★ HOW OLD IS HONG CHAU?
Hong Chau is 47 years old, born June 25, 1979 in Vietnam · Cancer.
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About
Hong Chau emerged as a major supporting actress through her acclaimed roles in *Downsizing* (2017) and *The Whale* (2022), the latter earning her an Academy Award nomination. Born June 25, 1979, to Vietnamese refugee parents in New Orleans, Chau studied film at Boston University before building a prolific career across prestige TV and indie film. A Cancer, she balances introspective character work with ensemble presence.
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Biography
Hong Chau is an American actress known for her supporting-actress turns in prestige projects. Born June 25, 1979, she grew up in New Orleans after her Vietnamese parents fled Vietnam in the late 1970s and lived in a Thai refugee camp before a local Catholic church sponsored the family's move to the United States. She majored in film studies at Boston University. Chau's breakthrough came with *Downsizing* (2017), which earned her multiple supporting-actress nominations. She gained wider recognition for *The Whale* (2022), for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and other awards. Between these milestones, she delivered what Variety called "an acclaimed turn" in the limited series *Watchmen* (2019) and starred alongside Julia Roberts in *Homecoming* (2018–2020), moving from a supporting role in season one to a starring role in 2020. Her filmography includes *Treme* (2010–2013), *Inherent Vice* (2014), *American Woman* and *Driveways* (2019), *Showing Up* and *The Menu* (2022), and the lead role in *The Night Agent* (2023). As a Cancer, her work often mines emotional depth and quiet intensity. Actors perform across film, television, and other media, developing characters through repeated takes and collaborative storytelling.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Chau was born to Vietnamese parents who fled their country in the late 1970s and spent time in a refugee camp in Thailand. A Vietnamese Catholic church in New Orleans sponsored her family's immigration to the United States. She grew up in New Orleans and attended Boston University, where she majored in film studies. This educational foundation and immigrant family narrative shaped her eventual approach to acting.
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Trivia
- Variety noted in 2022 that Chau had "been prolific in recent years" with acclaimed work spanning television and film.
- She moved from a supporting role in *Homecoming* season one to a starring role in season two (2020).
- Her 2019 was particularly prolific: she appeared in the limited series *Watchmen*, and had leading roles in both *American Woman* and *Driveways*.
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Numerology
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The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Hong Chau gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- RockyRabbit · 1999
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
CHALLENGING
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian Xiwei
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Hong Chau?
- Hong Chau is 47 years old (born June 25, 1979).
- When is Hong Chau's birthday?
- Hong Chau was born on June 25, 1979.
- What is Hong Chau's zodiac sign?
- Hong Chau is a Cancer, born June 25, 1979.
- What is Hong Chau's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Hong Chau was born in 1979, the year of the Earth Goat.
- Where is Hong Chau from?
- Hong Chau is from Vietnam.
- What does Hong Chau do?
- Hong Chau is a actor.
- Is Hong Chau still alive?
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