Siriyakorn Pukkavesh
Siriyakorn "Oom" Pukkavesa (Thai: สิริยากร พุกกะเวส; RTGS: Siriyakon Phukkawet, born June 13, 1974 in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand) is a Thai actress, model, presenter, designer and magazine publisher. She is best known by her nickname, Oom (อุ้ม).
Siriyakorn Pukkavesa | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 13, 1974 |
| Other names | Siriyakorn Pookawes, Siriyakorn Pukkaves |
| Occupation | Actress, model, presenter, designer, publisher |
| Years active | 1994-present |
| Spouse(s) | Christopher Markworth ( m. 2012) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Thailand National Film Association Awards 2001 - Best Actress, Monrak Transistor |
| Website | http://www.oomlifestylebook.com/ |
Her break-out film role was as the lead actress in Monrak Transistor, a 2001 comedy-drama film by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang. She was named Best Actress at the Thailand National Film Association Awards for her role. She then co-starred in the 2003 psychological thriller, One Night Husband.
Other film roles include a cameo appearance in The Adventures of Iron Pussy, co-directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and in the Thai independent short film, Bicycles & Radios. She has also acted in numerous lakorns (Thai soap operas).
Since 2003, Siriyakorn has embarked on a career in business, producing her own lifestyle variety TV show 'Baanoom' (บ้านอุ้ม), creating her own line of kitchen utensils and publishing a self-titled lifestyle magazine and books, Oom.
She is a graduate of Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Communication Arts
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Cloning | May |
| 2001 | Monrak Transistor | Sadao |
| 2003 | One Night Husband | Bussaba |
| 2003 | The Adventure of Iron Pussy | Rungranee |
| 2004 | Bicycles & Radios | Dao |
Thai drama
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Sam bai mai thao | An-tra |
| 1994 | Rom chat | Bang-Earn |
| 1998 | Dao Rueng | Daorueng |
| 1999 | Jintapatee | Jintapatee (Mao) |