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Filipino actress (born 1997) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Barbara Ambas "Barbie" Forteza (Tagalog: [ˈbɐɾbɪ pɔɾˈtɛsa]; born July 31, 1997) is a Filipino actress and singer. She is the recipient of several accolades, including both international and local awards.[2][3][4][5][6]
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| Born | Barbara Ambas Forteza July 31, 1997 | |||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2007–present | |||||||||
| Agent | Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2009–present) | |||||||||
| Height | 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) | |||||||||
| Title | Kapuso Primetime Princess[1] | |||||||||
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| Channels | Barbie Forteza | |||||||||
| Years active | 2017–present | |||||||||
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| Subscribers | 1.38 million | |||||||||
| Total views | 40.6 million | |||||||||
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Last updated: July 11, 2023 | ||||||||||
Barbara Ambas Forteza was born on July 31, 1997, in Biñan, Laguna, to Imelda Ambas and Tony Forteza. She has a sister named Gabrielle Forteza-Vierneza.[7]
Forteza made her television debut at the age of 12, where she played as young Jodi in GMA Network's remake of the 2003 South Korean television drama series, Stairway to Heaven. She bagged her first lead role as Cyndi Gomez in First Time.[8] Forteza also appeared in several movies such as: Tween Academy: Class of 2012, The Road and the indie film, Puntod in which she won as New Movie Actress of the Year in the 26th PMPC Star Awards for Movies.[9] In April 2013, Forteza released her self-titled album, Barbie Forteza under MCA Records with the carrier single, Meron Ba which was used as the theme song for GMA Network's Koreanovela, Big.[10]
In 2014, Forteza was chosen to play one of the lead roles in the television series, The Half Sisters, alongside Thea Tolentino.[11] The afternoon series ran for nearly two years. In August, she won the Best Supporting Actress award in the new breed category at the 10th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, for the film Mariquina, portraying a teenage version of Mylene Dizon's character Imelda.[12]
In 2016, she won the Best Actress Award in 36th Fantasporto International Film Festival when she portrayed a sea gypsy for the indie film, Laut.[13]
She gained widespread recognition for her role in the 2022 fantasy drama series Maria Clara at Ibarra, where her on-screen partnership with actor David Licauco garnered significant public support.[14] Building on the success of their partnership, they went on to work together in the film That Kind of Love and in several television projects, including Maging Sino Ka Man and Pulang Araw.[15]
Forteza previously dated actors Miguel Tanfelix and Kiko Estrada.[16][17]
She is currently in a long-term relationship with actor Jak Roberto since 2017. The couple first worked in the romantic comedy TV series Meant to Be.[18]
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Network | Ref. |
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| 2009 | Stairway to Heaven | young Jodi Reyes | GMA Network | [19] |
| 2010 | First Time | Cyndi Gomez | ||
| Pilyang Kerubin | Charity Santos / Charity Dimaano | |||
| 2010–12 | Reel Love Presents: Tween Hearts | Barbara "Bambi" Fortez | ||
| 2010–11 | Jillian: Namamasko Po | Maggie Molina | ||
| 2011 | Nita Negrita | Antoinette / Nita Raymundo / Nita Negrita / Netnet | [19] | |
| 2011–12 | Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin | Katherine Somera / Mylene Avelino Fuentebella | ||
| 2012 | Luna Blanca: Ang Ikalawang Yugto | teen Blanca Sandoval Buenaluz | ||
| 2012–13 | Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa | Mariposa de Guzman / Princess Aira | [19] | |
| 2013 | Anna Karenina | Anna Karenina "Karen" Zamora / Anna Karenina "Karen" Villarama | ||
| Genesis | Faith | |||
| 2014–16 | The Half Sisters | Diana Mercado Alcantara / Diana Mercado Valdicañas | [11] | |
| 2015 | Dangwa | Mary "Yaya May Flower" Catacutan | [20] | |
| 2016 | That's My Amboy | Maria Rosario "Maru" Carreon Tapang / Maria Rosario "Maru" Tapang Romero | [21] | |
| 2017 | Meant to Be | Maria Belinda "Billie" Bendiola | [22] | |
| My Love from the Star | Herself | |||
| 2018 | Super Ma'am | Pearly | [23] | |
| Inday Will Always Love You | Happylou "Inday" Magtibay Fuentes / Happylou "Inday" Fuentes-Melendez | [24] | ||
| 2019 | Kara Mia | Kara Machado Lacson | [25] | |
| Love You Two | Venus | [26] | ||
| 2020–21 | Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday | Ginalyn Agpangan Escoto | [27] | |
| 2021 | Heartful Café | Corazon "Cors" | [28] | |
| 2022 | Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune | Steffy Dy | [29] | |
| Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss | ||||
| 2022–23 | Maria Clara at Ibarra | Maria Clara "Klay" Infantes | [30] | |
| 2023 | Maging Sino Ka Man | Monique Salazar-Santos / Dino | ||
| 2024 | Pulang Araw | Adelina "Chinita" dela Cruz |
| Year | Title | Note(s) | Network | Ref. |
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| 2009–10 | SOP | Performer | GMA Network | |
| 2010–13 | Party Pilipinas | Performer / Co-host | ||
| 2013–15 | Sunday All-Stars | |||
| 2015–19 | Sunday PinaSaya | Supporting cast / Co-host | ||
| 2020; 2021–present | All-Out Sundays | Guest (2020); Main host / Performer (since 2021) | [31] | |
| 2023–24 | It's Showtime | Guest / Performer / Judge | Kapamilya Channel Jeepney TV ALLTV A2Z GMA Network GTV |
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| Year | Title | Role(s) | Network | Ref. |
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| 2010 | JejeMom | Angelene "Angel" Arevalo | GMA Network | |
| 2012 | Tweets for My Sweet | Adele Reyes | [33] | |
| 2013–16 | Vampire ang Daddy Ko | Girlie / Boyong | [34] | |
| 2016–18 | Pepito Manaloto | KatKat | [35] | |
| 2019 | Daddy's Gurl | Pureza | ||
| 2023 | Happy Together | Michelle Mendoza | [36] |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2007 | Young Marionne (segment: Bangungot) | ||
| 2009 | Puntod | Baby | |
| Ang Darling Kong Aswang | Aileen | ||
| Wapakman | Patitang Meneses | ||
| 2010 | Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote | Bratty | [43] |
| 2011 | Tween Academy: Class of 2012 | Kara | [44] |
| The Road | Ella | [45] | |
| Ang Panday 2 | Bilara | [46] | |
| 2012 | Sossy Problems | Becca | [47] |
| Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako | Barbie | ||
| 2013 | My Little Bossings | Rosy | [48] |
| 2014 | Full Moon | Mica | |
| Mariquina | Young Imelda | [49] | |
| 2015 | Saranghaeyo #ewankosau | Calixta "Kai" Luna | [50] |
| 2016 | Laut | Nadia | [51] |
| Tuos | Dowokan | [52] | |
| 2017 | This Time I'll Be Sweeter | Erika | [53] |
| 2018 | Almost A Love Story | Baneng | [54] |
| 2024 | That Kind Of Love | Milagros "Mila" Maharlika | [3] |
| Year | Title | Album Details |
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| 2013 | Meron Ba |
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| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | 25th Gawad PASADO Awards | PinakaPASADOng Aktres sa Telebisyon | Maria Clara at Ibarra | Won | |
| PinakaPASADOng Dangal ng Kabataan | Won | ||||
| 12th Northwest Samar State University Students' Choice Awards for Radio and Television | Best Actress in Primetime Teleserye | Won | [55] | ||
| The 5th Gawad Lasallianeta | Most Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | [56] | ||
| 7th GEMS Awards 2023 | Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (TV Series) | Won | [57] | ||
| Platinum Stallion National Media Awards | Best Drama Actress | Won | [58] | ||
| 4th VP Choice Awards | TV Actress of the Year | Nominated | [59] | ||
| 2022 | 3rd Annual TAG Awards Chicago | Best Actress | Nominated | [60][61] | |
| LionhearTV RAWR Awards | Actress of the Year | Nominated | [62] | ||
| Bida Ng Taon | Nominated | ||||
| 2020 | Bida Ng Taon | Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday | Nominated | [63] | |
| 2017 | 4th PEP List Awards | Female Comedy Star of the Year (Editor's Choice) | Herself | Won | [64] |
| 19th Gawad PASADO Awards | Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktres | Tuos | Won | ||
| 40th Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [65] | ||
| The EDDYS | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [66] | ||
| Luna Award | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |||
| Young Critics Circle | Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role | Nominated | |||
| Duo Performance: Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role (shared with Nora Aunor) | Nominated | ||||
| 9th Ani ng Dangal Awards | Ani ng Dangal Awardee | Laut | Won | [67] | |
| 2016 | 7th Inquirer Indie Bravo! Awards | Inquirer’s Indie Bravo Awardee | Included | [68] | |
| 36th Fantasporto International Film Festival | Best Actress | Won | [13] | ||
| 2015 | 38th Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Mariquina | Nominated | [69] |
| 2014 | Cinemalaya Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won | [70] | |
| 2010 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actress of the Year | Puntod | Won | [71] |
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Asia's Royalty Awards | Most Admired and Superb Actress of the Year | Won | |
| 2022 | Business Mirror | The 2022 Honor Roll | Included | [72] |
| LionhearTV | The Year's 11 Most Memorable Female Performances | Included | [73] | |
| 2021 | 2nd Annual TAG Awards Chicago | Best Loveteam (with Jak Roberto) | Nominated | [74] |
| 2019 | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Love Team of the Year (Almost a Love Story shared with Derrick Monasterio) | Nominated | [66] |
| 2018 | Anak TV Awards | Makabata Star 2018 | Won | [64] |
| YES! Magazine | 100 Most Beautiful Stars | Included | [75] | |
| 2017 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for TV | German Moreno Power Tandem (with Jak Roberto) | Won | [76] |
| 2016 | Walk of Fame Philippines | Eastwood City Walk of Fame Awardee | Included | [77] |
| 2014 | 6th PMPC Star Awards for Music | Best New Female Recording Artist | Nominated | [78] |
| 2013 | Candy Magazine Awards | Most Stylish Rising Star | Won | |
| Candy Magazine Awards | Most Stylish BFF with Bea Binene | Won | ||
| 32nd Annual Huwarang Ina Awards | Most Outstanding Female Teleserye Artist | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | YES! Magazine | 100 Most Beautiful Stars | Included | |
| 2nd Yahoo! OMG Awards | Most Promising Actress of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Party Pilipinas Most Liked Awards | Most Liked Loveteam with Derrick Monasterio | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | YES! Magazine | 100 Most Beautiful Stars | Included | |
| 2010 | FAMAS Award | German Moreno Youth Achievement Awardee | Won | |
| 1st Yahoo! OMG Awards | Awesome Young Actress | Won | ||
| Google Zeitgeist 2010 | Top 10 Fastest Rising People | Top 2 | ||
| FAMAS Award | Most Animated Celebrity of the Night | Won | ||
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