Bayartsetseg Altangerel

Bayartsetseg Altangerel (Mongolian: Алтангэрэлийн Баярцэцэг; born 29 November 1990), known professionally as Bayra Bela, is a Mongolian actress, producer, and Mongolian cultural envoy. She earned a Master's degree in Acting for Screen from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, financed through the prestigious Chevening Scholarship. Altangerel is also a model and beauty pageant titleholder,^[1] having represented Mongolia at Miss International 2014 (Unplaced), Miss Earth 2015 (top 15), and Miss World 2016 (top 11, Miss Talent, People's Choice). At Miss World, her placement was Mongolia's highest to date.^[2][3][4]

Altangerel produced "The Mongol Khan," the first-ever Mongolian play to premiere in London's West End at the Coliseum Theatre in 2023, and was subsequently staged at Singapore's Marina Bay Sands in 2024. In the play, Altangerel portrays Queen Tsetser alongside Mark Dacascos. Altangerel's acting career includes roles in the Amazon series The Power as Solongo, Netflix's Marco Polo, Steven Seagal's Attrition, and Christopher Coppola's Sacred Blood. She has also starred in numerous Mongolian films as a lead, showcasing her range and commitment to promoting Mongolian culture through cinema.^{[citation needed]}

In 2024, the Government of Mongolia recognized her contributions by appointing her as a Cultural Envoy of Mongolia.^[5][6]