Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi
| Birthday | August 10, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Age | 38 Years (November, 2026) |
| Birth Place | Mogok, Myanmar |
| Education | Bachelor's degree in English, Dagon University |
| Ethnicity | Shan |
| Relationship Status | Married to Naing Phyo Kyaw (since 2023) |
Biography
Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi is a Burmese actress, born on 10 August 1988 in Mogok, Myanmar, to a family of Shan descent. She is regarded as the most commercially successful actress in Burmese cinema and is reported to be the country's highest-paid actress. She won the Myanmar Academy Award for Best Actress in 2013 for As U Like and Best Supporting Actress in 2014 for Made in Heart.
In 2020 Forbes Asia included her on its 100 Digital Stars list of the most influential celebrities on social media in the Asia-Pacific region. She has acted in about 60 films and appeared in hundreds of commercials and direct-to-video productions.
In 2020 Forbes Asia included her on its 100 Digital Stars list of the most influential celebrities on social media in the Asia-Pacific region. She has acted in about 60 films and appeared in hundreds of commercials and direct-to-video productions.
Early Life
She is the elder daughter of Win Thein Naing and Nang Mi Mi Lwin and has a younger sister, Nadi Shwe Yi. Actress Phway Phway is her cousin. She attended Basic Education High School No. 2 Kamayut (St. Augustine) in Yangon and graduated from Dagon University with a bachelor's degree in English.
Career
She began in teen and beauty magazines and in advertising. From 2005 she became known through campaigns for brands such as Kanebo cosmetics and Hometex. She made her film debut in 2008. Her first lead role came in As U Like (2013), opposite Pyay Ti Oo, and won her the Myanmar Academy Award for Best Actress. The Myanmar Times named her one of 50 outstanding Myanmar women that year. In 2014 she won Best Supporting Actress for Made in Heart and became a brand ambassador for Huawei.
In 2016 she starred with Sai Sai Kham Hlaing in If Lover Was a Flower and led From Bangkok to Mandalay, which was filmed in Myanmar and Thailand. In 2018 she represented L'Oréal Paris Myanmar at Paris Fashion Week. In 2019 she starred in the horror film The Only Mom, directed by Thai filmmaker Chartchai Ketnust, and received the Asia Special Award at the Asia Model Festival. In 2020 she was a judge at the Bangkok International Documentary Film Awards. The Irrawaddy listed her among its Stars of 2020 for her COVID-19 relief donations.
She married businessman Naing Phyo Kyaw, chairman of MG Myanmar, on 17 November 2023.
In 2016 she starred with Sai Sai Kham Hlaing in If Lover Was a Flower and led From Bangkok to Mandalay, which was filmed in Myanmar and Thailand. In 2018 she represented L'Oréal Paris Myanmar at Paris Fashion Week. In 2019 she starred in the horror film The Only Mom, directed by Thai filmmaker Chartchai Ketnust, and received the Asia Special Award at the Asia Model Festival. In 2020 she was a judge at the Bangkok International Documentary Film Awards. The Irrawaddy listed her among its Stars of 2020 for her COVID-19 relief donations.
She married businessman Naing Phyo Kyaw, chairman of MG Myanmar, on 17 November 2023.
Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi: Quick Facts
How old is Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi?
Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi is 38 years old, born on August 10, 1988 in Mogok, Myanmar.
What is Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi's ethnicity?
Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi's ethnicity is Shan.
What does Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi do?
Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi is known as a model.
Is Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi married?
Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi's relationship status: Married to Naing Phyo Kyaw (since 2023).
