Meet Tontawan ‘Tu’ Tantivejakul, star of Thai hit film How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies: she’s a fashionista, Dior ambassador – and dental student
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The budding actress stole the show in the hit film, and is making waves on the international fashion scene – but she’s also studying dentistry, and spends time with her actor brother
The global buzz surrounding Thai sleeper hit film, How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies – released earlier this year – has generally centred around its poignancy and reminders about what’s important in life.
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The film boasted the biggest opening weekend at the Thai box office when it released in the country in April, and has been a hit across Southeast Asia and on TikTok, too. Audience members posted videos of their before-and-after reactions on the social media platform, often coming out the theatre with tears streaming down their face.
One user took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their experience: “About to watch How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies. Why are they giving out tissues?”
But one character in particular has caught the attention of cinema-goers. Mui, played by actress Tontawan Tantivejakul, seems to be stealing hearts around the world. Tontawan Tantivejakul, also known as Tu Tontawan, 23, is a Thai actress and model.
Here’s what else you need to know about the Thai “It” girl whose beauty and brains – and stellar turn in the film – are sweeping audiences off their feet.
Tontawan Tantivejakul is a high fashion regular
![Tontawan “Tu” Tantivejakul attends the opening of the Prada Shine pop-up in Bangkok, Thailand, in August 2022. Photo: @tontawan/Instagram Tontawan “Tu” Tantivejakul attends the opening of the Prada Shine pop-up in Bangkok, Thailand, in August 2022. Photo: @tontawan/Instagram](https://img.i-scmp.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2024/09/12/cea5225f-b669-49df-be43-272bd22be6f6_8a66ae79.jpg)