| Maria Poonlertlarp | |
| Birth Name: | Maria Lynn Ehren |
| Birth Place: | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Height: | 1.83m[1] |
| Years Active: | 2006–present |
| Hair Color: | Brown |
| Eye Color: | Hazel |
| Miss Universe Thailand 2017 | |
Maria Lynn Ehren (Thai: มาเรีย ลินน์ เอียเรียน), known professionally as Maria Poonlertlarp (Thai: มารีญา พูลเลิศลาภ,, in Thai pronounced as /māː.rīː.jāː pʰūːn.lɤ̂ːt.lâːp/) is a Thai actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2017.[2] She represented Thailand at Miss Universe 2017, where she reached the top 5.
In August 2016, Poonlertlarp began her career in modeling by posing on cover of Vogue Thailand.[3] In 2018, she became the guest star in the 4th 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.
See main article: Miss Universe Thailand 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.[4] Poonlertlarp was crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2017 on 29 July 2017 at Siam Paragon in Bangkok by the outgoing title-holder, Chalita Suansane.[5]
During the competition, Poonlertlarp was asked what was difficult about being a woman. she answered:
During the pageant, she said she wanted to work on issues with sexual equality, teenage pregnancy, proper trash disposal and care for the homeless.[2]
See main article: Miss Universe 2017. On 26 November 2017, Poonlertlarp represented Thailand at Miss Universe 2017 in Las Vegas, U.S., where she reached the top 5.
At the competition, Poonlertlarp wore a Thai national costume called Mekhala Lor Kaew, also known as "Chasing the Light" (Mekhala's Jewel Bait), which was inspired by the Thai national epic Ramakien. It was designed by Prapakas Angsusingha.[6] [7] [8] Ehren had to study and practice khon which includes traditional Thai dance and puppetry art of Hun krabok.[9]
Poonlertlarp is a Buddhist.[10] [11] In addition, she is a volunteer who teaches English at Duang Prateep, a non-profit foundation sponsored by the Thai royal family for children in Thailand.[12]
In 2020, she expressed her support for the protesters of 2020 Thai protests.[13]
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Wolf | Ben/Beer | One 31 | |
| 2021 | Eng and Chang | Adelaide Yates | ||
| Tia | [14] |