Chanikarn Tangkabodee (, ; born 20 February 2004), nicknamed Prim (), is a Thai actress and model. In 2019, she officially signed with GMMTV and went on to play a supporting role in Blacklist (2019), followed by a prominent role in The Gifted: Graduation (2020), F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers (2021), and anthology series Good Old Days (2022). She returned as the female lead for the thriller-horror series Enigma (2023) and Thai romantic comedy series A Love So Beautiful (2024), a remake of the popular Chinese series of the same name.
Early life and education Chanikarn was born on 20 February 2004 in Bangkok, Thailand and is of Thai Chinese descent.
In 2022, Chanikarn graduated from Chulalongkorn University Demonstration School. In 2026, Chanikarn graduated from post-secondary education at Chulalongkorn University in the Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy, Chulalongkorn Business School.
Career Chanikarn has been in the entertainment industry ever since she was a child. At the age of 10, she starred in the film Chiang Khan Story (2014), 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), 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 also appeared in the Thai romantic comedy series A Love So Beautiful, a remake of the popular Chinese series of the same name.
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 YearTitleRoleNotes Ref.2014TimelineJune (young)Guest roleChiang Khan StoryPang (young)Supporting role2017Pay It Forward: Flowers in a Pile of RubbishNamphuengSupporting role
Television series YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes Ref.2010Sao Chai Hi TechKhai TunChannel 7Guest role2011Roy MarnMay (young)Channel 3Supporting role2014Luksao PhomotManao (young)2015Luead Mungkorn: KratingHong (young)Luead Mungkorn: Hong2016Mue Prab Sai DaewPrim's younger sisterU-Prince: The Handsome CowboyPrikkang (young)GMM 25Guest roleLuerd Ruk ToranongSoison (young)Channel 3Raeng ChangAuengfah (young)Workpoint TVMaya Chimplee"Ai" Chanakan Damrongwech (young)Channel 32017Ngao ArthunJaChannel 8Supporting role2018Love DestinyDuenChannel 3Guest role2019Bangkok VampireJoeMono 29My Love From Another StarPraoroong (young)Channel 3BlacklistMelonGMM 25Supporting role2020Nang Sao 18 MongkutPraowThe Gifted: Graduation"Grace" Natnicha WongwattanaMain role2021–2022F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers"Kaning" Kanittha Na BangpleangSupporting role2022Good Old Days: Somewhere Only We BelongMaiDisney+ HotstarMain role2023Enigma"Fa" Farinda Panya-angkulGMM 252024A Love So BeautifulSom-O 2025The Dark DiceAomMuTeLuv: Fist Foot FusionMalai Supporting role
Music video appearances YearTitleArtist(s)2021"Closer" (แค่ไหนก็ใกล้)Metawin Opas-iamkajorn2022"Sleepless" (นอนไม่พอ)Perawat Sangpotirat"ก๊อก ก๊อก"Lipta feat. UrboyTJ2023"North Star"Jirawat Sutivanichsak 2024"ใกล้เกิน (Too Close to Handle)"Gemini"Strawberry Love"Mirror2026"อยู่ด้วยกันนะ (Every Single Day)"Fourth
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult2021 Kazz Awards 2021 Rising Actress of the Year 202227th Asian Television AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting RoleF4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers2023Maya TV Awards 2023Female Rising Star of the Year28th Asian Television AwardsBest Actress in a Leading RoleEnigma2024Nataraja Awards 2023Best Leading Actress
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