Worarat Suwannarat

Emma Masterson, also known as Worarat Suwannarat (, born 22 January 1977) is a Thai actress, model, and television presenter who was crowned Miss Asia Pacific 1997. She hosted talk show Sawasdee Bangkok and was an ambassador for the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

Early life and education Masterson was born in Bangkok but raised in Ireland to an Irish father and a Thai Irish mother. Despite being raised in Ireland, she is fluent in both English and Thai. She received her Bachelor's degree in Faculty of Business from Assumption University, with Principal’s Honor Roll, a Master's degree in Faculty of Liberal Arts, education of European Studies from Chulalongkorn University, with Principal’s Honor Roll, another Master's degree in Faculty of Philosophy, University of Cambridge, with Principal’s Honor Roll and a Ph.D. of Political Science from University of Freiburg, Germany. She also won the special award title Miss Best Smile.

Actress She starred in several Thai television soap opera, mostly as leading actress. Her most famous work is Angkor, an action series where she and Pete Thongchua lead the role, produced and directed by Chalong Pakdeevijit. The series achieved Thailand TV rating of 30, highest achieved by the director of the series. The three reunited in another action series Thong 5. Year Title Role Notes Network 1999 Petch Ta Maew Bussayarat Leading role Channel 5 Ku Antrarai Dab Khrueng Chon Princess Leading role Channel 7 2000 Angkor Angkor Leading role Channel 7 2001 Thong 5 Tafa Leading role Channel 7 2002 Saphai Hi-So Leading role Channel 5 Nang Man Ananyata Leading role Channel 7 2003 Lek Yai Mai Keao Kho Aew Duew Khon Nisa Leading role Channel 7 2005 Sueb-Sao-Rao-Rak Nisa Supporting role Channel 7