Nam-nguen Boonnak

Nam-nguen Boonnak (Thai: น้ำเงิน บุญหนัก; RTGS: Nam-ngoen Bunnak) is a Thai actress.

Nam-nguen Boonnak
น้ำเงิน บุญหนัก
Born
Suang Jaruwijit

(1940-01-24) 24 January 1940
Other namesPeak (เปี๊ยก)
Occupation
Years active1957–present

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 Poradok (นางสาวโพระดก), and won this award again in 1966 from Ka Wao (กาเหว่า).[2]

She has starred with 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, which was remade from the 1970 movie of 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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