Thai Actress and model
Tontawan Tantivejakul (
Thai : ต้นตะวัน ตันติเวชกุล ; born 7 November 2000) also known as Tu Tontawan is a Thai actress and model.
[2] She first appeared in
Ink Waruntorn Paonil 's music video alongside
Billkin Putthipong Assaratanakul .
[3]
[4] Her acting debut as a female lead was in
F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers , Thai adaptation of
Hana Yori Dango manga alongside
Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree ,
[5]
[6] which gained her international recognitions. She won "2022 Best Actress of the Year" awards twice.
[7]
Early life and education
Tontawan was born in the city of
Bangkok in
Thailand on November 7, 2000.
[2] She is the younger sister of the Thai actor and musician, Tonhon Tantivejakul.
[8] Her mother is a communication arts professor at Chulalongkorn University, while her father works in advertising.
[3]
She attended
Srinakharinwirot University Prasarnmit Demonstration School for elementary and received her entire secondary education from
Chulalongkorn University Demonstration School . Currently, she is studying
dentistry at
Chulalongkorn University and balancing her acting career.
[9]
Career
In 2020, at the age of 19, Tu appeared in
Ink Waruntorn Paonil 's music video for her song "Disappointed" (เหนื่อยใจ) with
Billkin Putthipong Assaratanakul .
[3]
[4] Later that year, she signed a contract with
GMMTV . In September 2020, official announcement was made through a teaser that she would debut in the Thai adaptation of
Hana Yori Dango manga,
F4 Thailand .
In 2021, Tu starred in
F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers as the female lead "Gorya", alongside
Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree .
[5] She made her acting debut along with
Jirawat Sutivanichsak and
Hirunkit Changkham . The series was aired on December 18, 2021, which gained her both worldwide popularity and best actress awards.
[10]
[11]
[12]
In September 2022, she played "Maki" in romance anthology 'Zero in the Moonlight ', a short series 'Magic of Zero' alongside
Jirawat Sutivanichsak who played as her love interest.
[13]
[14] During the GMMTV "2022: Borderless" event, it was announced that Tu would play the lead role of "Kongkwan" in 10 Years Ticket alongside
Ohm Pawat Chittsawangdee . The series aired on December 14, 2022.
[15]
In February 2023, Tu appeared as "Bee", in the new fantasy series
Midnight Museum , a guest role she took up has she's concurrently pursuing dentistry.
[16]
"I would like to try every role that is different from what I've taken up in the past." - Tu Tontawan Tantivejakul
[16]
In July 2023, Tu starred in
(G)I-dle 's music video "
I Do: A Love Story in Bangkok " alongside her
F4 Thailand and Magic of Zero costar
Jirawat Sutivanichsak , marking the third time the pair had worked together.
[17]
Endorsements
Tu is a popular face in the fashion industry. She endorses fashion brands such as
Burberry ,
Prada ,
Yves Saint Laurent ,
Louis Vuitton ,
Balenciaga ,
Ferragamo ,
Versace ,
Miu Miu ,
Kenzo ,
Gucci ,
Celine ,
Chanel ,
Loewe ,
Bottega Veneta ,
Adidas and
Bvlgari
[18]
[19]
[20]
[21]
[22]
[23]
[24] She was a celebrity guest in Bvlgari's exclusive pop-up event celebrating
"Iconic Serpenti Jewellery" .
[25]
[26] She appears on
Harper's Bazaar ,
L'Officiel Hommes , Mint and
Vogue magazine regularly.
[27] She featured in
Grazia Singapore , during the launch of its first issue.
[28]
On 20 September 2023, French luxury house
Dior revealed Tu as the Maison's latest
brand ambassador in Thailand.
[29] In March 2024, Tu was chosen as the new brand ambassador for
Puma Thailand.
[30]
Personal life
Tu's lifestyle includes
travelling and
photography . She has opened a dedicated account 'tuprefersyouwithgrain ', where she shares pictures taken by her
film camera .
[31] By April 2024, she has more than 4.8M followers on her Instagram account.
[32]
Filmography
Movies
Television
Discography
Music video appearances
Awards and nominations
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2022
Kazz Awards 2022
Best Scene
(shared with
Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree )
F4 Thailand
Nominated
Kazz Awards 2022
Rising Female of the Year
Won
[43]
MINT Awards 2022
Rookie of the Year
Nominated
HOWE Awards 2022
Shining Actress Award
Won
[44]
The 3rd Mani Mekhala Awards (2022)
Outstanding Female Rising Star
Won
[45]
GQ Men of the Year Awards 2022
New Face of the Year
Won
[46]
[47]
Content Asia Awards 2022
Best Female Lead in a TV Programme
Nominated
Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAA) 2022: National Winners
Best Actress of the Year
Nominated
[48]
2023
14th Nataraja Awards
Best Cast Ensemble
F4 Thailand
Nominated
[49]
2024
28th
Asian Television Awards
Best Actress in a Leading Role
10 Years Ticket
Won
[50]
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"@francois_vendome on Instagram: "@bulgari X @ellethailandofficial 🇹🇭 75th Serpenti anniversary celebration With @bbrightvc @tontawan" . Instagram . Retrieved 2023-04-13 .
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"L'Officiel Hommes Thailand on Instagram: "เก็บตกภาพบรรยากาศสุดหรูและโมเมนต์ของเหล่าเซเลบริตี้คนดังในงานในงาน 'Bulgari Serpenti 75 Years Anniversary Pop-up'#LOfficielHommesThailand" With @bbrightvc @tontawan" . Instagram . Retrieved 2023-04-13 .
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PUMA แต่งตั้ง วิน เมธวิน และ ตู ต้นตะวัน ขึ้นแท่นแบรนด์แอมบาสเดอร์ของประเทศไทย [PUMA appoints Win Metawin and Tu Tontawan as brand ambassadors for Thailand.]. True ID (in Thai). 15 March 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024 .
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"บิวกิ้น พุฒิพงศ์ - ตู ต้นตะวัน รับบทนำใน The Chinese Family หนังเรื่องใหม่จากผู้กำกับ พัฒน์ บุญนิธิพัฒน์" . THE STANDARD (in Thai). 29 June 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023 .
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" "ไบร์ท-ตู" สุดปัง!!! คว้ารางวัลแห่งปี จากงานประกาศรางวัล "GQ Men of the Year Awards 2022" " . BrickinfoTV.com (in Thai). 15 December 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2023 .
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