Amara Asavananda
Thai actress (born 1937)
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Amara Asavananda (Thai: อมรา อัศวนนท์; RTGS: Amara Atsawanon, born 6 May 1936) is a Thai actress and beauty pageant titleholder who placed second runner-up of Miss Thailand 1953. She is the first daughter of Luang Prachoet-aksoralak (Sombhoj Asavananda) and Madam Georgette Asavananda. Her father was Thai and her mother was French.[1] She was the 2nd Runner-up Miss Thailand 1953 and she competed in Miss Universe 1954 pageant competition held in United States.
Amara Asavananda | |
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อมรา อัศวนนท์ | |
| Born | Amara Asavananda 6 May 1936 |
| Spouse |
Ankoon Purananda (m. 1966) |
| Children | 2 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | 2nd Runner-up Miss Thailand 1953 |
Hair color | Black |
Eye color | Black |
Major competitions |
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Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Pritsana | Pritsana | Main role |
| 1957 | Rak Rissaya | Pattama | |
| 1957 | Prattana Haeng Hua Jai | Montaka | |
| 1958 | Waew Mayura | Waew Mayura | |
| 1959 | Honorable Prisoner | Mom Rajawongse Alisa Santatiwong | |
| 1959 | Pol Nikorn Kimnguan Talui Harem | Nuanlaor Thaithae | |
| 1962 | Sa Kao Duen | Support role | |
| 1963 | Kom Payabaht | "Yen"/Nueayen | |
| 1963 | Jamloei Rak | Sansanee | |
| 1967 | Aya Ruk | Son | Main role |
| 1968 | Sap Sawat | Support role | |
| 1974 | Nam Pueng Kom | Rose | |
| 1976 | Sawan Yangmi | Mother | |
| 1983 | O' Money | Wimonwan | |
| 1985 | Kul Pung Ha | ||
| 1987 | The Red Roof | Dao Dara | |
| 1990 | Bank Robbers | Somjeen | |
| 1990 | Nang-Eye | Sister St. Pauli | |
| 2004 | Pisaj | Aunt Bua | |
| 2009 | Sassy Player | ||
| 2014 | The Last Executioner |
TV Dramas
She is an actress in Thai film and television drama as Prisana (1955), Leb-krut (1957), Rak Rissaya (1958), In-sree Dang (1958), Hao Dong (1958), Toong Ruang Rong (1959), See Kings (1959), Chaleoy Suk (1959,) Sud Pradthana (1961) etc.
In 1966, she married police lieutenant general Ankoon Purananda, and they have two daughters, Apichaya and Anoma.