Napakpapha Nakprasitte
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Napakpapha Nakprasitte is a Thai
film actress. She is sometimes credited as Napakapa Nakprasit.
Mamee's first film role was as the star of the 2001
horror film, Mae bia
(Snake Lady), in which she portrayed a woman who has a symbiotic relationship with a cobra
. She then starred in Butterfly Man
, an Anglo-Thai production directed by Kaprice Kea. She portrayed a traditional Thai massuese
who becomes the love object for a young British backpacker, portrayed by Stuart Laing
. It was her first English-speaking
role.
In 2005, Mamee starred in Art of the Devil 2
, a thriller in which she portrayed a teacher at a rural school who has a cruel prank played on her by some students. She then gets her revenge by learning black magic
and using it on her former students. For her role in Art of the Devil 2, she was nominated for best actress by the Bangkok Critics Assembly. She was also nominated for best supporting actress for the Thailand National Film Awards, but asked that the nomination be withdrawn out of protest.
Mamee was featured in an experimental Thai film
titled Ma-Mee (Three Friends), a partly fictional docu-drama in which she and two of her bikini
-clad girlfriends (Jitraporn Panit and Penporn Poonsaem) go to an island for a video shoot, with the camera following their activities both on the set and off.
She was listed among the cast for the 2006 Canadian horror-comedy, First Bite
, by Malaysian-Canadian
director Hunt Hoe.
She starred in Art of the Devil 3
in 2008.
Thai people
The Thai people, or Siamese, are the main ethnic group of Thailand and are part of the larger Tai ethnolinguistic peoples found in Thailand and adjacent countries in Southeast Asia as well as southern China. Their language is the Thai language, which is classified as part of the Kradai family of...
film actress. She is sometimes credited as Napakapa Nakprasit.
Mamee's first film role was as the star of the 2001
2001 in film
The year 2001 in film involved some significant events, including the first of the Harry Potter series and also the first of The Lord of the Rings trilogy...
horror film, Mae bia
Mae bia
Mae bia is a 2001 Thai romance-horror film directed by Somching Srisuparp and starring Napakpapha Nakprasitte and Akara Amarttayakul.-Plot:...
(Snake Lady), in which she portrayed a woman who has a symbiotic relationship with a cobra
Cobra
Cobra is a venomous snake belonging to the family Elapidae. However, not all snakes commonly referred to as cobras are of the same genus, or even of the same family. The name is short for cobra capo or capa Snake, which is Portuguese for "snake with hood", or "hood-snake"...
. She then starred in Butterfly Man
Butterfly Man
Butterfly Man is a 2002 Thai-British adventure-romantic drama film directed and written by Kaprice Kea. The film stars Stuart Laing and Napakpapha Nakprasitte.-Plot:...
, an Anglo-Thai production directed by Kaprice Kea. She portrayed a traditional Thai massuese
Massage
Massage is the manipulation of superficial and deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue to enhance function, aid in the healing process, and promote relaxation and well-being. The word comes from the French massage "friction of kneading", or from Arabic massa meaning "to touch, feel or handle"...
who becomes the love object for a young British backpacker, portrayed by Stuart Laing
Stuart Laing
Stuart Laing is an English actor. He is probably best known for his role of Rob Minter in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders.Laing trained at Drama Centre, London, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London....
. It was her first English-speaking
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
role.
In 2005, Mamee starred in Art of the Devil 2
Art of the Devil 2
Art of the Devil 2 is a 2005 Thai horror film directed by Kongkiat Khomsiri, Art Thamthrakul, Yosapong Polsap, Putipong Saisikaew, Isara Nadee, Pasith Buranajan and Seree Pongniti...
, a thriller in which she portrayed a teacher at a rural school who has a cruel prank played on her by some students. She then gets her revenge by learning black magic
Black magic
Black magic is the type of magic that draws on assumed malevolent powers or is used with the intention to kill, steal, injure, cause misfortune or destruction, or for personal gain without regard to harmful consequences. As a term, "black magic" is normally used by those that do not approve of its...
and using it on her former students. For her role in Art of the Devil 2, she was nominated for best actress by the Bangkok Critics Assembly. She was also nominated for best supporting actress for the Thailand National Film Awards, but asked that the nomination be withdrawn out of protest.
Mamee was featured in an experimental Thai film
Cinema of Thailand
The cinema of Thailand dates back to the early days of filmmaking, when King Chulalongkorn's 1897 visit to Bern, Switzerland was recorded by Francois-Henri Lavancy-Clarke. The film was then brought to Bangkok, where it was exhibited...
titled Ma-Mee (Three Friends), a partly fictional docu-drama in which she and two of her bikini
Bikini
The bikini is typically a women's two-piece swimsuit. One part of the attire covers the breasts and the other part covers the crotch and part of or the entire buttocks, leaving an uncovered area between the two. Merriam–Webster describes the bikini as "a woman's scanty two-piece bathing suit" or "a...
-clad girlfriends (Jitraporn Panit and Penporn Poonsaem) go to an island for a video shoot, with the camera following their activities both on the set and off.
She was listed among the cast for the 2006 Canadian horror-comedy, First Bite
First Bite
First bite is the first album released by the USA rock band Donut Kings.-Track listing:#Donut Theme#Donut Bakers #The Night Stands Lonely#Roll Up The Windows#I See You#Potholes#Good Girl#McD vs. BK#Monster Surf Boogie#Kinda Girl...
, by Malaysian-Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
director Hunt Hoe.
She starred in Art of the Devil 3
Art of the Devil 3
Art of the Devil 3 is a 2008 Thai horror film directed by Kongkiat Khomsiri, Art Thamthrakul, Yosapong Polsap, Putipong Saisikaew, Isara Nadee, Pasith Buranajan and Seree Pongniti...
in 2008.
Filmography
- 20012001 in filmThe year 2001 in film involved some significant events, including the first of the Harry Potter series and also the first of The Lord of the Rings trilogy...
- Mae biaMae biaMae bia is a 2001 Thai romance-horror film directed by Somching Srisuparp and starring Napakpapha Nakprasitte and Akara Amarttayakul.-Plot:...
(Snake Lady) - 20022002 in filmThe year 2002 in film involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of...
- Butterfly ManButterfly ManButterfly Man is a 2002 Thai-British adventure-romantic drama film directed and written by Kaprice Kea. The film stars Stuart Laing and Napakpapha Nakprasitte.-Plot:... - 20042004 in filmThe year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol...
- Pad Thai Story - 20052005 in film- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005...
- Long khong (Art of the Devil 2Art of the Devil 2Art of the Devil 2 is a 2005 Thai horror film directed by Kongkiat Khomsiri, Art Thamthrakul, Yosapong Polsap, Putipong Saisikaew, Isara Nadee, Pasith Buranajan and Seree Pongniti...
) - 2005 - Ma-mee (Three Friends)
- 20062006 in film- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006...
- First BiteFirst BiteFirst bite is the first album released by the USA rock band Donut Kings.-Track listing:#Donut Theme#Donut Bakers #The Night Stands Lonely#Roll Up The Windows#I See You#Potholes#Good Girl#McD vs. BK#Monster Surf Boogie#Kinda Girl... - 20082008 in filmThis is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008...
- Long khong 24 (Art of the Devil 3Art of the Devil 3Art of the Devil 3 is a 2008 Thai horror film directed by Kongkiat Khomsiri, Art Thamthrakul, Yosapong Polsap, Putipong Saisikaew, Isara Nadee, Pasith Buranajan and Seree Pongniti...
) - 20102010 in filmThe year 2010 saw many new films released worldwide. 2010 saw a dramatic increase and prominence in the use of 3D-technology in filmmaking and film releases after the success of Avatar in the format, with releases such as Alice in Wonderland, Clash of the Titans, Jackass 3D, all animated films and...
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