Thet Mon Myint (Burmese: သက်မွန်မြင့်; born Zung Cer Mawi; on 23 July 1982)[1] is a two-time Myanmar Academy Award winning actress and model.[2][3] She is the Myanmar's fourth highest-paid actress.[4] In 2019, she was listed on The Myanmar Times' "Top 10 Actor" list.[5]
Thet Mon Myint | |
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သက်မွန်မြင့် | |
Born | Zung Cer Mawi 23 July 1982 |
Nationality | Burmese |
Other names | Chit Thet |
Alma mater | Yangon Institute of Economics |
Occupation(s) | Actress, Model |
Years active | 2000–present |
Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
Spouse |
Tsit Naing (m. 2014) |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Myanmar Academy Award (Best actress for 2010) Myanmar Academy Award (Best actress for 2016) |
Thet Mon Myint is an ethnic Chin from Chin State in western Myanmar.[6]
Early life
editThet Mon Myint was born on 23 July 1982 in Falam by Myint U and Daw Myaing, of Chin descent. She went to B.E.H.S(1) Falam, Chin State and graduated from Yangon Institute of Economics.
Career
editStarting from early 2000s, she began her career as a model in music videos of famous singers in Myanmar. In 2003, 2004, and 2005, she became a household name for her cute and innocent acting in TV commercials. She was replaced as the Queen of TVC after the famous actress, Htet Htet Moe Oo.
Then, she rose into fame of the top actress in 2009. From 2010, she established herself as one of the leading actresses in Myanmar. Nowadays, she is considered as one of the most popular and talented actresses of Burmese cinema.
At the time of her acting debut, Thet Mon Myint faces many difficulty in communicating with cast members because she has Chin accent when she speaks Burmese. But she has now overcome this problem.
She has received two Myanmar Academy Awards for Best Actress for her role in the films Adam, Eve and Datsa for 2012[7] and My Lovely Hate for 2016.[1]
Political activities
editFollowing the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, Thet Mon Myint was active in the anti-coup movement both in person at rallies and through social media. Denouncing the military coup, she has taken part in protests since February.[8] He joined the "We Want Justice" three-finger salute movement. The movement was launched on social media, and many celebrities have joined the movement.[9][10]
On 3 April 2021, warrants for her arrest were issued under section 505 (a) of the penal code by the State Administration Council for speaking out against the military coup. Along with several other celebrities, she was charged with calling for participation in the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) and damaging the state's ability to govern, with supporting the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, and with generally inciting the people to disturb the peace and stability of the nation.[11]
Personal life
editThet Mon Myint married to Tsit Naing in 2014. On 12 April 2015, she gave birth to a son, Arr Chit and to a daughter, La Won May (San Mawi) on 13 December 2016.
Filmography
edit‡ | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Film
editYear | Title | Director | Co-stars | Notes |
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2006 | Gon Shein Pyin Tae Chit Chin Thake Khar | Daww Na | ||
Lwan Aung Ye Tat Thu | Maung Wunna |
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2007 | A May Nè Tha Mee Myar | Anthony (Mawlamyine) |
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2008 | A Chit Ka Lan Dal | Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin |
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Hot Shot | Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin | |||
Yin Khon Hnin Si | Aung Swe Myanmar |
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2009 | Nat Phat Tae Sone Twal Myar | Ko Zaw (Ar Yone Oo) |
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2010 | Lar Htar Ar Bwarr | Ko Zaw (Ar Yon Oo) |
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A May Kyay Zu Satt Phu Chin Tal | Khin Saw Myo |
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Nominated-Best Actress Award | |
Burmeton | Khin Maung Oo & Soe Thein Htut | |||
Kyauk Thin Pone Tway Moe Htar Tae Eain | Ko Zaw (Ar Yon Oo) |
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Adam, Eve and Datsa | Wyne (Own Creator) |
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Won-Best Actress Award | |
Hot Shot (3) | Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin |
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2011 | Lar Htar Ar Bwarr (2) | Ko Zaw (Ar Yon Oo) | Nay Toe, Wai Lu Kyaw, Nay San, Soe Myat Nandar, Sa Bae Moe | |
The Moon Lotus | Sin Yaw Mg Mg | Nine Nine, Phyo Ngwe Soe, Si Thu Maung, Ye Aung, Min Htet Kyaw Zin | Nominated-Best Actress Award | |
Atonement | Khin Maung Oo & Soe Thein Htut | Khant Si Thu, Kyaw Zaw Hein, Htun Eaindra Bo, Khine Hnine Wai | Nominated-Best Actress Award | |
Ah Mhway Za Yarr | Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin | Yan Aung, Thu Htoo San, Moe Aung Yin, Nay Htet Lin, Moh Moh Myint Aung | ||
2012 | Chit Dal Pyaw Ma Lut Mal | Ko Zaw (Ar Yon Oo) | Nay Toe, Wai Lu Kyaw, Yan Aung, Moh Moh Myint Aung, May Thinzar Oo | |
I LOVE YOU | Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin | Yan Aung, Thu Htoo San, Moe Aung Yin, Moh Moh Myint Aung, Melody | ||
Aung Padin Inn Padaung[12] | Win Tun Tun | Nay Toe, Bay Lu Wa, Kin Kaung | ||
2013 | Star Record | Pa Gyi Soe Moe | Lu Min, Nay Toe, Wai Lu Kyaw, Htun Htun, Ye Aung | |
12 Nar Ye Tha Toh Thar | Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin | Nay Toe, Kyaw Kyaw Bo, Chaw Yadanar, Tha Zin, Sandi Myint Lwin | ||
Satan's Dancer | Wyne (Own Creator) | Nay Toe, Si Thu Mg, Zin Wine, Hè Bi Phyo, Yoon Yoon | Nominated-Best Actress Award | |
2014 | Mar Yar Project | Wyne (Own Creator) | Nay Toe, Kyaw Kyaw, Phway Phway | Nominated-Best Actress Award |
Ko Tint Toh Super Yat Kwat | Kyaw Zaw Linn | Ah Yine, Yan Aung, Ye Aung, Lu Min, Min Maw Kun | Special appearance | |
Black Sheep | Win Tun Tun | Nay Toe, Min Yar Zar, Moe Yan Zun, Khine Thin Kyi, Thinzar Wint Kyaw | ||
2015 | Nat Khat Mhar Tae Tite Pwal | Nyunt Myanmar Nyi Nyi Aung |
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Nominated-Best Actress Award |
Aung Bar Lay | Kyaw Zaw Linn |
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2016 | My Lovely Hate | Wyne |
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Won-Best Actress Award |
Luu Yadanar Treasure | Ko Zaw (Ar Yon Oo) |
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Oak Kyar Myet Pauk[12] | Nyunt Myanmar Nyi Nyi Aung | |||
Pyan Khaw Thet Thay | Mee Pwar |
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2017 | Saii Kyait Dae Maung | Ko Pauk |
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2018 | Deception | Christina Kyi |
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Mway Chet Ka Dot Lon Loon Tal | Kyaw Zaw Linn | |||
Ah Way Chit | Ko Zaw (Ar Yon Oo) |
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Let Sar Chay Nat Ta Me | Nyo Min Lwin |
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Killing Field | Thar Nyi |
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guest appearance | |
2019 | Tar Too | Kyaw Zaw Linn | ||
Mingalar Oo Nya | Ko Zaw (Ar Yon Oo) | |||
Hmarr Dae Bet Ka Nay Kyih Bar | Maung Maung Oo (Snow White) |
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Bar Lar Lar | Ko Zaw (Ar Yon Oo) | |||
The Elite and the Fish Paste | Steel (Dwe Myit Tar) |
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Bo Nay Toe | Steel (Dwe Myit Tar) |
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Chi | Nyunt Myanmar Nyi Nyi Aung |
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2020 | Ta Thet Sar ‡ | Steel (Dwe Myit Tar) |
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Post-production |
A Pyinn Sarr A Chit ‡ | Zabu Htun Thet Lwin |
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Sa Kyat ‡ | Hpone Thaik |
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Love Equation ‡ | Aung Myat |
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Da Lan ‡ | Steel (Dwe Myit Tar) |
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A Shan Per ‡ | Steel (Dwe Myit Tar) | Post-production | ||
Shwe Oo Ngwe Oo Pyae Lyan Phyo ‡ | Kyaw Zaw Linn |
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Post-production | |
Nat Nay Taung ‡ | Pyi Hein Thi Ha |
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Post-production | |
Ka Wai Ti Lot Chauk Dè Ta Si ‡ | Ko Zaw (Ar Yon Oo) |
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Post-production | |
Thar Yar Dal Kyi Nat Dal ‡ | Kyaw Zaw Linn |
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Post-production | |
Mya Kay Khaing Min Ye Lae ‡ | Aww Ya Tha |
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Pre-production | |
2023 | Vein of Love | Thar Nyi |
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Also known as Fourth Capillary |
Television series
editYear | Title | Director | Co-stars | Notes |
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2020 | Ya Khae Tha Mya Ah Yar Yar ‡ | Ko Zaw (Ar Yon Oo) |
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Post-production |
Wingabar Lann Ma Myar (Twisted Roads) ‡ | Htut Tint Tun |
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Post-production |
Awards and nominations
editYear | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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2010 | Adam, Eve and Datsa | Best Actress | Won |
A May Kyay Zuu Sat Phu Chin Dal | Nominated | ||
2011 | Pann Kyar Wutt Hmone | Best Actress | Nominated |
Wut Kyway (Atonement) | Nominated | ||
2013 | Satan Yè Ka Chay Te (Dancer of Satan) | Best Actress | Nominated |
2014 | Mar Yar Project (Artifice Project) | Best Actress | Nominated |
2015 | Nat Khat Mhar Tae Tite Pwal (Wrong Stars Battle) | Best Actress | Nominated |
2016 | My Lovely Hate | Best Actress | Won |
2019 | Chi | Best Actress | Nominated |
2023 | Vein of Love | Best Actress | Nominated |
Focus Online Audience Choice Awards
editYear | Award | Category | Result |
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2012 | Focus Online Audience Choice Award | Artist | Won |
2013 | Focus Online Audience Choice Award | Female Artist | Top 5 |
2014 | Focus Online Audience Choice Award | Female Artist | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b "Chin Nu Thet Mon Myint Nih Avoi 2nk Academy Ngah". Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- ^ "MMPO seeks to defer role in organising film awards". The Myanmar Times. 20 August 2012.
- ^ "That's a wrap: Myanmar Academy Aawards 2016 [sic]". The Myanmar Times. 20 March 2017. Archived from the original on October 19, 2019.
- ^ "မင်းသား သိန်း ၆၀၀၊ မင်းသမီး သိန်း ၃၀၀၊ မင်းသမီးတွေ ဘာကြောင့် အရနည်းသလဲ". BBC (in Burmese). 20 March 2019.
- ^ "Top 10 : Actors". The Myanmar Times. 9 August 2019.
- ^ "Mai Zung Cer Mawi (Thet Mon Myint) Laimi Aasi le Silo Lai Forum Debate (February 9, 2012)". Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- ^ Moh Moh Thaw (13 February 2012). "Director Wine continues awards roll". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ^ "ကလေးမြို့အတွက် Speak Out လုပ်ပေးကြဖို့ သက်မွန်မြင့် တောင်းဆို". The Irrawaddy (in Burmese). 30 March 2021.
- ^ "တရားမျှတမှု We Want Justice ကန်ပိန်းတွင် အနုပညာရှင်များပါဝင် ဆန္ဒထုတ်ဖော် (ဓာတ်ပုံ)". DVB (in Burmese). 4 February 2021.
- ^ "ရုပ်ရှင်၊ ဂီတ၊ စာပေ၊ သဘင်အနုပညာရှင်များက We Want Justice လက်သုံးချောင်းထောင်ပြီး လှုပ်ရှားမှုတွင်ပါဝင်". Eleven Media Group (in Burmese). 6 February 2021.
- ^ "သက်မွန်မြင့်၊ ဖွေးဖွေး၊ ကော်နီနှင့် ကျားပေါက် အပါအဝင် နောက်ထပ် အယောက် ၂၀ ကို အမှုဖွင့်". DVB (in Burmese). 4 April 2021.
- ^ a b Aung Kaung Myat (August 22, 2018). "Military Rule May Be Over, But Myanmar's Film Industry Remains in a Tawdry Time Warp". Time. Time USA, LLC. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
In [Aung Padin Inn Padaung], a woman from a Kayan community known as the Padaung is depicted next to a giraffe like a zoo animal.