According to Decision 1431/QD-CTN signed by President Vo Van Thuong on November 28 and Decision 724/QD-CTN signed on June 22, 119 individuals were awarded the title of People's Artist (NSND) and nearly 200 individuals were awarded the title of Meritorious Artist (NSUT) in the 10th Meritorious Artist and NSND title awarding ceremony.
On this occasion, the extended family of artist Le Khanh received two pieces of good news when her mother, Artist Le Mai, was awarded the title of Meritorious Artist, and the artist's uncle - Le Mai's younger brother - Meritorious Artist Le Chuc - was awarded the title of People's Artist.
Artist Le Mai was awarded the title of Meritorious Artist at the age of 85 and has 3 talented daughters.
Artist Le Mai was born in 1938 in Hai Phong. She comes from a family where both her father and mother worked in the field of performing arts.
Artist Le Mai has just received the decision to confer the title of Meritorious Artist in the 10th consideration period (Photo: Vietnam Stage Artists Association).
Her father was poet and playwright Le Dai Thanh, who worked in the Central Drama Troupe (now the Vietnam Drama Theater) at the same time as The Lu and Song Kim. In addition to writing, he was also a teacher. His students later included many famous people such as writer Nguyen Hong, writer Nam Cao and Lieutenant General Bang Giang.
Her mother is Dinh Ngoc Anh, daughter of the capitalist Van An Truong of the old Hai Phong land. Dinh Ngoc Anh was also a drama actress in the Gio Bien drama troupe of her husband (Le Dai Thanh). Le Mai's two younger brothers also made a name for themselves in the art field: painter Le Dai Chuc and director, Meritorious Artist Le Chuc.
In 1954, she followed her father to Hanoi to work at the Central Drama Troupe led by writer and playwright Hoc Phi. Here, Le Mai met and married People's Artist Tran Tien.
But due to cracks in their family relationship, the two later divorced. Mr. Tran Tien passed away nearly a year ago. Her three daughters and People's Artist Tran Tien all became famous artists: Le Van, Le Khanh and Le Vi.
After working mainly in the Central Drama Troupe, she returned to work at the Hanoi Drama Troupe (now the Hanoi Drama Theater). Artist Le Mai participated in plays such as The Story of the Guerrillas, Sugarcane Field, July Night, Hanoi in the Beginning of 1946, The Frontline Calls, etc.
Nearly 20 years working at the Hanoi Drama Theater were memorable youthful days for artist Le Mai. However, the veteran artist also regretted that in later years, due to her health, she could not be a stage actress.
In 1982, she retired, and was then invited by several directors to act in TV series such as: Grandma Doesn't Like Pizza, Nep Nha... With each role, she played her role well to express the character's personality.
"In recent years, I probably got old so I didn't receive any more invitations to act in movies. When I was making movies, I still rode a motorbike to the scenes. Now I can't because I have shingles and can't blink. Lately, I've been having joint and leg pain, and it's been difficult for me to walk, so I have to stay home for a while to get treatment," artist Le Mai confided.
At the age of over 80, artist Le Mai is living a peaceful life with her children and grandchildren. She is proud to have 3 talented, beautiful daughters who have achieved certain achievements in the arts.
"I think I'm lucky to have three grown children like that. My daughters Le Van and Le Vi have been backstage for many years to take care of their small family. Only Le Khanh has recently participated in many game shows and acted in movies. My children can do whatever they want, as long as they are happy, I am happy too," she confided.
Artist Le Mai (middle) and her daughters (Photo: Provided by the character).
The eldest daughter of the veteran artist is Meritorious Artist Le Van, born in 1958. Although a dancer, Le Van has achieved much success in cinema.
Le Van has made her own place in the 7th art when she left behind a series of impressive roles in films: Chi Dau, Thuong nho dong que, Dem hoi Long Tri, Bao gio cho den thang 10... With the role of Duyen in Bao gio cho den thang 10 , Le Van won the Golden Lotus at the 7th Vietnam Film Festival in 1985.
In October 2006, Le Van wrote the autobiography Le Van, Love and Live about her life, including a detailed section about the artist's family.
Le Mai's second daughter is People's Artist Le Khanh, born in 1963. Since childhood, she has been noticed for her acting talent. Le Khanh is also one of the rare artists who was awarded the title of People's Artist at a young age, at the age of 38.
Entering the art field since 1970 until now, Le Khanh has participated in many stage, film and television activities and is one of the long-time actors who has received the love of the audience.
In the field of theater, People's Artist Le Khanh made her mark when playing the female lead in many plays: Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, the mother in Ghost, Dexdemona in Otenlo, Luyin in The Bourgeois Scholar, Ly Chieu Hoang in Bamboo Forest...
In her film career, People's Artist Le Khanh also appeared in many films and left an impression: The role of Thai in the film What I Haven't Had to Say , the role of Mai in the film Who is K09, the role of Hue in the film Love Trap, the role of Khanh in Vertical Summer Afternoon (2000), the role of Thai Tuyet Mai in Old Girl 3...
People's Artist Le Khanh won the Best Actress award at the 10th Vietnam Film Festival for her role in the film Love Story by the River. She also won the Best Actress award at the 22nd Vietnam Film Festival for her role as Ly Le Ha in the film Gai Gia Lam Chieu 5.
Artist Le Vi is more reserved than her two older sisters, but still left an impression on the audience in the film Anonymous Eucalyptus Tree directed by Nguyen Thanh Van in 1996 - a role that brought Le Vi the Golden Lotus Award in 1996.
The three talented daughters of artist Le Mai (from left to right): People's Artist Le Khanh, Meritorious Artist Le Van and artist Le Vi (Photo: Provided by the character).
Meritorious Artist Le Chuc received the title of People's Artist at the age of nearly 80.
Meritorious Artist Le Chuc, born in 1947 - younger brother of artist Le Mai, has just been awarded the title of People's Artist for the 10th time.
He graduated from the theater directing faculty in the former Soviet Union and is a famous theater director, screenwriter, poet, and lecturer.
In 1965, he studied acting and became the main actor of Hai Phong Drama Group. During his 15 years working here, he left many impressions in the hearts of the audience through the plays Late Afternoon, Masa , The Fox and the Grapes , The Door Opens a Bit …
Meritorious Artist Le Chuc is also known to the audience through his commentary for documentaries and some art programs, and is known as the "golden voice" or "legendary voice" of the theater and television industry.
Since 1987, he has read commentary for thousands of programs on television and radio. His voice has covered many radio and television channels across the country as well as collaborative programs with Laos, Cambodia, etc.
Meritorious Artist Le Chuc, at the age of U80, has just received the decision to confer the title of People's Artist (Photo: Organizing Committee).
He is the director, screenwriter and narrator of many famous plays, puppets, dances and documentaries such as Hoa Lu - Thang Long - The Song of the Capital Move, Unexpected Destiny, Kieu's Fate, Vietnam in the Ho Chi Minh Era - Television Chronicle, The Spirit of Bach Dang River...
He also read many lyrical works of famous writers and poets at home and abroad such as Truyen Kieu, Luc Van Tien, Nhat ky trong tu, prose poetry of Tagore, Duong poetry , Haiku poetry ...
Meritorious Artist Le Chuc has held many important management positions in the country's theater industry such as Director of the Central Opera House (now the Vietnam Opera House), Deputy Director of the Department of Performing Arts (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), and Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Stage Artists Association.
He has been the head of the jury and head of the organizing committee of the national professional drama festival and the national reformed theater festival many times.
In recent years, he has been teaching, staging plays, performing, and sometimes working as an artistic director. In early 2023, he staged the world classic play Me De for the Vietnam Opera House and left many impressions.
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