Ara Cristine Pascual Klenk (born February 5, 1989), known professionally as Cristine Reyes,[1] is a Filipino actress, model, dancer and endorser. She is often called as the "Ultimate Star" by the local media for her acting prowess and popularity.[2]

Cristine Reyes
Reyes in 2011
Born	Ara Cristine Pascual Klenk (1989-02-05) February 5, 1989 (age 33) Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines
Other names	Cris Murla
Occupation	Actress model dancer endorser
Years active	2003–present
Spouse	Ali Khatibi ​ ​ (m. 2016; sep. 2019)​
Children	Amarah Khatibi
Relatives	Ara Mina (half-sister) Janine Mae Malveda (half-sister)

Dubbed as one of the "New Drama Royalty" of her generation,[3] Reyes won the highly coveted "Box Office Queen" award with Anne Curtis at the 43rd GMMSF Box Office Entertainment Awards.[4] She is also a four-time FAMAS Award nominee (including 3 Best Actress nods).[5] In 2020, she won "Best Actress" at the 40th Oporto International Film Festival for her performance in 2019 thriller 'Untrue'.[6]

Reyes is popularly recognized as a Sex Goddess for her attractive aura and physique.[7] FHM Philippines crowned her as 2009's sexiest women in the world, winning against Marian Rivera, Katrina Halili & Angel Locsin.[8] The same year, she was also listed as one of the Top 25 sexiest women of the decade.[9]

Reyes has already starred in multiple blockbuster films including: No Other Woman (₱278 million),[10] Seven Sundays (₱271 million),[11] Bromance: My Brother's Romance (₱163 million),[12] The Gifted (₱110 million) and Ang Darling kong Aswang (₱100 million).

Career

Reyes was a finalist in GMA Network's highly-acclaimed reality show, StarStruck (season 1). She went to play minor roles in hit TV shows like Mulawin (2004), Darna (2005), and Marimar (2007).[13] In 2008, she transferred to the rival ABS-CBN network.[14] Reyes played daring roles in TV shows such as Eva Fonda (2008) and Tubig at Langis (2016).

She made her breakthrough as a scorned wife in her debut film, No Other Woman (2011), co-starring Anne Curtis and Derek Ramsay. It was one of the highest-grossing film in the Philippines of 2011. Her film career is currently managed by the film company Viva Films.

In 2020, Reyes returned to GMA-7 after 12 years following the ABS-CBN shutdown.[15]

Personal life

Reyes gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Amarah, with her boyfriend Ali Khatibi, a mixed martial artist, on February 8, 2015. She got engaged to Khatibi on September 14, 2015.[16] The couple married in a private ceremony on January 27, 2016, in Balesin Island, Polillo, Quezon.[17]

In 2019, she confirmed her separation from Khatibi.[18]

Filmography

Television

Film

Discography

Soundtrack

Track Listing Composer: Tootsie Guevara 2012 Dahil Sa Pag-Ibig – Nang Dahil Sa Pag-ibig

Albums

Christine (2010)

Awards and nominations

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Special awards and recognition

Rankings

References

External links

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• Cristine Reyes at IMDb