Nguyen Stanton

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Nguyen Stanton

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Zoe and Hanh
0h 9m
Movie 2020

Zoe and Hanh

A young woman is caught in a lie by her suspicious mom. With tensions already high from recently losing a loved one, their relationship unhinges.

Dream Nails
0h 10m
Movie 2019

Dream Nails

A short magical realism dance film explores the quirky personalities and awkward encounters that one only finds in a nail salon.

Like Mother, Like Daughter
0h 8m
Movie 2018

Like Mother, Like Daughter

A Vietnamese American trans woman tries on an áo dài behind her immigrant mother's back in hopes of reconnecting with her on Lunars New Year.

Fashionista
1h 48m
Movie 2016

Fashionista

A woman's life takes on unexpected twists after trouble in her marriage leads to a mysterious stranger.

Zero Charisma
1h 26m
Movie 2013

Zero Charisma

An obsessive fantasy nerd gradually becomes unhinged when a charismatic hipster joins his role-playing game.

Biography

Nguyen (pronounced 'Win') Stanton is a Vietnamese-American actress and model living in Austin, Texas. She was born Xuan-Nguyen Huynh in Vietnam. She was a Vietnam War refugee, arriving in Topeka, Kansas, in 1975. She graduated from DeBakey High School for Health Professions in 1987. Four years later, she graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in English Literature and Composition and with certification in Secondary School Education. In 2000, she moved to San Francisco, California, where she began her career in nonprofit management and in media consulting. In 2006, she returned to Austin, Texas, where she began her acting career. She started out in theatre in 2008 with her home troupe The Baron's Men, dedicated to historically accurate presentation of Shakespearean and Elizabethan plays. She has also performed in numerous productions at The Way Off Broadway Community Players in Leander, Texas, and at other theaters in and around Austin. In 2009, she began acting in films and has played many different roles (including ninja, invalid, sex worker, mom, murder victim, detective, nurse, surgeon) in a variety of genres (including martial arts, science fiction, thriller, drama, comedy). She also does runway modeling, showcasing the work of local designers.

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