Myat Mon | |
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Born | 1942 (age 81–82) |
Nationality | Burmese |
Occupation | Film actress |
Notable work |
Ka Gyi Yay Ka The Milk Ogre |
Awards | Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards (1959) |
Myat Mon ( Burmese: မြတ်မွန်, pronounced [mjaʔ mʊ̀ɰ̃]; born 1942) is a Burmese actress who won the 1959 Academy Award in the film Ka Gyi Yay Ka. [1]
Myat Mon made her feature film debut when she was sixteen years old, taking on the leading role in Ka Gyi Yay Ka (1958) alongside Htun Wai. [2] She experienced a rise in popularity and won the Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards in 1959. [1] She appeared in Bae Pann Tha Loh Yin, Wearing Velvet Slippers under a Golden Umbrella, Shwe Pay Loh Ma Ya and Zar Khan Zi Nauk Kwe Hmar. [3]
After starring in some films, Myat Mon withdrew from the film industry at the age of 32. [4]
Myat Mon made her film comeback in the 2019 film The Milk Ogre, alongside Lu Min, Zay Ye Htet and Shwe Hmone Yati, where her role became a hit at home and abroad, and led to further recognition. [5] [6] [7] [8]
She married Tha Du , the director of Ka Gyi Yay Ka. The couple had three children, artist Ah Yu, Kay Thi Mon and Mar Mar Mon. After divorcing Tha Du, she married an accordion player, Ohn Kyaw, and she gave birth to Thet Ngon Phoo, and Zarni Maung. [9]
Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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1959 | Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards | Best Actress | Ka Gyi Yay Ka | Won |