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Cindy Burbridge Born May 8, 1979
Bangkok, ThailandYears active 1996 - Cindy Burbridge (b. Cynthia Carmen Burbridge on May 8, 1979, in Bangkok, Thailand, also known known by her Thai name, Sirinya Winsiri, Cindy Sirinya or Sirinya Burbridge) is a Thai model and actress. She represented Thailand in the Miss World 1996 pageant.
Biography
Burbridge was raised in Pattaya by her American father, William Burbridge and Thai-Indian-British mother, Patricia. She was taught how to dive at an early age by her father.
She graduated from Bangkok University majoring in public relations. She has opened a Japanese restaurant in Bangkok, Ikkyu-an with her long-time boyfriend, actor Byron Bishop, whom she married in July 2005.
Miss Thailand World and career as entertainer
Burbridge's first modelling assignment was for a commercial shot in water for an acquaintance of her father, who owned a diving equipment shop.
In 1996, she represented Thailand in Miss World pageant.
After the pageant, she entered the entertainment business, becoming a model for such brands a Chanel, Celine, Lux, Lavenus, Gucci, Fendi, Mazda, Omega Watches and Nescafé. She also worked as a VJ for Channel V International.
Her work in films includes the 2005 film, The King Maker, playing romantic interest for the hero, portrayed by Gary Stretch. She was one of three hosts in the unaired pilot episode of the travel-adventure series, Nautical Angels, with fellow hosts Sarah Backhouse and Janelle Pierzina. The show is yet to be picked up for broadcast.
External links
- Cindy Burbridge at the Internet Movie Database
- Mydans, Seth, "Oh Blue-Eyed Thais, Flaunt Your Western Genes!", Thai Sunday
- Nautical Angels
Categories:- 1979 births
- Living people
- Miss World 1996 delegates
- People from Chonburi
- Thai actors
- Thai female models
- Thai people of American descent
- Thai people of British descent
- Thai people of Indian descent
- Model stubs
- Thai people stubs
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