Nam-nguen Boonnak (Thai: น้ำเงิน บุญหนัก, RTGSNamngoen Bunnak, pronounced [nám.ŋɤ̄n būn.nàk]) is a Thai actress.

Nam-nguen Boonnak
น้ำเงิน บุญหนัก
Born
Suang Jaruwijit

(1940-01-24) 24 January 1940 (age 84)
Other namesPeak (เปี๊ยก)
Occupations
Years active1957–present
Notable workKrasue Yaisai in Krasue TV series on Ch7 (1994)

Biography edit

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 as a playwright who worked closely with King Rama VI. Her father served in the civil service and her mother was of Chinese descent.[1]

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).[2]

She has starred alongside legendary performers were Mitr Chaibancha and Petchara Chaowarat.[1]

Boonnak is well recognized by her role as Yai Sai (ยายสาย), a krasue in the 1994 TV series Krasue (กระสือ),[3] and role as Clark's mother in Monrak luk thung (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.[2]

In the early 2017, she received the lifetime achievement award 31st TVG Awards.[4]

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References edit

  1. ^ a b "Star Retro : ชีวิตที่ถูกลิขิตให้เป็น 'น้ำเงิน บุญหนัก'". Naewna (in Thai). 2020-01-20. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  2. ^ a b "รวมพลคน(รับ)ใช้แซบเวอร์". ASTV Manager (in Thai). 2013-10-31. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  3. ^ "น้ำเงิน บุญหนัก กับ "กระสือยายสาย" ในตำนาน". Sanook.com (in Thai). 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  4. ^ "เปิดโผ!! โทรทัศน์ทองคำ 'แต้ว-นุ่น'เชือดเฉือนบท 'น้ำเงิน บุญหนัก'สุดดีใจรับรางวัลเกียรติยศ". Khaosod (in Thai). 2017-01-23. Retrieved 2017-06-09.

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