THUY TRANG

Audiences who grew up during the ‘90s would be familiar with how popular the show, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers was. Thuy Trang portrayed the lovable Trini Kwan on the show and the original Yellow Ranger on the American version. Before becoming an actress, Thuy faced quite some difficulties. She left Vietnam with her family and became a refugee, before immigrating to the US and finally reuniting with her father. Her career was short-lived, however.

Thuy passed away back in 2001 after meeting up with her friend, Angela Rockwood. She was 27 years old at the time. The actress’ final film credit was for the villainess, Kali, on The Crow: City of Angels. In honor of Thuy, There was a scene in the Power Ranger movie where the character of Trini Kwan wore a “1973” t-shirt, which represented her year of birth. Her co-stars said they admire Thuy’s strength, determination, and sweet smile, which they truly miss.