Tontawan Tantivejakul

Tontawan Tantivejakul (; born 7 November 2000), nicknamed Tu , is a Thai actress and model signed under the company GMMTV. She gained widespread recognition after her debut lead role as Gorya in F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers, the Thai adaptation of the Japanese manga Hana Yori Dango, which brought her international acclaim. In 2024, she made her film debut portraying Mui in How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, 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 Dior and Puma Thailand. Tontawan's notable television works include 10 Years Ticket (2022) and the upcoming historical series Scarlet Heart Thailand.

Early life and education Tontawan was born in Bangkok, Thailand. Her mother is a communication arts professor at Chulalongkorn University, while her father works in advertising.

She attended Srinakharinwirot University Prasarnmit Demonstration School for elementary and received her entire secondary education from Chulalongkorn University Demonstration School. She studied dentistry at Chulalongkorn University while balancing her acting and modeling career. As of 2025, she has graduated with a degree of Dentistry in second class honours.

Career In 2020, at the age of 19, Tontawan appeared in Waruntorn Paonil's music video for her song "Disappointed" (เหนื่อยใจ) with Putthipong Assaratanakul. 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, Tantivejakul starred in F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers as the female lead Gorya, alongside Vachirawit Chivaaree.

In September 2022, She played Maki in Zero in the Moonlight, part of the romance anthology Magic of Zero, alongside Jirawat Sutivanichsak who played as her love interest. During the GMMTV "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, a guest role she took up as she was concurrently pursuing dentistry.

Quote frame|"I would like to try every role that is different from what I've taken up in the past." – Tu Tontawan Tantivejakul

In April 2024, she played the role of character Mui as the cousin of the protagonist in How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies.

The upcoming drama that Tu is going to grace as the female lead is Scarlet Heart Thailand ,Thai remake of the Chinese novel Bu Bu Jing Xin by Tong Hua.

Endorsements Tontawan 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. She was a celebrity guest in Bvlgari's exclusive pop-up event celebrating "Iconic Serpenti Jewellery". She appears on Harper's Bazaar, L'Officiel Hommes, Mint and Vogue regularly. She featured in Grazia Singapore for the launch of its first issue.

On September 20, 2023, French luxury house Dior revealed Tontawan as the Maison's latest brand ambassador in Thailand. In March 2024, she was chosen as the new brand ambassador for Puma Thailand.

Personal life Tontawan's lifestyle includes travelling and photography. She has opened a dedicated account tuprefersyouwithgrain, where she shares pictures taken by her film camera. By June 2026, she had more than 5.9M followers on her Instagram account.

Filmography

Movies

Television

Music video appearances Year Title Artist 2020 "Disappointed" (เหนื่อยใจ) Ink Waruntorn 2022"Who Am I"Vachirawit Chivaaree, Jirawat Sutivanichsak, Metawin Opas-iamkajorn & Hirunkit Changkham "You Mean the World" (โลกของฉันคือเธอ) Fluke Gawin "One Last Cry" Violette Wautier 2023"When You Sleep" (ตอนเธอหลับ)Mints "I Do: A Love Story in Bangkok"(G)I-dle "One More Chance" (รักเธอใหม่ได้หรือเปล่า)MXFruit 2026"What's Wrong?" (ผิดมากไหม)Nanon "happy" (ดีใจที่ไม่มีเธอ)BUS

Awards and nominations Awards and nominations

Listicles + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Teen Vogue 2025 New Hollywood Class of 2025