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Chanikarn Tangkabodee (Thai: ชนิกานต์ ตังคบดี, born 20 February 2004), nicknamed Prim (Thai: พริม), is a Thai actress. She is best known for her roles in The Gifted: Graduation (2020), F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers (2021–2022), and Enigma (2023).
Early life and education
Chanikarn was born in Bangkok, Thailand and is of Chinese descent. She has been in the entertainment industry ever since she was a child, appearing in several commercials.
In 2022, Chanikarn graduated from Chulalongkorn University Demonstration School. She is currently pursuing post-secondary education at Chulalongkorn University, 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 GMMTV as an actress in 2019, and went on to play a supporting role in Blacklist. 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 anthology series Good Old Days, in story 6: Somewhere Only We Belong alongside Perawat Sangpotirat.
In July 2023, Chanikarn returned as the female lead for the thriller-horror series Enigma. She is also set to appear in the romantic comedy series Because You Are My First Love, a remake of the popular Chinese series A Love So Beautiful.
Endorsements
Chanikarn has collaborated with many luxury houses, some of which include Dior, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Versace, Bulgari, and has become an endorser for brands like Shein and Doctorlogy. She's also often featured in prominent fashion magazines such as L'Officiel, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and Vogue.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Timeline | June (young) | Guest role | |
| Chiang Khan Story | Pang (young) | Supporting role |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Luksao Phomot | Manao (young) | Channel 3 | Supporting role | |
| 2015 | Luead Mungkorn: Krating | Hong (young) | |||
| Luead Mungkorn: Hong | |||||
| 2016 | Mue Prab Sai Daew | Prim's younger sister | |||
| U-Prince: The Handsome Cowboy | Prikkang (young) | GMM 25 | Guest role | ||
| Luerd Ruk Toranong | Soison (young) | Channel 3 | |||
| Raeng Chang | Auengfah (young) | Workpoint TV | |||
| Maya Chimplee | "Ai" Chanakan Damrongwech (young) | Channel 3 | |||
| 2017 | Ngao Arthun | Ja | Channel 8 | Supporting role | |
| 2018 | Love Destiny | Duen | Channel 3 | Guest role | |
| 2019 | Bangkok Vampire | Joe | Mono 29 | ||
| My Love From Another Star | Praoroong (young) | Channel 3 | |||
| Blacklist | Melon | GMM 25 | Supporting role | ||
| 2020 | Nang Sao 18 Mongkut | Praow | |||
| The Gifted: Graduation | "Grace" Natnicha Wongwattana | Main role | |||
| 2021–2022 | F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers | "Kaning" Kanittha Na Bangpleang | Supporting role | ||
| 2022 | Good Old Days: Somewhere Only We Belong | Mai | Disney+ Hotstar | Main role | |
| 2023 | Enigma | "Fa" Farinda Panya-angkul | GMM 25 | ||
| Because You Are My First Love | Som-O |
Discography
Music video appearances
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Closer" (แค่ไหนก็ใกล้) | Metawin Opas-iamkajorn | |
| 2022 | "Sleepless" (นอนไม่พอ) | Perawat Sangpotirat | |
| ก๊อก ก๊อก | Lipta feat. UrboyTJ | ||
| 2023 | "North Star" | Jirawat Sutivanichsak |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27th Asian Television Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers | Won | |
| 2023 | Maya TV Awards 2023 | Female Rising Star of the Year | Nominated |