Skye Chua

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Skye Chua
Born
Charmaine Skye Chua

(2003-06-18) June 18, 2003 (age 22)
Occupation(s)Actress, figure skater
Years active2023–present (acting)
Agent Sparkle GMA Artist Center
Figure skating career
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
CountryFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
CoachAbraham Domdom
Chrisha Gossard
Began skating2010

Charmaine Skye Chua (born June 18, 2003) is a Filipina figure skater and actress.

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Early life and education

Charmaine Skye Chua was born in San Juan, Metro Manila on June 18, 2003 to Smith and Cherrie Chua. [1] [2] [3] She took up figure skating at age seven at the SM Mall of Asia skating rink in Pasay. She continued to skate while attending St. Jude Catholic School. In college, Chua entered the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) pursuing a degree in sports science while managing her careers in figure skating and acting. [4]

Career

Figure skating

Chua joined her first competition at age 10. She joined International Skating Institute (ISI) sanctioned tournaments, with her first being Skate Manila where she took several gold medals. [4]

She debuted at the Philippine Figure Skating Championships in 2017 and won a gold in the advanced novice category. [5]

Chua took part at the 2025 Winter World University Games in Turin, Italy. [6] [7] She finished with 26.69 points in the short program placing 32nd place. She failed to advance to the free program. [8]

She skated at the 2025 Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy. [9]

Acting

Shortly after enrolling in college, Chua also became an actress and became affiliated with the GMA Network through the Sparkle GMA Artist Center. [4] She debuted in Hearts on Ice , a 2023 television series about figure skating and played the role of Sonja Limjoco. [5] [10] She also appeared in Black Rider and Pulang Araw . [5]

Personal life

Chua was a muse for NorthPort Batang Pier at the 2024–25 season of the Philippine Basketball Association. [11]

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2025–2026
[1]

Competitive highlights

Competition placements at senior level [1]
Season 2024–25 2025–26
World University Games 32nd
Philippine Championships 5th
SEA Open Trophy 3rd

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleRef.
2023 Hearts on Ice Sonja Limjoco [5]
Black Rider Valencia Chen [5]
2024 Pulang Araw Yuki [5] [12]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Charmaine Skye CHUA". International Skating Union. November 12, 2025. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  2. "Charmaine Skye CHUA". Torino 2025 - FISU World University Games. Archived from the original on January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  3. Cochon, Alona (January 25, 2025). "Chua makes PH flag fly at Winter U Games". Manila Standard. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Ventura, Sid (November 15, 2025). "Cool as Ice: Skye Chua is the Queen of the Rink". The Game. One Mega Group Inc. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bautista, Rafael (June 2, 2025). "Here's Why Skye Chua Should Be On Your It-Girl Radar". Nylon Manila. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  6. National figure skater Skye Chua, sasabak sa FISU Winter World University Games [National figure skater Skye Chua, will compete at the FISU Winter World University Games]. PTV Sports Network (TV broadcast) (in Filipino). People's Television Network. January 7, 2025 via YouTube.
  7. "Skye Chua magpapasiklab sa Winter World University Games" [Skye Chua will compete at the Winter World University Games]. Abante News (in Filipino). January 13, 2025. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  8. Cochon, Alona (January 25, 2025). "Chua makes PH flag fly at Winter U Games". Manila Standard. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  9. Villanueva, Angelica (July 29, 2025). "Skye Chua to compete at 2025 Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy". Manila Standard. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  10. "GMA Network to air the first-ever figure Philippine's skating drama". Señal News. March 7, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  11. "List: Muses of PBA teams for league's 49th season opener". ABS-CBN News. August 16, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  12. Afinidad-Bernardo, Deni Rose (November 5, 2025). "'Pulang Araw' stars dressed as 'Victoria's Secret Angels' missed chance to win P100k". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 16, 2025.