Filipino actress and comedian (born 1997)
Barbie Forteza
Forteza in 2016
Born Barbara Ambas Forteza
(1997-07-31 ) July 31, 1997 (age 26) Occupations Actress dancer comedian singer host vlogger Years active 2007–present Agent
Sparkle (2009–present) Height 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) Title Kapuso Primetime Princess
[1] Partner
Jak Roberto (2016–present) YouTube information
Channels
Barbie Forteza Years active 2017–present Genres Subscribers 1.38 million Total views 40.6 million Associated acts
100,000 subscribers 2019 1,000,000 subscribers 2021
Last updated: July 11, 2023
Barbara Ambas "Barbie" Forteza (born July 31, 1997), (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.
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Career
Forteza in 2013
She is known for her roles such as a young Jodi in
GMA Network 's remake of the
2003 South Korean television drama series ,
Stairway to Heaven and Cyndi Gomez in
First Time .
[8] 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.
[9] 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 .
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In 2014, Forteza was chosen to play one of the lead roles in the television series,
The Half Sisters , alongside
Thea Tolentino .
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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.
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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 .
[13] The film was also shown in the
Pune International Film Festival .[
citation needed ]
Filmography
Television series
Television variety shows
Television comedy shows
Television anthologies
Film
Discography
Albums
Year
Title
Album Details
2013
Meron Ba
Awards and recognitions
Performance Awards
Year
Award Giving Body
Category
Nominated Work
Result
Ref.
2023
12th Northwest Samar State University Students' Choice Awards for Radio and Television
Best Actress in Primetime Teleserye
Maria Clara at Ibarra
Won
[50]
The 5th Gawad Lasallianeta
Most Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Nominated
[51]
7th GEMS Awards 2023
Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (TV Series)
Won
[52]
Platinum Stallion National Media Awards
Best Drama Actress
Won
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4th VP Choice Awards
TV Actress of the Year
Nominated
[54]
2022
3rd Annual TAG Awards Chicago
Best Actress
Nominated
[55]
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LionhearTV RAWR Awards
Actress of the Year
Nominated
[57]
Bida Ng Taon
Nominated
2020
Bida Ng Taon
Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday
Nominated
[58]
2017
4th PEP List Awards
Female Comedy Star of the Year (Editor's Choice)
Herself
Won
[59]
19th Gawad PASADO Awards
Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktres
Tuos
Won
40th Gawad Urian Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Nominated
[60]
The EDDYS
Best Supporting Actress
Nominated
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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
[62]
2016
7th Inquirer Indie Bravo! Awards
Inquirer’s Indie Bravo Awardee
Included
[63]
36th Fantasporto International Film Festival
Best Actress
Won
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2015
38th Gawad Urian Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Mariquina
Nominated
[64]
2014
Cinemalaya Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Won
[65]
2010
26th PMPC Star Awards for Movies
New Movie Actress of the Year
Puntod
Won
[66]
Special Awards
Year
Award Giving Body
Category
Result
Ref.
2023
Asia's Royalty Awards
Most Admired and Superb Actress of the Year
Won
2022
Business Mirror
The 2022 Honor Roll
Included
[67]
LionhearTV
The Year's 11 Most Memorable Female Performances
Included
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2021
2nd Annual TAG Awards Chicago
Best Loveteam (with
Jak Roberto )
Nominated
[69]
2019
Sunday PinaSaya Awards
Best Comedy Support
Won
[59]
PMPC Star Awards for Movies
Movie Love Team of the Year (Almost a Love Story shared with
Derrick Monasterio )
Nominated
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2018
Anak TV Awards
Makabata Star 2018
Won
[59]
YES! Magazine
100 Most Beautiful Stars
Included
[70]
2017
31st PMPC Star Awards for TV
German Moreno Power Tandem (with
Jak Roberto )
Won
[71]
2016
Walk of Fame Philippines
Eastwood City Walk of Fame Awardee
Included
[72]
2014
6th PMPC Star Awards for Music
Best New Female Recording Artist
Nominated
[73]
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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