Charlene Gonzales

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Charlene Gonzales
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Gonzales at the Binibining Pilipinas 2008 beauty pageant
Born
Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin

(1974-05-01) May 1, 1974 (age 50)
Quezon City, Philippines
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Spouse
(m. 2001)
Children2, Atasha & Andrés
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)
  • Binibining Pilipinas 1994
  • (Winner – Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994)
  • Miss Universe 1994
  • (Top 6)
  • (Best in National Costume)

Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin-Muhlach (Tagalog: [ʃaɾˈlingɔnˈsalɛsˈmulak] ; born May 1, 1974) is a Filipino actress, media personality and beauty pageant titleholder. Gonzales won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994 title and represented her country at the Miss Universe 1994 pageant held in Manila, where she won the Best National Costume award and was one of the Top 6 Finalists.

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She is also an award-winning talk show host and a commercial model.

Early and personal life

Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin was born to actor Bernard Bonnin and model Elvira Gonzales, on May 1, 1974. Among her siblings is actor Richard Bonnin, and her cousin is Bagets actor J.C. Bonnin. She is of Spanish ancestry and a maternal descendant of the prominent Pamintuan family of Angeles City. She attended Bishop Amat Memorial High School in La Puente, California, finishing in 1992. She earned a degree in BS Psychology from the University of Santo Tomas. [1]

She married Filipino actor Aga Muhlach on May 28, 2001. They have twin children born on November 5, 2001, named Andrés Antonio and Atasha Aaron.

Pageant career

Gonzales won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994 title and represented her country at the Miss Universe 1994 pageant held in Manila, where she won the Best National Costume award and landed in the Top 6. When asked by the host about the number of islands in the Philippines, she boldly asked back, “High tide or low tide?”

Showbiz career

She hosted the dance program Eezy Dancing on ABC-5 (1997–1998) and Keep On Dancing from (1998–2001) on ABS-CBN and Viva Television Movies on Viva TV. She hosted the show, At Home Ka Dito , a Philippine lifestyle program airing on ABS-CBN. Adding to its branding as a show is the introduction of a reality TV treatment to its features, pioneering what may be a new trend—the reality TV lifestyle show.

In 1994, Gonzales got her first film role with Fernando Poe Jr. in Epimaco Velasco: NBI. She also starred in Ben Delubyo with Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. in (1998) and Resbak with Phillip Salvador (1998).

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1994 Miss Universe 1994 Contestant ABS-CBN
1995–2001 ASAP Host
1997–1998Eezy DancingHost ABC
1997 1 for 3 Marillen GMA Network
1998–2001Keep on DancingHost ABS-CBN
1999–2000 Oki Doki Doc
2002–2004Feel at Home with CharleneHost
2004–2007 At Home Ka Dito Host
2008–2009Proudly FilipinaHost Q
2008 Binibining Pilipinas 2008 Host GMA Network
2010–2013 The Buzz Host ABS-CBN
2011 Pinoy Explorer Guest TV5
2024Da Pers FamilyCharlene

Film

YearTitleRoleStudio
1994Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay KoPerla / Pearl Viva Films
Epimaco Velasco: NBI Mrs. Yolly Velasco Viva Films
FLT Films International
1995Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2Carla Viva Films
P're Hanggang sa Huli Jessica Viva Films
1996 Dyesebel Dyesebel Viva Films
Bilang Na ang Araw Mo Cathy Neo Films
Ikaw Naman ang IiyakAnnie Montoya Viva Films
1997Bobby Barbers: ParakVirgie Viva Films
BridesmaidsLaura Andrade Viva Films
KadrePremiere Productions
Kalabog en BosyoMarlene Viva Films
1998Ben DelubyoKarenNeo Films
RRJ Films
Viva Films
1999Resbak, Babalikan Kita Vanessa Seiko Films

Awards and nominations

Bb. Pilipinas and Ms. Universe awards

YearOrganizationCategoryRemarks
1994 Miss Universe 1994 HerselfTop 6 Finalist (6th)
1994Miss UniverseBest in National CostumeWon
1994Miss UniverseMost Beautiful HairWon
1994Binibining PilipinasBinibining Pilipinas-UniverseWon

TV awards and nominations

YearOrganizationAwardProgramRemarks
200418th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Lifestyle Show Host At Home Ka Dito (2003)Won
200519th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Lifestyle Show Host At Home Ka Dito (2004)Won
200721st PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Lifestyle Show Host At Home Ka Dito (2006)Nominated
201125th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Female Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host The Buzz (2010)Nominated
201327th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Female Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host The Buzz (2012)Nominated

References

  1. "Classmates - Find your school, yearbooks and alumni online". www.classmates.com. May 14, 2020. p. 200.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Dindi Gallardo
Binibining Pilipinas Universe
1994
Succeeded by