Ashley Ortega

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Ashley Ortega
Born
Ashleigh Marguerretthe Krystalle Nordstrom Samson

(1998-12-26) December 26, 1998 (age 25)
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present
Agent Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2012–present)
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm) [1]

Ashleigh Marguerretthe Krystalle Nordstrom Samson (born December 26, 1998), known professionally as Ashley Ortega (Tagalog: [ˈaʃlioɾˈtɛga] ), is a Filipino actress, who is well known for her roles in Dormitoryo and My Destiny on GMA Network. She was formerly a co-host of the variety show Wowowin .

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Career

Ortega started appearing in television at the age of 12, where she first did commercials for GMA Network, and then eventually went into acting. She was also crowned as Ms. Olive-C 2014 Campus Model. [2] [3] Ortega is also a professional figure skater. She started skating at the age of 4 and competed in different countries like Thailand and Malaysia. [4]

On May 30, 2024, Ortega won her first international award, as Best Actress in the 2024 Harlem International Film Festival for 19th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival "As if it's True" opposite Khalil Ramos. [5]

Personal life

Ashley Ortega was born as Ashleigh Marguerretthe Krystalle Nordstrom Samson in San Fernando, La Union on December 26, 1998, to a Filipino-German mother and Spanish-Filipino father. [6] She is from San Fernando, La Union, her mother's hometown. She has an older brother, and younger sister, Alyssa. She went to Immaculate Conception Academy in her grade school years. She is currently studying interior design at SoFA Design Institute. [7]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleSource
2012–2013 Cielo de Angelina Marian "Julie" Dela Guardia
2013 Dormitoryo Rose Angeles
2014 Paraiso Ko'y Ikaw Young Regina Ilustre
Magpakailanman RinaEpisode: Tatay Na Si Totoy, Nanay Na Si Nene
My Destiny Alex Martinez
Magpakailanman MaricelEpisode: Cain At Abel: Ang Kalakal Boys - The Cedric Macdon & Joven Santos Story
2015JasmineEpisode: Sa Bangin Ng Kamatayan
Kailan Ba Tama ang Mali? Angeli Realonda
InstaDad Mayumi "Yumi" MonteamorMain role/Protagonist
Magpakailanman MimayEpisode: 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 [8]
2017 Magpakailanman MitchEpisode: Love Knows No Age: The Gil Moreno & Mitch Tandingan Millennial Love Story
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko Sarah
Wowowin HerselfCo-Host
Dear Uge Cheska
Wish Ko Lang Gesielle
2017-2018 Super Ma’am Kristy Garcia/MaureenSupporting role/Protagonist
2019 Magpakailanman MenchieEpisode: BUSta't Kasama Kita: The Aurelio & Menchie Love Story
Sahaya Lindsay AlvarezMain role/Anti-Hero
Dear Uge Shayne
Magpakailanman EllaEpisode: Magkapatid, Biktima Ng Kulto
2020RinaEpisode: A Scandalous Crime
Eat Bulaga!
2021 Legal Wives Marriam Pabil-Delos ReyesSupporting role/Main Antagonist
Magpakailanman JessaEpisode: Our Abusive Father
2022RochelleEpisode: Balut Vendor Turned Inventor: The Roland Barrientos Story
Widows' Web Jacqueline "Jackie/Tisay" Antonio-SagradoMain role/Anti-Hero
Tadhana YvetteEpisode: Sikreto (Part 1-2)
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko BlondieEpisode: Madal-Dolls
Tadhana DesireeEpisode: Babawiin Ko Ang Langit (Part 1-3)
Magpakailanman SeannahEpisode: My Race To Happiness
2023 Hearts on Ice Pauline "Ponggay" B. CamposMain role/Protagonist
Royal Blood Jacqueline "Jackie" Antonio-Mabantog (a crossover character from Widows' Web)Guest role/Anti-Hero
Black Rider a car show girlGuest role
2024 Pulang Araw Manuela ApolonioSupporting role

Film

YearTitleRoleProducerSource
2012Bamboo FlowersNikka GMA Films
2014 My Big Bossing Fairy GMA Films APT Entertainment
2017Spirit of the Glass 2: The HauntedChelseaRegal Films and GMA Films
2018Wild and FreeMira
2023As If It's TrueGemma Stone Cinemalaya
The IdeaFirst Company

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