Urassaya Sperbund

Urassaya Sperbund
Urassaya Sperbund
อุรัสยา เสปอร์บันด์
Born	18 March 1993 (age 28); Pattaya, Thailand
Other names	Yaya (ญาญ่า)
Alma mater	Chulalongkorn University (Faculty of Arts)
Occupation	Actress; model;
Years active	2007–present
Agent	Channel 3
Notable work	Brother of the Year
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Partner(s)	Nadech Kugimiya
Website	Official website

Urassaya Sperbund (Thai: อุรัสยา เสปอร์บันด์; born 18 March 1993), more commonly known as Yaya, is a Thai actress and model known for her roles in Duang Jai Akkanee (2010), Game Rai Game Rak (2011), Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong (2012), Kleun Cheewit (2017) and The Crown Princess (2018).^[1]

Early life[]

Sperbund was born on 18 March 1993 in Thailand. She is of Norwegian and Thai descent. She is fluent in Thai and English. She knows some phrases in French, Spanish and Norwegian, but she is not fluent in any of these. Sperbund attended Regents International School Pattaya for primary^[2] and secondary education before moving to Bangkok Patana School. She graduated from Chulalongkorn University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2015.^[3]

Career[]

Sperbund has further stabilized her acting abilities and position in the entertainment industry with her roles in several dramas. She has endorsed famous brands including Maybelline, Pantene and Uniqlo.^[4] Sperbund is the first Thai actress who received the title of "Friend of Louis Vuitton" and became the first ever Thai celebrity featured in US Vogue.^[5]

Filmography[]

Films[]

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2018	Brother of the Year	Jane	Rom-com film
2018	Nakee 2	Sroy	Historical film
2021	Raya and the Last Dragon	Raya	Thai dubbing^[6]
2022	Fast And Feel Love		Main Role

Television[]

Year	Title	Role	Network
2008	Peun See Long Hon	Som	Channel 3
2010	Kularb Rai Narm	Nucharee
	Thara Himalaya	Ajjima Potsawat (Jeed)
	Duang Jai Akkanee
	Pathapee Leh Ruk
	Wayupak Montra
2011	Tawan Deard	Phet Roong
2011	Game Rai Game Rak	Fahlada / Nang Fah
2012	Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong	Darunee
2013	Maya Tawan	Mattana
2013	Dao Raung	Dao Raung
2014	Roy Ruk Hak Liam Tawan	Mayumi Takahashi
2014	Roy Fun Tawan Duerd	Mayumi Takahashi
2015	Neung Nai Suang	Hatairach (Poom)
2017	Kleun Cheewit	Jeerawat (Jee)
2017	Leh Lub Salub Rarng	Petra Pawadee
2018	The Crown Princess	Princess Alice Madeleine Theresa Phillips
2019	Klin Kasalong	Kasalong / Songpeep / Pimpisa / Pimmada
2022	Kue Thur	Saikhim
2022	Lai Kinnaree	Mae Ying Pudsorn
TBA	Jon Kwa Ja Dai Ruk Gun

Series[]

Year	Title	Role	Network
2022	Thai Cave Rescue	Kelly	Netflix

Discography[]

Album / Song / OST

Year	Song Title	Notes
2011	นาฬิกาตาย	Tawan Deard OST
2012	อาการรัก	Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong OST
2012	ซัมเมอร์นี้ต้องมีเลย์ featuring Nadech Kugimiya	Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong OST
2012	เปลี่ยน
2013	เลย์ซัมเมอร์ - featuring Nadech Kugimiya
2013	เข้าถึงใจทหารตำรวจไทย
2013	อยากบอกรัก - featuring Harin Sutamjarat
2013	อยากบอกรัก - featuring Harin Sutamjarat	The Richman Toy and Gan The Jukks
2014	เลย์ซัมเมอร์ - featuring Nadech Kugimiya
2014	ใครหนอ
2014	แล้วเราจะได้รักกันไหม - featuring Nadech Kugimiya	Roy Fun Tawan Duerd (The Rising Sun: Part 2) OST
2015	จูบ - featuring Jirayu Tangsrisuk	Neung Nai Suang OST
2016	Happy Birthday ช่อง 3 - featuring Nadech Kugimiya
2017	MAKE IT HAPPEN	DABOYWAY X YAYA
2019	ทัชที่ดีต่อใจ	KLEAR x YAYA

References[]

^ "What is the BoF 500?". businessoffashion. 21 October 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
^ Warner, Alicia (21 October 2018). "Girl Rising touches the heart of The Regent's School Pattaya community". pattayamail. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
^ "'ญาญ่า'สุดปลื้ม แทบหลั่งน้ำตา!! นำทีมดารารับพระราชทานปริญญาบัตร ที่จุฬาฯ". 21 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
^ Losmithgul, Mary (21 October 2018). "Urassaya Sperbund Is One Of The #BOF500". thailandtatler. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
^ Kim, Monica (21 October 2018). "Watch Yaya, Thai Superstar, Take New York (and the Fashion World!) by Storm". Vogue. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
^ Disney's Raya and The Last Dragon รายากับมังกรตัวสุดท้าย | เปิดตัวญาญ่า ผู้ให้เสียงพากย์รายา, retrieved 8 December 2021

External links[]

Urassaya Sperbund at IMDb
Urassaya Sperbund on Instagram

[businessoffashion-1] "What is the BoF 500?". businessoffashion. 21 October 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.

[2] Warner, Alicia (21 October 2018). "Girl Rising touches the heart of The Regent's School Pattaya community". pattayamail. Retrieved 13 June 2013.

[3] "'ญาญ่า'สุดปลื้ม แทบหลั่งน้ำตา!! นำทีมดารารับพระราชทานปริญญาบัตร ที่จุฬาฯ". 21 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2015.

[4] Losmithgul, Mary (21 October 2018). "Urassaya Sperbund Is One Of The #BOF500". thailandtatler. Retrieved 21 September 2018.

[5] Kim, Monica (21 October 2018). "Watch Yaya, Thai Superstar, Take New York (and the Fashion World!) by Storm". Vogue. Retrieved 27 February 2018.

[6] Disney's Raya and The Last Dragon รายากับมังกรตัวสุดท้าย | เปิดตัวญาญ่า ผู้ให้เสียงพากย์รายา, retrieved 8 December 2021

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v Suphannahong National Film Award for Best Actress
1990s	(1991) (1992) (1993) Jintara Sukapat (1994) (1995) (1996) (1997) Tata Young (1998) Lalita Panyopas (1999)
2000s	Siriyakorn Pukkavesh (2001) (2002) (2003) Ann Thongprasom (2004) (2005) Runglawan Thonahongsa (2006) Marsha Vadhanapanich (2007) (2008) Cris Horwang (2009)
2010s	(2010) (2011) Apinya Sakuljaroensuk (2012) (2013) (2014) Davika Hoorne (2015) Nittha Jirayungyurn (2016) Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying (2017) Urassaya Sperbund (2018)
2020s	(2020)

Urassaya Sperbund
อุรัสยา เสปอร์บันด์

Born	(1993-03-18) 18 March 1993 (age 28) Pattaya, Thailand
Other names	Yaya (ญาญ่า)
Alma mater	Chulalongkorn University (Faculty of Arts)
Occupation	Actress model
Years active	2007–present
Agent	Channel 3
Notable work	Brother of the Year
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Partner(s)	Nadech Kugimiya
Website	Official website