Cindy Burbridge

Cindy Burbridge (born 30 December 1978) or Sirinya Burbridge , better known as Cindy Bishop, is a Thai model, actress, beauty pageant titleholder, activist, and amateur artist.

Early life Bishop was born in Bangkok and raised in Pattaya. She is an only child born to elderly parents. Her father, William Burbridge, is American and her mother, Patricia, is half English, one-quarter Indian and one-quarter Thai. Bishop attended Ruamrudee International School in Bangkok and graduated from Public Relations at Bangkok University

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.

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, 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 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 starred in F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers, the Thai adaptation of the popular Japanese shōjo manga Boys Over Flowers by Yoko Kamio. She played the role of Thyme's (Bright aka Vachirawit Chivaaree ) mother.

Activism In 2018, Bishop launched a social-media campaign, #DontTellMeHowToDress. Later she 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. 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.

Awards Bishop was on the list of the BBC's 100 Women announced on 23 November 2020.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2003 Sin Sisters (ผู้หญิง 5 บาป) 2005 The King Maker (กบฏท้าวศรีสุดาจัน)Maria 2016 All I See Is You United States 2021 Kate Mother (Deleted uncredited role) United States 2022 Karmalink Dr. Sophia

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Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Results 1996 Miss Thailand World 1996 Winner 1996 Miss World 1996 Unplaced 2005 Suphannahong National Film Awards Best Supporting Actress The King Maker (กบฏท้าวศรีสุดาจัน)