Petchara Chaowarat

Born: 1943-01-19

Petchara Chaowarat (Thai: เพชรา เชาวราษฎร์, born January 19, 1943, in Rayong Province, Thailand) is a Thai film actress who starred in around 300 films from 1961 to 1979. An icon of the "Golden Age" of Thai cinema, she was known for her round, pool-like eyes and elaborate hairstyles. Her first film and starring role was in Love Diary of Pimchawee, in 1961. She co-starred with popular leading man, Mitr Chaibancha, and they proved to be popular pair, starring together in more than 150 films. One of their most popular films was 1970's Magical Love of the Countryside, a musical rhapsodizing Thai rural life. In 1964, Petchara was named best actress by the Thailand National Film Awards committee for her role in Nok Noi, and received the award from the hands of King Bhumibol. After Mitr's accidental death on the set of Insee tong in 1970, Petchara continued to act in films. She starred in the 1971 musical comedy Ai Tui (Mr. Tui), in which she co-starred with Sombat Metanee, who became a popular leading man after Mitr's death. Her last film was Ai Khuntong, which was released in 1979.


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Flyer & Magic Sword

as Lan Choo [Thai edit]
Released: 1971-06-23

Flyer & Magic Sword is a Hong Kong Martial Arts movie starring Stanley Fung.

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The Devilish Killer

as Ko Yu-chen
Released: 1971-01-01

The Devilish Killer is the most dangerous fighter that ever lived...After defeating all of...

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Mon Rak Luk Thung

as Thong Kwao
Released: 1970-06-01

Set in the year 1970, the story of a love that was prevented because of the difference in status...

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Golden Sabai Goddess

as uncredited
Released: 1970-08-04

Thai horror film.

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Steel Wool Glass

as Rommani / Bun Pluem
Released: 1971-12-29

Thai horror film.

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The Love

as Wannee
Released: 1968-01-01

A young lady called Wannee takes her own life in Passakorn's home and he gets accused of her...

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Tamil Tiger

as uncredited
Released: 1983-01-01

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Saming Ban Rai

as Nok Keaw
Released: 1964-03-13

Mokasak, the godfather of the Baan Rai district, who had only enemy named Saming Baan Rai....

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กำแพงเงินตรา

as uncredited
Released: 1970-10-30

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Insee Thong

as Oy
Released: 1970-11-12

The crime-fighting hero Insee Daeng (Red Eagle) gets challenged by an impostor and must change...

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Don Khom

as uncredited
Released: 1973-07-06

Thai horror film.

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Glass Kalong

as Sonklin
Released: 1967-12-29

Thai horror film.

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Prai Phitsawat

as Noi
Released: 1968-08-07

Thai horror film.

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Golden Eel

as uncredited
Released: 1969-05-29

Thai horror film.

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The Love Diary of Pimchawee

as Pimchawee
Released: 1962-01-24

Petchara Chaowarat plays a Country girl, Pimchawee, who is caught in a love triangle while her...

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The God of Death

as uncredited
Released: 1971-07-02

Thai horror film.

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Phra Rot-Meri

as Me Ri
Released: 1965-12-17

Thai horror film.

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Ghost of Nang Fa Thani

as uncredited
Released: 1967-01-01

Just your standard tale of an angel cursed by God to live on Earth as a banana tree who then...

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Love Mansion

as uncredited
Released: 1969-01-01

Thai horror film.

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Ai Tui

as Preaw
Released: 1971-03-05

A story of Tui, the son of the chief and Priaw, the millionaire of the district. One day,...

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