Apinya Sakuljaroensuk (Thai: อภิญญา สกุลเจริญสุข, RTGS: Aphinya Sakuncharoensuk; born 1990), also known as Saiparn, is a Thai actress.
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Early life and education
She graduated in a bachelor of Communication Arts from Rangsit University.
Career
Apinya debuted with a role in the movie Ploy in 2007 directed by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang which premiered during the Directors' Fortnight at the 60th Cannes Film Festival. For her performance in the film, she received Best Supporting Actress awards from the Suphannahong National Film Awards and Asian Film Awards. She then starred in the horror film 4bia, the romance-drama Friendship, and the comedy Boonchoo 9.
In the Detlev Bucks-directed film Same Same but Different in 2009, she acted alongside German actor David Kross. She prepared for the role by studying English and Khmer everyday, and even dubbed the film in German. The film received a Variety Piazza Grande Award at the International Film Festival organised in Locarno.
Filmography
Film
2007: Ploy
2008: 4bia
2008: Boonchu 9
2008: Friendship
2008: 4 Romance
2009: Haunting Me 2
2009: After School
2009: Same Same but Different
2009: 32 December Love Error
2010: Boonchu Jayunaijaisamer
2010: Sudkate Salateped
2010: The Intruder
2010: Three Dimensional
2011: Sammidti
2011: Friday Killers
2011: Thanks for Love Together
2011: Love Julinsee
2011: Bangkok Sweety
2012: Valentine Sweety
2012: I Carried You Home
2012: 3 AM
2012: I Miss You
2013: Concrete Clouds
2013: Project Hashima
2014: 1448 Love Among Us
2014: Fin Sugoi
2016: Grace
Television
Appointment With Me
Bomb Tom Version 3: Get A Paintball Field
Forgiveness and Girls are Free
Sweet Oranges, Sugar, Sour
The Role of Water
Tadhagpleaiwand
Strawberry Cheesecake
Club Friday Season 6: The Fault, Dear Friend
Club Friday the Series Continued: The Fault, Dear Friend
Music video appearances
"Microsoft Press Club"
"Assert"
"I Do Not Like"
"Roo Mai Wa Love"
"Someone Dreamed About My Music"
"I Fear the Film is the Fourth Crossroads"
"I Would Also Like"
"If I Die"
"Know that ... Love"
"Kiss Me Sweet Dreams"
"Embrace the Same"
"We are Thai"
"Starting at the End"
"Mai Ngao Mai Chai Mai"
"Yeun Yan"
Endorsements
DTAC All Star
Honda Motorcycle
Happy Thai
Hanami
Pakking Bread Sticks
Mister Donut
Faber-Castell Color Pencils
Accolades
2008 Thailand National Film Association Awards (Winner - Best Supporting Actress for Ploy)
2008 Suphannahong Award (Nominee)
2008 Asian Film Awards (Nominee for Best Supporting Actress)
2008 Star Cinema's Award (Nominee for Best Supporting Actress)
2008 Entertainment Critics Association Awards (Nominee)
2008 Chalermthai Award (Nominee for Best Supporting Actress)
2008 Star Entertainment Award's Content (Nominee)
2008 Star of Siam Star Party 2008 (Winner - Hot Young Woman)
2008 Seventeen Teens Choice Award (Winner - Seventeen Choice Hottie Female)
2010 Star of Siam Star Party (Nominee for Best Female Lead)
2011 StarPics Awards (Nominee for Best Actress for Behind the Scene)
