Barbara Ambas Forteza (born July 31, 1997), professionally known as Barbie Forteza (Tagalog: [ˈbɐɾbɪ pɔɾˈtɛsa]), is a Filipino actress, dancer, singer, host, and vlogger. She is the recipient of several accolades, including both international and local awards.
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Born | Barbara Ambas Forteza (1997-07-31) July 31, 1997 (age 25) Biñan, Laguna, Philippines | |||||||||
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Years active | 2007; 2009–present | |||||||||
Agent | Sparkle | |||||||||
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 | 1.33 million | |||||||||
Total views | 38.8 million | |||||||||
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Last updated: July 17, 2022 | ||||||||||
Forteza was born on July 31, 1997, in Biñan, Laguna, to Imelda and Tony Forteza. She has a sister, Gabrielle Vierneza.[2]
She is known for her roles such as young Jodi in GMA Network's remake of the 2003 South Korean television drama series, Stairway to Heaven and Cyndi Gomez in First Time.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]
In 2014, Forteza was chosen to play one of the lead roles in the television series, The Half Sisters, along with Thea Tolentino.[6]
In August 2014, 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.[7]
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.[8] The film was also shown in the Pune International Film Festival.
Year | Title | Role(s) | Note(s) | Network | Ref. |
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2022–present | Maria Clara at Ibarra | Maria Clara "Klay" Infantes | Lead role / protagonist | GMA Network | [9] |
2022 | Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss | Steffy Dy | Special participation / Cameo | ||
Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune | Lead role / protagonist | [10] | |||
2021 | Heartful Café | Corazon "Cors" | Guest role | [11] | |
2020–21 | Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday | Ginalyn Agpangan Escoto | Lead role / protagonist | [12] | |
2019 | Love You Two | Venus | Guest role | [13] | |
Kara Mia | Kara Machado Lacson | Lead role / protagonist | [14] | ||
2018 | Super Ma'am | Pearly | Guest role | [15] | |
Inday Will Always Love You | Happylou "Inday" Magtibay Fuentes / Happylou "Inday" Fuentes-Melendez | Lead role / protagonist | [16] | ||
2017 | My Love from the Star | Herself | Guest role | ||
Meant to Be | Maria Belinda "Billie" Bendiola | Lead role / protagonist | [17] | ||
2016 | That's My Amboy | Maria Rosario "Maru" Carreon Tapang / Maria Rosario "Maru" Tapang Romero | [18] | ||
2015 | Dangwa | Mary "Yaya May Flower" Catacutan | Guest role | [19] | |
2014–16 | The Half Sisters | Diana Mercado Alcantara / Diana Mercado Valdicañas | Lead role / protagonist | [6] | |
2013 | Genesis | Faith | Guest role | [20] | |
Anna Karenina | Karen | Lead role / protagonist | |||
2012–13 | Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa | Mariposa de Guzman / Princess Aira | |||
2012 | Luna Blanca: Ang Ikalawang Yugto | teen Blanca Sandoval Buenaluz | |||
2011–12 | Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin | Katherine Somera / Mylene Avelino Fuentebella | [20] | ||
2011 | Nita Negrita | Antoinette / Nita Raymundo / Nita Negrita / Netnet | |||
2010–11 | Jillian: Namamasko Po | Maggie Molina | Guest role | ||
2010–12 | Reel Love Presents: Tween Hearts | Barbara "Bambi" Fortez | Lead role / protagonist | [20] | |
2010 | Pilyang Kerubin | Charity Santos / Charity Dimaano | |||
First Time | Cyndi Gomez | ||||
2009 | Stairway to Heaven | young Jodi Reyes | Guest role |
Year | Title | Note(s) | Network | Ref |
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2020; 2021–present | All-Out Sundays | Guest (2020); Main host / Performer (since 2021) | GMA Network | [21] |
2015–19 | Sunday PinaSaya | Supporting cast / Co-host | ||
2013–15 | Sunday All-Stars | Performer / Co-host | ||
2010–13 | Party Pilipinas | |||
2009–10 | SOP | Performer |
Year | Title | Role(s) | Network | Ref. |
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2019 | Daddy's Gurl | Pureza | GMA Network | |
2016–18 | Pepito Manaloto | KatKat | [22] | |
2013–16 | Vampire ang Daddy Ko | Girlie / Boyong | [23] | |
2012 | Tweets for My Sweet | Adele Reyes | [24] |
Year | Title | Role(s) | Network | Ref. |
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2022 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Bida Kontrabida | Sleeping Beauty | GMA Network | |
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Lelang and Me | Scarlet / Luningning | |||
Magpakailanman: My Bipolar Mom | Ashley | |||
2021 | Regal Studio Presents: My Birthday Wish | Joana | ||
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Captain Barbie | Captain Barbie | [25] | ||
I Can See You: The Lookout | Emma Castro | [26] | ||
2020 | Magpakailanman: My Everlasting Love (The Joji and Alyssa Mendoza Story) | Alyssa Mendoza | ||
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Sa Ilalim ng Buwan | Kayla | |||
2019 | Wagas Presents: Wait Lang... Is This Love? | Mayumi "Yummy" Bubuyog | [27] | |
Magpakailanman: Ang Pagmulat ng Binulag na Kasambahay (The Bonita Baran Story) | Bonita "Bonet" Baran | [28] | ||
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Lola Enchanted | Genie Lyn | |||
2018 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Okay Ka, Genie Ko! | |||
Maynila: My Sister's Secret | Elvie | |||
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | Snow White | |||
Wagas: Love at Panganib (The Erick and Gia Fernandez Love Story) | Gia Fernandez | GMA News TV | ||
APT Entertainment Lenten Presentation: Elehiya | Lucia | GMA Network | [29] | |
Tadhana: Ola Kala | Jessica | |||
Magpakailanman: Ang Babaeng Tinimbang Ngunit Sobra (The Melinda Mara Story) | Melinda "Dang" Mara | |||
2017 | Maynila: Love Potion | Drew | ||
Tadhana: Beauty and Bahrain | Mimay | |||
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Tatay Pitong at Pilyong Nokyo | Starla | |||
Eat Bulaga!'s Lenten Presentation: Mansyon | Yayen Neruda | [30] | ||
2016 | Magpakailanman: Anak sa Mundo ng Droga | Ava | ||
Dear Uge: My Yaya Poser | May | |||
2015 | Maynila: Status, It's Complicated! | Monique | ||
Maynila: Finding Mr. Right | Apple | |||
2014 | Wagas: Ang Mga Pag-ibig ni Datu Ambiong | Unknown | GMA News TV | |
Maynila: Queen of My Heart | Lauren | GMA Network | ||
Maynila: One True Heart | Erin | |||
Maynila: Mimay Luv | Mimay | |||
Maynila: Love in Between | Rachel | |||
Wagas: Randolf and Mel Love Story | Mel | GMA News TV | ||
Maynila: Love Pretends | Carla | GMA Network | ||
Maynila: Spirit of the Heart | Carrie | |||
2013 | Magpakailanman: Kambal na Sapi | Cristine | ||
Maynila: My Brother's Lover | Jenny | |||
Maynila: Care Giver | Unknown | |||
Maynila: Tibok at First Sight | Abby | |||
Maynila: Prinsesa ng Pag-ibig | Prince / Princess | |||
Maynila: Room for Love | Geri | |||
Maynila: Trust in Love | Unknown | |||
2012 | Maynila: Love Express | Unknown | ||
Magpakailanman: Chef with no Hands (The Maricel Apatan Story) | young Maricel Apatan | |||
Maynila: Bet Kita | Pam | |||
Spooky Nights: Kalansay | Cheska | |||
Maynila: True as Gold | Mira | |||
2011 | Spooky Nights: Ang Manananggala (Battle of the Half-Sisters) | Marvi | ||
2010 | Maynila: Step Yes, Step No | Carly | ||
2009–10 | Dear Friend: My Christmas List | Abby / Abigail |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2007 | Young Marionne (segment: Bangungot) | ||
2009 | Puntod | Baby | |
Ang Darling Kong Aswang | Aileen | ||
Wapakman | Parlita Meneses | ||
2010 | Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote | Bratty | [31] |
2011 | Tween Academy: Class of 2012 | Kara | [32] |
The Road | Ella | [33] | |
Ang Panday 2 | Bilara | [34] | |
2012 | Sossy Problems | Becca | [35] |
Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako | Barbie | ||
2013 | My Little Bossings | Rosy | [36] |
2014 | Full Moon | Mica | |
Mariquina | Young Imelda | [37] | |
2015 | Saranghaeyo #ewankosau | Calixta "Kai" Luna | [38] |
2016 | Laut | Nadia | [39] |
Tuos | Dowokan | [40] | |
2017 | This Time I'll Be Sweeter | Erika | [41] |
2018 | Almost A Love Story | Baneng | [42] |
Year | Title | Certification |
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2013 | Barbie Forteza
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Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | LionhearTV RAWR Awards | Bida Ng Taon | Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday | Nominated | [43] |
2017 | 40th Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Tuos | Nominated | [44] |
9th Ani ng Dangal Awards | Ani ng Dangal Awardee | Laut | Won | [45] | |
2016 | 36th Fantasporto International film Festival | Best Actress | Won | [8] | |
2015 | 38th Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Mariquina | Nominated | [46] |
2014 | Cinemalaya Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won | [47] | |
2010 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actress of the Year | Puntod | Won | [48] |
Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Result |
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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 Awards | 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 Awards | Most Animated Celebrity of the Night | Won |
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