Nam-nguen Boonnak ( th, น้ำเงิน บุญหนัก, , ) is a Thai

actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a Character (arts), character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek ...

Biography

She was born as Suang Jaruwijit (สวง จารุวิจิตร; nickname: Peak เปี๊ยก) on January 24, 1940 at Nakhon Nayok province, approximately less than 2 hrs from Bangkok. Her grandfather had the title of ''

Phraya The Thai nobility was a social class comprising titled officials (''khunnang'', th, ขุนนาง) in the service of Thai monarchy, the monarchy. They formed part of a hierarchical social system which developed from the time of the Ayutthaya K ...

'' as a playwright who worked closely with

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. Her father served in the civil service and her mother was of Chinese descent. She entered the showbiz in 1957 and has won the best supporting actress 1965 Saraswati Awards from ''Nang Sao Phoradok'' (นางสาวโพระดก), and won this award again in 1966 from ''Ka Wao'' (กาเหว่า). She has starred alongside legendary performers were

Mitr Chaibancha Mitr Chaibancha ( Thai มิตร ชัยบัญชาpronunciation, 28 January 1934 in Phetchaburi, Thailand - 8 October 1970) was a Thai film actor who acted 266 films from 1956 to 1970. He died on 8 October 1970 at Dongtan Beach, Jomt ...

and

Petchara Chaowarat Petchara Chaowarat (Thai: เพชรา เชาวราษฎร์; born 19 January 1943 in Rayong Province, Thailand) is a Thai actress who starred in around 300 films from 1961 to 1979. An icon of the "Golden Age" of Thai cinema, she was k ...

. Boonnak is well recognized by her role as ''Yai Sai'' (ยายสาย), a

krasue The ''Krasue'' ( th, กระสือ, ), known as ''Ahp'' ( km, អាប) in Cambodia; as ''Kasu'' ( lo, ກະສື, ) in Laos; as ''Kuyang'' ( id, Kui'yang), ''Leak'' ( id, lei'yak), ''Pelasik'', ''Pelesit'', or ''Penanggalan'' in Indone ...

in the 1994

TV series A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television set which can be broadcast via over-the-air, satellite, or cable, excluding breaking news, advertisements, or trailers that are typically placed betw ...

''Krasue'' (กระสือ), and role as ''Clark's mother'' in ''

Monrak luk thung ''Mon Rak Luk Thung'' ( th, มนต์รักลูกทุ่ง, or ''Magical Love in the Countryside'' or ''Wonder of Luk Thung'') is a 1970 musical-comedy-romance film directed by Rungsri Tassanapuk and starring Mitr Chaibancha and Pet ...

'' (มนต์รักลูกทุ่ง) in 1995, the remake of 1970 movie in the same title. In modern times Boonnak is well-acquainted with being a supporting character in many TV series, usually role as servant or grandma. In the early 2017, she received the lifetime achievement award 31st TVG Awards.

Filmography

Television dramas

* 2022 ''The Miracle of Teddy Bear ( คุณหมีปาฏิหาริย์)'' ( THANAD LAKORN/Ch.3) as Mathanee (มทนี คนึงนิจ (ยายมทนี)) ( Cameo) * 2022 ''Fah Pieng Din (2022) (ฟ้าเพียงดิน)'' ( The One Enterprise-/) as () ( Cameo) * 2022 ''

Bad Romeo ''Bad Romeo'' ( th, คือเธอ) is a Thai romantic drama television series, produced by Thong Entertainment Company Limited by Anne Thongprasom from the director of Nonzee Nimibutr in the beginning and Ampaiporn Jitmai-ngong in the latte ...

( คือเธอ)'' ( Thong Entertainment/Ch.3) as Namthong (น้ำทอง) ( Cameo)

References

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