Gaby Dela Merced | |
|---|---|
 Merced in 2009 | |
| Born | Gabrielle Chanel dela Merced August 10, 1982 |
| Sports career | |
| Home town | Quezon City [1] |
| Country | Philippines |
| Sport | Auto racing / Flag football |
| Current team | Team MSCC Mazda Miata |
Gabrielle Chanel dela Merced (born June 10, 1982) is a Filipina racing driver, model, and television personality.
Gabrielle Chanel dela Merced was born June 10, 1982. She is the fourth among six children. [2]
Dela Merced has appeared in television commercials promoting Creamsilk conditioner and Carefree feminine wash lines. She was also an endorser of Goodyear, Standard Insurance, Oakley, Puma and Prestone. [2]
She was host at Slipstream of Studio 23 and Living It Up at QTV. [3]
She was part of the reality television series Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2 at ABS-CBN as a housemate. [2] She made a voluntary exit in November 2007 to attend a driver's development program for international racing in Arizona. [3]
Dela Merced hosted Gaby's Xtraordinary Files at ABS-CBN which premiered in 2008. [4] She appeared in Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo as Asha, one of the "Triple A" antagonists of the drama. [5]
Dela Merced first started racing at 16 years old. She is noted to be among the few Filipino women to race in the Asian Formula Three Championship and the only Filipino woman to complete a series. She also finished as a runner-up in the Philippine National Formula championships. [2]
In December 2008, Gaby Dela Merced made her enduranc racing debut when she joined the 25 Hours of Thunderhill. Along with Robbie Montinola and Angelo Barretto, Dela Marced co-drove the Team Castrol-Speed Trapp Racing BMW M3, the trio finished 6th place in the E0 class and 12th overall, out of the 68 race cars. [6]
As of 2022, Dela Merced is part of Team MSCC Mazda Miata. [7]
Merced became part of the Philippines women's national flag football team in late 2023. [8] [9]
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo | Alina | ABS-CBN |
| 2008–2014 | Studio 23 | VJ | Studio 23 |
| 2008 | Gaby's Xtraordinary Files | Host | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2 | Celebrity Housemate | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Living It Up | Host | Q |
| 2007 | Slipstream | Host | Studio 23 |
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