Hiep died in Los Angeles (USA) on December 19 due to stomach cancer, 46 years old.
The actress was born in 1971 in Da Nang, then came to America and began acting. In 1993, Le Thi Hiep passed thousands of candidates and was chosen by director by Oliver Stone in Heaven & Earth - a work on the subject of the Vietnam War. She was a psychology student at the University of California.
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Le Thi Hiep in "Heaven & Earth". |
In addition, she starred in films such as Cruel Intentions (1999), Green Dragon (2001) and National Security (2003). Le Thi Hiep's last role as a waiter in the series Friday (2017). Deadline site said Le Thi Hiep is one of the first Asian actress to appear in the mainstream American film.
In addition to acting, Le Thi Hiep has worked in business with a restaurant in Marina del Rey (California, USA). In 2014, she joined Chopped - a competition for chefs.
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Le Thi Hiep is one of the rare Asian actress who have starred in the big Hollywood project. |
The actress has six siblings and two children, all living in Los Angeles.
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