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Urassaya Sperbund

Actor
Born March 18, 1993 (31 years)
Yaya Urassaya Sperbund is a half Thai/Norwegian actress. She entered the industry in 2008 but it wasn't until 2010 where she gained immense popularity and created a name for herself with her portrayal of the fearless and daring Jeed in Duang Jai Akkanee. Her acting and pairing with co-star Nadech Kugimiya captured so many fans across the country where the two are now one of the most popular koo kwans of this generation. Before, Yaya could only speak 30 % of the Thai language because she attended international school since childhood and most of her friends are American. After being discovered by infamous P'Tue and signing a contract with Channel 3, Yaya motivated herself to learn the language and had a special teacher to tutor her at home.

Today, Yaya still remains as an iconic and loved actress in the Thai industry. She has the reputation of an adorable lead actress who is very prim and proper thus being valued as a good role model. Furthermore, her perseverance to simultaneously work and finish her BA at Thailand's #1 university, Chulalongkorn University, while maintaining a GPA of 3.3 helped her gain the admiration and respect of many people within the entertainment industry.

She continues to frequently model for national magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Elle, Seventeen, Harper's Bazaar and Vogue. She is also known as the 'Queen of Presenters' by having more endorsements than any other actresses in Thailand ever. In 2015, Yaya was seen in more than 30 commercials.

Yaya has further stabilized her acting abilities and position in the entertainment industry with her role of Jeerawat in popular remake Kleun Cheewit, which earned her the Best Actress award. She is the first Thai actress who received a title of Friends of Louis Vuitton and became the first Thai celebrity featured in US Vogue.

On 27 March 2019 via the show SorayuthLive, Nadech Kugimiya confirmed the rumours that he and Yaya were dating. They have been in a relationship since 2011. On 5 June 2023, Yaya and Nadech announced their engagement.
Known For
  • Brother of the Year
  • Fast & Feel Love
  • Thai Cave Rescue
  • Love You to Debt
  • Bad Romeo
  • Nakee 2
  • The Crown Princess (2018)
  • Love at First Night
  • The Kinnaree Conspiracy
  • My Cherie Amour

Filmography

2024
My Cherie Amour (TV Series) · as Anong Sunthornphong
2024
2024
Love at First Night (TV Series) · as Apo / View
2022
The Kinnaree Conspiracy (TV Series) · as Pudsorn
2022
Thai Cave Rescue (TV Series) · as Kelly Suwannarat
2022
Bad Romeo (TV Series) · as Saikhim
2022
2018
Nakee 2 · as Sroi
2018
The Crown Princess (2018) (TV Series) · as Princesa Alice Madeleine Theresa Phillips
2018
2017
Secret Trick While Bodies Switch (TV Series) · as Petra
2017
Waves of Life (TV Series) · as Jeerawat / "jee"
2015
Neung Nai Suang (2015) (TV Series) · as Hathairath Ratchapitak
2014
The Rising Sun: Roy Fun Tawan Duerd (TV Series) · as Takahachi Mayumi
2014
The Rising Sun: Roy Fun Tawan Duerd (TV Series) · as Mayumi
2014
The Rising Sun (TV Series) · as Takahachi Mayumi
2013
Spell of the Moon (TV Series) · as Mattana
2013
Bright Star in the Sky (TV Series) · as "matt" Mattana
2013
Illusion of the Sun (TV Series) · as "matt" Matthana
2012
Who Does This Earth Belong To? (TV Series) · as Darunee
2011
Game Rai Game Ruk (TV Series) · as Fahlada/nang Fah
2010
4 Hearts of the Mountains (TV Series) · as Ajjima (jeed)
2010
Rose Without Thorns (TV Series) · as Nucharee

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