Draft:Pauline Nguyen

Pauline Nguyen (born c. 1972) is an Australian author, restaurant owner and speaker. Nguyen is a co-founder of the Red Lantern restaurant in Sydney. She has authored several publications and, in 2020, appeared in season three of Filthy Rich and Homeless.

Early life and education
Nguyen was born in Saigon, Vietnam in 1972. Nguyen and her family migrated to Australia in 1976, settling in Cabramatta, NSW. In 1992, Nguyen entered university, studying a Bachelor of Arts, Majoring in Communication at University of Technology, Sydney.

Author
Pauline Nguyen is the author of the book "Secrets of the Red Lantern," a memoir that combines her family's story with Vietnamese recipes. The book was shortlisted for several awards, including the Newcomer of the Year at the Australian Book Industry Awards and the Biography of the Year at the Australian Book Industry Awards in 2008. She also authored "The Way of the Spiritual Entrepreneur," which was named Best Entrepreneurship and Small Business 2019 by the Australian Business Book Awards.

Restaurateur
In 2002, Nguyen co-founded the Red Lantern restaurant in Sydney, with her celebrity chef brother Luke Nguyen and husband Mark Jensen. Known for its Vietnamese cuisine, Red Lantern was a winner in the 2012 Telstra NSW Business Awards. Nguyen also teamed up with her husband Jensen in 2021, to open the pork-centric eatery, Pork'd.

Television
In 2020, Nguyen participated in the third season of Filthy Rich and Homeless, a documentary series broadcast in Australia. The series aims to highlight the issue of homelessness by having participants live without their usual comforts and resources, simulating the experiences of homeless individuals.

Motivational Speaker
Pauline Nguyen is also a motivational speaker, she has given keynote and guest speaker talks on topics such as resilience, entrepreneurship, and overcoming adversity.