Sara Malakul Grove () is a Thai-American actress and former model. She has appeared in numerous Thai and Hollywood films. She most notably featured in the ''

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'' action film franchise across several films as the female lead.

Early life

Sara Malakul Lane was born in Guam to a Scottish father, Alastair Lane, and a Thai mother, Thapthim Malakul na Ayudhaya. Through her mother, she is a member of the

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, the current reigning dynasty of Thailand. Her mother's father,

Mom Luang The precedence of Thai royalty follows a system of ranks known as ''thanandon'' (), which are accompanied by royal titles. The Sovereign There are two styles which can be used for a king in ordinary speech, depending on whether he has been crow ...

Pikthip Malakul, was a diplomat, including ambassador of Thailand to Myanmar and the United Kingdom; Pikthip Malakul's grandfather was one of many children of

Rama II of Siam Phutthaloetla Naphalai (born Chim; 24 February 1767 or 1768 – 21 July 1824), also known by his regnal name Rama II, was the second King of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, ruling from 1809 to 1824. In 1809, Itsarasunthon succeeded his father Ra ...

. The family name Malakul was bestowed by King

Vajiravudh Vajiravudh (1 January 188126 November 1925) was the sixth Monarchy of Thailand, king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama VI. He reigned from 1910 until his death in 1925. King Vajiravudh is best known for his efforts to create and pro ...

on 30 May 1913, following the royal act which prescribed the use of surnames. She grew up between the United Kingdom and

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, where she studied at NIST International School. She lived in

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and she currently resides in Singapore.

Career

Sara, a

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, started her acting career at the age of 15, transitioning from modeling after she won a role in her first TV series. She acted in Thai soap operas before moving to America. Her first role in a Hollywood film was playing

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's daughter in the 2003 film ''

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''. She then starred in ''

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'' with

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in 2010 and alongside Roberts and

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in ''The Wayshower'' in 2011. In 2014, she starred in ''

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'', a thriller drama film. In 2016, she played a Bangkok detective who becomes the love interest of the lead character in '' Kickboxer: Vengeance'', which was released in September 2016. She reprised the role in the sequel, '' Kickboxer: Retaliation'', released in 2018. Sara Malakul Lane and Jared Cohn interviewed by Tia Barr about Pernicious

Sara Malakul Lane and Jared Cohn interviewed by Tia Barr about Pernicious

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Malakul Lane, Sara Living people American female models American film actresses

Sara Malakul Lane Sara Malakul Grove () is a Thai-American actress and former model. She has appeared in numerous Thai and Hollywood films. She most notably featured in the ''Kickboxer'' action film franchise across several films as the female lead. Early life Sa ...

21st-century American actresses

American people of Scottish descent American people of Thai descent Year of birth missing (living people)