Kitty Chicha: appearance of Netflix' Girl from Nowhere raises concerns

Kitty Chicha’s appearance is sparking worry
Who is Kitty Chicha?
Career in Thailand
Early life
Becoming Kitty
School and showbiz
Trained in law
Graduated early
Becoming an international star
A big hit
Works after
Kitty Chicha in 2023
New horror film
2024: Toll on body?
Massive body transformation
Fans worry
Kitty Chicha’s appearance is sparking worry

Kitty Chicha became one of Thailand’s most recognized stars since starring in Netflix’s ‘Girl From Nowhere’. However, her recent appearance has gotten friends worried about the state of her health, reports 8days.

Who is Kitty Chicha?

Kitty Chicha, also known as Kitty Chicha Amatayakul, is a Thai actress, model, and singer.

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Career in Thailand

She is not just best known for playing the role of Nanno in ‘Girl from Nowhere’, but also for being in the now defunct Thai pop band ‘Kiss Me Five’.

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Early life

Born Kanyawee Phumsiridol on August 5, 1993, in Bangkok, Thailand, Kitty Chicha joined showbiz at the age of 17 when she debuted under the Thai pop girl group ‘Kiss Me Five’ in 2010, reports Spring.

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Becoming Kitty

The inspiration behind Kitty Chicha's professional name is interesting. An interview with GMM 25 states that Kitty Chicha's father would bring home a 'Hello Kitty' toy as a present from his business trips, inspiring her to give herself the name ‘Kitty’.

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School and showbiz

Kitty Chicha was also juggling school and showbusiness while she was a pop star. Spring reports that she once took a break from entertainment to focus on her education during the time when she first transitioned from singing into acting.

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Trained in law

Kitty Chicha is also not just talented in singing and acting, but also intelligent! Vogue reports she managed to enrol in two of Thailand’s top universities, finishing a business degree at Assumption University and majoring in Law at Ramkhamhaeng University right after!

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Graduated early

Did you know?: Kitty Chicha managed to graduate from university at the age of 18? Vogue reports that her university allowed her an exemption to graduate early due to her professional commitments in showbusiness.

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Becoming an international star

Although already a known star in Thailand, Kitty Chicha’s fame reached new heights with her appearance as main character Nanno in the mystery thriller TV series ‘Girl from Nowhere’, when it was aired on Netflix to international audiences.

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A big hit

‘Girl from Nowhere’ was a huge hit not just in Thailand, but also with international audiences. Cosmo reports that the show ranked in the top 10 of the most watched TV series on Netflix in multiple countries, including the Philippines, Vietnam, and Brazil.

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Works after

However, since starring in ‘Girl from Nowhere’ in 2021, Kitty Chicha has not been active in the showbiz scene and was not part of any newly released work.

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Kitty Chicha in 2023

In an update in 2023, Kitty Chicha has been reported to have been cast for a role in a horror film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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New horror film

The Hollywood Reporter continues that Kitty Chicha will be the leading face of the new upcoming horror thriller, with an unconfirmed title, that will be based on ghosts in Asian folklore.

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2024: Toll on body?

However, what was worrying was that it seems that the work needed for her to get into her new role has taken a very visible toll on her body, which was apparent during 2024’s Paris Fashion Week, reports 8days.

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Massive body transformation

The same 8days reports notes that netizens were shocked to see Kitty Chicha’s very visibly skinnier appearance in an appearance during the Paris Fashion Week earlier in March.

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Fans worry

Kitty Chicha’s appearance had undoubtedly sparked concern online, with netizens commenting on her social media to urge the actress to take better care of her health, with comments such as “...no role is worth” the weight loss the actress is assumed to be undergoing.

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