Gelli de Belen
Anna Gianelli Yap De Belen-Rivera, more popularly known as Gelli De Belen-Rivera (born May 25, 1973) is a Filipina actress.
Gelli De Belen-Rivera | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anna Gianelli Yap De Belen-Rivera May 25, 1973 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Other names | G.D.B., Ateng Gelli |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Agent | Asian Artists Agency Star Magic (1995–2001) |
| Television | ABS-CBN (2015–2018; 2019) Talent5 (1994–1998; 2011–2015) GMA Artist Center (2001–2011; 2018–2019) GMA Network (2018–2019; 2019-present) |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Relatives | Susan de Belen (mother) Janice de Belen (sister) |
She starred with her husband Ariel Rivera in Ikaw Pala Ang Mahal Ko under Star Cinema. In 2001, she hosted SiS. A daytime television program until 2010 which ended its run on GMA Network.
Early life
Born Anna Gianelli de Belen, she is the younger sister of actress and television presenter Janice de Belen.[1][2] De Belen began her career in show business at the age of 8. From 1995–2001, De Belen has starred in numerous sitcoms dramas on ABS-CBN and in 2001–2010 with GMA-7 until she transferred to TV5 and then ABS-CBN and GMA-7 for a daytime soap, Ika-5 Utos.
On March 19, 2016, her mother Susan de Belen, died of cardiac arrest at the age of 71.
Awards
The film Gagay: Prinsesa ng brownout has earned her a Best Actress Nomination in the Manila Film Festival. In 1995, Gelli won the Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress for her role of Sarah Jane Salazar in the movie The Secrets of Sarah Jane: Sana'y Mapatawad Mo, a biographical film about the story of AIDS activist Sarah Jane Salazar and her death from AIDS.
Filmography
Movies
| Title | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Puto | 1987 | Mindy |
| I Love You 3X a Day | 1988 | Doro/Dora |
| Ang Lahat ng Ito Pati Na ang Langit | 1989 | |
| Bondying: The Little Big Boy | 1989 | |
| Aso't Pusa | 1989 | |
| Estudyante Blues | 1989 | |
| Dear Diary | 1989 | Grace |
| Wooly Booly: Ang Classmate Kong Alien | 1989 | Girlie |
| Imortal | 1989 | |
| Tootsie-Wootsie: Ang Bandang Walang Atrasan | 1990 | |
| Love at First Sight | 1990 | |
| Paikot-Ikot | 1990 | |
| Tiny Terrestrial: The Three Professors | 1990 | Nancy |
| Petrang Kabayo 2: Ang Ganda-Ganda Mo | 1990 | Cynthia |
| Rocky n Rolly: Suntok Sabay Takbo | 1990 | |
| Pitong Gamol | 1991 | Susan |
| Andrew Ford Medina: Huwag Kang Gamol | 1991 | Janice |
| Magnong Rehas | 1992 | Abigail |
| Apoy sa Puso | 1992 | |
| Astig | 1993 | Jessa |
| Gagay: Prinsesa ng Brownout | 1993 | Gagay/Ringga |
| Makuha Ka Sa Tingin: Kung Puede Lang | 1993 | Ana |
| Pusoy Dos | 1994 | |
| Iligpit si Victor Suzara | 1994 | |
| Ober Da Bakod: Da Movie | 1994 | Honey Grace |
| The Secrets of Sarah Jane: Sana'y Mapatawad Mo | 1994 | Sarah Jane |
| Asero | 1995 | |
| Batas Ko ang Katapat Ko | 1995 | |
| Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin (Camiguin) | 1995 | |
| Impakto | 1996 | Rodora/Dora |
| Taguan | 1996 | Yoyah |
| Radio Romance | 1996 | |
| Ten Little Indians | 1996 | Jeannie |
| Ober Da Bakod 2: Da Treasure Adventure | 1996 | Honey Grace |
| Iskalawag | 1997 | Grace |
| Ikaw Pala ang Mahal Ko | 1997 | Ria |
| Sarraza | 1997 | |
| Ayos Lang Pare Ko | 1997 | Chayong |
| Walang Katumbas Ang Dugo | 1998 | |
| Mahal Kita, Walang Iwanan | 2000 | Cecille |
| Ang Sikreto ng Piso | 2019 |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2020 | It's Showtime | Herself Guest Hurado | ABS-CBN |
| 2019 | Beautiful Justice | Patty | GMA Network |
| Ipaglaban Mo: Samantala | Lilet | ABS-CBN | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Simbahan | Agnes | ||
| Magandang Buhay | Herself/Guest | ||
| Tonight with Boy Abunda | |||
| 2018–2019 | Ika-5 Utos | Kelly San Diego-Manupil | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Idol sa Kusina | Herself/Guest | GMA News TV |
| Sunday PinaSaya | GMA Network | ||
| Sarap, 'Di Ba? | |||
| Tadhana: Masahol Pa sa Hayop | Carla | ||
| 2017–2018 | La Luna Sangre | Beatrice "Betty" Toralba-Domingo | ABS-CBN |
| It's Showtime | Herself/Guest Hurado | ||
| 2016 | Magpahanggang Wakas | Jenna Celis-Lozado | |
| Magandang Buhay | Herself/Guest | ||
| Wansapanataym: That's My Toy, That's My Boy | Lena De Castro | ||
| Celebrity Playtime | Celebrity Player of Team 90s | ||
| FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Belinda Ojeda | ||
| 2015 | Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal | Herself - Celebrity Player | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Parol III | Renita | ||
| Tonight with Boy Abunda | Herself/Guest | ||
| Kris TV | |||
| Misterless Misis | Lisa | TV5 | |
| Solved na Solved | Herself/Hostess | ||
| 2014 | Confessions of a Torpe | Luzviminda "Luz" Mabuti | |
| 2013–2015 | Tropa Mo Ko Unli | Various | |
| 2013–2014 | Face the People | Herself/Hostess | |
| 2013 | The Ryzza Mae Show | Herself/Guest | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Face to Face | Herself/Hostess | TV5 |
| Third Eye | --- | ||
| Game 'N Go | Herself/Hostess | ||
| Nandito Ako | Teresa Dionisio | ||
| 2011 | Glamorosa | Caroline | |
| Gellicious | Herself/Hostess | ||
| Spooky Nights: Bampirella | Mitch / Mamitch | GMA Network | |
| Tweetbiz Insiders | Herself | GMA News TV | |
| 2010–2011 | Bantatay | Marcella Enriquez-Razon | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Jejemom | Bunny Castro | |
| Zooperstars | Herself/Hostess | ||
| Panday Kids | Rosanna | ||
| 2009 | All My Life | Amelia Estrada | |
| 2008 | Spoon | Herself/Guest | Net 25 |
| 2007–2008 | Impostora | Adelle Carreon | GMA Network |
| 2003–2006 | Nuts Entertainment | Herself | |
| 2001–2010 | SiS | Herself/Hostess | |
| 1995–1998 | 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila | ABS-CBN | |
| 1994–1998 | Tropang Trumpo | Herself | ABC |
Discography
- Gelli (Viva Records, 1991)
References
- "JANICE AND GELLI DE BELEN Show hosts, sisters, mothers, friends ". Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 28, 2002. Retrieved June 26, 2010.
- "Janice: No awkwardness in playing Ariel's wife". Journal Online. October 5, 2012. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2013.