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Not to be confused with Cindy.

Cynthia Carmen Burbridge-Bishop (born December 30, 1978 in Bangkok, Thailand), also known as Cindy Bishop (Thai: ซินดี้ บิชอพ) or by her Thai name Sirinya Winsiri (Thai: สิรินยา วินศิริ), is a Thai actress, model, and television host. She is the former host of Asia's Next Top Model and the current host of Supermodel Me. Bishop played Roselyn Paramaanantra in F4 Thailand.

Biography[]

Early life[]

She was born Cynthia Burbridge on December 30, 1978 in Bangkok, Thailand. She was raised in Pattaya.[1] Her father, an American named William Burbridge, moved to Thailand in the 1970s and owns a diving business called Seafari. Bishop's mother, Patricia, is half-English, one-quarter Indian and one-quarter Thai.[2][3]

Career[]

An experienced diver at thirteen, Bishop filmed her first commercial underwater. She began modelling regularly while attending Ruamrudee International School in Bangkok. At seventeen, she won Miss Thailand World and represented her country at Miss World. Her reign was controversial among some who assumed she was not Thai due to her appearance and name. Ultimately, it helped make her a household name in Thailand and allowed her to launch her acting career. She also became a VJ for Channel V.[2] In 2005, Bishop appeared in The King Maker which earned her a nomination for best supporting actress at the Suphannahong National Film Awards. She has also appeared in numerous dramas, including Thai adaptations of Gossip Girl (2015) and The O.C. (2016).[1]

In 2016, Bishop became a judge and the host of Asia's Next Top Model, starting with its fourth season.[4] She has appeared in other competition series, such as The Face Thailand, Miss Tiffany's Universe: The Reality, and Drag Race Thailand. In 2018, she launched an initiative, #DontTellMeHowToDress, after Thai authorities told women to dress modestly to prevent sexual harassment. Bishop partnered with Women and Men Progressive Movement Foundation and UN Women to strengthen the campaign.[3] The same year, she appeared in the drama The Crown Princess.[5] In late 2020, Bishop appeared in the television drama, Neth Mahunnop.[6] Her following role was in The Mind Game as Nanpinit in June 2021.[7] The following October, Bishop began hosting the revival of Supermodel Me.[8]

Starting in late 2021, Bishop had a major supporting role in F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers playing Roselyn Paramaanantra.[9][10] In early 2022, she appeared in Club Friday the Series: It Happens on Valentine's Day (2022).[11] She has also been cast in GMMTV's Home School.[12]

Personal life[]

In July 2005, she married model and actor Byron Bishop, who is half-Japanese and half-American. The couple dated for seven years before marrying. Together they have two children, Leila Carmen and Aiden.[2][1]

Filmography[]

Television dramas

Year Title Role Notes
1996 Madame Mod
1997 Sanaeha Payabaht Michelle
1998 Jark Fun Su Nirandon Rani
1999 Ruk Lae Patubai
Ror Wan Chan Mee Ther
2000 Prakasit Ngern Tra Anna
2002 Jom Kon Plon Pa Lok Sikharin
Plerng Maya Kirana
2004 Jao Sao Glua Fon Chonwasa
2005 Kularb See Dum Songthip
2006 Likit Ruk Likit Luerd Helen
2009 Sakul Ka Walai
2013 Paap Ataan Pinsuda
2014 Leh Nang Fah Grace Miller
2015 Ugly Betty Thailand Sofia Episode 24
Gossip Girl Thailand Lily van der Woodsen
Thephabutra Sud Waeha Lady Supakawadee
Torfun Kub Marvin Wipada
2016 The O.C. Thailand Jane
Plerng Naree Kanda Burapakiat
O-Negative Naduang
2018 The Crown Princess Princess Mona
2020 Neth Mahunnop Wichitra
2021 The Mind Game Nanpinit
F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers Roselyn
2022 Club Friday the Series: It Happens on Valentine's Day
Catch Me Baby
2023 Home School Yanee

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2005 The King Maker Maria De Torres
2016 All I See Is You Anna

Notes[]

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Bishop with her castmates at Mchoice 2022

  • Bishop was initially going to turn down the role of Roselyn, feeling that the original story was too "problematic." After speaking to the writers, she began to reconsider her decision and ultimately accepted.[13]
  • Bishop, who was born in 1978, is six years younger than her character, Roselyn, who was born in 1972.
  • In September 2022, Bishop reunited with her F4 Thailand castmates at Mchoice 2022. She and the others walked the runway.[14]
  • Bishop and Maria Poonlertlarp are both beauty pageant titleholders. She was Miss Thailand World, while Poonlertlarp was Miss Universe Thailand.

  • She was cast in the Netflix film Kate (2021), but her part ended up being cut. Her husband also appears in the film as Kentaro.[15]

  • Bishop and Niti Chaichitathorn both appeared in Ugly Betty Thailand (2015).
  • Jirawat Sutivanichsak, Hirunkit Changkham, and Kay Lertsittichai will also appear in Home School (2023).

  • References[]

    See also[]


    F4 Thailand (2021-22) actors
    Starring

    Nani Hirunkit Changkham | Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree | Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn
    Dew Jirawat Sutivanichsak | Tu Tontawan Tantivejakul

    Costarring

    Fah Yongwaree Anilbol | Cindy Bishop | Pompam Niti Chaichitathorn | June Wanwimol Jaenasavamethee
    Fourth Nattawat Jirochtikul | Kay Lertsittichai | Jeab Wachara Pan-iem | Kik Mayurin Pongpudpunth
    Maria Poonlertlarp | First Kanaphan Puitrakul | Prim Chanikarn Tangkabodee | Kapook Ploynira Hiruntaveesin
    Mee Pisamai Vilaisak | Milk Pansa Vosbein

    Guest starring

    Gunsmile Chanagun Arpornsutinan | Pu Kittipol Kesmanee | Nuanear Waruschaya Ophassirirath
    Luke Ishikawa Plowden | Mike Chinnarat Siriphongchawalit | Jan Ployshompoo Supasap
    Neen Suwanamas | Bam Alisa Tangtiyapun

    Minor roles

    Namo Wutthiphat Khamsopha | Euro Waratthip Kittisiripaisan | Charlie Mullis | Fluk Pisith Nimitsamanjit | Onew
    Phingphing | Kuma Punnathorn Pornprasit | Punpun Jakkarapath Puangpath | Third Sarush Usawakosee


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