L'Officiel Singapore's August covergirl is one to watch. 

If you think that bright-eyed Thai actress Kanyawee Songmuang (AKA @Thanaerngin on IG) got her start through one of her homeland&rsquo;s typical romance dramas, you&rsquo;re wrong. Instead, the 23-year-old shot to fame after starring in &ldquo;Hormones&rdquo;, a &ldquo;Skins&rdquo;-inspired teen series that boldly tackled heavy issues that often go under the radar. And she continues to surprise, recently undertaking a role in a gripping murder mystery. For Thanaerng&rsquo;s rise as a screen queen, there is only one rule: expect the unexpected.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Why did you decide to become an actress? 

It wasn&rsquo;t my dream job, but I got into it because my mother wanted me to join an audition and try my best.

Who do you look up to as an actress? 

Zendaya. After I watched Spider-Man, I followed all her movies, shows and music.&nbsp;

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You starred in the show &ldquo;Hormones&rdquo;. Was it challenging for you to make your acting debut in a show that wasn&rsquo;t like a typical Thai drama series? 

The most challenging thing was flying to New York to shoot without acting coaches while time was running out. I said to myself, &ldquo;I have to do my best!&rdquo; The feedback from my first session was very good and it really put a lot of pressure on me.

Like the characters in the show, you were a teenager yourself when you filmed &ldquo;Hormones&rdquo;. Could you relate to your character Jane and what she went through?

Some things we have in common are that we were both sent to study in a place that was really far from home, and we both felt like our families love our brothers more (laughs). That&rsquo;s it. I did learn many things from Jane through what she experienced.

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Read the full story in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/out-now-lofficiel-singapore-new-guards-august-2019-issue">August&nbsp;2019 issue</a>&nbsp;of L&#39;Officiel Singapore.

A Star Is Born: Kanyawee Songmuang (AKA Thanaerngnin)

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