Chanikarn Tangkabodee ( Thai: ชนิกานต์ ตังคบดี, born 20 February 2004), also known as Prim ( Thai: พริม), is a Thai actress and model. She made her television debut in the 2011 Thai drama ''Roy Marn'' at the age of 7. In 2019, she officially signed with

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and went on to play a supporting role in ''

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'' (2019), followed by a prominent role in '' The Gifted: Graduation'' (2020)'','' '' F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers'' (2021–2022), and anthology series ''

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'' (2022). She returned as the female lead for the thriller-horror series ''

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'' (2023) and Thai romantic comedy series ''

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'' (2024), a remake of the popular Chinese series of the same name.

Early life and education

Chanikarn was born in

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and is of

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descent. She has been in the entertainment industry ever since she was a child, appearing in over 30 commercials. In 2022, Chanikarn graduated from Chulalongkorn University Demonstration School. She is currently pursuing post-secondary education at

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, studying at the Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy, Chulalongkorn Business School.

Career

Chanikarn's first acting opportunity was in the film ''Chiang Khan Story'', in which she was cast as the young version of the female lead. From 2014 to 2019, she continued to take on guest roles in several projects, such as ''Luerd Ruk Toranong'' (2016), '' U-Prince: The Handsome Cowboy'' (2016) and '' Love Destiny'' (2018). Chanikarn officially signed with

as an actress in 2019, and went on to play a supporting role in ''

''. In 2020, she took on her first leading role in '' The Gifted: Graduation'', followed by a prominent supporting role in '' F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers'' (2021–2022), which brought her international recognition. In 2022, she starred in the

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series ''Good Old Days'', in story 6: ''Somewhere Only We Belong'' alongside

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. In July 2023, Chanikarn returned as the female lead for the thriller-horror series ''

''. She also appeared in the Thai romantic comedy series ''

,'' a remake of the popular Chinese series of the

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Endorsements

Chanikarn has collaborated with many luxury houses, some of which include

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, and has become an endorser for brands like

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and Doctorlogy. She's also often featured in prominent fashion magazines such as ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Discography

Music video appearances

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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