Rebecca Patricia Armstrong | |
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รีเบคก้า แพทรีเซีย อาร์มสตรอง | |
Born | Bangkok, Thailand | 5 December 2002
Other names | Becky |
Education | University of Essex |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2020–present |
Agent | Idol Factory (2021–present) |
Rebecca Patricia Armstrong (Thai: รีเบคก้า แพทรีเซีย อาร์มสตรอง; born 5 December 2002), more commonly known as Becky (Thai: เบคกี้), is a Thai-British actress, singer and model.[1][2][3]
Armstrong began her acting career with the drama series TharnType 2: 7 Years of Love and Secret Crush on You.[4] She received greater recognition for starring in the drama Gap: The Series[5] and the romance comedy movie Long Live Love![6]
Early life and education
Armstrong was born on 5th of December 2002 in Bangkok, Thailand. Her mother is Thai and her father is British. She has an older brother, Richie.[7]
Armstrong's education has been characterized by multiple international transitions. She began her schooling in Australia and then moved to Thailand, where she attended Shrewsbury International School. Subsequently, she relocated to New Zealand, attending multiple schools there. Upon returning to Thailand, she attended Wattana Wittaya Academy, where she had to work hard to regain her fluency in the Thai language. Her educational journey continued with a stint at Victoria College, Belfast, followed by her return to Shrewsbury International School. In her final year of high school, Armstrong chose to study Business Studies, History, English, and Drama.[8]
Armstrong is currently pursuing a degree in Law with Criminology and Psychology at the University of Essex.[9]
Career
Armstrong's acting career began in 2020 when she played "Thanya",[10] a supporting role, in TharnType 2: 7 Years of Love, a sequel to the popular series TharnType: The Series.[11] She was announced as part of the cast in May via Twitter.[12] The series premiered in November of the same year. In early 2022, she played the supporting role of "Fon" in Secret Crush on You.[13]
In late 2022, Armstrong played "Mon", her first lead role, in Thailand's first Girls' Love series Gap.[14] The performance gained her widespread fame internationally and multiple awards. The series surpassed 600 million views on YouTube.[15]
Armstrong starred as "Namo" in Long Live Love!, a romantic comedy movie about a broken family released in June 2023, alongside Sunny Suwanmethanont and Araya A. Hargate.[16][17] The movie made over 100 million baht[18][19] and is one of the highest-grossing Thai movies in 2023.[20] The movie had several screenings internationally, including the United States[21] and Brazil.[22] The film was released globally on Netflix in October 2023.[23]
Armstrong played the lead role in the short film and music video No Worries, along with LYKN, a boy group under GMMTV's music production studio Riser Music.[24][25]
Personal life
Armstrong describes herself as adventurous, with interests in sports like football, tennis, archery, shooting, and rock climbing. She also expressed a fascination with sharks and marine biology.[8]
Armstrong has a pet French Bulldog named Bonbon.[1]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2023 | Long Live Love! | Namo | [26] | |
No Worries | Herself | Short film | [27] | |
2024 | Uranus 2324 † | Kath | Main role | [28] |
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2020 | TharnType 2: 7 Years of Love | Thanya | Supporting role | [29] |
2022 | Secret Crush on You | Fon | Supporting role | [30] |
Gap: The Series | Mon | Main role | [31] | |
2024 | The Loyal Pin † | Princess Anilaphat | Main role | [32] |
† | Denotes television series that have not yet been released |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | Huading Awards | Global Most Popular Actress in a TV Series | Gap: The Series | Nominated | [33] |
Kazz Awards | Rising Female of the Year | Won | [34] | ||
Couple of the Year | Gap: The Series | Won | |||
Maya TV Awards | Female Rising Star of the Year | Nominated | [35] | ||
Couple of the Year | Gap: The Series | Won | |||
Nine Entertain Awards | People's Choice | Gap: The Series | Won | [36] | |
Feed Y Capital Awards | Most Popular Actor | Gap: The Series | Won | [37] | |
Most Popular Couple | Won | ||||
HOWE Awards | The Best Couple Award | Gap: The Series | Won | [38] |
References
- 1 2 "รู้จัก เบ็คกี้ รีเบคก้า หรือ ม่อน สาวสวยหน้าหวานจากซีรีส์ทฤษฎีสีชมพู Gap The Series พร้อมเปิดวาร์ป!". entertainment.trueid.net (in Thai).
- ↑ "ธรรมดาที่ไหน 'เบ็คกี้ รีเบคก้า' จัด Meet & Greet ดูหนังพร้อมFC บัตรเกลี้ยง". คมชัดลึกออนไลน์ (in Thai). 2023-07-06. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ Wararin (2023-06-21). "JUV (จุ๊ฟ) เปิดตัว "เบ็คกี้–รีเบคก้า" นั่งแท่น Friend of JUV จัดเต็มโมเมนต์สุดฟิน "JUV X Becky : FUN IN THE SUN WITH BECKY"". INN News (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ Ramos, Kayla (2023-09-25). "LOOK: Jane de Leon Bonds With British-Thai Actress Becky Armstrong – When In Manila". www.wheninmanila.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ Abad, Ysa (2023-01-29). "LOOK: Thai GL stars Freen Sarocha, Becky Armstrong coming to Manila". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ "Becky Armstrong, jovem atriz tailandesa, atrai multidão em aeroporto de SP; saiba quem é". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-09-08. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ Geli, Bianca. "Get to know Richie Armstrong, Thai star Becky's brother". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- 1 2 เอื้อศิริศักดิ์, ธนาดล (2023-04-07). "Becky Rebecca : A law-student actress who attends class at 1 am, and wishes to rest for 8 hours". The Cloud (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ "LSA Debutante: Becky Armstrong on why everyone has the right to love". Lifestyle Asia Bangkok. 2023-06-16. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ Sanjiwani, Ni Ketut Wira. "Banjir Pemeran Baru, 7 Hal yang Akan Muncul di TharnType The Series Season 2". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ "ฟินกันต่อ! TharnType The Series ประกาศทำซีซั่น 2". www.sanook.com/movie (in Thai). 2020-02-11. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ "Tharntype S2 Thanya announcement". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ "แอบหลงรัก เดอะซีรีส์ Secret Crush On You". www.thairath.co.th (in Thai).
- ↑ Entertainment, All Area. "IDOL FACTORY พร้อมพาทุกคนไปเปิดโลกความรักสีสันใหม่ กับ ทฤษฎีสีชมพู (GAP The series) 19 พ.ย. นี้" (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ "จุดพลุความปังของ "ฟรีน-เบค" 500ล้านวิวบนยูทูป GAPTheSeries". daradaily.com. 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ "เบ็คกี้ รีเบคก้า ปลื้มได้ร่วมงาน ชมพู่-ซันนี่ ใน Long Live Love! ลอง ลีฟ เลิฟว์". springnews (in Thai). 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ "ชาเลนจ์ครั้งใหม่ 'เบ็คกี้' ปลื้ม!! ร่วมงานกับ 'ชมพู่-ซันนี่'". www.naewna.com (in Thai). 2023-07-19. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ "เปิดรายได้โค้งสุดท้าย "Long Live Love! ลอง ลีฟ เลิฟว์!" ลุ้นหนัก 100ล้าน!". daradaily.com. 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ "'Long Live Love! ลอง ลีฟ เลิฟว์' หนังไทยสุดแข็งแกร่ง ผ่านรายได้ 70 ล้าน มุ่งสู่ 100 ล้านในที่สุด นักแสดงสุดปลื้ม!". mgronline.com (in Thai). 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ "ลุ้น! Long Live Love! ลอง ลีฟ เลิฟว์ หนังไทยสุดแกร่งสร้างรายได้สู่ 100 ล้าน". springnews (in Thai). 23 July 2023.
- ↑ "Long Live Love! ลองลีฟเลิฟว์ ดังไกลต่างแดน ตั๋วหนัง Sold Out นิวยอร์ก-บราซิล". springnews (in Thai). 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ ""เบ็คกี้ รีเบคก้า" ความสุขล้นใจ ได้ดูฟุตบอลประเทศบราซิลแล้ว!". daradaily.com. 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ "Long Live Love! Netflix TH announcement". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ "Exclusive Interview: Get To Know T-POP's Rising Boy Group, LYKN". The Honey POP. 9 September 2023.
- ↑ "'LYKN' คว้า 'เบคกี้' รับบทนางเอก MV และ Short Film" (in Thai). 2 November 2023.
- ↑ "ลุ้น! เปิดรายได้ "Long Live Love! ลอง ลีฟ เลิฟว์!" ผลงานจอเงินเรื่องแรก "เบ็คกี้" ปะทะ "ชมพู่-ซันนี่" | daradaily". www.daradaily.com. 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ ""LYKN" ปล่อยเพลงช้าเพลงแรก "แอบรักไม่ทำให้ใครตาย" สุดปังคว้า "เบคกี้" รับบทนางเอก MV และ Short Film – NEWSPLUS : สำนักข่าวนิวส์พลัส ออนไลน์ เที่ยงตรง ทุกมุมมองข่าว กระชับ ฉับไว". 4 November 2023.
- ↑ Cruz, Jashley Ann. "Here's a first look at FreenBecky's upcoming film 'Uranus 2324'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ Hudson, Nikki (2020-04-18). "Everything you should know about 'TharnType' season 2". Film Daily. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ ""เซ้นต์-ศุภพงษ์" ขึ้นแท่นผู้จัด เตรียมส่ง "แอบหลงรัก" The Series ลงจอช่อง3 กด 33". mellowpop.mcot.net. 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ Kirichanskaya, Michele (2023-06-15). "This Thai Drama Is Full of Wholesome Sapphic Representation". Collider. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ ""ฟรีน-เบคกี้" เคมีเคใจ ในภาพฟิตติ้ง "ปิ่นภักดิ์" ซีรีส์พีเรียดเรื่องล่าสุด". www.sanook.com/movie (in Thai). 2023-08-25. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ Maven, Marketing. "The Shortlist for the 36th Global Film and Television Huading Awards Ceremony Is Revealed". www.prweb.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ admin (2023-05-17). "Here Are The Winners of KAZZ Awards 2023". Thai Update. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ admin (2023-06-25). "Here Are The Winners of The Maya TV Awards 2023". Thai Update. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ admin (2023-05-26). "Here are the winners of the Nine Entertain Awards 2023". Thai Update. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ "เปิดวาร์ป "คู่จิ้นยอดนิยม" ฟรีน-เบ็คกี้ กับรางวัล FEED Y CAPITAL AWARDS 2023". สยามรัฐ (in Thai). 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ "Here are the winners of HOWE Awards 2023 11th Anniversary". Thai Update. 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2023-11-01.