Namsrayn Suvd

1.1. Birth and family background

Suvd was born on 21 December 1948 in Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia. She comes from a family with a strong connection to Mongolian culture and education. Her father, Ts. Namsray, was a notable figure recognized for his significant contributions to the fields of education and Mongolian culture.

1.2. Education

In 1972, Suvd completed her formal training as an actor, specializing in stage and film acting, at the VGIK (All-Union State Institute of Cinematography) in the Soviet Union. This rigorous education laid the foundation for her distinguished acting career.

1.3. Early career

Suvd began her professional acting career in Mongolia in 1970. Following her graduation, she joined the State Drama Academic Theater in 1973, marking her official debut on the Mongolian stage. Her early performances quickly garnered recognition; in 1977, the Ministry of Culture honored her with a "Best Art Award" for her performance in the play "Truth Will Win." She received this award again in 1984 for her portrayal of the eponymous character in "Nora," further solidifying her reputation as a talented stage actor.

2.1. Stage work

Suvd's stage career at the State Drama Academic Theater has been prolific, featuring her in numerous classic and contemporary plays. She has notably appeared in:

• "How Bold dried up" (1972) as Tonya
• "A woman without a dowry" (1973) as Larisa
• "Nandin Erdene" (1973) as Flower
• "Five fingers" (1973) as Oyun
• "Orolmaa" (1973) as Hatter
• "Orolmaa" (1974) as Delger
• "Orolmaa" (1974) as Dulamsuren
• "Firebird" (1974) as Ti Khani
• "Times have changed" (1974) as Sketch
• "Times have changed" (1974) as Varduy
• "Eye" (1974) as Number generator
• "Yegor Bulychev's family" (1975) as Glafira
• "The Doshinjirim people" (1975) as Tsesmaa
• "The Only Servant of Two Masters" (1976) as Beatrice
• "Even if it's death, the truth will win" (1977) as Commissar
• "Bear" (1977) as Popova
• "Bumbat Erdene" (1977) as Chimgee
• "In search of happiness" (1977) as Tanya
• "Budamshuu" (1978) as Pink
• "Top Secret" (1978) as Togtokh
• "After the meeting" (1978) as Lady
• "Othello" (1978) where she performed dual roles as Emily and Desdemona
• "Nandin Erdene" (1978) as Tsevelmaa
• "Military widow" (1978) as Stesha
• "Hamlet" (1979) as Ophelia
• "Infirm father" (1979) as Yanjin
• "Countess" (1980) as Dulmaa
• "Human ice" (1980) as Maria
• "Scientist's talk" (1980) as Khishigmaa
• "Forgotten melody" (1983) as Badam
• "Nora" (1984) as Nora
• "Inspector" (1985) as Anna Andreevna
• "Garvaa" (1985) as Sevjid
• "Pearl bead" (1986) as Jenny
• "Rejected love" (1988) as Ghost
• "Macbeth" (1991) as Lady Macbeth
• "Bet" (2000) as Nansal
• "Seagull" (2001) as Irina Nikolaevna Arkadina
• "Between death" (2003) as Tanya
• "Tears tasted at night" (2005) as Enkhee
• "Make me a man" (2005) as Mendee
• "Mom" (2006) as Mom
• "Atga nuj" (2006) as Öelün
• "Swan's song" (2010) as Anna
• "Son of Heaven" (2011) as Mogol Queen
• "The Secret of the cool khas" (2013) as Lady Lou
• "Anna Karenina" (2020) as Anna (Destiny)
• "King of Kings. Oath." (2021) as Mother Alungoo
• "Good man from Sichuan" (2022) as Mrs. Yang (Yan)

2.2. Film work

Suvd has also had a distinguished career in film, appearing in several notable Mongolian productions. Her filmography includes:

• "Listen to your enemy soldiers!" (1971) as Tsendsuren
• "Inception" (1972) as Khorloo
• "In Hibernation" (1972) as Insane girl
• "Motor Song" (1974) as a singer
• "Song of First Love" (1974) as Yanjin
• "The Story of Suxbold" (1974)
• "Chimgee's birthday" (1973) as a Side character
• "The Spouse" (1975) as Sun
• "Human Life" (1976) as Sarantuya
• "Bushboy Tales" (1979) as Mermaid
• "Khatanbaatar" (1981) as Joy
• "Amulet or Guardian" (1983) as a maid
• "Mandukhai Seten Khatan" (1988), where she played the titular role of Mandukhai The Wise Queen, an epic performance that earned her the Mongolian State Award.
• "Under the Eternal Sky" (1992) as Öelün
• "At the time of the yak tapping" (2002) as Suren
• "Vansemberoo" (2002) as Amaa
• "Can't Die - Chinggis Khan" (2008) as Öelün
• "Ancestry (Origin)" (2013) as Mother
• "Lifeology" (2017) as Judge
• "Heartbreak" (2017) as Mother
• "Billionaire's case" (2018) as Nansalmaa
• "The Sun's Relative" (2022) as Dunjin Tsookhor
• "The Bride" (2023) as Ariunsanaa's mother