Myat Mon
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Myat Mon | |
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မြတ်မွန် | |
 Myat Mon | |
| Born | 1942 (age 83–84) |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Notable work | Ka Gyi Yay Ka The Milk Ogre |
| Awards | Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards (1959) |
Myat Mon (Burmese: မြတ်မွန်, pronounced [mjaʔ mʊ̀ɰ̃]; born 1942) is a Burmese actress who won the 1959 Academy Award in the film Ka Gyi Yay Ka.[1]
Myat Mon made her feature film debut when she was sixteen years old, taking on the leading role in Ka Gyi Yay Ka (1958) alongside Htun Wai.[2] She experienced a rise in popularity and won the Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards in 1959.[1] She appeared in Bae Pann Tha Loh Yin, Wearing Velvet Slippers under a Golden Umbrella, Shwe Pay Loh Ma Ya and Zar Khan Zi Nauk Kwe Hmar.[3]
After starring in some films, Myat Mon withdrew from the film industry at the age of 32.[4]
Later days
Myat Mon made her film comeback in the 2019 film The Milk Ogre, alongside Lu Min, Zay Ye Htet and Shwe Hmone Yati, where her role became a hit at home and abroad, and led to further recognition.[5][6][7][8]