Navia Nguyen

American actress and model

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Navia Nguyen

Nguyen in a photo shoot published in Bali on 2020-2021

Born|

Phu Quoc

Alma mater| Harvard Business School (Owner/President Management Program 64)
Occupation(s)| Actress
Model
Entrepreneur
Years active| 1986–present
Website| navianguyen.com

Navia Nguyen is a Vietnamese American model and entrepreneur. She founded AMO World Bali encompassing AMO Baths, AMO Skin, AMO Spa and AMO Cafe. She was born on Phu Quoc, South Vietnam and raised in New York City.

## Rise to Prominence

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At the age of 14, photographer Stephan Lupino discovered her, capturing an image that would be featured on the cover of Zoom (magazine). She was quickly signed to Elite Model Management. Nguyen appeared in the 1996 Pirelli Calendar and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1997. Selected by People Magazine' as the "50 Most Beautiful People", she has modeled for fashion houses like Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld, John Galliano, Fendi, and Christian Dior, as well as American firms such as: GAP and Tommy Hilfiger. She is considered to be the first Asian supermodel.

## Personal Life

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Nguyen is a mother to her 16-year-old daughter. She splits her time between Dumbo, Brooklyn and Canggu, Bali.

## Entrepreneurial Ventures

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By 2008, Nguyen had left acting and modeling to create AMO World in Bali.

### Film

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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2002  | The Quiet American | House of 500 Girls' Woman  |
2005  | Hitch | Mika  |
2005  | Memoirs of a Geisha | Izuko  |
2006  | The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down | June  |
2008  | Remarkable Power | Reporter  |

### Television

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1998  | Sex and the City | Tatiana  | Episode: "Sex and the City"
2001  | As If | Lilli  | Episode: "Jamie's POV"

## References

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## External links

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* Navia Nguyen at IMDb
* Navia Nguyen at Fashion Model Directory

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1990–1999 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

1990|

* Sabrina Barnett
* Michaela Bercu
* Anna Getaneh
* Rachel Hunter
* Kathy Ireland
* Estelle Lefébure
* Elle Macpherson
* Judit Mascó
* Ashley Richardson
* Maria von Hartz
* Louise Vyent
* Akure Wall
* Roshumba Williams

1991|

* Monica Bellucci
* Rosie de la Cruz
* Angie Everhart
* Rachel Hunter
* Kathy Ireland
* Elle Macpherson
* Judit Mascó
* Ashley Richardson
* Stephanie Seymour
* Roshumba Williams

1992|

* Naomi Campbell
* Angie Everhart
* Kathy Ireland
* Vendela Kirsebom
* Judit Mascó
* Gail O'Neill
* Paulina Porizkova
* Ashley Richardson
* Roshumba Williams
* Stacey Williams
* Shana Zadrick

1993|

* Tyra Banks
* Britta Dubbels
* Rachel Hunter
* Kathy Ireland
* Vendela Kirsebom
* Estelle Lefébure
* Ashley Richardson
* Ingrid Seynhaeve
* Amber Smith
* Maria von Hartz
* Stacey Williams

1994|

* Veronica Blume
* Jenny Brunt
* Angie Everhart
* Rachel Hunter
* Kathy Ireland
* Kate James
* Vendela Kirsebom
* Elle Macpherson
* Judit Mascó
* Lana Ogilvie
* Rebecca Romijn
* Ingrid Seynhaeve
* Amber Smith
* Aya Thorgren
* Dara Torres
* Patricia Velásquez
* Roshumba Williams
* Stacey Williams

1995|

* Angie Everhart
* Yasmeen Ghauri
* Vendela Kirsebom
* Roberta Little
* Judit Mascó
* Daniela Peštová
* Ashley Richardson
* Rebecca Romijn
* Ingrid Seynhaeve
* Talisa Soto
* Cheryl Tiegs
* Patricia Velásquez
* Manon von Gerkan
* Stacey Williams

1996|

* Tyra Banks
* Angie Everhart
* Kathy Ireland
* Valeria Mazza
* Georgianna Robertson*
* Rebecca Romijn
* Ingrid Seynhaeve
* Manon von Gerkan
* Stacey Williams

1997|

* Tyra Banks
* Laetitia Castam
* Naomi Campbell
* Yasmeen Ghaurip
* Steffi Graf
* Eva Herzigová
* Vendela Kirsebom
* Valeria Mazza
* Karen Mulder
* Navia Nguyenm
* Chandra Northp
* Brandi Quiñonesm
* Niki Taylor
* Stacey Williams

1998|

* Tyra Banks
* Caprice Bourret
* Laetitia Casta
* Louise Forsling
* Eva Herzigová
* Heidi Klum
* Tanga Moreau
* Karen Mulderp
* Chandra North
* Irina Pantaeva
* Lorraine Pascale
* Daniela Peštová
* Rebecca Romijn
* Niki Taylor
* Stacey Williams

1999|

* Kadra Ahmed Omar
* Michelle Behennah*
* Laetitia Casta
* Yamila Díaz*
* Amber Noelle Ehresmann
* Luján Fernández
* Eva Herzigová
* Heidi Klum*
* Chandra North
* Sarah O'Hare*
* Andrea Orme
* Daniela Peštová*
* Audrey Quock
* Rebecca Romijn*
* Tamara Spoelder
* Veronika Vařeková

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