Urassaya Sperbund (Thai: ; born 18 March 1993), known professionally as Yaya, is a Thai actress and model. She has received various honors, including Suphannahong National Film Awards, Maya Awards, TV Gold Awards, and three Mekhala Awards.
Sperbund's acting career began in 2008 with the comedic sitcom Peun See Long Hon. With lead parts in Duang Jai Akkanee (2010), Game Rai Game Rak (2011), Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong (2012), Kleun Cheewit (2017), and The Crown Princess (2018), she gained more attention.
Brother of the Year, Nakee 2 (2018), and Fast And Feel Love (2022) are among the films in which Sperbund has appeared. She received the Suphannahong National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Brother of the Year.
Sperbund was born in Pattaya on March 18, 1993. Sigurd, her father, is Norwegian and worked as a stockbroker. Her mother, Urai, was a housewife from Thailand. Cattreya, her older sister, is her only sibling. Sperbund went to Regent's International School Pattaya until 2009, when he transferred to Bangkok Patana School. She earned a Faculty of Arts degree in Spanish language from Chulalongkorn University in 2015.
Sperbund had her first modeling job at the age of 13 after being seen in Chatuchak Park. A casting director approached her to appear in advertisements for Genie Young Care Cologne, but she declined owing to travel issues. Sombatsara Teerasaroch approached her and she eventually returned to modeling. The family traveled to Bangkok to assist Sperbund's entry into the entertainment business. She began performing picture shoots and participated in music videos for Mr.D and C-Quint after that.
Acting career from 2008 to 2015: First appearance and breakout
Sperbund made her television debut as a co-star in the Channel 3 sitcom Peun See Long Hon in 2008. In 2010, she co-starred in Kularb Rai Narm with Laila Boonyasak and Atshar Nampan. The same year, she starred in Duang Jai Akkanee, a film based on Sorn Klin's 2009 novel of the same name. The drama was a huge hit in Thailand, earning her Top Awards and Siamdara Stars Awards for Best Rising Star. In 2011, she auditioned for the lead part in Tawan Dueat, directed by Atthaporn Teemakorn and co-starring Prin Suparat. She was nominated for Best Actress at the 3rd Nataraja Award, but lost to Araya A. Hargate for Dok Som See Thong.
Sperbund had additional success after Tawan Duead, appearing opposite Nadech Kugimiya in Game Rai Game Rak (2011), for which she received a TV Gold Award nomination. Sperbund also provided her voice for the 2012 animated film Superhero Lo Chuai Dai. That same year, she starred as Darunee in Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong, a film based on Nongchanai Prinyathawat's 1974 novel of the same name. She first appeared as Mattana in the Channel 3 series Sam Thahan Suea Sao (Maya Tawan) in 2013, and then in Yutthana Leopanpaiboon's Nueng Nai Suang (2015), co-starring Jirayu Tangsrisuk.
2016-present: Subsequent work and success
After a two-year hiatus, Sperbund reunited with Prin Suparat in Ampaiporn Jitmaingong's love movie Kleun Cheewit (2017). She was named Best Actress at the 32nd TV Gold Awards for her performance. Sperbund appears in two films in 2018. The first of these was in the romantic comedy Brother of the Year, opposite Sunny Suwanmethanont and Nichkhun. The film was a critical and commercial success, and Urassaya's performance was praised. Her performance was dubbed "attention-grabbing" by a Boom Channel reviewer. She won her first Suphannahong National Film Awards and was nominated for Best Actress at the Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards and the Starpics Thai Film Awards.
Her next role was in Nakee 2, a fantasy thriller starring Natapohn Tameeruks, Phupoom Pongpanu, and Nadech Kugimiya. Despite negative reviews, the film was an economic success, becoming Thailand's ninth highest-grossing film of all time. That same year, she starred as Princess Alice in the romantic action television series The Crown Princess. In February 2018, she became the first Thai actress to be named a "Friend of Louis Vuitton" and the first Thai star to be featured in US Vogue.
Sperbund then played the lead in San Sikaewlor's drama Klin Kasalong (2019), for which she garnered multiple honors, including Kom Chad Luek, Nataraja, and TV Gold Award nominations for Best Actress. Sperbund appeared in Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit's comedy Fast and Feel Love, which was released on April 6, 2022. Critics lauded her performance, with some calling it the best of her career. That same year, she co-starred in the Netflix series Thai Cave Rescue, which follows the 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue of a Thai boys' soccer team who had been trapped 2.5 miles inside the cave due to a flash flood for eighteen days.
Private life
In 2010, Sperbund met Thai actor Nadech Kugimiya while filming Duang Jai Akkanee. Their romance was widely speculated about in the media, but the couple refused to talk openly about it. Sperbund told The Standard Pop in November 2022, "Actually, we've never asked each other to be boyfriend and girlfriend." 'When should we count as our day one?' we wondered. And I believe it happened during the production of Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong."
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Brother of the Year | Jane | |
| Nakee 2 | Sroy | ||
| 2021 | Raya and the Last Dragon | Raya | Thai dubbing |
| Undefeated | Vee | Short film for Free Fire Thailand | |
| 2022 | Fast and Feel Love | Jay | |
| Luna | Luna | Short film for Free Fire Thailand | |
| 2023 | The Interest  | TBA | Filming |
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Peun See Long Hon | Som | |
| 2010 | Kularb Rai Narm | Nucharee | |
| Duang Jai Akkanee | Ajjima / Jeed | ||
| Wayupak Montra | |||
| 2011 | Tawan Dueat | Phet Roong | |
| Game Rai Game Rak | Nang Fah / Fahlada | ||
| 2012 | Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong | Darunee | |
| Superhero Lo Chuai Dai | Herself | Voice role; Cameo | |
| 2013 | Maya Tawan | Mattana | |
| Mon Jun Tra | |||
| Fah Krajang Dao | |||
| Dao Raung | Dao Raung | ||
| Superhero Suay Chuai Dai | Herself | Voice role | |
| 2014 | Roy Ruk Hak Liam Tawan | Mayumi Takahashi | |
| Roy Fun Tawan Duerd | |||
| 2015 | Neung Nai Suang | Hatairach / Poom | |
| 2017 | Kleun Cheewit | Jeerawat | |
| Leh Lub Salub Rarng | Petra Pawadee | ||
| 2018 | The Crown Princess | Princess Alice Madeleine Theresa Phillips | |
| 2019 | Klin Kasalong | Kasalong / Songpeep / Pimpisa / Pimmada | |
| 2022 | Bad Romeo | Saikim | |
| Thai Cave Rescue | Kelly | ||
| Lai Kinnaree | Mae Ying Pudsorn | ||
| TBA | Jon Kwa Ja Dai Ruk Gun | Apo |
| Denotes television series that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Nalika Tai" (นาฬิกาตาย) | from Tawan Deard OST |
| 2012 | "Summer Nee Tong Me Lay's" (ซัมเมอร์นี้ต้องมีเลย์) (with Nadech Kugimiya) | — |
| "Ah Karn Rak" (อาการรัก) | from Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong OST | |
| "Plian" (เปลี่ยน) | — | |
| "Plian Ma Sanook Duay Gan" (เปลี่ยนมาสนุกด้วยกัน) (with Nadech Kugimiya) | — | |
| 2013 | "Lay's Summer" (เลย์ซัมเมอร์) (with Nadech Kugimiya) | — |
| "Rao Khao Tueng Jai" (เราเข้าถึงใจ) | — | |
| "Yak Bok Rak" (อยากบอกรัก) (with The Richman Toy, Harin Suthamjarus and Saruyot Khongmee) | — | |
| 2014 | "Klai Naw" (ใครหนอ) | — |
| "Laew Rao Ja Dai Rak Gan Mai" (แล้วเราจะได้รักกันไหม) (with Nadech Kugimiya) | The Rising Sun: The Original Soundtrack | |
| 2015 | "Joop" (จูบ) (with Jirayu Tangsrisuk) | from Neung Nai Suang OST |
| 2016 | "Happy Birthday Channel 3" (with Nadech Kugimiya) | Channel 3 46th Anniversary |
| "Set Laew Tob" (เซตแล้วตบ) (with Rasri Balenciaga Chirathiwat, Kimberley Anne Woltemas, Ranee Campen, Nittha Jirayungyurn and Ranida Techasit) | Channel 3 promotional anthem for the 2016 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix Week 6 | |
| 2017 | "Make It Happen" (with Daboyway) | — |
| 2019 | "Touch Thi Dee Tor Jai" (ทัชที่ดีต่อใจ) (with Klear) | — |
| 2020 | "Rak Na Guard Ya Tok" (รักนะการ์ดอย่าตก) (with Jarinporn Joonkiat and Kornpop Chancharoen) | — |
| 2022 | "Moonlight Memories" | from Luna OST |
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Dek Lang Hong" (เด็กหลังห้อง) | Mr. D |
| "Hoon Mai Hai Tae Jai Rak" (หุ่นไม่ให้แต่ใจรัก) | ||
| 2008 | "Tor Hai Lok Yut Mun" (ต่อให้โลกหยุดหมุน) | C-Quint |
| 2012 | "My Bad Habit" | Chinawut Indracusin |
| 2013 | "Yak Bok Rak" (อยากบอกรัก) | Sperbund, The Richman Toy, Harin Suthamjarus and Saruyot Khongmee |
| 2014 | "Laew Rao Ja Dai Rak Gan Mai" (แล้วเราจะได้รักกันไหม) | Sperbund and Nadech Kugimiya |
| 2015 | "Joop" (จูบ) | Sperbund and Jirayu Tangsrisuk |
| "Pan Chakkra Yan" (ปั่นจักรยาน) | Saharat Sangkapreecha, Burin Boonvisut, Peerapat Tenwong and Artiwara Kongmalai | |
| 2016 | "Happy Birthday Channel 3" | Sperbund and Nadech Kugimiya |
| "Set Laew Tob" (เซตแล้วตบ) | Sperbund, Rasri Balenciaga Chirathiwat, Kimberley Anne Woltemas, Ranee Campen, Nittha Jirayungyurn and Ranida Techasit | |
| 2017 | "Make it happen" | Sperbund and Daboyway |
| 2018 | "Hot Girls" | Lydia Sarunrat Deane and F.Hero |
| "Rak Nong Khon Diao" (รักน้องคนเดียวววว) | UrboyTJ, Sunny Suwanmethanont and Nichkhun | |
| "Ya Pung Thot Jai" (อย่าเพิ่งถอดใจ) | Narongwit Techathanawat, Banana boat, Panudej Thepbuakaew and Somkiat Matharparit | |
| 2019 | "Touch Thi Dee Tor Jai" (ทัชที่ดีต่อใจ) | Sperbund and Klear |
| 2020 | "Hang Phuea Rak Thoe" (ห่างเพื่อรักเธอ) | Singto Numchok |
| "Rak Na Guard Ya Tok" (รักนะการ์ดอย่าตก) | Sperbund, Jarinporn Joonkiat and Kornpop Chancharoen | |
| 2022 | "Everything is ALL You" (ทุกอย่างที่เป็นเธอ) | Popetorn Sunthornyanakit |
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Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Urassaya Sperbund
Sperbund has been nominated for numerous awards throughout her career. She was nominated for five Nataraja Award, five TV Gold Awards, and a three Mekhala Awards. She has won a Siamdara Stars Award, a Suphannahong National Film Award, a Thai Film Director Award and a Maya Award for Best Actress for Brother of the Year. She also received Rising Star Asia Award in New York Asian Film Festival.
| Body Measurements | 29-22-33 inches |
| Bodytype | Slim |
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 48 kg (106 lbs) |
| Waist | 22 inches |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Shoe Size | 8 (US) |
| Nickname | Yaya |
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 30 years old (in 2023) |
| Date of Birth | March 18, 1993 |
| Full Name | Urassaya Sperbund |
| Profession | Actress, Model |
| Nationality | Thai, Norwegian |
| Birthplace | Pattaya City, Thailand |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Qualification: High School Graduate
Profession: Actress, Model
Known For: KluenCheeVit
Net Worth: $3 Million Approx
Father: Sigood Sperbund
Mother: Urai Sperbund
Sister: Cattleya Sperbund
Marital Status: Single
Hobbies: Dancing, Photoshoot
Favorite Destination: Germany
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Color: Red
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