Ritz Azul

Ritz Azul (born Ritz Ann Riggie Villanueva Alzul on January 11, 1994), is a Filipino actress and television host who is a former talent of TV5 and is now under the management of ABS-CBN and Star Magic.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Villanueva and the surname or paternal family name is Alzul.
Ritz Azul
Born
Ritz Ann Riggie Villanueva Alzul[1]

(1994-01-11) January 11, 1994[1]
Sta. Rita, Pampanga, Philippines[1]
NationalityFilipino
EducationLyceum of the Philippines University
OccupationActress, television host, commercial model, singer
Years active2010–present
AgentTalent5 (2010–2016)
Star Magic (2016–present)
Partner(s)Allan Guy (2020–present)

Early life and career

Although born in Pampanga, Azul later moved to Quezon City. She initially gained notice through TV5's talent search program Star Factor, where she ended up being the 4th Final Star.[1][2] She took up Bachelor of Science in Accountancy at the Lyceum of the Philippines University, but took a break from her studies to concentrate on her showbusiness career.[2][3] Today, she is one of TV5's Primetime Princesses, along with Danita Paner, Arci Muñoz, Jasmine Curtis and Eula Caballero. But in 2016 she inked her 2-year exclusive contract under Star Magic and ABS-CBN Management, guesting on the hit prime time TV series FPJ's Ang Probinsyano topbilled by Coco Martin. She is also currently a star on her first ever teleserye on ABS-CBN titled The Promise of Forever alongside her leading men Paulo Avelino and Ejay Falcon.

Personal life

Ritz Azul was the Sangguniang Kabataan Chairwoman in her native town of Dila Dila in Santa Rita, Pampanga from 2010 to 2013.[2]

Filmography

Television shows
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2019 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pregnancy TestDudz IbañezABS-CBN
Bukas May KahaponIBC
2018Ipaglaban Mo: AbogadaAtty. Annie ValerosoABS-CBN
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los BastardosDianne Liwanag-Cardinal
Ipaglaban Mo: SumpaanAngela
2017The Promise of ForeverSophia Madrid-Espinosa
Maalaala Mo Kaya: SalaminPrincess Punzalan
2017–present Banana SundaeHerself
2016 Wansapanataym: Santi Cruz Is Coming To TownNicole Dizon
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Halo-haloGellen
ASAPHerself / Co-host and performer
FPJ's Ang ProbinsyanoErica Nobleza
2016Legally Yours, Atty. GGuest actressUNTV Life
2015Ismol FamilyAyaGMA Network
2015Misterless MisisMiaColeen Perez/TV5
2013–2015PBA on Sports5Studio Host
Tropa Mo Ko UnliHerself
2013For Love Or MoneyRoselle Villanueva
Misibis BayMaita Ramirez
Hayop Sa GalingCo-Host
KidlatJosephine 'Joey' Palomares
2012–2013Game N GoCo-Host
Kapitan AwesomeLove
LokomokoHerself
2012Regal Shocker: AnitoKate
MaynilaVariousGMA Network
Real ConfessionsVariousTV5
2011GlamorosaGiselle Evangelista / Giselle Marciano
Regal Shocker: ReunionGail
R U Kidding me? Ows hindi nga?!Tourist
2011–2012Pidol's WonderlandVarious
2011Hey it's Saberdey!Host
Untold Stories Mula sa Face to FaceMahal
Mga Nagbabagang BulaklakDaisy Flores
Fan*tastikHost

Film
YearTitleRole
2020 Hashira (The Pillars)
2019KontrAdiksyonKorina Borlaza
2018The Hopeful RomanticAmanda/Veronica

Awards and Nominations
YearFilm Awards/CriticsAward/CategoryMovie/ShowsResult
20118th Golden Screen TV Awards (ENPRESS)Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an ActressNagbabagang Bulaklak (TV5)Won
2011Yahoo! Philippines OMG AwardsAmazing Female NewcomerNagbabagang Bulaklak (TV5)Won

FHM 100 Sexiest Woman
YearAwardCategoryResultWon byNote
2013FHM Philippines100 Sexiest WomanRanked No. 28Marian Rivera (2)
2014Ranked No. 22Marian Rivera (3)
2015Ranked No. 36Jennylyn Mercado

References
  1. "Ritz Azul". IMDb. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
  2. "Funfare with Ricky Lo". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20110326055727/http://www.malaya.com.ph/mar22/ent_mario.html. Archived from the original on March 26, 2011. Retrieved December 18, 2011. Missing or empty |title= (help)
Preceded by
Yam Concepcion		 FHM Cover Girl
(November 2012)		 Succeeded by
Meg Imperial
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.