Chynna Ortaleza

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Chynna Ortaleza
Born
Lara Serena Roque Ortaleza

(1982-12-06) December 6, 1982 (age 40)
Occupation(s) Television host, model, actress
Years active1997–2020
Agent Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2001–2020)
Height1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
Spouse
(m. 2015)
Children2

Lara Serena Roque Ortaleza-Cipriano (born December 6, 1982), professionally known as Chynna Ortaleza, is a Filipino actress, television host, and model. She is currently a contract star of GMA Network. She is also Vice President for Production & Artist Management for OC Records a fast rising music & entertainment agency in the Philippines.

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Career

Ortaleza landed her first TV gig as a junior reporter on the children's magazine show 5 and Up . [1] She left the show after three years to concentrate on her studies. She returned to acting after graduating from high school, when she became known as Sprite's Kitikitxt girl via a popular TV commercial that launched her showbusiness career.

Ortaleza was later cast as Mimi on GMA Network's teen drama, Click , where she starred next to Richard Gutierrez.

In 2004, Ortaleza began to focus on her hosting career. After the success of the first season of StarStruck, Ortaleza hosted the StarStruck's Friday live show, Stage 1 Live, with Cogie Domingo and Raymond Gutierrez. Stage 1 Live was cancelled after one season. She was then added to the new youth segment of SOP (Sobrang Okey Pare) , titled as SOP Gimikada then changed to SOP Gigsters. She was then cast as host in the second season of 3R with Iza Calzado and Bettina Carlos. She was also a cast member of Joyride.

In 2010 to 2012, she played more than five major villainess character roles.

In 2013, Ortaleza was cast as the hard-hearted and soft-spoken Minerva on Kakambal ni Eliana , along with Sherilyn Reyes-Tan and Lexi Fernandez, the three of them are the lead villains to the main heroine, Eliana. Ortaleza's character in the end became snake and tries to murder Eliana as a revenge for Nora's demise (Sherilyn Reyes-Tan). [2]

In 2005, Ortaleza appeared in the first issue of Pump Magazine. She was also a part of Metro Magazine and FHM 's "100 Sexiest Women in the World."

Ortaleza then starred in the soap opera Sugo and joined the MTV VJ Hunt to become one of the 16 finalists.

Though she did not win the title, she got the People Choice awards.

For the year 2006, Ortaleza was on the list again of FHM 100 sexiest women.

In 2014 she played as Colleen on Second Chances and on 2018 she played the kind-hearted and tough Lynette on Victor Magtanggol . [3] Her Lynette character was slightly hateful to her mother for abandoning them but later learns to forgive her.

Personal life

In November 2015, Ortaleza married singer and actor Kean Cipriano. [4] On April 20, 2016, the couple had their first child, a daughter named Stellar. [5] The name of their daughter was inspired by one of the songs of their favorite band Incubus. On September 25, 2019, Ortaleza gave birth to their son, Salem. [6] The name of their son means "peace" in Hebrew.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1997–2002 5 and Up Herself/host GMA Network
1999–2004 Click Mimi Mendez
2001 Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin Melanie Fuentebella
GMA Telecine SpecialsVarious
2002Campus Romance
2002–2003 Habang Kapiling Ka Donna Javellana-Capistrano
2002 Maynila Various
Click Barkada Hunt Host
2003–2004 Joyride Lea
2003 Love to Love: Maid For Each Other Jen
Love to Love 2: My 1, 2 Love Nikki
2005 Bahay Mo Ba 'To? Tingting
Love to Love 7: Haunted Love House Nadia
2005–2006 Sugo Rebecca
2006 Now and Forever : Linlang Jane
Atlantika Vera
2007 Sine Novela : Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso Mabel
2007–2008 La Vendetta Joanna Alumpihit
2008 Codename: Asero Fran Guevarra
2009 Sine Novela : Paano Ba ang Mangarap? Maya Benitez
Dear Friend: Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay Dianne
SRO Cinemaserye: The Eva Castillo Story Pilar
Adik Sa'Yo Lisa
2010 The Last Prince [7] Lourdez
Dear Friend: Tisay
Claudine
Sine Novela : Trudis Liit Precious Toledo
Jillian: Namamasko Po Mavic
2011 Magic Palayok Natasha Ledesma
Pepito Manaloto Nancy
Pahiram ng Isang Ina Sophia
2012 Legacy Young Eva Altamirano-Alcantara
Luna Blanca Young Divine Alvarez-Buenaluz (1st and 2nd chapter)
2012–2013 Sana ay Ikaw na Nga Olga Villavicer / Sandra Sebastian / Dulce
2013 Kakambal ni Eliana Minerva San Beda
My Husband's Lover Stella
2013–2014 Adarna Janelle
2014 Dading Celine Pacheco-Rodriguez
2015 Second Chances Colleen Paredes
The Rich Man's Daughter Batchi Luna
Karelasyon Julia
Juan Tamad Ellen Da General
2016 Magpakailanman: Hula ng kamatayan: The Marivic Celi Story Marivic Celi
Magpakailanman: The Happy and Sad Adventures of Tekla: The Romeo Librada Story Ayrin
2017 Mulawin vs. Ravena Reyna Rashana
Ika-6 na Utos Maui Alcaraz
2017–2020 Idol sa Kusina Herself / Co-host GMA News TV
2018 Wagas Kara David GMA Network
Victor Magtanggol Lynette Magtanggol-Domingo / Hel
Wowowin Herself

Film

Awards and nominations

YearFilm Awards/CriticsAwardResult
201361st FAMAS AwardsBest Supporting Actress (Migrante)Nominated
201517th Gawad PASADO AwardsPinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktres (Dementia)Nominated

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References

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