Vilouna Phetmany

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

Vilouna Phetmany
ວິລູນາ ເພັດມະນີ
Born
Vientiane, Laos
Other namesTot Lina
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • television personality
  • singer
Known forRole of Ana in Dearest Sister, role of Lina in The Long Walk.

Biography

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]

References
  1. 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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