Paing Phyo Thu
Introduction
Paing Phyo Thu (Burmese: ပိုင်ဖြိုးသု;born 5 April 1990) is a Myanmar Academy Award winning Burmese actress and trained physician. She won the Myanmar Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2017 with the film 3 Girls and also achieved Star Award for Best Actress in Leading Role in 2018 with film Mee. Paing Phyo Thu is considered one of the most successful Burmese actresses and one of the highest paid actresses.
Early life and education
Paing Phyo Thu was born on 5 April 1990 in Yangon, Myanmar. Her mother Nwe Oo, is a physician. She graduated from the University of Medicine 1, Yangon.
Career
In 2017, she was cast to play a lead role in the film Mee, based on the eponymous novel by a prominent novelist, Kyi Aye. The film's released was followed by significant criticism on her portrayal of cigarette smoking. She marriedNa Gyi , a film director who was also the director of Mee movie on 1 January 2019.
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Award | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | 3 Girls | Won |
| 2018 | Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Award | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Mee | Nominated |
| 2018 | Star Award | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Mee | Won |
| 2019 | ASEAN International Films Festival and Awards | Actress in a Leading Role | Mee | Nominated |