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Maria Poonlertlarp
Born
Maria Lynn Ehren

Bangkok, Thailand
Occupations
  • Model
  • actress
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Universe Thailand 2017
Years active2006–present
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorHazel
Major
competition(s)

Maria Lynn Ehren (Thai: มาเรีย ลินน์ เอียเรียน), known professionally as Maria Poonlertlarp (Thai: มารีญา พูลเลิศลาภ, RTGS: Mariya Phunloetlap, pronounced [māː.rīː.jāː pʰūːn.lɤ̂ːt.lâːp]) is a Thai actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Thailand 2017. She represented Thailand at Miss Universe 2017, where she reached the top five.

Career

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In August 2016, Poonlertlarp began her career in modeling by posing on cover of Vogue Thailand.[2]

In 2018, she became the guest star in the fourth episode of Asia's Next Top Model (season 6).

In February 2019, she became a mentor of The Face Thailand (season 5) with Toni Rakkaen, Virahya Pattarachokchai and Bank Anusith.

Pageantry

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Miss Universe Thailand 2017

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Main article: Miss Universe Thailand 2017

Poonlertlarp won Miss Universe Thailand 2017 on 29 July 2017. During its preliminary segment, Poonlertlarp won the Boutique Lady title sponsored by Bangkok Airways with a prize of 100,000 baht cash, and a complimentary round-trip first class airline ticket for the upcoming Miss Universe 2017 pageant destination.[3]

During the competition, Poonlertlarp was asked what was difficult about being a woman. she answered:

Equality of men and women in Thailand isn’t equal yet, but to move forward, both men and women have to hold hands and move forward together, because it’s not just an issue about women. This stage will help me to succeed and build foundations to help Thailand.[4][5][6]

During the pageant, she said she wanted to work on issues with sexual equality, teenage pregnancy, proper trash disposal and care for the homeless.[6]

Miss Universe 2017

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Main article: Miss Universe 2017

On 26 November 2017, Poonlertlarp represented Thailand at Miss Universe 2017 in Las Vegas, US, where she reached the top five.

At the competition, Poonlertlarp wore a Thai national costume which was inspired by the Thai national epic Ramakien. It was designed by Prapakas Angsusingha.[7][8][9] Ehren had to study and practice khon which includes traditional Thai dance and puppetry art of Hun krabok.[10]

Personal life

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Poonlertlarp is a Buddhist.[11][12] She is a voluntary English teacher at Duang Prateep, a non-profit foundation sponsored by the Thai royal family for children in Thailand.[13]

In 2020, she expressed her support for the protesters of 2020 Thai protests.[14]

Filmography

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Series

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Year Title Role Network
2019 Wolf Ben / Beer One 31
2021 Eng and Chang Adelaide Yates Disney+ Hotstar
F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers "Tia" / Aiyawarin Paramaanantra GMM25
2024 High School Frenemy Jan

References

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  1. ^ "Maria Poonlertlarp". missuniverse.com. IMG Universe. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  2. ^ Nutsatabhorn, Papassara. "จากเด็กใหม่เมื่อ 11 ปีที่แล้ว! ทีมโว้กเล่าครั้งแรกที่เจอ 'มารีญา' มิสยูนิเวิร์สไทยแลนด์". Vogue Thailand (in Thai). Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Bangkok Airways welcomes Miss Universe Thailand 2017 and runners-up". Pacific Asia Travel Association. 10 August 2017. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  4. ^ EP2: GET TO KNOW MORE ABOUT: MARIA POONLERTLARP. Miss Universe Thailand. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  5. ^ Miss Universe Thailand 2017 - Top 2 Final Question & Crowning (Part 12). 29 July 2017. Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  6. ^ a b Thaitrakulpanich, Asaree (30 July 2017). "Multicultural 'Maria' Crowned Miss Universe Thailand". Khaosod English. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  7. ^ ""เมขลาล่อแก้ว" ชนะเลิศชุดประจำชาติมิสยูนิเวิร์สไทยฯ "มารีญา" สวมชุด "รามสูร"". Matichon Online (in Thai). 11 September 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Miss Thailand Maria Poonlertlarp Ehren's National Costume for Miss Universe 2017". Pageanthology 101. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  9. ^ HOOK'S | ELLE Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2017 (in Thai). Elle Thailand. 3 September 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  10. ^ Thaitrakulpanich, Asaree (12 September 2017). "Miss Universe Thailand to Be Maiden-Chasing Ogre in Las Vegas". Khaosod English. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  11. ^ "น่าอยู่มาก! เปิดคอนโดหรู ตกแต่งสไตล์ไทย 'มารีญา' มิสยูนิเวิร์สไทยแลนด์". Thai Rath (in Thai). 25 November 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  12. ^ ตีท้ายครัว | มารีญา พูลเลิศลาภ | 12 พ.ย.60 | FULL (in Thai). NGOA TV. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  13. ^ Reflections on Adolescent Pregnancy Workshop [Maria Poonlertlarp Miss Universe Thailand 2017]. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  14. ^ "'มารีญา' โพสต์ประกาศจุดยืนขออยู่ข้าง 'เยาวชนปลดแอก'". Siam Rath (in Thai). 19 July 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2022.


Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Universe Thailand
2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Thailand representatives at Miss Universe
2017 		Succeeded by
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