Narie Hem (13 February 1937 – 13 September 2023), also known as Nary Hem, was a Cambodian actress known for her portrayal of Dara in the French film Bird of Paradise (l'Oiseau de Paradis[1]) by Marcel Camus.
Hem was cast by Marcel Camus to portray the role of Dara, a beautiful Khmer dancer, alongside Nop Nem in his film Bird of Paradise.
With the help of her father, Nary created her own production company, Baksey Thaansuo (khmer for "bird of paradise").
Hem moved to Thonon-les-Bains, France after the death of her first husband Armand Gaston Gerbié with whom she had two children.
After the death of her husband, she remarried, changing her name to Narie Duteil.