Suvanant Kongying (Thai: สุวนันท์ คงยิ่ง; RTGS: Suwa-nan Khong-ying; born 22 July 1978 in Bangkok) also known by her nickname Kob (Thai: กบ; RTGS: Kop), is a Thai actress. She was the lead actress in many Thai lakorns in the 1990s-2000s. She has appeared in several lakorns (dramas), including Dao pra sook with Sornram Teppitak, in which she played Dao, the main character. She has been voted people's choice winner for top actress for many years. She's considered Thailand's most famous actress and her leading lakorn partner is Sornram Teppitak.
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Early life
Suvanant was born in Sirirat Hospital, and lived with her grandmother at Chachoengsao when she was a baby. She moved to Bangkok with her family when she was three to four years old. Her father, Amnuay Kongying (d. November 2001), was a teacher, and her mother, Ubonrat Kongying, works at the ministry of Agriculture and Cooperative. She also has a younger brother named Apisith Golf Kongying. Suvanant began acting from a very young age.
Career
Her first performance in a traditional Thai folklore drama won her widespread popularity and her first major acting award, to which she has since added many. She went on to star in Dao pra sook (Morning Star), in which she played a teenager abandoned as a baby but who grows up to find that she is after all wanted by many people, including the leading male character portrayed by Sornram Theppitak.
She is now married to Danuporn Poonnakan also known as Brook who had been her acting partner.
Suvanant graduated with a bachelor in Communication Arts from Rangsit University. She was paid an undisclosed sum of money – believed to be millions of baht – to act as a presenter for Mistine cosmetics. Suvanant is also a professional ice skating champion.
In 2003 a Cambodian tabloid reported that Suvanant Kongying made a speech claiming that Angkor Wat belonged to Thailand, the allegation which was later found to be groundless. This prompted the 2003 Phnom Penh riots, in which the Thai embassy in Cambodia was destroyed.
Suvanant is also known for co-hosting the famous show Jun pun dao with Nattawut Skidjai.
Filmography
Television
Ma Lai Thong (January 1992)
Yor Pra Klin (June 1992)
Payong (Pride) (March 1993)
Kert Tae Tom (Stardust) (October 1993)
Dao Pra Sook ( Morning Star) (May 1994)
Daotamdin (Star Destiny) (January 1995)
Oh....Mada (Oh...Mother) (May 1995)
Sai Lohit (Bloodline) (November 1995)
Dokeaw (March 1996)
Duai Rang Athitarn (Power of a Prayer) (August 1996)
Thatdaw Busaya (March 1997)
Twan Tor Sang (Glorious Sunshine) (September 1997)
Luk Tarn Loy Keaw (Palm Seeds in Syrup) (April 1998)
Swan Biang(Bent Heaven) (October 1998)
Kam See Than Dorn (Crossing the Ocean) (June 1999)
Tung Kai Lom..Prom Mai Li-kit (The Egg Destiny) (August 1999)
Man Bang Jai (Hearts in Veil) (March 2000)
Luk-mai.... Klai Ton (Fruit Far from the Tree) (August 2000)
Dung Swansab(Like Heaven's Curse) (March 2001)
Ngojai (Reflection of Love/Shadow of the Heart) (August 2001)
Films
Numtaohoo & Kru rabearb
Song Jabb Nung jeed
Kongroi Ha Soon Nung : Tung Jai ja tak, tae mai tak theaw
Mai tee, Poo Kan and Soi tee
Budsabaa Suay Prieow Gap Song Kieow Gling
Ee Som Som Whang
Ee Som Som Whang 2
Music
Kae Ruk Gor Por (Dao Pra Suk Original Soundtrack)
Waan Fah Sai (Mistine Commercial Soundtrack)
Mon Ruk Luktung Original Soundtrack
Commercials
Mistine Commercial
Television shows (Host)
Jhan Phun Dao
07 Show
Suek Song Baan