Isabel Oli

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Isabel Oli
Born
Maria Olivia Daytia [1]

(1981-10-20) October 20, 1981 (age 42)
Nationality Filipino
Other namesOlive Oli, Liv Oli
Alma mater University of San Jose–Recoletos
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2004–present
Agent(s) GMA Artist Center (2005–2014)
Star Magic
(2004–2005; 2014–present)
Spouse
(m. 2015)
Children3
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 蘇心心
Simplified Chinese 苏心心

Maria Olivia Daytia-Prats (born October 20, 1981), better known by the screen name Isabel Oli, is a Filipina model and actress.

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Background

Oli is the youngest of seven children to a Filipino father of Chinese descent and a Filipina mother of Spanish descent. She finished her secondary education at Cebu Eastern College and her tertiary education at the University of San Jose-Recoletos (Cebu) with a degree in Information Technology. She gained media attention in 2004 when she landed a role in a Max's Restaurant commercial.

In 2003, she started her acting career in ABS-CBN via It Might Be You and Maalaala Mo Kaya episode with Baron Geisler and her soon-to-be spouse John Prats, before moving to GMA Network in 2005.

It was her similarly named role of Isabel, the leading lady to matinee idol, Richard Gutierrez in Sugo , that launched her to full stardom. Her exposure on Sugo also landed her a role on the GMA Films' summer 2006 offering Moments of Love . Her face currently graces the covers of glossy magazines, billboards and print ads, and appears regularly on GMA Network shows. The latter portrayed the antagonistic Rosita, originally played by award-winning actress Lorna Tolentino, in Sine Novela: Maging Akin Ka Lamang . She then appeared in Gagambino , opposite Dennis Trillo. [2]

In 2009, she played Iza Calzado's antagonist in her second Sine Novela, Kaya Kong Abutin Ang Langit . Oli also played the much-coveted role of Elaine in the Philippine Version of the Korean 2004 television series, Full House . Isabel Oli is part of the cast for the movie Rosario , an MMFF 2010 entry to be shown on December 25, 2010. In 2014, Oli returned to ABS-CBN to appear in the special finale participation as Chef Bernadette Cruz in Annaliza .

Personal life

On September 24, 2014, her long-time boyfriend, actor John Prats, organized a flash mob and proposed to her in Eastwood City. [3]

On May 16, 2015, Prats and Oli married in Batangas. [4] Their first child is a daughter. [5]

On June 26, 2018 they announced the gender of their second baby in their Youtube channel (Pratty TV) and it is revealed to be a boy. He was born on November 25, 2018. [6]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleType of RoleNetwork
2024 Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law young Meredith "Mer" Magbanua- SimmonsGuest Role GMA Network
2018 Since I Found You Alliya "Iya" Capistrano-SamontinaSupporting Cast ABS-CBN
Ipaglaban Mo: Ate LisaEpisode Guest
2016 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Anino Marites
2015 Bridges of Love Atty. Malaya CabreraAdditional Main Cast
Ipaglaban Mo: Dahil Mahal Mo Siya RebeccaEpisode Guest
Pablo S. Gomez's Inday Bote young & adult Lita VargasSpecial Participation
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Takure Maricar
2014 Wansapanataym Presents: My App Boyfie Young Stella TuasonGuest Role
It's Showtime Holy Week Special
Banana Split Herself
The Singing Bee Herself / Guest Player
It's Showtime Herself / Guest Hurado
ASAP Herself / Guest
Ipaglaban Mo: Ako Ang Nauna RosaGuest / Main Role
Annaliza Chef Bernadette CruzFinale Special Participation
2013 Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig? Atty. Richelle MangahasMain role / Antagonist GMA Network
Forever Monica "Monique" Del Prado
2012 Day Off Herself / Host GMA News TV
Sports Pilipinas
Faithfully Megan Briones GMA Network
2011 Daldalita May
Captain Barbell: Ang Pagbabalik Melanie Ocampo
2010 Party Pilipinas Herself
2009–2010 SOP Rules
Full House Elaine VillavicencioMain role / Antagonist
2009 Sine Novela: Kaya Kong Abutin Ang Langit Therese GardamonteSupporting role / Antagonist
Rosalinda Austerica Carvajal
Dear Friend: Bakasyonista Gina
Suddenly Its Magic!Tesa
2008–2009 Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino Bernadette Albuento / AlakdanessaMain role / Antagonist
2008 Sine Novela: Maging Akin Ka Lamang Rosita Monteverde
2007 Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang Selinda
Mga Mata ni Anghelita Teresa
2006 Atlantika Alona
Love to Love Season 11Cristy / Tintin
I Luv NY Wendy
2005–2006 Love to Love Season 9Arlene
Sugo Isabel
2004 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Trolley Imelda ABS-CBN
It Might Be You Aretha (credited as Olivia Daytia)

Movies

YearTitleRoleStudio
2019 The Mall, The Merrier Star Cinema and Viva Films
2015 Beauty and the Bestie Wila Star Cinema and Viva Films
2014 English Only, Please Megan MontañerQuantum Films, MJM Productions, Tuko Film Productions and Buchi Boy Films
2010 Rosario CarmenCinemaBuhay and Studio 5
You to Me Are Everything Megan GMA Films and Regal Entertainment
2006 Moments of Love Ava GMA Films

Awards

YearAward Giving BodyCategoryNominated WorkResults
20091st MTRCB TV AwardsFemale Star of the NightWon [7]

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