Patharawarin was trained as a ballerina and dancer as a child, and first found work as a model and acting in television commercials. She has appeared as the cover girl on a number of Thai magazines, and has found steady work in the Thai film industry since her first feature-film role in Bangkok Dangerous (1999), the debut film from the Pang Brothers.
Patharawarin's background in dance and modeling paved the way for her success in the Thai film industry, beginning with her role in "Bangkok Dangerous" (1999).