Poe Mamhe Thar

Poe Mamhe Thar was born 1 May 1997 in Yangon, Myanmar. She is also the elder sister to a 7-years younger sister. She attended Basic Primary School No. (3) Bahan from Kindergarten until Primary 4, moving onto Secondary School No. (2) Bahan from then on towards until she passed her matriculation exams. She is a physician by training, having attended University of Medicine 1, Yangon.^[1] She was picked as the "Queen" (campus queen) as a freshman at the university.^[2]

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Myanmar, she, serving as a physician, gathered and effectively managed real-time information to ensure the public remained well-informed about the developments related to COVID-19.^[3]

After her appearance in Sai Sai Kham Leng's music video "Thein Ga Ra Ra Tha" (loosely translated as 'bliss/pleasure'), she initiated her acting career in 2018 and achieved significant recognition. Since that time, she has appeared in numerous advertisements and also starred in music videos for various artists. Subsequently, she received offers for TV and films.^[2][4] She was selected brand model for SAI Cosmetix by Sai Sai Kham Leng.^[5]

In 2020, she took her first steps into acting with the film Padauk Musical, alongside Sai Sai Kham Leng.^[6] Her portrayal of the character garnered praise from her admirers, who lauded her performance and her nuanced interpretation of the role.^[7] The movie rose to prominence as one of Myanmar's highest-grossing films, resulting in her nomination for the Myanmar Academy Award for Best Actress and securing four Academy Awards.^[8][9][10] In 2023, she was appointed as the brand ambassador for Samsung Myanmar.^[11]

Her first TV drama, Sparkle Hearts (ရင်ထဲကြွေတဲ့ကြယ်), in which she played the female lead, was aired on December 11, 2023, on Canal+.^[12]

In the aftermath of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, Poe Mamhe Thar emerged as a proactive figure within the anti-coup movement, actively participating in rallies and leveraging social media. She also shared a post on Instagram expressing her strong opposition to the military coup, featuring the statement "Fuck Military Coup" alongside a picture of Aung San Suu Kyi. In her message, she emphasized that she, along with other Myanmar citizens, stands in opposition to the military coup. She further asserted her belief that such actions inflict the most severe suffering on developing countries.^[13]

Expressing her condemnation of the military coup, she has been engaged in protests since February. She joined the "We Want Justice" three-finger salute movement, which originated on social media and attracted the participation of numerous celebrities. Moreover, she issued a call to both government authorities and civil servants, urging them to join the Civil Disobedience Movement. She has expressed her readiness to participate in the movement and stands in solidarity with doctors, civil servants, and the people of Myanmar, firmly rejecting any form of injustice.^[14]