| Yu Thandar Tin | |
| Native Name Lang: | my |
| Years Active: | 2009–present |
| Nationality: | Burmese |
| Occupation: | Actress, Model |
| Birth Name: | Yu Thandar Tin |
| Parents: | Aung Naing Khin Nwe Yee |
| Alma Mater: | Dagon University |
| Birth Place: | Labutta, Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar |
| Birth Date: | 6 March 1991 |
Yu Thandar Tin (Burmese: ယုသန္တာတင်; born 6 March 1991) is a Burmese actress, model and former beauty queen.[1] Throughout her career, she has acted in over 150 films.[2] [3]
Yu Thandar Tin was born on 6 March 1991 in Labutta, Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar to parent Aung Naing, a trader and his wife Khin Nwe Yee. She is the eldest daughter of two siblings. She moved to Yangon from Labutta with her family in 2006.[4] She attended high school at Basic Education High School No. 3 Dagon. She studied Civil engineering at West Yangon Technological University for two years and then switched to distance education at the Dagon University and graduated with a BA in English in 2015.[5] [6]
Yu began her modeling career in 2009 with John Lwin's John International Modeling Agency. Since then, she has participated in numerous modeling competitions and runway shows. She has also appeared on magazine covers and worked as a commercial model for various advertisements.[7]
In 2009, Yu competed in the Miss Lorkrathong pageant and achieved first runner-up. Later that year, she participated in the Miss Now How pageant, where she won the Miss Now How Popular award and was again placed as the first runner-up. She also won the Miss Ngwe Saung 2010 title and was appointed as the ambassador for Ngwesaung Beach. Her success in modeling and commercials led to numerous TV and DVD offers, eventually attracting attention from the film industry and resulting in several movie casting opportunities.[7] [8]
She made her film debut in Nhait War Ta Ni (Two Yellow, One Red) alongside Lu Min in 2011. In 2013, she starred in Yet Lal with Lu Min and Ei Chaw Po, which led to increased recognition for her.[9] [10]
Her first significant big-screen role came in 2015 with the film Aung Myin Kyaw Kyar Suesha Htet Myat.[11]
In 2016, she starred in the comedy film Facebook Ywar (Facebook Village) alongside Lu Min, Khine Thin Kyi, and Hsu Eaint San. In 2017, she appeared in the sequel, Facebook Ywar 2 (Facebook Village 2).
In 2019, she starred in the comedy-horror film Thaye Thinbaw (Ghost Ship).[12] [13] That same year, she starred in the comedy-horror film Double Wedding and then Aung Twal Taw Sein Arr Thit.[14] [15] .[16] [17]
From 2011 to present, she has acted in over 150 video/films.
She is recognized as the face of many brands. Her first major role as a brand ambassador was with Golden City Condominium, where she worked from 2013 to the end of 2015. In 2015, she began serving as a brand ambassador for G'Five smartphones.
(Over 100 films)