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Charlene Gonzales
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Hosting the 2008 Binibining Pilipinas Beauty Pageant
Born
Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin

(1974-05-01) May 1, 1974 (age 49)
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Title Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994
Spouse(s)
Aga Muhlach
(m. 2001)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair color Black
Eye color Brown
Major
competition(s)
Binibining Pilipinas 1994
(Winner – Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994)
Miss Universe 1994
(Top 6)
(Best in National Costume)

Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin-Muhlach (Tagalog: ['shaɾlɪn 'gɔnsalɛs]; born May 1, 1974) is a Filipina actress, media personality, and beauty queen. Gonzales won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994 title and represented her country at the Miss Universe 1994 pageant held in Manila, where she won the Best National Costume award and was one of the Top 6 Finalists.

She is also an award-winning talk show host and a commercial model.

Early and personal life

Gonzales was born to actor Bernard Bonnin and model Elvira Gonzales, on May 1, 1974. Among her siblings is actor Richard Bonnin, and her cousin is Bagets actor J.C. Bonnin. She is of Spanish ancestry. She attended Bishop Amat Memorial Highschool in La Puente, California, finishing in 1992. She earned a degree in BS Psychology from the University of Santo Tomas.

She married Filipino actor Aga Muhlach on May 28, 2001. They have twin children born on November 5, 2001, named Andrés and Atasha.

Pageant career

Gonzales won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994 title and represented her country at the Miss Universe 1994 pageant held in Manila, where she won the Best National Costume award and landed in the Top 6. When asked by the host about the number of islands in the Philippines, she boldly asked back, “High tide or low tide?”

Television and movie career

She hosted the dance program Eezy Dancing on ABC-5 (1997–1998) and Keep On Dancing from (1998–2001) on ABS-CBN and Viva Television Movies on Viva TV. She hosted the show, At Home Ka Dito, a Philippine lifestyle program airing on ABS-CBN. Adding to its branding as a show is the introduction of a reality TV treatment to its features, pioneering what may be a new trend—the reality TV lifestyle show.

In 1994, Gonzales got her first film role with Fernando Poe Jr. in Epimaco Velasco: NBI. She also starred in Ben Delubyo with Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. in (1998) and Resbak with Phillip Salvador (1998).

Television

Year Title Role Network
2011 Pinoy Explorer Guest TV5
2010–2013 The Buzz Host ABS-CBN
2008 Binibining Pilipinas 2008 Host GMA Network
2008–2009 Proudly Filipina Host Q
2004–2007 At Home Ka Dito Host ABS-CBN
2002–2004 Feel at Home with Charlene Host
1998–2001 Keep on Dancing Host
1997 1 for 3 Marillen GMA Network
1997–1998 Eezy Dancing Host ABC
1995–2001 ASAP Host ABS-CBN
1994 Miss Universe 1994 Contestant

Films

Year Studio Title Role
1999 Seiko Films Resbak, Babalikan Kita Vanessa
1998 Neo Films, RRJ Films, Viva Films Ben Delubyo Karen
1997 Viva Films Kalabog en Bosyo Marlene
Premiere Productions Kadre
Viva Films Bridesmaids Laura Andrade
Viva Films Bobby Barbers: Parak Virgie
Viva Films, FLT Films International Epimaco Velasco: NBI Mrs. Yolly Velasco
1996 Viva Films Dyesebel Dyesebel
Neo Films Bilang na ang araw mo Cathy
Viva Films Ikaw naman ang iiyak Annie Montoya
1995 Viva Films P're hanggang sa huli Jessica
Viva Films Iligpit Si Bobby Ortega, Markang Bungo 2 Karen
1994 Viva Films Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko Perla / Pearl

Awards and nominations

Bb. Pilipinas and Ms. Universe awards

Year Organization Category Remarks
1994 Miss Universe 1994 Herself Top 6 Finalist (6th)
1994 Miss Universe Best in National Costume Won
1994 Miss Universe Most Beautiful Hair Won
1994 Binibining Pilipinas Binibining Pilipinas-Universe Won

TV awards and nominations

Year Organization TV Award TV show Remarks
2013 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Female Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host The Buzz (2012) Nominated
2011 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Female Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host The Buzz (2010) Nominated
2007 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Lifestyle Show Host "At Home Ka Dito" (2006) Nominated
2005 19th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Lifestyle Show Host "At Home Ka Dito" (2004) Won
2004 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Lifestyle Show Host "At Home Ka Dito" (2003) Won
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