Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi
Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi (Burmese: ဝတ်မှုန်ရွှေရည်, pronounced [wʊʔ m̥òʊɴ ʃwè jì], sometimes anglicized as Wut Hmone Shwe Yi; born on 10 August 1988) is a two-time Myanmar Academy Award winning Burmese actress and commercial model. She is the Myanmar's second highest-paid actress and considered as one of the most commercially successful actresses in Burmese cinemas.[1]
Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi | |
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Born | 10 August 1988 |
Nationality | Burmese |
Other names | Kit Kit |
Alma mater | Dagon University (English major) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2005–present |
Height | 5.1 ft (155 cm) |
Parent(s) | Win Thein Naing Mi Mi Lwin |
Awards | Myanmar Academy Award (Best Actress for 2013) Myanmar Academy Award (Best Supporting Actress for 2014) |
She won her first Myanmar Academy Award for Best Actress in 2013 with the film As U Like, achieved her second award for Best Supporting Actress in 2014 with the film Made with Heart.[2]
Early life
Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi was born on 10 August 1988 in Mogok to parents, Win Thein Naing and Nang Mi Mi Lwin, of Shan descent. She is the eldest daughter and has a younger sister named Nadi Shwe Yi. She went to BEHS 2 Kamayut (St.Augustine) and graduated from Dagon University with a degree in English.
Career
After the university, she initially participated in Teen magazine and Beauty magazine .etc. and later appeared on commercial billboards and magazines for Kanebo cosmetic. She started her acting with advertisements in 2005. She gained more popularity from the advertisements such as Kanebo and Hometex etc. She starred in the films in 2008. She was awarded the Myanmar Academy Award for Best Actress in 2013.
In 2014, she was named a brand ambassador for Huawei Company. In 2013, Myanmar Times named her as one of the 50 Outstanding Myanmar Women.[3] Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi participated in Myanmar Famous Actor Pyay Ti Oo's Pyay Ti Oo Foundation Fund Raising Concert for students on December 4, 2011. She donated all her artist fees for the foundation.[4]
From 2008 to present, she has acted in over 300 TV commercials, 200 direct-to-videos and 40 films in her career. According to The Myanmar Times, The Only Mom, in which Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi starred, directed in Myanmar by Thai director Chartchai Ketnust, was the most successful Myanmar movie in 2019. It told the story of a Burmese family that moved into a colonial-era haunted house.[5]
Personal life
She is the cousin of Myanmar model and actress Phway Phway.
She donated the golden star from her film academy award to the Aungzabu Tawya Monastery in Hmawbi, Yangon on February 1, 2015. She also said that it was One of her Happiest Days.[8]
Publications
She released her photo album, The Portfolio of Hmone Hmone on 14 August 2011. She launched her first limited collection, handmade pillow kit on 31 August 2014. On October 21, Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi launched her second limited collection, Scarfs. Her third limited collection, Necklace, Brooch, Earring & Necklace was launched on 8 July 2015.[9] And MiniKitKit is launched on March 9, 2016
Direct-to-video
Year | Film | Directors | Co-Stars |
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2009 | Barbie A Yote Kalay | Kyi Phyu Shin | Aung Ye Lin |
2009 | Nat Tha Mee Chit Tae Pin Lal | Mg Aung | Nay Toe, Su Shun Lai |
2009 | Phay Chit | Mg Aung | Lu Min |
2009 | Pound 200 Ko Chit Thu | Kyi Phyu Shin | Aung Ye Lin, Pwint |
2009 | Uncle Phay Phay | Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin | Lu Min |
2009 | Anay Ahtai Ma Tat Tae Kyal | Nay Toe | |
2010 | Chin Khwin | Ku Tho | Nay Toe, Htun Eindra Bo |
2010 | Wut Hmone Myaw Tae Late Pyar | Mg Myo Min | Sai Sai Kham Hlaing |
2010 | Achit Nhit Anee Ta Wite Thar Yar Myi | Nyunt Myanmar Nyi Nyi Aung | Nay Toe |
2010 | Achit Ko Ya Chin B | Ko Zaw | Khant Si Thu |
2010 | Pin Lal Twist | Mg Aung | Moe Aung Yin |
2011 | Wut Hmone Wine Ei Apyin Sar Ya Tha | Kyaw Zaw Lin | Pyay Ti Oo |
2011 | Ein Mat Ei Ta Phat Chan Mhar | Tharr Gyi | Aung Ye Lin |
2011 | Yu Yu Mu Mu Yin Htae Ka Oo | Soe Kyaw San | Lu Min |
2011 | 21 Yar Su Cinderella | Kyi Phyu Shin | Aung Ye Lin |
2011 | Ba Won Daw Dot Com | Kyaw Zaw Lin | Nay Toe |
2011 | Ma Soe Par Nae Kg Ma Lay | Ma Li Kha Soe Htike Aung | Sai Sai Kham Leng |
2011 | Kyun Taw Chitthu Nae Thu Ma Ei Sponsor Ko Ko | Tharr Gyi | Min Maw Kun |
2011 | Shwe Lin Ban Nae Pann Kan Thu | Ko Zaw (Arr Yone Oo) | Pyay Ti Oo |
2011 | Tane Nyo Si Tae Pann Ka Kyo | Ko Zaw (Arr Yone Oo) | Khant Si Thu |
2011 | Sate Chauk Chin The Kyan Mar Yay Ko Soe Ywar Swar Hti Khite Say The | Ma Li Kha Soe Htike Aung | Sai Sai Kham Leng |
2011 | Achit Ka Sarr Tal | Mite Tee | Hein Wai Yan |
2011 | Yone Kyi Chin Hnin Si | Ko Zaq (Arr Yone Oo) | Pyay Ti Oo, Chaw Yadanar |
2011 | Chit Mal So Tar Kyi Pae | Kyaw Zaw Lin | Aung Ye Lin |
2011 | Ngar Aphay Gyi Taw Lite Tar | Hein Soe | Lu Min |
2011 | Nint | Ko Zaw (Arr Yone Oo) | Pyay Ti Oo |
2011 | Shwe Lin Ban Nae Pan Kan Thu | Ko Zaw | Pyay Ti Oo |
2011 | Chit Mal So Tar Kyi Pal | Kyaw Zaw Lin | Aung Ye Lin |
2011 | Pyan Lar Par Ko Ko | Win Tun Tun | Nay Toe |
2011 | Nint | Ko Zaw | Pyay Ti Oo |
2011 | Di Kg Ma Lay Atwet | Wyne(Own Creator) | Pyay Ti Oo |
2011 | Pa Hta Ma Sone Chit Tar Nin | Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin | Pyay Ti Oo |
2011 | Kyal Kyway Pone Pyin | Win Tun Tun | Nay Toe |
Film (Cinema)
Year | Film | Director | Co-Stars |
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2012 | A Mite Sar (The Awesome Shawties) | Ko Zaw(Arr Yone Oo) | Khant Si Thu, Thu Htoo San, Kyaw Kyaw Bo, Moe Aung Yin, Soe Myat Thuzar, Thinzar Wint Kyaw, Soe Pyae Thazin, Nan Su Yati Soe |
2012 | May Khin Ka Nyar ( My dearest honey ) | Ko Zaw(Arr Yone Oo) | Yan Aung, Ye Aung, Khant Si Thu, Kyaw Kyaw Bo, Eindra Kyaw Zin, Soe Myat Thuzar, Pyay Ti Oo, Thinzar Wint Kyaw |
2013 | A Lan Zayar 2 | Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin | Moe Aung Yin, Aung Ye Lin, Moe Yu San, Nan Su Yati Soe, Chan Me Me Ko |
2013 | A Htar A Thit Ne Hna Khar Chit Mal | Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin | Min Maw Kun, Chit Thu Wai |
2013 | A Lan Lun A Lun Lan | Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin | Nay Toe, Thinzar Wint Kyaw, Melody, Soe Pyae Thazin, Nan Su Yati Soe, Chan Me Me Ko |
2013 | As U Like | Wyne (Own Creator) | Pyay Ti Oo |
2014 | 39 Bite Pu | Nyunt Myanmar Nyi Nyi Aung | Nay Toe, Wai Lu Kyaw |
2014 | Mar Gyi Shae | Mite Tee | Moe Aung Yin, Ye Aung, Soe Myat Thuzar |
2014 | Endless Love | Thein Han Phoenix | Nay Toe |
2014 | Modern Yazawin | Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin | Pyay Ti Oo, Khant Si Thu, Wai Lu Kyaw, Htun Eindra Bo, Sandi Myint Lwin |
2014 | Made in Heart | Wyne | Pyay Ti Oo, Moe Hay Ko |
2015 | Luu Gyi Min Khin Byar | Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin | Pyay Ti Oo |
2015 | Chit San Eain 2028 | Hein Soe | Lu Min, Min Maw Kun, Nay Toe, Tun Tun, Pyay Ti Oo, Myint Myat, Nay Min, Htun Eindra Bo, Eindra Kyaw Zin, Chit Thu Wai, Moe Hay Ko, Soe Pyae Thazin, Thinzar Wint Kyaw |
2015 | Ko Tint Toe Super Yat Kwat | Kyaw Zaw Lin | Yan Aung, Ye Aung, Lu Min, Min Maw Kun, Pyay Ti Oo, Nay Toe, Myint Myat, Aung Ye Lin, Soe Myat Thuzar, Eindra Kyaw Zin, Thet Mon Myint, Phway Phway, Sandi Myint Lwin |
2016 | My Lovely Hate | Wyne (film director) | Aung Ye Lin, Thet Mon Myint, Zin Wine |
2016 | From Bangkok to Mandalay | Chartchai Ketnust ( Thai director ) | Nay Toe, Sai Sai Kham Leng, Naam Whan Pailporn |
2017 | Kyun ( The Slave ) | Nyut Myanmar Nyi Nyi Aung | Nay Toe, Myint Myat |
2018 | My Country My Home | Kyi Phyu Shin | Nay Toe, Win Morisaki |
2018 | Reflection | Lu Min | Htun Eaindra Bo, Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Patricia |
2018 | Yan Thu ( The Rival ) | Mee Pwar | Nay Min, Nay Chi Oo |
2018 | Moonlight over Inle Lake | Nyunt Myanmar Nyi Nyi Aung | Nay Toe |
2019 | The Only Mom | Chartchai Ketnust ( Thai director ) | Nine Nine, Daung, Pyae Pyae, Su Yadana |
2019 | Hero | Perakas Rajaram ( Malaysian director ) | Myint Myat |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2013 | Myanmar Academy Award | Best Actress | As U Like | Won |
2014 | Myanmar Academy Award | Best Supporting Actress | Made in Heart | Won |
2015 | Myanmar Academy Award | Best Actress | Endless Love | Nominated |
2016 | Myanmar Academy Award | My Lovely Hate | Nominated | |
2017 | Myanmar Academy Award | Kyun | Nominated | |
2018 | Myanmar Academy Award | Yan Thu | Nominated | |
2018 | Star Award | My Country My Home | Nominated | |
2018 | Star Award | Fashion Star | Won | |
2019 | Asia Model Festival | Asia Special Award | Won | |
2019 | AACA:Asia Academy Creative Award | Best Actress in a leading role(regional winner) | The Only Mom | Nominated |
References
- "မင်းသား သိန်း ၆၀၀၊ မင်းသမီး သိန်း ၃၀၀၊ မင်းသမီးတွေ ဘာကြောင့် အရနည်းသလဲ". BBC (in Burmese). 20 March 2019.
- Beautiful Model World Wut Hmone Shwe Yee Profile
- "50 outstanding Myanmar women". Myanmar Times. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- BM world Pyay Ti Oo Foundation Fund Raising Concert
- Nyein, Ei Ei Htwe (20 September 2019). "Top 10 : Myanmar films 2019". The Myanmar Times. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- "Did Than Shwe's Grandson Kidnap Model?". .irrawaddy.org. 2009-01-08. Retrieved 2014-07-19.
- "Wutt Hmone and Pyae Phyo Tayza's Couple Photos Leak Out - Myanmar Celebrity: Gossip, News, Video, Photo, Fashion, Entertainment". Myanmar Celebrity. 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2014-07-19.
- "Myanmar Actress Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi's Donation". 1 February 2015.
- "The Portfolio of Hmone Hmone".