Sarocha Chankimha

Born on 8 August 1998 in Bangkok, Thailand, Sarocha Chankimha—known to fans as Freen—is a Thai actress, model, and singer whose rise mirrors the rapid evolution of Southeast Asian pop culture. The only child of a Buddhist family, she attended La Salle School Bangkok before earning a First‑Class Honours degree in Public Relations and Corporate Communication from the College of Communication Arts at Rangsit University, a credential that initially steered her toward the corporate world. Her public debut came in 2016 when she reached the final fifteen of Miss Teen Thailand, securing a hosting role on the associated television program and gaining early exposure to the entertainment industry. After graduating, she signed with the talent agency Idol Factory and appeared in the music video for The Toys' "Before Rain," followed by a guest spot on the TV show Sosat Seoulsay in 2020, laying the groundwork for her on‑screen career.

Freen’s acting breakthrough arrived in 2021 with the romantic‑comedy drama So Fit, where she portrayed the lead character Bing, earning praise for her natural charisma and comedic timing. The following year she took on a supporting role in Secret Crush on You and, most notably, starred as Sam in Thailand’s first girls‑love series Gap, a cultural milestone that amassed over 900 million YouTube views and vaulted her to international fame alongside co‑star Rebecca Patricia Armstrong, together dubbed “FreenBecky.” Beyond acting, she contributed several songs to the Gap OST, including the haunting track “Whisper.” Her striking presence on fashion magazine covers—GQ, L'Officiel, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and Vogue—and collaborations with luxury houses such as Givenchy, Off‑White, and Valentino have cemented her status as a global style icon. In 2024 she attended Cannes as a Women in Cinema honoree, walked Valentino’s Paris Fashion Week runway, and earned multi‑million dollar Media Impact Value for the brand. By early 2025 she became Valentino’s official brand ambassador, made history at the Met Gala as the first Thai actress to attend, and continued to expand her filmography with sci‑fi romance Uranus 2324 and period drama The Loyal Pin, confirming her place at the intersection of cinema and high fashion.