Maria Poonlertlarp facts for kids

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 was crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2017. She represented Thailand at Miss Universe 2017, where she reached the top 5.

Career

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

Pageantry

Miss Universe Thailand 2017

Ehren entered the pageant as a favorite for her existing fame as a model, stage presence and Q&A skills. During its preliminary segment, Ehren won the Boutique Lady title sponsored by Bangkok Airways with a grand prize of 100,000 baht cash prize and a complimentary round-trip first class airline ticket for the upcoming Miss Universe 2017 pageant destination. Ehren was crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2017 on 29 July 2017 at Siam Paragon in Bangkok by outgoing title-holder, Chalita Suansane.

In the pageant, Ehren won the Thailand sash and crown, a 2018 Honda Civic Turbo RS automobile, one million baht cash prize, and a full-year contract sponsorship by BSC Cosmetology services.

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Miss Universe 2017

On 26 November 2017, Ehren represented Thailand at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant in Las Vegas, U.S., where she finished in the top 5.

At the competition, Ehren wore a Thai national costume called Mekhala Lor Kaew (Thai: เมขลาล่อแก้ว), also known as "Chasing the Light" (Mekhala's Jewel Bait), which was inspired by the Thai national epic Ramakien. It was designed by professional artist and designer Prapakas Angsusingha. Ehren had to study and practice khon which includes traditional Thai dance and puppetry art of Hun krabok.

Personal life

Poonlertlarp is a Buddhist. 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.

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

Filmography

Television series