Kathaleeya McIntosh

Kathaleeya McIntosh (Thai: คัทลียา แมคอินทอช; also known as Mam; born November 10, 1972 in Bangkok, Thailand) is a Thai of Scottish descent actress, who was named as The Showbiz Princess.[1] She was the lead actress in many Thai lakorns in the 1990s-2000s including Wanjai Thailand (“Sweet Darling of Thailand”), Khwamsongcham Mai Hua Jai Derm (“New Memory but Same Old Heart”), and Yak Yud Tawan Wai Thi Plai Fa (“Yearning to Stop the Sun at the Horizon”). She was also a television host in a popular talkshow, Samakhom Chomdao.

Kathaleeya McIntosh
Born (1972-11-10) November 10, 1972
Bangkok, Thailand
Other names
  • Mam
  • Kathaleeya Grachangnetara
EducationAssumption University
Occupation
  • Actress
  • Model
  • Master of ceremony
Years active1987–present
Known for
  • Yak Yud Tawan Wai Thi Plai Fa
  • Khwamsongcham Mai Hua Jai Derm
  • Wanjai Thailand
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Spouse(s)
Songkran Grachangnetara (m. 2006)
Children3
RelativesWilly McIntosh

Mam was born with a Scottish father and a Thai mother.[2] She has an older brother, Willy McIntosh, who is also a well-known Thai actor.[3] McIntosh started her modeling career when she was 15. She graduated from Assumption University with Bachelor of Arts majoring English.[4]

Filmography

Television
  • Peur Ter (Ch.5 1994)
  • Yark Yood Tawan Wai Tee Plai Fah (Ch.5 1995)
  • Ruen Mayura (Ch.3 1997)
  • Rak Tae Kae Khob Fah (Ch.5 1997)
  • Kwam Song Jum Mai Huajai Derm (Ch.5, 1998)
  • Chai Mai Jing Ying Tae (Ch.3 1998)
  • Kwam Song Jum Mai Huajai Derm (Ch.5, 1998)
  • Dokkaew Karabuning (Ch.3, 2000)
  • Kao Waan Hai Noo Pen Sai Lub (Ch.3, 2000)
  • Muang Maya (Ch.5, 2000)
  • Nee Ruk (Ch.5, 2001)
  • Tok Kra Dai Hua Jai Ploy Jone (Ch.3, 2003)
  • Wan Jai Thailand (Ch.3, 2004)
  • Pluerk Sanae Ha (Ch.5, 2007)
  • Trab Sin Dind Fah (Ch.5, 2008)
  • Plub Plerng See Chompoo (Ch.3, 2015)
  • Mueng Maya Live The Series (ONE HD, 2018)
  • The Crown Princess (Ch.3 2018) cameo
  • Wiman Cho Ngoen (ONE HD, 2018)
  • In Family We Trust (ONE HD, 2018)
  • Deja Vu (ONE HD, 2020)

Movies

TV Show

Other works
  • Ambassador of Peace for Children and Youth of UNICEF, United Nations.[5]
  • Assistant Sales Manager of Lucks (666) Company Ltd., Production of Saranae Show
  • Producer of Saranae Show, I SEE YOU, and almost every shows of Lucks 666.

Controversy

On September 2, 2005 McIntosh made front-page news in Thailand with an announcement that she was five months pregnant. This comes after repeated, and much publicised, previous denials.[6][7]

It is believed by many that the controversy and negative attentions towards her were much attributed to the public perception that she had lied about her condition, rather than out-of-wedlock pregnancy. Her friends and family publicly berated the media because of their negative speculation of her ever expanding waistline when in September, 2005 her official pregnancy announcement was made. McIntosh maintained that she was previously unaware of her pregnancy of five months. The public reacted with disbelief. It also caused a rift between her and her cohost and close friend, who had berated the media in McIntosh's defence.

The cohost has been a longtime friend of the actress and had been by Kathaleeya's side as a host of Samakhom Chomdao since 1995. Surivipa Kultangwattana was unaware of Kathaleeya's conditions, and sincerely berated the media from her honest love and care for a friend. Surivipa, or NuMam was publicly banned for months after speaking rudely to reporters, but as soon as Surivipa found out about the announcement she was furious. She couldn't believe that her long-time friend would not have the heart to tell her in the hours prior to the public announcements. She, just like the others, found out from the news report. She then later calmed down and apologised to the media and reporters for her rude comments and confirmed that she was truly innocent.

Kathaleeya McIntosh has now come back to Thailand during March, 2006 and has kept herself hidden for two weeks. She declared to the news reporters that she was sorry for not telling about her baby, still reporters have many questions since Kataleeya has barely answered any questions.

In May 2006 she got married in Pranburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan to Songkran (aka Beebee) Grachangnetara, the father of her son.[8]

References
  1. Mahavongtrakul, Melalin (2 Oct 2018). "Homicidal rich Asians". Bangkok Post.
  2. "Latest Scotland, UK & World News - The Daily Record".
  3. Seth Mydans. "Oh Blue-Eyed Thais, Flaunt Your Western Genes!".
  4. "ย้อนวัยใส แหม่ม-คัทลียา แมคอินทอช ความสวยที่กาลเวลาทำร้ายไม่ได้". Lifestyle : Campus Star. 2018-09-15.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2005-11-29. Retrieved 2006-05-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "The Times - UK News, World News and Opinion".
  7. "readbangkokpost.com".
  8. "Kathaleeya finally ties the knot".
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