Engfa Waraha (, , ; born February 15, 1995) is a Thai beauty pageant titleholder and actress. She appeared in the seventh season of The Voice Thailand. In 2022, she won Miss Grand Thailand 2022 representing Bangkok. Later that year, she represented Thailand at Miss Grand International 2022, held in Indonesia on 25 October, where she finished as first runner-up.
She made her acting debut in 2023 in the drama TV series Show Me Love, and in 2024 her film debut in The Paradise of Thorns. It won her the Best Actress of the Year award at the 2025 Thailand Box Office Awards and broke the 150M baht box office record. She was honored at the Red Sea Film Festival Foundation the Women in Cinema Gala held during the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Her acting roles also sparked discourse around LGBTQ rights in Thailand.
Early life and career Engfa Waraha was born on 15 February 1995 in Uthai Thani province into a family of musicians; her father was a eyboard player and her mother was a luk thung (Thai pop-country) singer. She has two siblings.
Waraha began performing on stage at the age of six. At the age of 17, she signed a 12-year contract with the Bangkok-based artist management organ Sangravee Entertainment to pay for her father's cancer treatment, and released four singles; two in 2015 and the rest in 2016. In 2013, she met with a master of the Thai blessing ceremony Phonraphee Maneethai () who later persuaded her to study to be an officiant, and Thai verse singing () until proficient enough to be able to use it for a career. In addition, before entering the national entertainment industry, she also worked as a waitress, greengrocer, food vendor, caddie, and model.
Waraha became known as Engfa Sangravee after participating in the seventh season of the reality singing contest The Voice Thailand in 2018. She was eliminated in the second phase of the contest. Waraha has appeared in several TV and game show programs, including the situation comedy Pen Tor and Raberd Terd Terng, 123 Ranking Show, Still Standing Thailand, and Guess My Age.
Pageantry In 2020, Waraha entered the provincial pageant, Miss Grand Suphanburi, but withdraw due to contractual problems. She won Miss Grand Bangkok 2022, and Miss Grand Thailand 2022, and was first runner-up at Miss Grand International 2022.
Recognition Women In Cinema Spotlight In May 2025, she was honored at the Cinema Gala, hosted by the Red Sea Film Festival Foundation during the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Held at the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d’Antibes, the gala spotlighted seven women from the Arab world, Africa, and Asia who have made significant contributions to the film and entertainment industries.
Waraha was celebrated for her roles in the 2023 television series Show Me Love, Bangkok Blossom (2024) as Kulap and The Paradise of Thorns (2024). The Paradise of Thorns earned her the Best Actress of the Year award at the 2025 Thailand Box Office Awards, as well as runner-up for Best Actress at the 14th Thai Film Director Awards.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2024 The Paradise of Thorns Mo Jongyoi 2026ราคี THE STAINMalee 2026 Lady Bee Khun Boonleung, Lady Bee
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2023 Show Me Love Meena 2024 Club Friday Hot Love Issue NightEpisode: Love Bully Bangkok Blossom บางกอกคณิกา Kulap Petrichor Tul ChanwimolMain Role 2025 The Tipsy Mystery Ping Unlimited Love PhluMain Role20264 Elements: The EarthApo “Nam” WathinwanitSupport Role 4 Elements: The WaterMain Role4 Elements: The AirSupport Role4 Elements: The FireSupport RoleMurder in the KitchenNalinUnder Her Rules RinladaGuest Role
Lady Bee at Cannes Film Festival 2025 In May 2025, Waraha was featured at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where her upcoming film Lady Bee was officially announced during the Cannes Market. Although Lady Bee was not part of the official screening line up, its unveiling generated significant buzz due to its bold narrative shift and the casting of Engfa Waraha. It directed by Rutaiwan Wongsirasawad and Thanika Jenjesda, the film is a feminist reinterpretation of The Story of Jan Dara, a Thai literary classic by Utsana Phloengtham. Waraha stars as Lady Boonleung, also known as Lady Bee, a character reimagined as the central figure in a narrative exploring identity, desire, and power.
The announcement coincided with Waraha’s recognition at the Women in Cinema Gala, hosted by the Red Sea Film Festival Foundation, which honored seven women from Asia, Africa, and the Arab world for their contributions to cinema. Lady Bee is scheduled to begin principal photography in late 2025, with a global release expected in 2026.
Awards and nominations
+Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2022Miss Grand BangkokMiss Grand Bangkok—Miss Grand ThailandMiss Grand Thailand—Miss Grand InternationalMiss Grand International—TikTok Awards ThailandBest Live Creator Ent. & MusicCelebrity of the YearKazz AwardsMost Trending on Social MediaBest Girl of the YearKom Chad Luek AwardsBest Female Artist – Cover Folk MusicTV Pool Stars Party Retire & RebornCelebrity of the YearCouple of the Year (Englot)The Idol AwardsThe Idol AwardThairath Best Of The YearCelebrity of the YearEntertainment News of the YearCouple of the Year (Englot)Sanook Top of the YearInspirational Woman of the YearBeauty Queen College AwardsQueen of the YearMost Fans Favorite 2023Maya TV AwardsCharming Woman of the YearKazz AwardsShining Star of the YearSanookMost Talked About of the YearMiss GrandGrand Voice AwardSiamrath Online AwardsCouple of the Year (Englot)2024The National Council on Social Welfare ThailandRoyal Award – Grateful Child Award —EFM AwardsThe Rival Couple of the Year (Engfa-Jeff)HOWE AwardsHottest Actress AwardThailand Headline Person of the Year AwardsMost Popular Actress in Thailand & ChinaDaily News AwardsD-Superstar AwardLikay Festival Soft Power AwardsSoft Power Award – The Miracle of Life Foundation—Nineentertain AwardsPeople Choice Award | Mahachon AwardFeed Y AwardsMost Popular Series Actor AwardSanook Top of the Year 2024Most Popular Actress of 20242025Cinefile Audience AwardsBest Leading ActressThe Paradise of ThornsSanook Top of the YearActress of the Year13th Thailand Social AwardsBest Creator Performance on Social Media – Actor & ActressThailand Box Office AwardsBest Actress of the Year (Movie)The Paradise of ThornsBest Actress of the Year (Drama)Bangkok Blossom4th The People AwardsPopular of the YearMaya TV : Superstar Idol AwardsHot Star Female Idol of the Year14th Thai Film Director AwardsBest Actress in Leading RoleThe Paradise of ThornsThe Viral Hits AwardsBest Yuri Couple of the Year (Englot)16th Nataraj AwardsBest Actress in Leading RoleBangkok BlossomNineentertain AwardsPeople Choice Award | Mahachon AwardBest Actress of the Year21st Kom Chad Luek AwardsBest Actress in FilmThe Paradise of Thorns21st Baannang Klang Lakorn AwardsBest Actress in Leading RoleThe Paradise of ThornsKazz AwardsPeople of the YearThailand Y Content Awards Best Leading ActressPetrichor: The SeriesPeople's Choice AwardTrust Gu Thai Film AwardsBest Actress in Leading RoleThe Paradise of ThornsFEED x Khaosod AwardsGirl Love Best Leading ActressPetrichor: The SeriesPopular Actress of the YearSuphannahong National Film AwardsBest ActressThe Paradise of ThornsHOWE AwardsHottest Actress AwardThe 50 Influential People2026Thairath Best of the YearActor of the YearThe Viral Hits AwardsBest Leading Actress of the Year14th Thailand Social AwardsBest Entertainment Figures Performance on Social Media - ActressThailand Box Office AwardsActress Series of the Year (Series)Petrichor: The SeriesNineentertain AwardsPeople Choice Award – Mahachon AwardMaya TV : Superstar Idol AwardsBest Actress of the YearIdol of the YearKazz AwardsSuperstar AwardLove Moment AwardsMainstream Leading Performance - People's Choice AwardThe People's Heart Power AwardThailand Y Content AwardsBest Leading Actress4 Elements: The Water
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