[2][3] Yu Thandar Tin was born on 6 March 1991 in Labutta, Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar, to Aung Naing, a trader, and his wife Khin Nwe Yee.
[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 big-screen role was in 2015 with the film Aung Myin Kyaw Kyar Suesha Htet Myat.
[12][13] That same year, she starred in the comedy-horror film Double Wedding and then Aung Twal Taw Sein Arr Thit.