Engfa Waraha
Thai musician, beauty-pageant titleholder, and actress
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Engfa Waraha (Thai: อิงฟ้า วราหะ, RTGS: Ingfa Waraha, pronounced [ʔīŋ.fáː wá(ʔ).rāː.hàʔ]; born February 15, 1995) is a Thai beauty pageant titleholder and actress.[3][4][5] She appeared in the seventh season of The Voice Thailand. In 2022, she won Miss Grand Thailand 2022 representing Bangkok.[3][6][7] Later that year, she represented Thailand at Miss Grand International 2022, held in Indonesia on 25 October, where she finished as first runner-up.[8][9]
- Singer
- model
- actress
- ceremonial officiant
Engfa Waraha | |
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อิงฟ้า วราหะ | |
Waraha in 2025 | |
| Born | 15 February 1995 Uthai Thani, Thailand |
| Other name | Mook[1] |
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| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Grand Thailand 2022 |
Years active | 2018–present |
Major competitions |
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She made her acting debut in 2023 in the drama TV series Show Me Love,[10] and in 2024 her film debut in The Paradise of Thorns. It won her the Best Actress of the Year award at the 2025 Thailand Box Office Awards and broke the 150M baht box office record.[10] She was honored at the Red Sea Film Festival Foundation the Women in Cinema Gala held during the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.[11] Her acting roles also sparked discourse around LGBTQ rights in Thailand[why?].[12]
Early life and career
Engfa Waraha was born on 15 February 1995 in Uthai Thani province into a family of musicians;[1] her father was a eyboard player and her mother was a luk thung (Thai pop-country) singer. She has two siblings.[3][5][13][4]
Waraha began performing on stage at the age of six.[3][4][14][15][16] At the age of 17, she signed a 12-year contract with the Bangkok-based artist management organ Sangravee Entertainment to pay for her father's cancer treatment,[17][18][19] and released four singles; two in 2015 and the rest in 2016.[17] In 2013, she met with a master of the Thai blessing ceremony Phonraphee Maneethai (Thai: พรระพี มณีไทย) who later persuaded her to study to be an officiant, and Thai verse singing (Thai: ขับเสภา) until proficient enough to be able to use it for a career.[3][5][16] In addition, before entering the national entertainment industry, she also worked as a waitress, greengrocer, food vendor, caddie, and model.[20][21]
Waraha became known as Engfa Sangravee after participating in the seventh season of the reality singing contest The Voice Thailand in 2018. She was eliminated in the second phase of the contest.[3][15][20] Waraha has appeared in several TV and game show programs, including the situation comedy Pen Tor and Raberd Terd Terng, 123 Ranking Show, Still Standing Thailand, and Guess My Age.[3]
Pageantry
In 2020, Waraha entered the provincial pageant, Miss Grand Suphanburi, but withdraw due to contractual problems.[3][6][15][17][18][19] She won Miss Grand Bangkok 2022,[3][4][15] and Miss Grand Thailand 2022,[3][6][7] and was first runner-up at Miss Grand International 2022.
Recognition
Women In Cinema Spotlight
In May 2025, she was honored at the Cinema Gala, hosted by the Red Sea Film Festival Foundation during the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Held at the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d’Antibes, the gala spotlighted seven women from the Arab world, Africa, and Asia who have made significant contributions to the film and entertainment industries.
Waraha was celebrated for her roles in the 2023 television series Show Me Love, Bangkok Blossom (2024) as Kulap and The Paradise of Thorns (2024). The Paradise of Thorns earned her the Best Actress of the Year award at the 2025 Thailand Box Office Awards,[22] as well as runner-up for Best Actress at the 14th Thai Film Director Awards.[23]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Paradise of Thorns | Mo Jongyoi | |
| 2026 | ราคี THE STAIN | Malee | |
| 2026 | Lady Bee[24] | Khun Boonleung, Lady Bee |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Show Me Love | Meena | |
| 2024 | Club Friday Hot Love Issue | Night | Episode: Love Bully |
| Bangkok Blossom
บางกอกคณิกา |
Kulap | ||
| Petrichor | Tul Chanwimol | Main Role | |
| 2025 | The Tipsy Mystery | Ping | |
| Unlimited Love | Phlu | Main Role | |
| 2026 | 4 Elements: The Earth | Apo “Nam” Wathinwanit | Support Role[25] |
| 4 Elements: The Water | Main Role[26] | ||
| 4 Elements: The Air | Support Role[27] | ||
| 4 Elements: The Fire | Support Role | ||
| Murder in the Kitchen | Nalin | ||
| Under Her Rules | Rinlada | Guest Role |
Lady Bee at Cannes Film Festival 2025
In May 2025, Waraha was featured at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where her upcoming film Lady Bee was officially announced during the Cannes Market. Although Lady Bee was not part of the official screening line up, its unveiling generated significant buzz due to its bold narrative shift and the casting of Engfa Waraha. It directed by Rutaiwan Wongsirasawad and Thanika Jenjesda, the film is a feminist reinterpretation of The Story of Jan Dara, a Thai literary classic by Utsana Phloengtham. Waraha stars as Lady Boonleung, also known as Lady Bee, a character reimagined as the central figure in a narrative exploring identity, desire, and power.
The announcement coincided with Waraha’s recognition at the Women in Cinema Gala, hosted by the Red Sea Film Festival Foundation, which honored seven women from Asia, Africa, and the Arab world for their contributions to cinema. Lady Bee is scheduled to begin principal photography in late 2025, with a global release expected in 2026.[24]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Miss Grand Bangkok | Miss Grand Bangkok | — | Won | |
| Miss Grand Thailand | Miss Grand Thailand | — | Won | ||
| Miss Grand International | Miss Grand International | — | 1st Runner-up | ||
| TikTok Awards Thailand | Best Live Creator Ent. & Music | Won | |||
| Celebrity of the Year | Won | ||||
| Kazz Awards | Most Trending on Social Media | Won | |||
| Best Girl of the Year | Won | ||||
| Kom Chad Luek Awards | Best Female Artist – Cover Folk Music | Won | |||
| TV Pool Stars Party Retire & Reborn | Celebrity of the Year | Won | |||
| Couple of the Year (Englot) | Won | ||||
| The Idol Awards | The Idol Award | Won | |||
| Thairath Best Of The Year | Celebrity of the Year | Won | |||
| Entertainment News of the Year | Won | ||||
| Couple of the Year (Englot) | Won | ||||
| Sanook Top of the Year | Inspirational Woman of the Year | Won | |||
| Beauty Queen College Awards | Queen of the Year | Won | |||
| Most Fans Favorite | Won | ||||
| 2023 | Maya TV Awards | Charming Woman of the Year | Won | ||
| Kazz Awards | Shining Star of the Year | Won | |||
| Sanook | Most Talked About of the Year | Won | |||
| Miss Grand | Grand Voice Award | Won | |||
| Siamrath Online Awards | Couple of the Year (Englot) | Won | |||
| 2024 | The National Council on Social Welfare Thailand | Royal Award – Grateful Child Award | — | Won | |
| EFM Awards | The Rival Couple of the Year (Engfa-Jeff) | Won | |||
| HOWE Awards | Hottest Actress Award | Won | [28] | ||
| Thailand Headline Person of the Year Awards | Most Popular Actress in Thailand & China | Won | [29] | ||
| Daily News Awards | D-Superstar Award | Won | [30] | ||
| Likay Festival Soft Power Awards | Soft Power Award – The Miracle of Life Foundation | — | Won | ||
| Nineentertain Awards | People Choice Award | Mahachon Award | Nominated | |||
| Feed Y Awards | Most Popular Series Actor Award | Nominated | [31] | ||
| Sanook Top of the Year 2024 | Most Popular Actress of 2024 | Won | [32] | ||
| 2025 | Cinefile Audience Awards | Best Leading Actress | The Paradise of Thorns | Won | [33][better source needed] |
| Sanook Top of the Year | Actress of the Year | Won | [34] | ||
| 13th Thailand Social Awards | Best Creator Performance on Social Media – Actor & Actress | Won | [35] | ||
| Thailand Box Office Awards | Best Actress of the Year (Movie) | The Paradise of Thorns | Won | [36] | |
| Best Actress of the Year (Drama) | Bangkok Blossom | Nominated | [37] | ||
| 4th The People Awards | Popular of the Year | Won | [38] | ||
| Maya TV : Superstar Idol Awards | Hot Star Female Idol of the Year | Won | [39][better source needed] | ||
| 14th Thai Film Director Awards | Best Actress in Leading Role | The Paradise of Thorns | Runner-up | [40][better source needed] | |
| The Viral Hits Awards | Best Yuri Couple of the Year (Englot) | Won | |||
| 16th Nataraj Awards | Best Actress in Leading Role | Bangkok Blossom[citation needed] | Nominated | [41] | |
| Nineentertain Awards | People Choice Award | Mahachon Award | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress of the Year | Won | [42] | |||
| 21st Kom Chad Luek Awards | Best Actress in Film | The Paradise of Thorns | Won | [43] | |
| 21st Baannang Klang Lakorn Awards | Best Actress in Leading Role | The Paradise of Thorns | Nominated | [44][better source needed] | |
| Kazz Awards | People of the Year | Won | [45][better source needed] | ||
| Thailand Y Content Awards | Best Leading Actress | Petrichor: The Series | Nominated | [46] | |
| People's Choice Award | Nominated | [47] | |||
| Trust Gu Thai Film Awards | Best Actress in Leading Role | The Paradise of Thorns | Nominated | [48] | |
| FEED x Khaosod Awards | Girl Love Best Leading Actress | Petrichor: The Series | Nominated | [49] | |
| Popular Actress of the Year | Nominated | [50] | |||
| Suphannahong National Film Awards | Best Actress | The Paradise of Thorns | Nominated | [51] | |
| HOWE Awards | Hottest Actress Award | Nominated | |||
| The 50 Influential People | Won | [52] | |||
| 2026 | Thairath Best of the Year | Actor of the Year | Won | [53] | |
| The Viral Hits Awards | Best Leading Actress of the Year | Won | [54] | ||
| 14th Thailand Social Awards | Best Entertainment Figures Performance on Social Media - Actress | Won | [55] | ||
| Thailand Box Office Awards | Actress Series of the Year (Series) | Petrichor: The Series | Won | [56] | |
| Nineentertain Awards | People Choice Award – Mahachon Award | Nominated | |||
| Maya TV : Superstar Idol Awards | Best Actress of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Idol of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Kazz Awards | Superstar Award | Won | |||
| Love Moment Awards | Mainstream Leading Performance - People's Choice Award | Won | |||
| The People's Heart Power Award | Nominated | ||||
| Thailand Y Content Awards | Best Leading Actress | 4 Elements: The Water | Pending |
