Cheska Garcia

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Cheska Garcia Kramer
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Cheska Garcia in 2016
Born
Francesca Marie Velasco Garcia

(1980-07-24) 24 July 1980 (age 44)
Makati, Philippines
Occupation(s) Actress, model
Years active1992–present
Spouse
(m. 2008)
Children3
Relatives Patrick Garcia (brother)
Sharmaine Arnaiz (cousin)

Francesca Marie "Cheska" Velasco Garcia-Kramer (born Francesca Marie Velasco Garcia; July 24, 1980) is a Filipino actress and model.

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Early life

Cheska Garcia was born in Makati, Philippines to Francisco Pablo Pellicer Garcia, a Spanish mestizo, and Maria Celeste Dahlia Villalobos Velasco, an Ilongga from Roxas City, Capiz. She is the middle of three children. Her younger brother, Patrick, is also an actor. Her older brother, Pichon, has appeared in many commercials. The actresses Sharmaine Arnaiz and Bunny Paras, who are sisters, are her maternal cousins.[ citation needed ]

Career

In 1992, Garcia began her television career, along with her brother Patrick; both appeared as cast members for Ang TV until 1996.

In 2015, Garcia hosted Mommy Hacks, a parenting lifestyle show on CNN Philippines, with Rica Peralejo-Bonifacio. The show is renewed for a second season but was renamed Mommy Manual.

Onscreen she is often cast as the female antagonist.

Personal life

On October 9, 2008, Garcia married Doug Kramer, a professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the GlobalPort. [1] They have three children - Clair Kendra, Scarlett Louvelle, and Gavin Phoenix. [2] She chose to give up her show business career to become a full-time mother. [3]

On April 22, 2024, Garcia mourned the passing of her mother, Maria Celeste Dahlia Villalobos Velasco. [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNote(s)Ref(s).
1997 F.L.A.M.E.S.: The Movie Dianne
2003 Sukdulan Claire
2005 Uno
2006 Don't Give Up on Us Sabina

Television

Awards

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References

  1. "Cheska Garcia-Doug Kramer wedding". PEP. 2008-11-01. Archived from the original on 2018-10-31. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
  2. "Cheska Garcia-Kramer: Motherhood suits her well! | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
  3. "Cheska Garcia-Kramer gives priority to family over showbiz career". 21 September 2013.
  4. Pasajol, Anne (April 23, 2024). "Chesca Garcia grieves over mother's death". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved April 23, 2024.