Tontawan Tantivejakul (; born 7 November 2000), known professionally as Tu Tontawan (), is a Thai actress and model signed under

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. She gained widespread recognition for her debut lead role as Gorya in '' F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers'' (2021), the Thai adaptation of the Japanese manga ''

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'', which brought her international acclaim. In 2024, she made her film debut portraying Mui in ''

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'', a box office success in Thailand. Beyond acting, Tontawan has established herself in the fashion industry, becoming a brand ambassador for luxury brands such as

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and Puma Thailand. Tontawan's notable television works include ''10 Years Ticket'' (2022) and the upcoming historical series ''

Scarlet Heart Thailand ''Scarlet Heart Thailand'' is an upcoming historical fantasy television drama series starring Tontawan Tantivejakul and Metawin Opas-iamkajorn, based on the 2005 Chinese novel '' Startling by Each Step'' ( zh, 步步驚心) by Tong Hua. The s ...

''.

Early life and education

Tontawan was born in Bangkok, Thailand. She is the younger sister of actor and musician Tonhon Tantivejakul. Her mother is a communication arts professor at

Chulalongkorn University Chulalongkorn University (CU; ; , ) is a public university, public Autonomous university, autonomous research university in Bangkok, Thailand. The university was originally founded during King Chulalongkorn's reign as a school for training ro ...

, while her father works in advertising. She attended

Srinakharinwirot University Srinakharinwirot University (abbr: SWU; ; abbr: มศว) is a public autonomous university in Bangkok, Thailand. Founded in 1949, the university was the first upper-education institution to concentrate solely on teacher training. Srinakharinwir ...

Prasarnmit Demonstration School for elementary and received her entire secondary education from Chulalongkorn University Demonstration School. As of 2020, she is studying

dentistry Dentistry, also known as dental medicine and oral medicine, is the branch of medicine focused on the Human tooth, teeth, gums, and Human mouth, mouth. It consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of diseases, dis ...

and balancing her acting career.

Career

In 2020, at the age of 19, Tontawan appeared in

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's music video for her song "Disappointed" (เหนื่อยใจ) with

Putthipong Assaratanakul Putthipong Assaratanakul (; born 8 October 1999), also known as Billkin (), is a Thai actor and singer. He is known for his roles as Tao in ''My Ambulance'' (2019), as Teh in ''I Told Sunset About You'' (2020) and ''I Promised You the Moon'' (20 ...

. Later that year, she signed a contract with

. In September 2020, official announcement was made through a teaser that she would debut in the Thai adaptation of ''

'' manga, ''

F4 Thailand ''F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers'' (; ) is a Thai romantic series starring Tontawan Tantivejakul, Vachirawit Chivaaree, Jirawat Sutivanichsak, Metawin Opas-iamkajorn and Hirunkit Changkham. Based on the Japanese manga series '' Hana Yori Dan ...

''. In 2021, Tantivejakul starred in '' F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers'' as the female lead Gorya, alongside

Vachirawit Chivaaree Vachirawit Chivaaree (; born 27 December 1997), professionally recognised as Bright Vachirawit or Bright (), is a Thai actor, singer and entrepreneur. He is known for his role in the film '' Love You To Debt'', '' Congrats My Ex!'', in series '' ...

. She made her acting debut along with

Jirawat Sutivanichsak Jirawat Sutivanichsak (; born 30 October 2000), also known as Dew (), is a Thai actor and model. He rose to prominence with his acting debut in '' F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers'' (2021), which garnered him widespread recognition both domestical ...

and

Hirunkit Changkham Hirunkit Changkham (; born 30 October 1997), also known as Nani, Ananda (), is a Thai actor, model, and singer. He is best known for his role as MJ in '' F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers'' and as Shin in '' High School Frenemy''. Early life Hir ...

. The series was aired on December 18, 2021, which gained her both worldwide popularity and best actress awards. In September 2022, She played Maki in ''Zero in the Moonlight'', part of the romance anthology'' Magic of Zero'', alongside

who played as her love interest. During the

"2022: Borderless" event, it was announced that Tantivejakul would play the lead role of Kongkwan in ''10 Years Ticket'' alongside Pawat Chittsawangdee. The series aired on December 14, 2022. In February 2023, Tontawan appeared as Bee in the new fantasy series ''

Midnight Museum ''Midnight Museum'' ( Thai: พิพิธภัณฑ์รัตติกาล), is a supernatural fantasy- thriller, starring Thanapob Leeratanakachorn (Tor) and Atthaphan Phunsawat (Gun) as main casts. In November 2022, the trailer was rel ...

'', a guest role she took up has she was concurrently pursuing dentistry. In July 2023, Tontawan starred in

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's music video " I Do: A Love Story in Bangkok" alongside her ''

'' and ''Magic of Zero'' costar

, marking the third time the pair had worked together. In April 2024, She played the role of character Mui as the cousin of the protagonist in ''

''.

Endorsements

Tontawan is a popular face in the fashion industry. She endorses fashion brands such as

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, Yves Saint Laurent,

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, Kenzo,

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, Celine,

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, Loewe,

Bottega Veneta Bottega Veneta S.r.l () is an Italian luxury fashion house based in Milan, Italy. Its product lines include ready-to-wear, handbags, shoes, accessories, jewellery and fragrances. Bottega Veneta is headquartered in Milan, Italy, with its main at ...

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, and

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. She was a celebrity guest in Bvlgari's exclusive pop-up event celebrating "Iconic Serpenti Jewellery". She appears on ''

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'', ''

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'', ''Mint'' and ''

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'' regularly. She featured in '' Grazia Singapore'' for the launch of its first issue. On September 20, 2023, French luxury house

revealed Tontawan as the Maison's latest

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in Thailand. In March 2024, she was chosen as the new brand ambassador for Puma

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Personal life

Tontawan's lifestyle includes

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and

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. She has opened a dedicated account ''tuprefersyouwithgrain'', where she shares pictures taken by her

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. By February 2025, she had more than 5.3M followers on her Instagram account.

Filmography

Movies

Television

Discography

Music video appearances

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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Tontawan Tantivejakul Tontawan Tantivejakul (; born 7 November 2000), known professionally as Tu Tontawan (), is a Thai actress and model signed under GMMTV. She gained widespread recognition for her debut lead role as Gorya in ''F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers'' (202 ...