Maria Ysabel Ortega Lapid (Tagalog: [ɪˈsabɛl oɾˈtɛga]; born January 25, 1999), professionally known as Ysabel Ortega, is a Filipino actress, commercial model, and dancer. She rose to fame for playing the main antagonist and villain Charlotte "Charlie" Quiñones in Pusong Ligaw.[1] She also appeared in several shows such as On the Wings of Love, Maalaala Mo Kaya, Ipaglaban Mo! and Born for You. After four years with ABS-CBN, she transferred to GMA Network.
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Ysabel Ortega | |
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Born | Maria Ysabel Ortega Lapid (1999-01-25) January 25, 1999 (age 23) Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines |
Nationality | Philippines |
Education | A.B. Political Economy |
Alma mater | University of Asia and the Pacific (AB) |
Occupation | Actress Commercial Model Dancer |
Years active | 2014–present |
Agent(s) | Star Magic (2015–2019) Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2019–present) |
Known for | Charlie |
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Ortega was born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte to Lito Lapid[2][3][4] and Michelle Ortega.[5]
Ortega first appeared as a main villain in Born for You, and then played supporting roles in On the Wings of Love,[6] Maalaala Mo Kaya, and others.
Ortega also played a villainous and obsessed character, again, as the main antagonist Charlotte "Charlie" in Pusong Ligaw, and she became well known because of that role.
She was also seen in Maalaala Mo Kaya.
Later, she became one of the main cast of Araw Gabi as Nica Marcelo.[7]
In 2019, she moved to GMA Network.[8]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network |
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2023 | Voltes V: Legacy | Jamie Robinson | Lead role / Protagonist | GMA Network |
2022 | What We Could Be | Cynthia Macaraeg | ||
2021–present | All-Out Sundays | Herself | Performer / Co-host | |
2019 | Pepito Manaloto | Tina | ||
The Gift | Sabina Marcelino | |||
Maynila: Back to One | Young Cristina | |||
Studio 7 | Herself | |||
2018 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi | Veronica "Nica" Marcelo | ABS-CBN | |
Ipaglaban Mo! | Yumi | |||
2017–18 | Pusong Ligaw | Charlotte "Charlie" Quiñones | ||
2017 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Aiza | ||
2016 | Ronnie's sister | |||
Born for You | Niña | |||
2015–16 | On the Wings of Love | Angela Stevens-Fausto |