Canadian actress Dianne Doanm proudly represents her background and identity on television and in real life.
Key Takeaways
- Dianne Doan has never shied away from her origin; she has a mixed ethnicity of Vietnamese and Chinese.
- She played a Chinese character in “Vikings,” which became the talk of the town.
- Doan is close to her mother, Tam Anh, who is her inspiration and role model.
Dianne Doan Has Vietnamese & Chinese Ethnicity
Dianne Doan was born in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, on September 8, 1990, to her mother, Tam Anh, and a father, whose name is unrevealed.
Both of her parents have Vietnamese ancestry, while one of her grandmothers is of half-Chinese descent.
Hence, she is Vietnamese, as well as one-eighth Chinese.
In 2016, her race was a topic of discussion when she appeared in the fourth season of Vikings as Yidu, a Chinese character.
Discussing her role, Diane said,
I was really shocked that they were bringing on an Asian character. (But) I thought it was great they were taking on that risk and opening up different storylines and opportunities for a change on the show.
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She added,
“Being the only ethnic character on the show and being of Asian descent, there’s a bit of pressure to represent a whole ethnicity, if you will.”
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Strict Childhood And Love For Mother
Dianne Doan had a “very typical Asian upbringing” due to her parents being strict.
“I couldn’t sleep over at friends’ houses and my only slow dance was high school at the prom. I had to become a lawyer or doctor. But obviously, that didn’t happen!”
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Maybe that’s why she has a little more affinity for her mother, and they are pretty close.
On the occasion of Mother’s Day, she penned down a beautiful tribute to her with the caption,
To my gorgeous momma. You mean everything to us. You’ve shown us what it means to be INDEPENDENT. You are our FEARLESS LEADER. And you’ve lit the way for us to follow our DREAMS. I love you. •
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HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY to all the wonderful mommas out there✨❤️✨❤️
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Dianne Doan grew up with two sisters, Theresa Doan and Annie Doan.
- She is engaged to actor Manny Jacinto.
- Her interest in acting was piqued in grade 9 after she took drama classes as an elective.
- Doan is a professional dancer who performed at the Opening Ceremonies for the 2010 Winter Olympics and in many music videos.
