Panward Hemmanee

Panward Hemmanee (; born 28 December 1979), nicknamed Pei , is a Thai-Chinese actress and model. She is best known for her villainous roles in various Thai lakorns, including as Cherry in Songkram Nang Fah and as Salisa in Marital Justice (2024).

Early life and education Panward was born on December 28, 1979 in Betong district, Yala province, Thailand. She is the daughter of Wutthiwech Hemmanee and Suwanna Mongkolprajak. Her parents separated before she was born.

She completed her secondary education at Betong Wiraratprasan School, then she graduated with a bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Chandrakasem Rajabhat University.

Career Panward entered the entertainment industry after placing 2nd runner up in the Dutchie Boys & Girls contest in 2001. She made her television debut as Marati in the Channel 3's lakorn Surayan Chandra (2002). She later took on her first antagonistic role in the 2005 lakorn Plerng Payu as the supporting character Pimphaka.

Following her role in Songkram Nang Fah, she appeared frequently as an antagonist in Thai television throughout the late 2000s and early 2010s. During this period, she worked regularly on productions for major networks, including Channel 5, Channel 7 and Channel 3. In addition to television series, she appeared in the supernatural comedy-horror film Haunting Me (2007) and in the 2008 American action thriller film Bangkok Dangerous (2008) alongside Nicolas Cage. She returned to the screen in the One 31's drama Love and Fortune (2021) and To Sir, With Love (2022). The marriage followed an eight-month courtship, and a wedding reception was held on June 2 at the Plaza Athenee Hotel. Upon her marriage, she converted to Islam and adopted the religious name Nur'aina. The couple has two children: a son, Atsadin Boonyaratglin (Prod), and a daughter, Palin Boonyaratglin (Pran). However, Panward confirmed that the couple had officially divorced in 2024, though they continue to co-parent their children. After the divorce, Panward converted back to Buddhism.

Filmography Movies

Television series

Television show YearTitleNetworkNotesRef.2006 Bang Rak Soi 9 Channel 9 Maliwan (Guest, Ep. Because I'm Lonely)Raberd Terd Terng Channel 5 Masaya (Guest, Ep. The Mermaid)Pen Tor Channel 3 Kung (Guest)2009Baan Nee Mee Ruk Channel 9 Guest

Music video appearances Year Title Artist 2005 "ผู้หญิงกลางคืน" Golf Kritin 2006 "คนใจง่าย" Ice Sarunyu 2009 "หลอกฝัน"Kloem "ชุดดำ" "หมดอารมณ์" Prikthai

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2008 Siam Dara Stars Party The Most Charming VillainSongkram Nang Fah Top Awards Best Supporting Actress 2010 Siam Dara Stars Awards Sexy Star Award TV Inside Hot Awards Hot Villainess of the Year Dok Rak Rim Tang Sexiest Woman of the Year 2023 6th Nakarat Awards Best Supporting Actress To Sir, With Love