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Cindy Bishop | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cynthia Carmen Burbridge [external_link_head]December 30, 1978 (age 42) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Occupation | Actress Supermodel Host |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Title | Miss Thailand World 1996 |
| Spouse(s) | Byron Bishop [external_link offset=1](m. 2005) |
| Children | 2 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Thailand World 1996 (Winner) Miss World 1996 (Unplaced) |
Cynthia Carmen Burbridge-Bishop[1] (born December 30, 1978) or Thai name Sirinya Winsiri (Thai: สิรินยา วินศิริ), is a Thai model, actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She is best known as the host and judge on Asia's Next Top Model. She is of American, English, Indian and Thai descent.
Early life[edit]
Bishop was born in Bangkok and raised in Pattaya.[2] She is of one-eight Thai descent;[3] William Burbridge, her father, is American and her mother, Patricia, is half English, one-quarter Indian and one-quarter Thai.[4] Bishop attended Ruamrudee International School in Bangkok and graduated from Public Relations at Bangkok University[4]
In 2005, she married Byron Bishop, a half-American, half-Japanese model[4] and had two children, Leila Carmen and Aiden.[2]
Career[edit]
Bishop started diving at the age of 5 and through this landed her first modelling contract for an underwater commercial shoot for a diving equipment store.[5]
In 1996, Bishop won the Miss Thailand World pageant and represented Thailand in the Miss World pageant in Bangalore, India where she was unplaced and didn't make it to the semi-finals.[6][7]
[external_link offset=2]Bishop's work in films include The King Maker, which she was nominated for best supporting actress at the 2005 Suphanahong Awards in Thailand, and All I See is You (2016). She has also starred in numerous Thai drama series such as Gossip Girl: Thailand,[8] playing the role of Lily Wijitranukul, City Of Light (The OC Thailand) (Thai adaptation of the original American series), Clueless and From Dreams to Eternity.
In 2016, Bishop presented the fourth cycle of Asia's Next Top Model[9] and still continues her role until the sixth cycle in 2018. She also hosted 2 episodes of Britain's Next Top Model Cycle 12.
In 2021, Bishop is set to star in F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers, the Thai adaptation of the popular Japanese shōjo manga Boys Over Flowers by Yoko Kamio. She whill be playing the role of Thyme's (Domyoji Tsukasa in the manga) mother.
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In 2018, Cindy launched a social-media campaign, #DontTellMeHowToDress. Later Cindy posted a video with her message "don’t tell women what to wear; tell men to respect women" that has taken the internet by storm.[10][11] Cindy Sirinya Bishop teamed up with the Thai Women and Men Progressive Movement Foundation and UN Women turned the campaign into an exhibition, starting Jun 25, 2018, to raise awareness of sexual harassment and victim-blaming in Thailand.[12]
Awards[edit]
Bishop was on the list of the BBC's 100 Women announced on 23 November 2020.[13]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
Television[edit]
TV Series[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Madame Mod (มาดามมด) | ||
| 1997 | Sanaeha Payabaht (เสน่หาพยาบาท) | Michelle | Channel 3 |
| 1998 | Jark Fun Su Nirandon (จากฝันสู่นิรันดร) | Ranee | Channel 3 |
| 1999 | Ruk Lae Patubai (รักเล่ห์เพทุบาย) | Channel 3 | |
| Ror Wan Chan Mee Ther (รอวันฉันมีเธอ) | Channel 3 | ||
| 2000 | Prakasit Ngern Tra (ประกาศิตเงินตรา) | Sharon | Channel 3 |
| 2002 | Jom Kon Plon Pa Lok (จอมคนปล้นผ่าโลก) | Sikharin | Channel 7 |
| Plerng Maya (เพลิงมายา) | Kirana | Channel 7 | |
| 2004 | Jao Sao Glua Fon (เจ้าสาวกลัวฝน) | Chonwasa | Channel 3 |
| 2005 | Kularb See Dum (กุหลาบสีดำ) | Songthip | Channel 3 |
| 2006 | Likit Ruk Likit Luerd (ลิขิตรัก ลิขิตเลือด) | Helen | Channel 5 |
| 2009 | Sakul Ka (สกุลกา) | Walai | Channel 5 |
| 2013 | Paap Ataan (ภาพอาถรรพณ์) | Pinsuda | Channel 5 |
| 2014 | Leh Nang Fah (เล่ห์นางฟ้า) | Grace Miller | Channel 5 |
| 2015 | Ugly Betty Thailand (ยัยเป็ดขี้เหร่) | Sofia | Thairath TV |
| Gossip Girl Thailand (แสบใสไฮโซ) | Lily van der Woodsen | Channel 3 | |
| Thephabutra Sud Waeha (เทพบุตรสุดเวหา) | Lady Supakawadee | Channel 3 | |
| Torfun & Marwin (ทอฝันกับมาวิน) | Wipada | One HD | |
| 2016 | The O.C. Thailand (กรุงเทพ..มหานครซ้อนรัก) | Jane | One HD |
| Plerng Naree (เพลิงนรี) | Kanda | Channel 3 | |
| O-Negative (รัก-ออกแบบไม่ได้) | Doung | GMM25, Netflix | |
| 2018 | The Crown Princess (ลิขิตรัก) | Princess Mona | Channel 3 |
| Back in Bangkok | Candy | TBA | |
| 2021 | F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers | Thyme's mother | GMM25 |
TV Program[edit]
Awards and nominations[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Mydans, Seth (updating). "Oh Blue-Eyed Thaes, Flaunt Your Western Genes!". The New York Times. ISSN updating. Retrieved updating.
- ^ a b William K.C. Kee (3 April 2017). "Cindy Bishop means business, whether it's modeling or mothering". Star2. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "A Conversation With Beauty Queen, Business Woman, Model, Host, Actress and Mom Cindy Bishop". Hot Magazine. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ a b c Kee Hua Chee (2 August 2003). "Cindy gets revenge". The Star Online. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Cindy gets revenge". The Star. Archived from the original on updating. Retrieved updating.
- ^ "Bangkok Journal; Thais With a Different Look, Flaunt Your Genes!". The New York Times. Retrieved updating.
- ^ "Indiantelevision dot com's Breaking News : Thai supermodel Cindy Burbridge on Channel V show in May". Indiantelevision.com. updating. Retrieved updating.
- ^ "Gossip Girl Thailand's Humphreys and Lily revealed". Bangkok. Retrieved updating.
- ^ "Interview: Cindy Bishop, host of Asia's Next Top Model Season 4 - LUXUO". LUXUO. updating.
- ^ Tun-atiruj, Choltanutkun (Mar 30, 2018). "Cindy Sirinya Bishop has had enough of Thailand's culture of slut-shaming". bk.asia-city.com.
- ^ "Sexual harassment isn't our fault, it's mens' - Sirinya "Cindy" Bishop | The Thaiger". thethaiger.com. March 29, 2018.
- ^ Sriyananda Selley, Dhipkawee (Jun 22, 2018). "Cindy Sirinya Bishop is turning her #DontTellMeHowToDress campaign into an exhibition". bk.asia-city.com.
- ^ "BBC 100 Women 2020: Who is on the list this year?". BBC News. updating. Retrieved updating.
External links[edit]
- Cindy Burbridge at IMDb
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Yasumin Leautamornwattanai | Miss Thailand World 1996 | Succeeded by Tanya Suesuntisook |
