Maria Poonlertlarp
Maria Lynn Ehren, known professionally as Maria Poonlertlarp, is a Swedish-Thai actress, model, activist and beauty pageant titleholder who won 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 the cover of Vogue Thailand.In 2018, she became the guest star in the fourth episode of Asia's [Next Top Model ].
In February 2019, she became a mentor of The Face Thailand with Toni Rakkaen, Virahya Pattarachokchai and Bank Anusith.
Pageantry
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.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.
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. Ehren had to study and practice khon which includes traditional Thai dance and puppetry art of Hun krabok.
Personal life
Poonlertlarp is a Buddhist. She is a voluntary English teacher 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 participants of the 2020 Thai protests.
Filmography
Series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2019 | Wolf | Ben / Beer | One 31 |
| 2021 | Eng and Chang | Adelaide Yates | Disney+ Hotstar |
| 2021 | F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers | "Tia" / Aiyawarin Paramaanantra | GMM 25 |
| 2024 | High School Frenemy | Jan | GMM 25 |