Stella Ruiz | |
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Born | Stella Ruiz White August 13, 1975 Quezon City, Philippines |
Other names | Estella White |
Occupation(s) | actress, singer, model |
Years active | 1994–present |
Known for | Sambahin Mo Ang Katawan Ko |
Spouse | Philip |
Stella Ruiz White (born August 13, 1975 in Quezon City, Philippines), known professionally as Stella Ruiz, is a former international fashion model and an actress, singer and entrepreneur. [1]
At age 14, she was discovered by Renee Salud and became a runway and commercial model. Stella attended and graduated high school from Trinity University of Asia formerly known as Trinity College of Quezon City. During her undergraduate studies in Mass Communication at an exclusive school for women in Quezon City, Stella left school to pursue her modeling career in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. She has since toured internationally and appeared as an image model for popular clothing apparel, accessories and other Fortune 500 companies (Guess Jeans, Coach, Red Bull, Rusty Lopez, Fiona of Robinsons, Speedo, House of Sara Lee, and many others).
In 1996, Stella joined the Miss Philippines beauty pageant and became one of the finalists. She was later on disqualified for being a nonresident.
Stella was a contract artist of Mahogany Pictures during her early years. She made her film debut in the 1995 film Sambahin Mo Ang Katawan Ko, where she was nominated as Best Newcomer for this role by Star Awards the following year. [2] She also starred in Delinkwente (1995), Ganti ng Puso (1996), Room for Rent (1996) and Kid Manalo (1997). [3]
Since 1997, Stella bagged supporting roles in television series, such as Rio del Mar (GMA), Esperanza (ABS-CBN) and Sugo (GMA).
At the turn of the century, Stella shifted to singing. She has performed all over the Philippines and abroad. Stella came out with an original by Fermin Flores entitled "Cry Over You", which appeared on MTV Asia. This song is the carrier single of a compilation along with her own rendition of "Missing You". [2]
Now residing in New Jersey, she continues to perform in various venues in New York City and New Jersey area.
Stella is the daughter of Patricia Ruiz and Ernest Eugene White.
Stella married Phillip in 2009. Phillip was formerly in a relationship with Gladys Guevarra. [4]
She became a Democratic Committeewoman for Bergen County, NJ.
Year | Title | Role |
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1995 | Sambahin Mo Ang Katawan Ko | Magie |
1995 | Delinkwente | Shiela |
1996 | Ganti ng Puso | Loida |
1996 | Bitag | Bernadette |
1996 | Room for Rent | Jessie |
1997 | Kid Manalo, Akin Ang Ulo Mo | Jessica |
1997 | Kapag Nasukol Ang Asong Ulol | Cristina |
1997 | Bawal Mahalin, Bawal Ibigin | Amanda |
1998 | Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo! | Yogi |
1999 | Resbak, Babalikan Kita | Salome |
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