Valeen Montenegro

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Valeen Montenegro
Born
Valeen Margarita Montenegro Vicente

(1990-06-10) June 10, 1990 (age 33)
Alma mater De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde
Occupation(s) Actress, model
Years active2006–present
Agents
Spouse
Riel Manuel
(m. 2024)
Parent Iñaki Vicente (father)
Relatives Mario Montenegro (grandfather) [1]
Letty Alonzo (grandmother)

Valeen Montenegro Vicente-Manuel (born June 10, 1990) is a Filipino actress, comedian and model.

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Career

Montenegro started her acting career as one of the new talents launched by ABS-CBN's talent management arm Star Magic in 2006. [2] Her first acting role was in a one-episode stint in the comedy fantasy series Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko , playing a younger version of Gloria Romero's character Maria.

In 2007, Montenegro appeared in Ysabella and played a ghost in her first feature film Hide and Seek. [3]

In 2008, she transferred as a non-exclusive talent in the Kapatid Network and was seen on TV5's teen drama series HushHush and sketch comedy show Lokomoko .

In 2015, she moved to GMA-7 after signing an exclusive contract and usually plays either villain or comedic roles in many of the network's teleseryes and is regularly seen in Bubble Gang .

Montenegro appeared on the cover of the July 2015 issue of FHM Philippines . [4] She appeared again on the cover of the magazine's November 2017 issue, this time with her Bubble Gang co-stars Kim Domingo, Chariz Solomon, Jackie Rice, Denise Barbacena, Arra San Agustin, Lovely Abella and Arny Ross. [5]

Personal life

Montenegro is the granddaughter of actors Mario Montenegro and Letty Alonzo. [2] [6] [4] Her father, Iñaki Vicente, was a footballer for the Philippine national team. [7] [8] [9]

Montenegro obtained her degree in fashion design and merchandising from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde in 2013. [10]

In 2024, she married her fiancé, Riel Manuel. [11]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2006 Komiks Presents : Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Young Maria
2006 Crazy for You Luna
Your Song Presents : Half Crazy
Star Magic Presents : Abt Ur Luv Gwen [3]
2007Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2
Ysabella Lima Amarillo [3]
Maalaala Mo Kaya Camille's sisterEpisode: "Barko" [12]
2008Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Luvin' Lyf Ella
Your Song Presents: Kapag Ako Ay NagmahalMao
Maalaala Mo KayaSaraEpisode: "Hair Clip" [13]
HushHush Roxy
2008–2009 Lokomoko Herself/Various roles
2009Your Song Presents: Underage Ana Marie Zuriaga
2009–2010 Lokomoko High Herself
2010 My Darling Aswang
Hapi TogetherElizabeth
2010–2013 Lokomoko U Herself/Various roles
2010 Pidol's Wonderland Alicia
2010–2011 P.O.5 Herself/Host
2011 Midnight DJ BeckyEpisode: "Atake ng Kapre"
2012 The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto Ashley Villanueva
Kapitan Awesome Georgina
Artista Academy Herself/Host
2013 Jeepney Jackpot: Pera o Para! [14]
Tropa Mo Ko Unli Herself
2015No Harm, No FoulDidi [15]
Happy Truck ng Bayan Herself/Host
2015–2019 Sunday PinaSaya Herself/Various roles [16]
2015–2023 Bubble Gang [17]
2015 Princess in the Palace Gwen Dizon [16]
2016 Juan Tamad Mayumi
Poor Señorita Piper Villon [18]
Karelasyon MaritaEpisode: "Kulam" [19]
Dear Uge AnneEpisode: "Face Your Problem"
Tsuperhero Jennifer
Karelasyon BelaEpisode: "Kasunduan"
2017 Dear Uge JennyEpisode: "User-friendly"
Encantadia Bathalumang Haliya
2017—2018 My Korean Jagiya Cindy/CinnamonSupporting Cast / Antagonist
2018 Sherlock Jr. Mylene/Audrey Velasco
Pepito Manaloto Valeen
My Special Tatay Young Via
2019—2020 Beautiful Justice Miranda "Lady M" Samonte/Red LotusSupporting Cast / Antagonist
2021 Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday Galatea
To Have & to Hold Sofia Carlos
2022 Running Man Philippines Guest/Herself
2024 Love. Die. Repeat. Chloe ExekielSupporting Cast / Main Antagonist

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2007 Hide and Seek Ella Cabuena [3]
2009 Nandito Ako Nagmamahal Sa'Yo Rubylyn Alba
2015 My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore Cielo [20]
2016Every Room is a PlanetYannie
2017 Mang Kepweng Returns Rachelle
The Write MomentJoyce

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