Coleen Garcia
| Coleen García | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Danielle Claudine Ortega García September 24, 1992 Mandaluyong City, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actress, model, television host |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Danielle Claudine "Coleen" Ortega García (born September 24, 1992) is a Filipino commercial model and actress. From 2012 to 2016, she is a host on It's Showtime but stopped because she wants to pursue her acting career than hosting. She has new movie with Piolo Pascual and Dawn Zulueta entitled Love Me Tomorrow.
Early life
Born of Spanish and Filipino descent, García studied at the Southville International School and Colleges in Parañaque from nursery until sixth grade, then transferred to Veritas Parochial School, BF Homes, Phase 1 also in Parañaque, where she served as an editor-in-chief for their high school paper The Wire and part of the school's student council and outreach program. She returned to Southville for college, where she is taking up psychology through blended learning.[1]
Career
Early beginnings
García started as a commercial model as early as age 2, when she and her mom appeared in a commercial for Johnson & Johnson. At nine years old, she was an image model for Just G, the teens line for Gingersnaps. As she entered her teen years, she starred in a commercial endorsement alongside John Lloyd Cruz for Skin White, Lewis & Pearl Cologne alongside Enrique Gil as "Angel" and as "Martina" for Nestea alongside Neil Coleta.[2]
2011–present
García has been under contract with ABS-CBN's Star Magic group of talents since 2011.[3] She first appeared in Maalaala Mo Kaya episode School I.D., and was cast alongside ex-Lewis & Pearl partner Enrique Gil and ex-PBB Teen housemates James Reid, Devon Seron, Fretzie Bercede and Yen Santos in a teen-oriented show Good Vibes. She also made appearance in other ABS-CBN shows and teleseryes such as My Binondo Girl, Wansapanataym, Oka Tokat, Little Champ, among others.[4] In 2012, García became a co-host for the noontime variety show It's Showtime. In January 2016, she announced that she had departed It's Showtime to prioritize her acting career.[5] She currently stars in the early primetime teleserye Pasión de Amor.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Type of Role | Network |
| 2016 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kadena | Pauleen | Episode guest | ABS-CBN |
| 2015-2016 | Pasión de amor | Jimena "Jamie" Elizondo-Samonte† | Main role | |
| 2013 | Little Champ | Alice | Main role | |
| 2012 | Oka Tokat | Maria | ||
| Sarah G. Live | Herself / Performer | Guest appearance | ||
| 2012-2016 | It's Showtime | Herself / Recurring judge / Co-hostess | Occasional appearances | |
| 2011-2012 | My Binondo Girl | Marissa | Extended role | |
| 2011 | Wansapanataym: Cocoy Shokoy | Dianne | Episode guest | |
| Good Vibes | Monique Castillejo | Main role | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: School I.D. | Bobit's Girlfriend | Episode guest |
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Film Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Oh! Pa ra sa ta u wa yeah | Matima | short film |
| 2013 | She's the One | Mandy | Star Cinema |
| 2014 | #Y[6] | Janna | independent film |
| 2015 | Ex with Benefits'[7] | Arkisha | Star Cinema and Viva Films |
| 2016 | Love Me Tomorrow | Janine Monteagudo | Star Cinema |
| 2016 | Extra Service | Maldita | Star Cinema |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | FHM Philippines | 100 Sexiest Women | Girls of FHM | Ranked 12 |
| 2015 | Candy Magazine’s 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards | The Winning Squad - July 2015 Cover Issue | Candy Magazine | Won |
| 2015 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actress of the Year | #Y | Nominated |
| 2012 | 2012 Yahoo! OMG Awards | Best Female Newcomer | Good Vibes | Nominated |
| 2012 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Reality/Game Show Host | It's Showtime | Won |
References
- ↑ "Coleen Garcia goes back to school: "I miss challenging myself academically and I have been constantly looking for it!"". Philippine Entertainment Portal. GMA New Media. September 27, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Coleen Garcia Biography". Pinoy Chika Online. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "COLEEN GARCIA Artist Profile". ABS-CBN. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "Hotbirthdays: Coleen Garcia". hotbirthdays.com. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "Why is Coleen no longer on 'It's Showtime'". ABS-CBNnews.com. ABS-CBN Corporation. January 19, 2016. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ↑ "#Y | Cinemalaya 2015". Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ↑ "Derek Ramsay on settling his rift with ABS-CBN: "May malaking tinik na natanggal sa puso ko."". PEP.ph. Retrieved 12 August 2015.