Chynna Ortaleza
Lara Serena Roque "Chynna" Ortaleza-Cipriano (born December 6, 1982) is a Filipino actress, television host, and model. She is currently a contract star of GMA Network.
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| Born | Lara Serena Roque Ortaleza December 6, 1982 |
| Occupation | Television host, model, actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
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| Children | 2 |
Career
Ortaleza landed her first TV gig as a junior reporter on the children's magazine show 5 & Up. She left the show after three years to concentrate on her studies. She returned to acting after graduating from high school, when she became known as Sprite's Kitikitxt girl via a popular TV commercial that launched her showbusiness career.
Ortaleza was later cast as Mimi on GMA Network's teen drama, Click, where she starred next to Richard Gutierrez.
In 2004, Ortaleza began to focus on her hosting career. After the success of the first season of StarStruck, Ortaleza hosted the StarStruck's Friday live show, Stage 1 Live, with Cogie Domingo and Raymond Gutierrez. Stage 1 Live was cancelled after one season. She was then added to the new youth segment of SOP (Sobrang Okey Pare), titled as SOP Gimikada then changed to SOP Gigsters. She was then cast as host in the second season of 3R with Iza Calzado and Bettina Carlos. She was also a cast member of Joyride.
In 2010 to 2012, she played more than five major villainess character roles.
In 2013, Chynna Ortaleza was cast as the hard-hearted and soft-spoken Minerva on Kakambal ni Eliana, along with Sherilyn Reyes-Tan and Lexi Fernandez, the three of them are the lead villains to the main heroine, Eliana. Ortaleza's character in the end became snake and tries to murder Eliana as a revenge for Nora's demise (Sherilyn Reyes-Tan).[1]
In 2005, Ortaleza appeared in the first issue of Pump Magazine. She was also a part of Metro Magazine and FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World."
Ortaleza then starred in the soap opera Sugo and joined the MTV VJ Hunt to become one of the 16 finalists.
Though she did not win the title, she got the People Choice awards.
For the year 2006, Ortaleza was on the list again of FHM 100 sexiest women.
In 2014 she played as Colleen on Second Chances and on 2018 she played the kind-hearted and tough Lynette on Victor Magtanggol.[2] Her Lynette character was slightly hateful to her mother for abandoning them but later learns to forgive her.
Personal life
In November 2015, Ortaleza married singer and actor Kean Cipriano.[3] On April 20, 2016, the couple had their first child daughter named Stellar.[4] The name of their daughter was inspired by one the songs of their favorite band Incubus. On September 25, 2019, Ortaleza gave birth to their son, Salem.[5] The name of their son means "peace" in Hebrew.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2018 | Wowowin | Herself | GMA Network |
| Victor Magtanggol | Lynette Magtanggol-Domingo | ||
| Wagas | Kara David | ||
| 2017 | Ika-6 na Utos | Maui Alcaraz | |
| Mulawin vs. Ravena | Reyna Rashana | ||
| 2016 | Magpakailanman: The Happy and Sad Adventures of Tekla: The Romeo Librada Story | Ayrin | |
| Magpakailanman: Hula ng kamatayan: The Marivic Celi Story | Marivic Celi | ||
| 2015 | The Rich Man's Daughter | Batchi Luna | |
| Karelasyon | Julia | ||
| Juan Tamad | Ellen Da General | ||
| Second Chances | Colleen Paredes | ||
| 2014 | Dading | Celine Pacheco-Rodriguez | |
| 2013 | Adarna | Janelle | |
| My Husband's Lover | Stella | ||
| Kakambal ni Eliana | Minerva San Beda | ||
| Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga | Olga Villavicer / Sandra Sebastian / Dulce | ||
| Luna Blanca | Young Divine Alvarez-Buenaluz (1st and 2nd chapter) | ||
| Legacy | Young Eva Altamirano-Alcantara | ||
| 2011 | Pahiram ng Isang Ina | Sophia | |
| Pepito Manaloto | Nancy | ||
| Magic Palayok | Natasha Ledesma | ||
| 2010 | Jillian: Namamasko Po | Mavic | |
| Sine Novela: Trudis Liit | Precious Toledo | ||
| Claudine | |||
| Dear Friend: Tisay | |||
| The Last Prince[6] | Lourdez | ||
| 2009 | Adik Sa'Yo | Lisa | |
| SRO Cinemaserye: The Eva Castillo Story | Pilar | ||
| Dear Friend: Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay | Dianne | ||
| Sine Novela: Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? | Maya Benitez | ||
| 2008 | Codename: Asero | Fran Guevarra | |
| 2007 | La Vendetta | Joanna Alumpihit | |
| Sine Novela: Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso | Mabelle | ||
| 2006 | Atlantika | Vera | |
| Now and Forever: Linlang | Jane | ||
| 2005 | Sugo | Rebecca | |
| Love to Love 7: Haunted Love House | Nadia | ||
| Bahay Mo Ba 'To? | Tingting | ||
| 2003 | Love to Love 2: My 1, 2 Love | Nikki | |
| Love to Love: Maid For Each Other | Jen | ||
| Joyride | Lea | ||
| 2002 | Click Barkada Hunt | Host | |
| Maynila | Various | ||
| Habang Kapiling Ka | Donna Javellana-Capistrano | ||
| Campus Romance | Various | ||
| 2001 | GMA Telecine Specials | Various | |
| Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin | Melanie Fuentebella | ||
| Click | Mimi Santiago | ||
| 1997-2002 | 5 and Up | Herself/host | ABC |
Films
- (2014) #Y as Abby
- (2014) Hustisya as Kristal
- (2014) Dementia as Olivia
- (2014) Basement as Angela
- (2013) Ano Ang Kulay Ng Mga Nakalimutang Pangarap? as Monette
- (2013) Menor de Edad as Nancy
- (2012) Migrante as Edna
- (2009) Forget Me Not as Karla
- (2005) Kilig, Pintig, Yanig as Mitch
- (2004) Kuya as Jill
- (2003) Mano Po 2: My Home as Yna
- (2002) Bakit Papa as Chiqui
Awards and nominations
| Year | Film Awards/Critics | Award | Result |
| 2013 | 61st FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actress (Migrante) | Nominated |
| 2015 | 17th Gawad PASADO Awards | Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktres (Dementia) | Nominated |
References
- Garcia, Rose. "Chynna Ortaleza transforms into a scary, slimy serpent". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
- "GMA News Online". GMA News. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
- "LOOK: Kean Cipriano marries Chynna Ortaleza". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. January 1, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- Abanilla, Clarizel G. "Kean, Chynna didn't take too long to know they're meant for each other". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
- "Chynna Ortaleza gives birth to a bouncing baby boy!". GMA News. Retrieved 2020-01-24.
- Garcia, Rose (4 November 2009). "Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal star in new GMA-7 telefantasya". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on 7 November 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
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