Veth Rathana

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Veth Rattana
Born1986 (age 3637)
Years active2003–2007

Veth Rathana (born 1986) was a Cambodian actress whose popularity rose in the mid-2000s from 2003 to 2007. [1] She was among the most successful Cambodian actresses of the 2000s alongside Danh Monika, Keo Pich Pisey, Sim Solika, and Suos Sotheara. In 2006, she married Tuk Vandy and in 2007 Rattana fled to The United States of America with her husband. [1] In that same year she left, the Cambodian film industry had a downfall.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleOther notes
20043 Ace Action, Drama
Pume Darachan Action, opposite of Hum Sothanith
Tep Songva Folktale, opposite of Eng Rithy and Sok Sophea
Vinhean Horror
2005Aso Oun Pong Romance, opposite of Eng Rithy
Prasna Reatrey Folktale, opposite of Sok Sophea
Veal Sreey Sronoss Folktale, opposite of Sok Sophea
Vengeance Horror
2006Domrei Kbal 3 Kundung Sam Pon-Three Headed Elephant Folktale, opposite of Eng Rithy
Ok Prot Tronum Folktale,opposite of Sovann Makura
Neang Puon Action,joint production with Laos
Reatrei Leak Folktale, opposite of Heng Bunleap
Snaeha Srok Srae Drama, opposite of Khieu Sompeth
Tngai Reas Bunjras Teus Drama,
2007Faith Versus Strength Horror
Kun Chang Kun Paen Folktale, opposite of Sok Sophea
Lbech Leu Lbech Comedy
Neak Toss Duong Jet Drama
Nona Komnot Drama
Popeay Phat Folktale, opposite from Heng Bunleap

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