Urassaya Sperbund

Urassaya Sperbund (born March 18, 1993), nicknamed Yaya , 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. She received greater recognition with lead roles in Duang Jai Akkanee (2010), Game Rai Game Rak (2011), Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong (2012), Khluen Chiwit (2017), and The Crown Princess (2018).

Urassaya's film roles include Brother of the Year, Nakee 2 (2018), and Fast And Feel Love (2022). For Brother of the Year and Fast And Feel Love, she won the Suphannahong National Film Award for Best Actress.

Early life Urassaya Sperbund was born on March 18, 1993, in Pattaya, Chonburi province. Her father, Sigurd, is Norwegian and worked as a stockbroker. Her mother, Urai, was a homemaker, originally from Thailand. She has one older sister, Cattleya. Urassaya attended Regent's International School Pattaya, remaining there until 2009, before transferring to Bangkok Patana School. In 2015, she graduated from the Faculty of Arts of Chulalongkorn University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in language and culture.

Urassaya did her first modeling assignment at the age of 13 as after being approached by a casting director in Chatuchak Park. She appeared in several ads for Genie Young Care Cologne before stopping due to travel difficulties. In 2010, she starred opposite Chermarn Boonyasak and Atshar Nampan in Kularb Rai Narm. The same year, she starred in Duang Jai Akkanee, based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Sorn Klin. The drama was incredibly popular in Thailand, and earned her the Top Awards and Siamdara Stars Awards for Best Rising Star. In 2011, she auditioned for the lead role in Tawan Dueat, directed by Atthaporn Teemakorn, with Prin Suparat as her co-star.

Following Tawan Duead, Urassaya had more success starring opposite Nadech Kugimiya in Game Rai Game Rak (2011), which gained her a TV Gold Award nomination. Urassaya also lent her voice for the animation Superhero Lo Chuai Dai (2012). In 2013, she starred as Mattana in the Channel 3 series Sam Thahan Suea Sao (Maya Tawan), In 2018, Urassaya appeared in two films. The first of these was opposite Sunny Suwanmethanont and Nichkhun in the romantic-comedy Brother of the Year. The film was a critical and commercial success, and Urassaya's performance received critical acclaim. A reviewer writing for the Boom Channel called her performance "attention-grabbing". She received her first Suphannahong National Film Awards and nominations for a Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards and a Starpics Thai Film Awards for Best Actress. Her next role came in the fantasy thriller Nakee 2, with co-stars Natapohn Tameeruks, Phupoom Pongpanu and Nadech Kugimiya. Also that year, she played Princess Alice in the romantic action television The Crown Princess. In February 2018, she was the first Thai actress who received the title of "Friend of Louis Vuitton" and became the first ever Thai celebrity featured in Vogue.

Urassaya next took the lead role in San Sikaewlor's drama Klin Kasalong (2019), for which she received numerous accolades for her performance, including nominations for a Kom Chad Luek, a Nataraja, and a TV Gold Award for Best Actress. In 2022, Urassaya starred in Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit's comedy Fast and Feel Love, released on April 6, 2022. Her performance was praised by critics, with some hailing it as the best of her career. That same year, she co-starred in the Netflix series Thai Cave Rescue, which chronicles the 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue of a Thai boys' soccer team that was trapped 2.5 miles inside the cave for eighteen days as a result of a flash-flood.

Personal life Urassaya met Thai actor Nadech Kugimiya while filming Duang Jai Akkanee in 2010. Their relationship was reported in the media with various speculations, but the pair refused to speak publicly about it. In a November 2022 interview with The Standard Pop, Urassaya said, "Actually, we've never asked each other to be boyfriend and girlfriend. We were like, ‘When should we count as our day one?’ And I think it was during the filming of Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong." They became engaged in June 2023. The couple got married on April 17, 2026, just a few days after Songkran, in Khon Kaen, Nadech's hometown, with a traditional Isan-themed wedding.

Filmography

Film 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 Luna Luna Fast and Feel Love Jay 2024 Love You to Debt Im 2025 Home Sweet Home Rebirth Prang

Television 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 Nueng Nai Suang Hatairach / Poom 2017 Khluen Chiwit 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 The Kinnaree Conspiracy Mae Ying Pudsorn 2024 Jon Kwa Ja Dai Ruk Gun Apo My Cherie Amour Anong 2025 Chuang Asia: Season 2 Mentor Dalah: Death and the Flowers Dalah 2026 Alisa Filming

Music video appearances YearTitleArtist 2007 "Dek Lang Hong" Mr. D "Hoon Mai Hai Tae Jai Rak" 2008 "Tor Hai Lok Yut Mun" C-Quint 2013 "Yak Bok Rak" Urassaya, The Richman Toy, Harin Suthamjarus and Saruyot Khongmee 2015 "Joop" Urassaya and Jirayu Tangsrisuk "Pan Chakkra Yan" Saharat Sangkapreecha, Burin Boonvisut, Peerapat Tenwong and Artiwara Kongmalai 2016 "Happy Birthday Channel 3" Urassaya and Nadech Kugimiya "Rak Nong Khon Diao" UrboyTJ, Sunny Suwanmethanont and Nichkhun "Ya Pung Thot Jai" Narongwit Techathanawat, Banana boat, Panudej Thepbuakaew and Somkiat Matharparit 2019 "Touch Thi Dee Tor Jai" Urassaya and Klear "Rak Na Guard Ya Tok" Urassaya, Jarinporn Joonkiat and Kornpop Chancharoen 2026 "Game Changer" Urassaya and Pixxie

Discography YearTitle Notes 2011 "Nalika Tai" from Tawan Deard OST 2012 "Summer Nee Tong Me Lay's" (with Nadech Kugimiya) "Ah Karn Rak" from Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong OST "Plian" "Plian Ma Sanook Duay Gan" (with Nadech Kugimiya) 2013 "Lay's Summer" (with Nadech Kugimiya) "Rao Khao Tueng Jai" "Yak Bok Rak" (with The Richman Toy, Harin Suthamjarus and Saruyot Khongmee) 2014 "Klai Naw" "Laew Rao Ja Dai Rak Gan Mai" (with Nadech Kugimiya) The Rising Sun: The Original Soundtrack 2015 "Joop" (with Jirayu Tangsrisuk) from Neung Nai Suang OST 2016 "Happy Birthday Channel 3"(with Nadech Kugimiya) Channel 3 46th Anniversary "Set Laew Tob" (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" (with Klear) 2020 "Rak Na Guard Ya Tok" (with Jarinporn Joonkiat and Kornpop Chancharoen) 2022 "Moonlight Memories" from Luna OST 2024 "Bok Thi Wa Thoe Ko Ru Suek" (with Prin Suparat) from Jon Kwa Ja Dai Ruk Gun OST 2026 "Game Changer" (with Pixxie)

Concerts Co-headlining 13th Kid Teung Mae (2010) Sam Thahan Suea Sao Limited Edition Live Show (2013) Love is in the Air: Channel 3 Charity Concert (2017) Supporting Thongchai McIntyre – Bird Arsa Sanook (2011) Channel 3 4+1 Superstar Concert (2012) The Impression Concert (2012) Give Me 5: Concert Rate A (2014) Thaitanium – Thaitanium Unbreakable Concert (2018) Nadech Kugimiya – The Real Nadech Concert (2019) Palitchoke Ayanaputra – Peck Palitchoke 15th Anniversary The Final Odyssey Concert (2020) Jeff Satur – Jeff Satur Red Giant Concert (2025) Pixxie – Pixxie Tales Concert : The Enchanted Ceremony (2026)

Accolades

Urassaya has been nominated for numerous awards throughout her career. She was nominated for nine Nataraja Awards and six TV Gold Awards. She has won a Siamdara Stars Award, a Suphannahong National Film Award, and a Thai Film Director Award for Best Actress for Brother of the Year. She also received Rising Star Asia Award in New York Asian Film Festival.