She is one of the new rising stars in the entertainment industry, gaining strong momentum and attracting considerable attention. Sonya Sarunphat Pedersen An actress famous for the girl-love series “Affair Rak Len Klon,” starring alongside Lukmee Panyapat, both talents nurtured by the CHANGE2561 label, becoming a highly popular on-screen couple adored by fans.
Sonya Sarunphat Pedersen Born on 19 April 1999, now 26 years old, she is of Thai-Danish descent, with a Thai mother and Danish father. She holds a bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Humanities at Bangkok University. She entered the entertainment world at age 7, doing commercials and music videos but had not yet acted in dramas.
She later joined CHANGE2561 under the management of P’Chod Saitip and S Worrarit, which led to numerous acting roles including in "Fah Tan Tawan," "Wongsakanayati," as well as Club Friday The Series episodes "Third Hand," “Affair Rak Len Klon,” and “Harmony Secret: A Cunning Deal.” She also appeared in music videos such as “Arai Krap Nia” by CDGUNTEE feat. GAVIN.D, "Kon Khlang Rak" by Chin Chinawut, and Golf Pichaya. Additionally, she sang "The Theory of Love" for Club Friday The Series 2025.
Sonya once shared that when she first joined P’Chod and P’Es, they asked what kind of role she wanted to play. She said she wanted to play a villain, which led to her being cast as the antagonist in two consecutive dramas.
After gaining initial acting experience, she was given the opportunity to star in her first girl-love series “Affair Rak Len Klon” opposite Lukmee Panyapat. Their chemistry was highly praised, from the expressive emotions through their eyes to the sweet love scenes, making fans blush and helping the pair become a sensational hit with a large fanbase both in Thailand and internationally.
Following the success of their first series, Sonya and Lukmee starred together again in the second sapphic series “Harmony Secret: A Cunning Deal.” When the official pilot was released, it received over 1 million views from fans. The series was hugely popular and garnered strong ratings, further elevating Sonya Sarunphat Pedersen’s recognition to the next level.
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