Barbie Forteza facts for kids
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Ambas and the surname or paternal family name is Forteza.
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Barbie Forteza
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Forteza in 2016
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Barbara Ambas Forteza
July 31, 1997 Biñan, Laguna, Philippines
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Agent | Sparkle (2009–present) |
| Height | 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) |
| Title | Kapuso Primetime Princess |
| Partner(s) | Jak Roberto (2016–present) |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
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| Subscribers | 1.38 million |
| Total views | 40.6 million |
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| Subscriber and view counts updated as of July 11, 2023. | |
Barbara Ambas Forteza (born July 31, 1997), professionally known as Barbie Forteza (Tagalog: [ˈbɐɾbɪ pɔɾˈtɛsa]), is a Filipino actress and recording artist. She is the recipient of several accolades, including both international and local awards.
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Early life
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.
Career
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. 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. 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.
In 2014, Forteza was chosen to play one of the lead roles in the television series, The Half Sisters, alongside Thea Tolentino.
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.
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. The film was also shown in the Pune International Film Festival.
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Network | Ref. |
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| 2009 | Stairway to Heaven | young Jodi Reyes | GMA Network | |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 2013 | Anna Karenina | Anna Karenina "Karen" Zamora / Anna Karenina "Karen" Villarama | ||
| Genesis | Faith | |||
| 2014–16 | The Half Sisters | Diana Mercado Alcantara / Diana Mercado Valdicañas | ||
| 2015 | Dangwa | Mary "Yaya May Flower" Catacutan | ||
| 2016 | That's My Amboy | Maria Rosario "Maru" Carreon Tapang / Maria Rosario "Maru" Tapang Romero | ||
| 2017 | Meant to Be | Maria Belinda "Billie" Bendiola | ||
| My Love from the Star | Herself | |||
| 2018 | Super Ma'am | Pearly | ||
| Inday Will Always Love You | Happylou "Inday" Magtibay Fuentes / Happylou "Inday" Fuentes-Melendez | |||
| 2019 | Kara Mia | Kara Machado Lacson | ||
| Love You Two | Venus | |||
| 2020–21 | Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday | Ginalyn Agpangan Escoto | ||
| 2021 | Heartful Café | Corazon "Cors" | ||
| 2022 | Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune | Steffy Dy | ||
| Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss | ||||
| 2022–23 | Maria Clara at Ibarra | Maria Clara "Klay" Infantes | ||
| 2023 | Maging Sino Ka Man | Monique Salazar-Santos / Dino | ||
| 2024 | Pulang Araw | Adelina "Chinita" dela Cruz |
Television variety shows
| 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) | ||
| 2023 | It's Showtime | Guest / Performer / Judge | Kapamilya Channel Jeepney TV A2Z GTV |
Television comedy shows
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Network | Ref. |
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| 2010 | JejeMom | Angelene "Angel" Arevalo | GMA Network | |
| 2012 | Tweets for My Sweet | Adele Reyes | ||
| 2013–16 | Vampire ang Daddy Ko | Girlie / Boyong | ||
| 2016–18 | Pepito Manaloto | KatKat | ||
| 2019 | Daddy's Gurl | Pureza | ||
| 2023 | Happy Together | Michelle Mendoza |
Television anthologies
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Network | Ref. |
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| 2009–10 | Dear Friend: My Christmas List | Abby / Abigail | GMA Network | |
| 2010 | Maynila: Step Yes, Step No | Carly | ||
| 2011 | Spooky Nights: Ang Manananggala (Battle of the Half-Sisters) | Marvi | ||
| 2012 | Maynila: True as Gold | Mira | ||
| Spooky Nights: Kalansay | Cheska | |||
| Maynila: Bet Kita | Pam | |||
| Magpakailanman: Chef with no Hands (The Maricel Apatan Story) | young Maricel Apatan | |||
| Maynila: Love Express | Unknown | |||
| 2013 | Maynila: Trust in Love | Unknown | ||
| Maynila: Room for Love | Geri | |||
| Maynila: Prinsesa ng Pag-ibig | Prince / Princess | |||
| Maynila: Tibok at First Sight | Abby | |||
| Maynila: Care Giver | Unknown | |||
| Maynila: My Brother's Lover | Jenny | |||
| Magpakailanman: Kambal na Sapi | Cristine | |||
| 2014 | Maynila: Spirit of the Heart | Carrie | ||
| Maynila: Love Pretends | Carla | |||
| Wagas: Randolf and Mel Love Story | Mel | GMA News TV | ||
| Maynila: Love in Between | Rachel | GMA Network | ||
| Maynila: Mimay Luv | Mimay | |||
| Maynila: One True Heart | Erin | |||
| Maynila: Queen of My Heart | Lauren | |||
| Wagas: Ang Mga Pag-ibig ni Datu Ambiong | Unknown | GMA News TV | ||
| 2015 | Maynila: Finding Mr. Right | Apple | GMA Network | |
| Maynila: Status, It's Complicated! | Monique | |||
| 2016 | Dear Uge: My Yaya Poser | May | ||
| Magpakailanman: Anak sa Mundo ng Droga | Ava | |||
| 2017 | Eat Bulaga!'s Lenten Presentation: Mansyon | Yayen Neruda | ||
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Tatay Pitong at Pilyong Nokyo | Starla | |||
| Tadhana: Beauty and Bahrain | Mimay | |||
| Maynila: Love Potion | Drew | |||
| 2018 | Magpakailanman: Ang Babaeng Tinimbang Ngunit Sobra (The Melinda Mara Story) | Melinda "Dang" Mara | ||
| Tadhana: Ola Kala | Jessica | |||
| APT Entertainment Lenten Presentation: Elehiya | Lucia | |||
| Wagas: Love at Panganib (The Erick and Gia Fernandez Love Story) | Gia Fernandez | GMA News TV | ||
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | Snow White | GMA Network | ||
| Maynila: My Sister's Secret | Elvie | |||
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Okay Ka, Genie Ko! | Genie Lyn | |||
| 2019 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Lola Enchanted | |||
| Magpakailanman: Ang Pagmulat ng Binulag na Kasambahay (The Bonita Baran Story) | Bonita "Bonet" Baran | |||
| Wagas Presents: Wait Lang... Is This Love? | Mayumi "Yummy" Bubuyog | |||
| 2020 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Sa Ilalim ng Buwan | Kayla | ||
| Magpakailanman: My Everlasting Love (The Joji and Alyssa Mendoza Story) | Alyssa Mendoza | |||
| 2021 | I Can See You: The Lookout | Emma Castro | ||
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Captain Barbie | Captain Barbie | |||
| Regal Studio Presents: My Birthday Wish | Joana | |||
| 2022 | Magpakailanman: My Bipolar Mom | Ashley | ||
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Lelang and Me | Scarlet / Luningning | |||
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Bida Kontrabida | Sleeping Beauty | |||
| 2023 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Lady and Luke | Lady |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2007 |
Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 |
Young Marionne (segment: Bangungot) | |
| 2009 | Puntod | Baby | |
| Ang Darling Kong Aswang | Aileen | ||
| Wapakman | Patitang Meneses | ||
| 2010 | Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote | Bratty | |
| 2011 | Tween Academy: Class of 2012 | Kara | |
| The Road | Ella | ||
| Ang Panday 2 | Bilara | ||
| 2012 | Sossy Problems | Becca | |
| Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako | Barbie | ||
| 2013 | My Little Bossings | Rosy | |
| 2014 | Full Moon | Mica | |
| Mariquina | Young Imelda | ||
| 2015 | Saranghaeyo #ewankosau | Calixta "Kai" Luna | |
| 2016 | Laut | Nadia | |
| Tuos | Dowokan | ||
| 2017 | This Time I'll Be Sweeter | Erika | |
| 2018 | Almost A Love Story | Baneng |
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Album Details |
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| 2013 | Meron Ba |
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Awards and recognitions
Performance Awards
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | 12th Northwest Samar State University Students' Choice Awards for Radio and Television | Best Actress in Primetime Teleserye | Maria Clara at Ibarra | Won | |
| The 5th Gawad Lasallianeta | Most Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | |||
| 7th GEMS Awards 2023 | Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (TV Series) | Won | |||
| Platinum Stallion National Media Awards | Best Drama Actress | Won | |||
| 4th VP Choice Awards | TV Actress of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | 3rd Annual TAG Awards Chicago | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| LionhearTV RAWR Awards | Actress of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Bida Ng Taon | Nominated | ||||
| 2020 | Bida Ng Taon | Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | 4th PEP List Awards | Female Comedy Star of the Year (Editor's Choice) | Herself | Won | |
| 19th Gawad PASADO Awards | Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktres | Tuos | Won | ||
| 40th Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |||
| The EDDYS | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |||
| 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 | ||
| 2016 | 7th Inquirer Indie Bravo! Awards | Inquirer’s Indie Bravo Awardee | Included | ||
| 36th Fantasporto International Film Festival | Best Actress | Won | |||
| 2015 | 38th Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Mariquina | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Cinemalaya Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won | ||
| 2010 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actress of the Year | Puntod | Won |
Special Awards
| 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 | |
| LionhearTV | The Year's 11 Most Memorable Female Performances | Included | ||
| 2021 | 2nd Annual TAG Awards Chicago | Best Loveteam (with Jak Roberto) | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Sunday PinaSaya Awards | Best Comedy Support | Won | |
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Love Team of the Year (Almost a Love Story shared with Derrick Monasterio) | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Anak TV Awards | Makabata Star 2018 | Won | |
| YES! Magazine | 100 Most Beautiful Stars | Included | ||
| 2017 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for TV | German Moreno Power Tandem (with Jak Roberto) | Won | |
| 2016 | Walk of Fame Philippines | Eastwood City Walk of Fame Awardee | Included | |
| 2014 | 6th PMPC Star Awards for Music | Best New Female Recording Artist | Nominated | |
| 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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