Valeen Montenegro | |
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Born | Valeen Margarita Montenegro Vicente June 10, 1990 |
Alma mater | De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde |
Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
Years active | 2006–present |
Agent(s) | Star Magic (2006–2008) Talent5 (2008–2015) GMA Artist Center (2015–2019) VEDA Productions (2019–present) |
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.
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]
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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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] | ||
2007 | Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2 | |||
Ysabella | Lima Amarillo | [3] | ||
Maalaala Mo Kaya | Camille's sister | Episode: "Barko" | [12] | |
2008 | Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Luvin' Lyf | Ella | ||
Your Song Presents: Kapag Ako Ay Nagmahal | Mao | |||
Maalaala Mo Kaya | Sara | Episode: "Hair Clip" | [13] | |
HushHush | Roxy | |||
2008–2009 | Lokomoko | Herself/Various roles | ||
2009 | Your Song Presents: Underage | Ana Marie Zuriaga | ||
2009–2010 | Lokomoko High | Herself | ||
2010 | My Darling Aswang | |||
Hapi Together | Elizabeth | |||
2010–2013 | Lokomoko U | Herself/Various roles | ||
2010 | Pidol's Wonderland | Alicia | ||
2010–2011 | P.O.5 | Herself/Host | ||
2011 | Midnight DJ | Becky | Episode: "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 | |||
2015 | No Harm, No Foul | Didi | [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 | Marita | Episode: "Kulam" | [19] | |
Dear Uge | Anne | Episode: "Face Your Problem" | ||
Tsuperhero | Jennifer | |||
Karelasyon | Bela | Episode: "Kasunduan" | ||
2017 | Dear Uge | Jenny | Episode: "User-friendly" | |
Encantadia | Bathalumang Haliya | |||
2017—2018 | My Korean Jagiya | Cindy/Cinnamon | ||
2018 | Sherlock Jr. | Mylene/Audrey Velasco | ||
Pepito Manaloto | Valeen | |||
My Special Tatay | Young Via | |||
2019—2020 | Beautiful Justice | Miranda "Lady M" Samonte/Red Lotus | ||
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 Exekiel | Main Antagonist | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2007 | Hide and Seek | Ella Cabuena | [3] | |
2009 | Nandito Ako Nagmamahal Sa'Yo | Rubylyn Alba | ||
2015 | My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore | Cielo | [20] | |
2016 | Every Room is a Planet | Yannie | ||
2017 | Mang Kepweng Returns | Rachelle | ||
The Write Moment | Joyce | |||
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