Marion Ursula Marsha Vadhanapanich (; ; born 24 August 1970) is a Thai singer, model and actress. She is widely recognized as one of the most beautiful artists and actresses in Thailand, with a successful career in the entertainment industry spanning over 40 years. Currently, she is ranked as one of Thailand's most famous public figures and remains one of the best-selling female singers in the country.
Early life and education
Vadhanapanich was born in West Germany to a Thai Chinese father and a German mother. In 1986, Vadhanapanich graduated from Benjamarachalai School while already in the entertainment industry. Following high school, she received a degree from Assumption University.
Marsha registered her marriage to Amphol Lampoon, the lead singer of the well-known band Micro, around 1988 after a brief hiatus from the entertainment industry. The couple has one son, Chaithat Wattanapanich, nicknamed Guy. They later divorced in 1997.
Selected filmography
Films
- Tamruat lek (1986)
- Rak noi na (1986)
- Wanali (1986)
- Chip (1986)
- Phet sian thong (1987)
- Wai priao puek puek (1987)
- Om kot satan (1987)
- Kwa Ja Roo Dieng Sa (1987)
- Tawan phloeng (1987)
- Fa si thong (1987)
- Wun thisut ... sadut rak (1987)
- Pisat si ngoen (1988)
- Jong rak (1988)
- Phetchakhat si chomphu (1988)
- Wiwa chamlaeng (1988)
- Ichu ku pu pa (1988)
- Ma (1989)
- Alone (2007)
- Phobia 2 (2009)
- Dark Flight (2012)
- Love on the rock (2014)
Television
- Kwa Ja Roo Dieng Sa (1988)
- Yu phuea rak (1989)
- Fai chon saeng (1992)
- Wang nam won (1992)
- Som song saeng (1994)
- Nangsao mai chamkat namsakun (1997)
- Hong nuea mangkon (2000)
- Jao Sao Mue Ar Cheap (2001)
- Sailom Kub Sangdao (2002)
- Boung Ban Ja Thorn (2002)
- Kho phlik fa tam la thoe (2004)
- Che dan ... chan rak thoe (2005)
- Likhit saneha (2011)
- Rock Letter (2017)
- Khun Mae Mafia (2020)
- The Sweetest Taboo (2024)
TV Series
- Spy The Series: 24 Cases Forbidden (Guest appearance, EP.3) (2007)
- Carabao The Series: Welcome to Thailand (2013)
- Diary of Tootsies (Guest appearance) (2016)
- Melodies of Life: Bad Friends (2016)
Selected television programmes
Discography
Albums under GMM Grammy Public Company Limited.
Solo Albums
Special Project Albums
- 1993: "Son" Khon Dontree (10th Anniversary of Grammy) (Sept 30, 1993)
Song: Mai Pen Rai Loei (à ¹Âà ¸¡à ¹Âà ¹Âà ¸Âà ¹Âà ¸Âà ¹Âà ¸£à ¹Âà ¸¥à ¸¢)
- 1995: Feather and Flowers (Khan Nok Gub Dok Mai) - Thongchai McIntyre (Feb 24, 1995)
Song: Fak Fa Talay Fun (à ¸Âà ¸²à ¸Âà ¸Âà ¹Âà ¸²à ¸Âà ¸°à ¹Âà ¸¥à ¸Âà ¸±à ¸Â)
- 1994/1995: Rock (Z)one (April 20, 1995)
Song: Term Nam Man (à ¹Âà ¸Âà ¸´à ¸¡à ¸Âà ¹Âà ¸³à ¸¡à ¸±à ¸Â)
- 1999: The Special 4 (Oct 14, 1999)
Songs: Puk Trong Nee (à ¸Âà ¸±à ¸Âà ¸Âà ¸£à ¸Âà ¸Âà ¸µà ¹Â), Khwan Fai (à ¸Âà ¸§à ¸±à ¸Âà ¹Âà ¸Â), Khob Jai Jing Jing (à ¸Âà ¸Âà ¸Âà ¹Âà ¸Âà ¸Âà ¸£à ¸´à ¸Âà ¹Â)
- 1999: Rock for Life Vol. 1 & 2 (Dec 23, 1999)
Songs: Ngao (à ¹Âà ¸«à ¸Âà ¸²), Yim Ngao Ngao Sao Ngam Ngam (à ¸¢à ¸´à ¹Âà ¸¡à ¹Âà ¸«à ¸Âà ¸²à ¹ à ¹Âà ¸¨à ¸£à ¹Âà ¸²à ¸Âà ¸²à ¸¡à ¹Â)
- 2000: Long Oei (Brothers & Sisters Sing Asanee-Wasan) (Jan 18, 2000)
Song: Thong Mai Roo Ron (à ¸Âà ¸Âà ¸Âà ¹Âà ¸¡à ¹Âà ¸£à ¸¹à ¹Âà ¸£à ¹Âà ¸Âà ¸Â)
- 2000: X-Track 4 (OST. Hong Nuea Mangkorn) (April 2000)
Song: Mai Luea Khrai (à ¹Âà ¸¡à ¹Âà ¹Âà ¸«à ¸¥à ¸·à ¸Âà ¹Âà ¸Âà ¸£)
- 2000: Seven (Nov 30, 2000)
Songs: Het Karn Mai Khoey Plian (à ¹Âà ¸«à ¸Âà ¸¸à ¸Âà ¸²à ¸£à ¸Âà ¹Âà ¹Âà ¸¡à ¹Âà ¹Âà ¸Âà ¸¢à ¹Âà ¸Âà ¸¥à ¸µà ¹Âà ¸¢à ¸Â), Hong Nee (à ¸«à ¹Âà ¸Âà ¸Âà ¸Âà ¸µà ¹Â), Klub Ma Ha Phuean (à ¸Âà ¸¥à ¸±à ¸Âà ¸¡à ¸²à ¸«à ¸²à ¹Âà ¸Âà ¸·à ¹Âà ¸Âà ¸Â)
- 2002: X-Track 7 (OST. Sai Lom Gub Saeng Dao) (Feb 2002)
Songs: Chao Khong Chun Khue Ther (à ¹Âà ¸Âà ¹Âà ¸²à ¸Âà ¸Âà ¸Âà ¸Âà ¸±à ¸Âà ¸Âà ¸·à ¸Âà ¹Âà ¸Âà ¸Â), Phror Ther (à ¹Âà ¸Âà ¸£à ¸²à ¸°à ¹Âà ¸Âà ¸Â)
- 2004: The Guitar Man (Sept 2004)
Song: The Game of Love
- 2005: Sleepless Society by Narongvit (March 15, 2005)
Song: Mai Lub Mai Non (à ¹Âà ¸¡à ¹Âà ¸«à ¸¥à ¸±à ¸Âà ¹Âà ¸¡à ¹Âà ¸Âà ¸Âà ¸Â)
- 2006: See Fah Deep Blue (Oct 2006)
Song: Ma-Laeng Len Fai (à ¹Âà ¸¡à ¸¥à ¸Âà ¹Âà ¸¥à ¹Âà ¸Âà ¹Âà ¸Â)
Song: Suan Nueng Khong Chun (à ¸ªà ¹Âà ¸§à ¸Âà ¸«à ¸Âà ¸¶à ¹Âà ¸Âà ¸Âà ¸Âà ¸Âà ¸Âà ¸±à ¸Â)
and more.
Awards
- (Silver Doll): Best Rising Female Star of 1986, for the film Iron Cop (Tamruat lek).
- Saraswati Royal Award (Golden Doll): Best Actress of 1987, for the film Jong Rak.
- : Best Actress of 1992, for the drama series Fai Chon Saeng.
- Golden Television Award: Best Actress of 2000, for the drama series Hong Nuea Mangkon.
- Suphannahong National Film Award: Best Actress of 2007, for the film Alone.
- Fantastic Fest 2007: Best Actress, for the film Alone.
- The New York City Horror Film Festival 2008 (USA): Best Actress, for the film Alone.
and more.
Selected concerts
Solo Concerts
- Marsha Marshow (1991) at MBK Hall
- Marsha Tastes (1993) at MBK Hall
- Masha with Special Person Presented by LUX (2000) at MCC Hall
- One Fine Day With Marsha (2001) at Chatuchak Park
- Marsha My Reflection (2004) at Impact Arena
- Marsha Open Heart (2006) at Impact Arena
Collaboration Concerts
- Seven Live In Bangkok
- Sleepless Society Concert
- This Is It Concert (Tribute to Michael Jackson)
- Green Concert # 16 Seven Return
- The Friendship concert
- The Masterpiece concert
- Feather and Flowers : the original return
- AmpSha concert
- The lyrics of love : greatest hits of Dee & Boyd
- GRAMMY X RS : 90's Versary Concert
- Cassette Fest mega hits
and more.
References
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