May Myint Mo | |
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မေမြင့်မိုရ် | |
Born | May Myint Mo Aung May 11, 1995 Yangon, Myanmar |
Nationality | Burmese |
Other names | May, May Lay |
Alma mater | University of Yangon |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2012–present |
Parent(s) | Aung Ko Myintzu Htut |
Relatives | Shinn Myat (brother) |
Awards | 2018 Star Award for Rising Star Award (Female) Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Award (Best Supporting Actress for 2023) |
May Myint Mo (Burmese: မေမြင့်မိုရ်; born May Myint Mo Aung 11 May 1995)[1] is a Burmese television and film actress.[2] She gained widespread popularity after starring in the MRTV-4 series Pan Nu Thway (2013) and A Yake (2018).[3]
May Myint Mo was born on 11 May 1995 in Yangon, Myanmar to Aung Ko and Myintzu Htut. She has one younger sibling, Shinn Myat, an actor. She attended high school at Basic Education High School No. 1 Dagon and graduated from the University of Yangon in 2016 with an LLB degree.[4]
May began her modeling career in 2012 while a student. She also appeared on music videos, magazine cover photos and as a model for many advertisements. She made her acting debut with in the third season of The Sign of Love, after being selected by Forever Group from among almost 100 amateur actresses.[5]
In 2013, she starred in her second television drama, Pan Nu Thway, where she played the leading role with Myat Thu Kyaw. It aired on MRTV-4 and she received positive reviews for her portrayal of Pan Nu Thway, which led to increased popularity for her. The show's second season aired in 2014.[5]
In 2014, she took on her first big-screen role in the historical film Magical Inscription, in which she played the main role with Myint Myat, Tun Tun, and Shwe Hmone Yati. The film premiered in Myanmar cinemas on 5 October 2018.[6] In 2015, she portrayed the female lead in the film Moe Pann Pwint Yae Thin-Kay-Ta (The Sign of Sky Flower), alongside Han Lin Thant, which premiered on 14 September 2018.[5]
In 2016, she co-starred with Sithu Win and Aung Yay Chan in the historical drama Sone See Chin Moe Tain Myar, which aired on MRTV-4 in 2017.[5] In 2017, she gain increased attention and popularity with her role as Su Su Hlaing in the hit drama A Yake (Shadow) alongside Hein Htet, Net Khat, Yan Aung, Soe Myat Thuzar. The series topped television ratings and becoming the most watched Burmese television drama at that time.[7] The series is adapted from Ma Sandar's novel A Yake (The Shadow) and a remake of the popular 1997 film A Yake based on the same novel.[8] May earned praise for her performance and character interpretation, and experienced a resurgence of popularity.[9]
In 2018, she starred in the historical drama Bagan Myo Thu alongside Daung and Htoo Aung. The series is directed by Kyaw Thu and adapted from Mg Thein Sine's novel Bagan Myo Thu.[10] She won the "Rising Star Award (Female)" at the 2018 Star Awards for her performance in the film Moe Pann Pwint Yae Thin-Kay-Ta.[11]
In 2019, she starred in the thriller drama series The Missing Truth alongside Lu Min, Kaung Myat San, Htoo Aung and Aung Ye Htike.[12]
In 2020, she starred in the military series Legends of Warriors with Kyaw Hsu, Aung Yay Chan, Soe Myat Thuzar.
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2018 | Star Award | Rising Star Award (Female) | Sign of Moe Pan Pwint | Won |
2023 | Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Award | Best Supporting Actress | Mone Khwint | Won |