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My Take
Urassaya Sperbund, known to fans as Yaya, is proof that Thai entertainment produces global-caliber stars. What impresses me is the sheer breadth of her recognition: two Suphannahong National Film Awards, a Nataraj Award, three Mekhala Awards, the kind of haul that signals both critical and popular acclaim. She started young with a 2008 sitcom and built a career spanning modeling and acting with apparent grace. To me, her Chulalongkorn education adds another dimension, suggesting an actress who values substance over surface. She feels like a cornerstone of modern Thai pop culture, the sort of name that opens doors abroad.
Overview
Urassaya Sperbund (born March 18, 1993), nicknamed Yaya (Thai: ญาญ่า), is a Thai actress and model. She is the recipient of numerous accolades including; two Suphannahong National Film Awards, a TV Gold Award, a Nataraj Award, and three Mekhala Awards. Urassaya began her acting career with the 2008 comedy sitcom Peun See Long Hon.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Urassaya Sperbund
- Name (Japanese)
- ウッラサヤー・セパーバン
- Reading
- うっらさやー・せぱーばん
- Born
- March 18, 1993 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Thailand, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- model / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Chulalongkorn University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Model — see all → · Actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.