Phway Phway(Burmese:ဖွေးဖွေး,pronounced[pʰwépʰwé];bornShwe Yee Ko Ooon 9 August 1988) is a three-timeMyanmar Academy Awardwinning Burmese film actress.[1]She is the Myanmar's highest-paid actress and considered one of the most commercially successful actresses in Burmese cinema. She is talking top actress in Burma.[2]

Phway Phway
ဖွေးဖွေး
Born
Shwe Yee Ko Oo

(1988-08-09)9 August 1988(age 36)
NationalityBurmese
Alma materUniversity of Foreign Languages, Yangon
Occupation(s)Actress,Model
Years active2007–present
Parent(s)U Mg Oo
Daw Theingi
AwardsMyanmar Academy Award(Best Actress for 2012, 2015, 2018)

Phway won her first Myanmar Academy Award in 2012 with the filmLet Pan,achieved her second award in 2015 with the filmI'm Rose, Darlingand third award in 2018 with the filmShwe Kyar.All films were directed by four-timeMyanmar Academy AwardwinnerWyne.[1]

Early life and education

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Phway Phway was born on 9 August 1988 inMogok,Burma to parent Mg U and his wife Theingi. She attended high school at theKamayut 2 High Schoolfrom 1993 to 2004, and graduated fromUniversity of Foreign Languages, Yangonwith aBachelor of Artsdegree inKoreanin 2008.[1]

Career

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Phway Phway had a great interest in becoming a singer as a child. She and her friends formed a band, "Art of Depression" with her as a vocalist. At university, she began modeling; her first modeling opportunity was for the MAX Calendar in 2007 with the name "Shwe Yee Ko Oo" which is her birth name. Then she named herself as "Phway Phway" as her actress name. Her modeling career led to appearing in music videos and TV commercials, anddirect-to-video films.She starred in over 100 video films and appeared on many magazine covers. She was awarded a successful new face actor in 2009 People Magazine Award and the best leading actress in "Lat Pan" movie (which was her very first movie) inMyanmar Academy Awards 2012.[3][4][5]

She created her first MTV calledMyWorldin August 2020.[6]

Personal life

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Besides acting, singing and modeling, Phway Phway also has great interest in fashion designing. She believes that if she was not involved in the entertainment industry, she would have studied fashion and created her own label. She is the cousin of Myanmar model and actressWut Hmone Shwe Yee.Phway Phway was listed as the Second Youngest Academy Award Winner afterSoe Pyae Thazin.Phway Phway's fan called her "Phway Sein".[7]

Political activities

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Following vthe aftermath of the2021 Myanmar coup d'état,Phway Phway was active in the anti-coup movement both in person at rallies and through social media. Denouncing the military coup, she has taken part in protests since February.[8][9]She joined the "We Want Justice"three-finger salutemovement. The movement was launched on social media, and many celebrities have joined the movement.[10][11][12][13]She donated 144 meals ofbutter riceand chicken curry to the protesters. She also donated 15 lakh Burmese Kyats to government employees who involved in CDM, to commemorate GeneralAung San's birthday on 13 February 2021.[14]

On 3 April 2021, warrants for her arrest were issued under section 505 (a) of theMyanmar Penal Codeby theState Administration Councilfor speaking out against the military coup. Along with several other celebrities, she was charged with calling for participation in theCivil Disobedience Movement(CDM) and damaging the state's ability to govern, with supporting theCommittee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw,and with generally inciting the people to disturb the peace and stability of the nation.[15][16]

Filmography

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Direct-to-video

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Years Titles Directors Co-stars
2009 Natthami Lay Mya Ye Koyandaw Thein Han Kyaw Ye Aung, May Kabyar, Pearl Win, Thazin
2009 A Pyar Yaung Muthar Myo Min Kyaw Kyaw Bo, Nay Zan,Mo Mo Myint Aung
2010 A Lin Pyot Chein Myo Min Ye Deight,Mo Mo Myint Aung
2010 Myat Thaw Kyayzu Kyi Phyu Shin Ye Aung, Aung Ye Lin, Myo Sandi Htun, Hla Inzali Thint
2010 24 Nar Yee Ta Yet Nay Mai Aung Ye Lin, May Kabyar
2010 Coffee Chit Thu Zaw Ko Ko Nay Toe,Ye Aung
2010 Ta Khar Ka Mee Bwar Myint Myat, Aye Thin Cho
2010 Yin Khone Than Wyne (Own Creator) Pyay Ti Oo
2010 Maung Shay Ko Tae Tae Shauk Me Lay Okka Bo Min Mawgun, Ye Aung, Phoe Kyaw
2010 Gant Gaw Ta Pwint Kout Ya Htar Thi Myo Min Kaung Khant
2010 A Phyu Yaung Maryar Htuu Thar Nay Toe,Ye Aung, Su Pan Htwar
2011 3 Yee Zaw Ye Deight, Moe Moe
2011 Han Saung Khar Mu Po Kyaw Zhaw Lin Aung Ye Lin
2011 A-Kyi Ta Chet Hmar A Thet Par Thwar Tel Myo Min Khant Sithu, Khine Thin Kyi
2011 Yindwin A-Shoke Tawbon Kyaw Zhaw Lin Pyay Ti Oo,Moe Yu San
2011 Pinle Minthar Kyi Phyu Shin Aung Ye Lin
2011 Chit Thu Aung Ba Pa War Ye Deight
2011 Kya Naw Ei Dat-Taing Thar Gyi Min Maw Khun, Pan Phyu
2011 Chway Tar Ya Kaung Hmann Ma Thi Aung Chit Tae Kaung Ma Lay Myo Min Kaung Khant, Min Htain, Wah Soe Moe Oo, Su Pyae
2011 Lu-nyo-chaw Yae Ahtoupatti Wine Nay Min, Nay San, Thura Lin, Lin Zarni Zaw, Phu Phu, War Soe Moe Oo, Ingyin
2011 Myet-yay Abidan Wine Aung Ye Lin, May Kabyar
2011 Khan Kya Mar Go Yaung Sar Kya Thu Myar Pout Myint Myat
2011 Ah Myi Khan Chit Thu Myo Min Ye Deight
2012 Daddy Ka Meinkalay Myo Min Min Maw Koon
2012 Psycho Software Wyne (Own Creator) Aung Ye Lin
2012 Lwint Thwar De Tein Ta Sa Myo Myint Swe Ye Deight
2012 Mite Lone Myo Min Min Thway
2012 Hlaine Nae Lay Wyne (Own Creator) Nay Toe
2012 Hnin Yaii Nya Wyne (Own Creator) Aung Ye Lin
2012 Plain Wyne (Own Creator) Pyay Ti Oo
2012 Hnin Si Ko Bwar Thar Gyi Lu Min
2012 Byat Ma So Ku Tho Lwin Moe,Nandar Hlaing
2012 Chit Thu Lu Soe Ko Zaw Nay Min, May Kabyar
2012 Cyclone Baby Ko Pout Aung Ye Lin
2012 Natmimel Chi Te Kyoe Aung Awba Hein Wai Yan
2012 Nge Thu Yae Hna Lone Tha Ko Zaw Pyay Ti Oo
2012 A Pyo Taw Ka-kwat Nae Se Chin Htoe Tae Chit Thu Ko Zaw Aung Ye Lin
2012 A Mite Phone Tae Bike Ta Lone Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin Lu Min
2012 A Chit So The Mhar Wyne (Own Creator) Aung Ye Lin
2012 Chit Thu Nya Myar Thar Gyi Min Mawgun
2013 A Yaw A Sarr Pyinn Tel Thar Gyi Lu Min
2013 Lan Barr Nae Thwar Ghaw Ma Maung Myo Min Hein Wai Yan
2013 Fight, fight, fight Sai Lone Kyauk Ye Deight, Tin Maung San Min Win
2013 Puppet Nyi Nyi Aung Aung Ye Lin
2013 Yin Bat Phwint Tae Thawt Password Nyo Min Lwin Aung Ye Lin
2013 Byat Ma So Ku Tho Maung,Lwin Moe,Nandar Hlaing
2013 A Chit Thi Kyanmaryay Atwat Akaung Sone Koyantaw Zaw Myo Myint Myat, Ye Aung
2013 Hnalonethar Ko Chay Pyat Chin Ko Zaw Pyae Ti Oo, Soe Myat Nandar
2015 Taw Thu Lay Kaung Pyae
2015 Chote Say Pwint Theingi Zaw Zay Ye Htet
2015 Butterfly's Story Wyne Nay toe
2016 Lady Color Pwint Theingi Zaw Zay Ye Htet

Films (Big Screen Movies)

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Lists of Films
Year Film Director Co-Stars Role Notes
2012 Red Cotton Silk Flower Wyne Pyay Ti Oo,Soe Myat Thuzar Let Pan Won The Best Actress Myanmar Academy Award
2013 Zat Lan Haung Tway Shi Khae' Yin Khin Mg Oo Soe Thein Htut Khant Si Thu, Min Maw Kun, Htun Htun, Moe Moe, Soe Myat Thuzar Shwe Yatu (Tu Tu)
2014 Mar Yar Project Wyne Nay Toe,Thet Mon Myint Swae Nhyoe Shin
2014 Thet Tan Thit(New Rainbow) Wyne Aung Ye Lin Thae Su Nway
2014 Ko Tint Toh Super Yat Kwat Kyaw Zaw Lin Ah Yine, Moe Pyae Pyae Maung,Nay Toe,Pyay Ti Oo,Myint Myat,Aung Ye Lin,Eaindra Kyaw Zin,Thet Mon Myint,Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi Khin Chaw Special Guest
2015 Online Paw Ka Wit Nyin Nyi Nyi Htun Lwin Nay Toe,Zay Ye' Htet Shin Min Sett
2015 I'm Rose, Darling Wyne Nay Toe,Yoon Yoon, Heavy Phyo Htar Tha Khin Won The Best Actress Myanmar Academy Award
2015 A Thet Ko A Thet Htet Po Ywae Chit The Ko Zaw (Ar Yone Oo) Aung Ye Lin May Thet Maung
2015 Slaves of Cupid Wyne Nay Toe,Sai Sai Kham Leng Ent Yoon Her Masterpiece
2015 Bo Ma Na Gyi Ye Deight,Aye Mya Phyu Po Tay (Potato Head)
2016 Yite Lite Par Own "Done Done Done" Thein Han (Phoenix) Khant Si Thu Moe Thar Phyu Phyu
2016 Color Sone Lesson

(Colorful Lesson)

Mee Pwar Sai Sai Kham Hlaing Phyu Phyu
2017 Pa Hta Ma Htat Honey Moon

(Honey Moon To First Floor)

Nyo Min Lwin Zay Ye Htet,Soe Myat Thuzar Phyu
2017 Kat Pi Ya Ko Zaw (Ar Yone Oo) Pyay Ti Oo,Kaung Pyae Mya Chit
2017 Phone Kanyar Nhapar Ko Zaw (Ar Yone Oo) Myint Myat Pyit Tine Htaung
2017 3Girls Wyne A Lin Yaung,Ei Chaw Po,Paing Phyo Thu Khaung Pwint Hlwar
2018 Shwe Kyar Wyne A Lin Yaung,Thinzar Wint Kyaw,Khin Zar Chi Kyaw Shwe Kyar Won The Best Actress Myanmar Academy Award
2018 CO2(Carbon Dioxide) Wyne A Lin Yaung,Kyaw Htet Aung,Yadanar Bo Thar Yar
2018 The Storm that Kissed Me Aung Zaw Lin, Win Lwin Htet Hlwan Paing,Yair Yint Aung Wint Shin Pyo
2018 Eaik Hti Ya Ko Zaw (Ar Yone Oo) A Lin Yaung,Soe Myat Thuzar,Khine Thin Kyi,Ko Pauk Hsan Khet
2018 Letter To President Wyne A Lin Yaung,Chan Min Ye Htut, May Sue Maung, Ah Yine, Daw San San Win Khet Khet Khine
2018 Clinging with Hate Aww Ya Tha Nay Toe,Min Thway,Kyaw Kyaw Bo,Aye Wutt Yee Thaung Ma Thae Ohmm
2018 Bride Wyne A Lin Yaung,May Thawdar
2018 Yee Sar Ta Won Kwal Ko Zaw (Ar Yone Oo) Sai Sai Kham Leng,Mya Hnin Yee Lwin Ei Tone
2019 Kyar Tot The Lal Maung Sakar Mee Pwar Sai Sai Kham Leng,Htun Htun Tin Tin Zaw
2019 Palpitation in the Breeze Wyne Kyaw Ye Aung,Moht Moht Myint Aung Kyi Pyar
2019 Bal Nyar Bal Nyar (Left Right, Left Right) Wyne Myint Myat Pone Pone
2019 Stranger's House Htoo Paing Zaw Oo Lwin Moe,Htun Aeindra Bo,Lin Zarni Zaw, Charlie, Shein Tin Htoo, Myat Noe Aye, Ku Ku Zin Aung, Joker Nway Oo
2019 Pa Pa Wadi See Yin Khan Wyne Moe Hay Ko,A Lin Yaung,Htun Htun Thet Htar Khin

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2012 Myanmar Academy Award Best Actress Let Pan (The Red Cotton Silk Flower) Won
2014 Myanmar Academy Award Best Actress Mar-Yar Project (Artifice Project) Nominated
2015 Myanmar Academy Award Best Actress I'm Rose, Darling Won
2018 Myanmar Academy Award Best Actress Shwe Kyar(The Golden Lotus) Won
2019 Myanmar Academy Award Best Actress ကြာတော့သည်လည်း မောင့်စကား (Kyar Tot The Lal Maung Sakar) Nominated
2020 Asia Model Awards Asia Special Award Won
2022 Myanmar Academy Award Best Actress ရည်းစားရွေးနည်း Nominated

References

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  1. ^abc"Phway Phway Biography".International Film Heritage Festival.Retrieved2 December2017.
  2. ^"Phway Phway Gained Academy Awards Due To Her Great Effort".Myanmar Celebrities.Retrieved2 December2017.
  3. ^"ဇာတ်ဝင်သီချင်းကို ကိုယ်တိုင်ဆိုပြီး ဂီတဝါသနာ ပြသမယ်ဆိုတဲ့ ဖွေးဖွေး".7Day News(in Burmese). 24 February 2014.Retrieved2 December2017.
  4. ^"Phway Phway Feels Embarrassed About Kissing Scenes From Film".Myanmar Celebrities.Retrieved2 December2017.
  5. ^"ကာရိုက်တာတစ်ခုကို ပရိသတ်တွေ ကြိုက်နိုင်မလား၊ မကြိုက်နိုင်ဘူးလားဆိုတာ ရင်ခုန်ရတာကြိုက်တဲ့ ဖွေးဖွေး".MODA Magazine(in Burmese). 31 October 2017.Retrieved2 December2017.
  6. ^"ငါ့ကမ္ဘာထဲ - ဖွေးဖွေး"(in Burmese).
  7. ^"Phway Phway Had A Rose Shape Tattoo on Her Leg And Comprehensive Celebrities News".Myanmar Celebrities.Retrieved2 December2017.
  8. ^"ပြည်သူ့ဝန်ထမ်းများ CDM ဆက်လုပ်ဖို့ ဖွေးဖွေး တိုက်တွန်း".The Irrawaddy(in Burmese). 21 February 2021.
  9. ^"စစ်အာဏာဆန့်ကျင်တဲ့ အနုပညာရှင်တွေကို ၅၀၅ (က) နဲ့ အမှုဖွင့်"(in Burmese). Radio Free Asia. 2 April 2021.
  10. ^"တရားမျှတမှု We Want Justice ကန်ပိန်းတွင် အနုပညာရှင်များပါဝင် ဆန္ဒထုတ်ဖော် (ဓာတ်ပုံ)".DVB(in Burmese). 4 February 2021.
  11. ^"ရုပ်ရှင်၊ ဂီတ၊ စာပေ၊ သဘင်အနုပညာရှင်များက We Want Justice လက်သုံးချောင်းထောင်ပြီး လှုပ်ရှားမှုတွင်ပါဝင်".Eleven Media Group(in Burmese). 6 February 2021.
  12. ^"ကလေးငယ်များအား သေနတ်နဲ့ ပစ်ခတ်ခြင်းကို အနုပညာရှင်များ ရှုတ်ချ".The Irrawaddy(in Burmese). 28 March 2021.
  13. ^"စစ်တပ်ပိုင် လုပ်ငန်းများကို ကြော်ငြာပေးမှာ မဟုတ်တော့တဲ့ အနုပညာရှင်များ".The Irrawaddy(in Burmese). 17 February 2021.
  14. ^"CDM ၌ ပါဝင်ကြသည့် အစိုးရဝန်ထမ်းများအတွက် ဗိုလ်ချုပ်မွေးနေ့ အမှတ်တရအဖြစ် ကျပ် ၁၅ သိန်း လှူဒါန်းတဲ့ဖွေးဖွေး".The Myanmar Times(in Burmese). 13 February 2021.
  15. ^"Warrants issued for artists, entertainers that called for CDM participation".Eleven.3 April 2021.
  16. ^"စစ်ကောင်စီကိုဆန့်ကျင်တဲ့ အနုပညာရှင်တွေကို ဆက်တိုက်အမှုဖွင့်နေ"(in Burmese). Radio Free Asia. 3 April 2021.