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Shere Thu Thuy (born Thu Thuy Thi Nguyen; October 21, 1952 is a Vietnamese vocal singer-songwriter, movie actress, and voice-over artist. She is also a fashion designer (self-taught). Born in (Saigon), South Vietnam to an import export (company VOPCO) owner father, Tu Van Nguyen married to Tung Thi Pham. Shere was the fourth of nine children. Two of her male siblings also pursued music--her oldist brothers, Alan Nguyen (Aka Manh Dung) and Mike Nguyen (aka Manh Ha). Shere Thu Thuy stands 5' tall and was educated in Saigon, (South Vietnam) At the start of her music career, at the age of 15 in (South Vietnam) from 1968 to 1969, she joined her brother Mike Nguyen's band, (The Mavericks) under the name Sandy and became the lead singer, performing cover/dance songs, to the local GI officers club in (Long Binh) South Vietnam. Shere Thu Thuy arrived in America, (San Francisco) December 24, 1970, married to James Roy Wycoff in (Akron, Ohio) January 1971. And through the duration of 1970 to 1983, Shere started an acting career in television and movies. Some of her works included hit TV series " All My Children", "Highway To Heaven", Too Close For Comfort", and "China Beach." Shere's Vietnamese heritage was also utilized in movie roles connected to the Vietnam war or with racial undertones. Some of her works included "A Rumor of War", "Don't Cry It's only Thunder", and "Wanted Dead Or Alive". In 1983 Shere returned to music, with her brother Alan Nguyen with his band "Survivor" in Burbank california. Shere is best known for her hit singles "Gonna Lose My Heart" and "It's Only You" in 1987, followed by "I Feel Your Love" in 1988, "Prisoner of love" in 1989 and "Bring My Heart To Light" in 1990.

TV TRIVIA
Shere was the first Vietnamese actress in 1970 to surface commercially on the national TV scene. She was also very brave to take on such controversial subject matter about Asian women coming to America to marry American men as seen on TV series "Divorce Court". This episode was about the domestic abuse and the derogatory connotations that Asian women are prostitutes and hustlers. And even though in 1986 the Vietnam war was over, the Ted Knight show "Too Close For Comfort" wanted to express the need to stop the continuing racism in America. On one episode, Shere, together with Le Tuan, played Ted Knight's neighbors being attacked by racists against the Vietnamese residing in their community. Shere Thu Thuy was the only female Vietnamese actress to take on such a sensitive role, which was nationally publicized. She took on this role to represent the Vietnamese people struggling with racism in America.

SINGLES & ALBUMS
Single CD's & Albums

Cassette's & Vinyl LPs
Nu Hon Dau 1985 Gonna Lose My Heart 1987 I Feel Your Love 1988 Spring Time In Italy 1989 Chi Minh Anh 1988 Prisoner Of Love 1989 Spring Time In Italy 1988 Bring My Heart To Light 1986 Tinh Yeu Bat Tan 1989

AKA
(Shere Thu Thuy -Tu Thuy, Sandy, Thu Thuy, Thu Thuy Wycoff, Thu Thuy Thi Nguyen)

MOVIE CREDITS
A Rumor of War (1980) (A Rumor of War) Director: Richard T. heffron, Writers: Phil Caputo, John Sacret Young. Staring: Brad Davis, (Keith Carradine), (Michael O'Keefe) and Tu Thuy as (Le Dung's wife)

Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder (1982) (Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder) Director Peter werner, Writer Paul G. Hensler. Staring: Dennis Christopher, Susan Saint James, and Tu Thuy as (Sister Hoa)

Wanted Dead Or Alive (1986) (Wanted Dead Or Alive) Director: Gary Sherman, Writers: Michael P. Goodman. Staring Rutger, (Gene Simmons), Robert Cuilaume and Tu Thuy (Young store customer Vietnamese Woman)

MOVIES MADE FOR TELEVISION
China Beach ( Nov 15,1989) (China Beach) Movie for TV Episode #31 "With a little help from my freinds." Director: Michael Toshiyuki Uno - Writers Josef Anderson, Carol Flint. Staring Dana Delany, Michael Boatman, (Ricki Lake) and Thu Thuy as Mother/ Mrs Truong Chinh.

China Beach (1990) (China Beach) Movie for TV Episode #43 "Phoenix" Director: Mimi Ledger. Writer: Toni Graphia. Staring (Dana Delany), Michael Boatman, Ricki Lake and Thu Thuy as Mrs. Truong Chinh.

TELEVISION CREDITS
All My Children (January 5, 1970) (All My Children) ABC Episod #1.1 Director: Gerald Anthony. Staring: Mike Agresta, Ray MacDonnell, Michael Serrecchia and Thu Thuy Wycoff as Vietnemese Woman.

Highway To Heaven (Oct 24,1984) (Highway To Heaven) Episode #6: "One Fresh Batch of Lemonade Part 1" Director: Michael Landon. Writer: Dan Gordon. Staring: (Michael Landon), Victor French Ken Olandt and Thu Thuy as the Waitress.

Too Close For Comfort ( April-26-1986) (Too Close For Comfort) Episode# 4: "Ho-ho-ho Chi Henry" Director: Earl Barret. Writers: Earl Barret, Arne Sultan. Staring: (Ted Knight), Nancy Dussault, Jim j. Bullock and Tu Thuy as Mrs Duc.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Click here to visit Official Website

YOUTUBE VIDEOS
Click here to visit Shere's YouTube Channel

FACEBOOK
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iTUNES STORE
Click here to purchase Shere's music