Cindy Burbridge[1] (born December 30, 1978) or Sirinya Burbridge (Thai: สิรินยา เบอร์บริดจ์), better known as Cindy Bishop, is a Thai model, actress, beauty pageant titleholder, and activist. She is best known as the former host and judge on reality competition show Asia's Next Top Model.[2][3]

Cindy Bishop
สิรินยา เบอร์บริดจ์
Born
Cynthia Carmen Burbridge

(1978-12-30) December 30, 1978 (age 45)
Bangkok, Thailand
Other namesSirinya Winsiri
Occupations
  • Model
  • actress
  • activist
  • television presenter
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Spouse
Byron Bishop
(m. 2005)
Children2
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Thailand World 1996
Years active1996–present
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBlue
Major
competition(s)

Early life

Bishop was born in Bangkok and raised in Pattaya.[4] Her father, William Burbridge, is American and her mother, Patricia, is half English, one-quarter Indian and one-quarter Thai.[5][6] Bishop attended Ruamrudee International School in Bangkok and graduated from Public Relations at Bangkok University[6]

In 2005, she married Byron Bishop, a Japanese American model.[6] They have two children.[4]

Career

Bishop started diving at the age of 5 and through this landed her first modelling contract for an underwater commercial shoot for a diving equipment store.[7]

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.[8][9]

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,[10] 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.[11]

In 2016, Bishop presented the fourth cycle of Asia's Next Top Model[12] 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.[13][14] 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.[15]

Awards

Bishop was on the list of the BBC's 100 Women announced on 23 November 2020.[16]

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 (film) Mother (Deleted uncredited role) United States
2022 Karmalink Dr. Sophia

Television

TV Series

Year Title Role Network
1996 Madame Mod (มาดามมด)
1997 Sanaeha Payabaht (เสน่หาพยาบาท) Michelle Channel 3
1998 Jark Fun Su Nirandon (จากฝันสู่นิรันดร) Ranee Channel 3
1999 Ruk Lae Patubai (รักเล่ห์เพทุบาย) Channel 3
Ror Wan Chan Mee Ther (รอวันฉันมีเธอ) Channel 3
2000 Prakasit Ngern Tra (ประกาศิตเงินตรา) Sharon Channel 3
2002 Jom Kon Plon Pa Lok (จอมคนปล้นผ่าโลก) Sikharin Channel 7
Plerng Maya (เพลิงมายา) Kirana Channel 7
2004 Jao Sao Glua Fon (เจ้าสาวกลัวฝน) Chonwasa Channel 3
2005 Kularb See Dum (กุหลาบสีดำ) Songthip Channel 3
2006 Likit Ruk Likit Luerd (ลิขิตรัก ลิขิตเลือด) Helen Channel 5
2009 Sakul Ka (สกุลกา) Walai Channel 5
2013 Paap Ataan (ภาพอาถรรพณ์) Pinsuda Channel 5
2014 Leh Nang Fah (เล่ห์นางฟ้า) Grace Miller Channel 5
2015 Ugly Betty Thailand (ยัยเป็ดขี้เหร่) Sofia Thairath TV
Gossip Girl Thailand (แสบใสไฮโซ) Lily van der Woodsen Channel 3
Thephabutra Sud Waeha (เทพบุตรสุดเวหา) Lady Supakawadee Channel 3
Torfun & Marwin (ทอฝันกับมาวิน) Wipada One HD
2016 The O.C. Thailand (กรุงเทพ..มหานครซ้อนรัก) Jane One HD
Plerng Naree (เพลิงนรี) Kanda Channel 3
O-Negative (รัก-ออกแบบไม่ได้) Doung GMM25, Netflix
2018 The Crown Princess (ลิขิตรัก) Princess Mona Channel 3
Back in Bangkok Candy TBA
2021-2022 F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers Rosalyn Paramaanantra GMM25

TV Program

Year Title Role Network
2015 The Face Thailand (season 2) Special guest (Episode 4) Channel 3 (Thailand)
2016 Asia's Next Top Model (cycle 4) Main Judge(host) STAR World
2017 Asia's Next Top Model (cycle 5) Main Judge (host) STAR World
Britain's Next Top Model (cycle 12) Judge (host) (Episodes 8–9) Lifetime (UK and Ireland)
2018 The Face Thailand (season 4) : All Star Special guest (Episodes 2, 7) Channel 3 (Thailand)
Miss Tiffany's Universe: The Reality Season 2 Mentor GMM 25
Asia's Next Top Model (cycle 6) Main Judge (host) Fox Life
Miss Thailand World 2018 The Reality Main Judge (host) Channel 3 (Thailand) SD
2019 Drag Race Thailand (season 2) Guest Judge (Episode 5) Kantana Group
2021 Supermodel Me (Season 6) Main Judge (host) AXN Asia

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) Nominated

References

  1. ^ Mydans, Seth (29 August 2002). "Oh Blue-Eyed Thaes, Flaunt Your Western Genes!". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 25 December 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Cindy Sirinya Bishop: UN Women Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Asia and the Pacific". United Nations Sustainable Development. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  3. ^ "UN Women Regional Goodwill Ambassador Cindy Sirinya Bishop". UN Women – Asia-Pacific. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b William K.C. Kee (3 April 2017). "Cindy Bishop means business, whether it's modeling or mothering". Star2. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  5. ^ "A Conversation With Beauty Queen, Business Woman, Model, Host, Actress and Mom Cindy Bishop". Hot Magazine. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  6. ^ a b c Kee Hua Chee (2 August 2003). "Cindy gets revenge". The Star Online. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  7. ^ "Cindy gets revenge". The Star. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
  8. ^ "Bangkok Journal; Thais With a Different Look, Flaunt Your Genes!". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
  9. ^ "Indiantelevision dot com's Breaking News : Thai supermodel Cindy Burbridge on Channel V show in May". Indiantelevision.com. 7 April 2003. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
  10. ^ "Gossip Girl Thailand's Humphreys and Lily revealed". Bangkok. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  11. ^ "Actress Cindy Bishop recreates Alia Bhatt's Gangubai Kathiawadi look leaving netizens impressed". indiatvnews.com. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Interview: Cindy Bishop, host of Asia's Next Top Model Season 4 - LUXUO". LUXUO. 20 June 2016.
  13. ^ Tun-atiruj, Choltanutkun (30 March 2018). "Cindy Sirinya Bishop has had enough of Thailand's culture of slut-shaming". bk.asia-city.com.
  14. ^ "Sexual harassment isn't our fault, it's mens' [sic] - Sirinya "Cindy" Bishop | The Thaiger". thethaiger.com. 29 March 2018.
  15. ^ Sriyananda Selley, Dhipkawee (22 June 2018). "Cindy Sirinya Bishop is turning her #DontTellMeHowToDress campaign into an exhibition". bk.asia-city.com.
  16. ^ "BBC 100 Women 2020: Who is on the list this year?". BBC News. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Yasumin Leautamornwattanai
Miss Thailand World
1996
Succeeded by
Tanya Suesuntisook