Ashley Ortega

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Nordstromand the surname or paternal family name is Samson.

Ashley Ortega
Ortega in 2023
Born	Ashleigh Marguerretthe Krystalle Nordstrom Samson (1998-12-26) December 26, 1998 (age 26) San Fernando, La Union, Philippines
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2012–present
Agent	Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2012–present)
Height	168 cm (5 ft 6 in) [1]

Ashleigh Marguerretthe Krystalle Nordstrom Samson (born December 26, 1998), known professionally as Ashley Ortega (Tagalog: [ˈaʃlioɾˈtɛga] ), is a Filipino actress, who is known for her roles in Dormitoryo , My Destiny , Widows' Web , and Hearts on Ice on GMA Network.

Career

Ortega started appearing on television at the age of 12, where she first did commercials for GMA Network, and then eventually went into acting. Ortega is also a professional figure skater. She started skating at the age of 4 and competed abroad, such as in Malaysia and Thailand. ^[2]

On May 30, 2024, Ortega won her first international award, as Best Actress at the 2024 Harlem International Film Festival for her role in As If It's True, which premiered at the 19th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, opposite Khalil Ramos. ^[3]

Personal life

Ashley Ortega was born as Ashleigh Marguerretthe Krystall Nordstrom Samson in San Fernando, La Union on December 26, 1998, to a Filipino-German mother and Spanish-Filipino father. ^[4] She is from Bacnotan, La Union, her mother's hometown. She has an older brother, Malkolm, and younger sister, Alyzza. She went to Immaculate Conception Academy in her grade school years. She is currently studying interior design at SoFA Design Institute. ^[5]

She is currently in a relationship with actor Mavy Legaspi. ^[6]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role
2012	Bamboo Flowers	Nikka
2014	My Big Bossing	Fairy
2017	Spirit of the Glass 2: The Haunted	Chelsea
2018	Wild and Free	Mira
2023	As If It's True	Gemma Stone
2025	Shake, Rattle & Roll Evil Origins†	Hermana Salve

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2012–2013	Cielo de Angelina	Marian "Julie" Dela Guardia
2013	Dormitoryo	Rose Angeles
2014	Paraiso Ko'y Ikaw	Young Regina Ilustre
	Magpakailanman	Rina	Episode: "Tatay Na Si Totoy, Nanay Na Si Nene"
	My Destiny	Alex Martinez
	Magpakailanman	Maricel	Episode: "Cain At Abel: Ang Kalakal Boys – The Cedric Macdon and Joven Santos Story"
2015		Jasmine	Episode: "Sa Bangin Ng Kamatayan"
	Kailan Ba Tama ang Mali?	Angeli Realonda
	InstaDad	Mayumi "Yumi" Monteamor	Main role
	Magpakailanman	Mimay	Episode: "Ang Huling Yakap Sa Nawalang Anak"
	Dangwa	Wendy Schmitt
	Maynila	Britney
		Shayne
		Nida
2016	Wish I May	Eunice Montes
	Maynila	Maya
	A1 Ko Sa 'Yo	Jenny Perez
	Oh My Mama	Ariana Gutierrez	[7]
2017	Magpakailanman	Mitch	Episode: "Love Knows No Age: The Gil Moreno and Mitch Tandingan Millennial Love Story"
	Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko	Sarah
	Wowowin	Herself	Co-host
	Dear Uge	Cheska
	Wish Ko Lang	Gesielle
2017–2018	Super Ma’am	Kristy Garcia/Maureen	Supporting role
2019	Magpakailanman	Menchie	Episode: "BUSta't Kasama Kita: The Aurelio and Menchie Love Story"
	Sahaya	Lindsay Alvarez	Main role
	Dear Uge	Shayne
	Magpakailanman	Ella	Episode: "Magkapatid, Biktima Ng Kulto"
2020		Rina	Episode: "A Scandalous Crime"
	Eat Bulaga!
2021	Legal Wives	Marriam Pabil-Delos Reyes	Supporting role
	Magpakailanman	Jessa	Episode: Our Abusive Father
2022		Rochelle	Episode: "Balut Vendor Turned Inventor: The Roland Barrientos Story"
	Widows' Web	Jacqueline "Jackie/Tisay" Antonio-Sagrado	Main role
	Tadhana	Yvette	Episode: "Sikreto" (Parts 1–2)
	Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko	Blondie	Episode: "Madal-Dolls"
	Tadhana	Desiree	Episode: "Babawiin Ko Ang Langit" (Parts 1–3)
	Magpakailanman	Seannah	Episode: "My Race To Happiness"
2023	Hearts on Ice	Pauline "Ponggay" B. Campos	Main role
	Royal Blood	Jacqueline "Jackie" Antonio-Mabantog	Guest role; crossover from Widows' Web role
	Black Rider	Car show girl	Guest role
2024	Pulang Araw	Manuela Apolonio [8]	Supporting role
2025	Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition	Herself	Contestant (Housemate) [9]
	Rainbow Rumble		Contestant [10] [11]

References

1. "Ashley Ortega | GMANetwork.com - Artist Center - Talents". www.gmanetwork.com.
2. Paragas, Allanah (March 11, 2015). "Ashley Ortega, Bakit Nag-Quit sa Professional Figure Dkating?". GMA Network (in Tagalog). GMA. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
3. Basina, Carby (May 31, 2024). "Ashley Ortega wins Best Actress award at Harlem International Film Festival 2024". GMA Network. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
4. "Tunay na Buhay: Ashley Ortega, nagkuwento tungkol sa kanyang pamilya". YouTube . December 27, 2017.
5. Lago, Riana (January 7, 2017). "18 Things You Didn't Know About Ashley Ortega". Inquirer.net. Inquirer. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
6. "Ashley Ortega admits relationship with Mavy Legaspi". GMA Integrated News. February 10, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
7. "Dashing Ashley Ortega in her Pre-debut Shoot". GMA News Online. December 10, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
8. "Ashley Ortega bids goodbye to her character in 'Pulang Araw'". GMA News. December 27, 2024.
9. "Ashley Ortega on Pinoy Big Brother eviction meme: 'Tulala talaga ako 'non'". GMA News. March 31, 2025.
10. "PBB Collab housemates name Kapamilya stars they want to collab with". ABS-CBN. August 9, 2025.
11. "Rainbow Rumble: Ashley, nag-audition bilang kontrabida ni Negi". ABS-CBN. August 9, 2025.

External links

• Ashley Ortega at IMDb