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.[2][3][4][5][6]
Barbie Forteza
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Forteza in 2016
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Born | Barbara Ambas Forteza (1997-07-31) July 31, 1997 (age 26) | |||||||||
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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) | |||||||||
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Channels | Barbie Forteza | |||||||||
Years active | 2017–present | |||||||||
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Subscribers | 1.38 million | |||||||||
Total views | 40.6 million | |||||||||
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Last updated: July 11, 2023 | ||||||||||
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.[7]
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.[10]
In 2014, Forteza was chosen to play one of the lead roles in the television series, The Half Sisters, alongside Thea Tolentino.[11]
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.[12]
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]
Year | Title | Role(s) | Network | Ref. |
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2009 | Stairway to Heaven | young Jodi Reyes | GMA Network | [14] |
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 | [14] | |
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 | [14] | |
2013 | Anna Karenina | Anna Karenina "Karen" Zamora / Anna Karenina "Karen" Villarama | ||
Genesis | Faith | |||
2014–16 | The Half Sisters | Diana Mercado Alcantara / Diana Mercado Valdicañas | [11] | |
2015 | Dangwa | Mary "Yaya May Flower" Catacutan | [15] | |
2016 | That's My Amboy | Maria Rosario "Maru" Carreon Tapang / Maria Rosario "Maru" Tapang Romero | [16] | |
2017 | Meant to Be | Maria Belinda "Billie" Bendiola | [17] | |
My Love from the Star | Herself | |||
2018 | Super Ma'am | Pearly | [18] | |
Inday Will Always Love You | Happylou "Inday" Magtibay Fuentes / Happylou "Inday" Fuentes-Melendez | [19] | ||
2019 | Kara Mia | Kara Machado Lacson | [20] | |
Love You Two | Venus | [21] | ||
2020–21 | Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday | Ginalyn Agpangan Escoto | [22] | |
2021 | Heartful Café | Corazon "Cors" | [23] | |
2022 | Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune | Steffy Dy | [24] | |
Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss | ||||
2022–23 | Maria Clara at Ibarra | Maria Clara "Klay" Infantes | [25] | |
2023 | Maging Sino Ka Man | Monique Salazar-Santos / Dino | ||
2024 | Pulang Araw | Adelina "Chinita" dela Cruz |
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) | [26] | |
2023 | It's Showtime | Guest / Performer / Judge | Kapamilya Channel Jeepney TV A2Z GTV |
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Year | Title | Role(s) | Network | Ref. |
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2010 | JejeMom | Angelene "Angel" Arevalo | GMA Network | |
2012 | Tweets for My Sweet | Adele Reyes | [28] | |
2013–16 | Vampire ang Daddy Ko | Girlie / Boyong | [29] | |
2016–18 | Pepito Manaloto | KatKat | [30] | |
2019 | Daddy's Gurl | Pureza | ||
2023 | Happy Together | Michelle Mendoza | [31] |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2007 | Young Marionne (segment: Bangungot) | ||
2009 | Puntod | Baby | |
Ang Darling Kong Aswang | Aileen | ||
Wapakman | Patitang Meneses | ||
2010 | Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote | Bratty | [38] |
2011 | Tween Academy: Class of 2012 | Kara | [39] |
The Road | Ella | [40] | |
Ang Panday 2 | Bilara | [41] | |
2012 | Sossy Problems | Becca | [42] |
Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako | Barbie | ||
2013 | My Little Bossings | Rosy | [43] |
2014 | Full Moon | Mica | |
Mariquina | Young Imelda | [44] | |
2015 | Saranghaeyo #ewankosau | Calixta "Kai" Luna | [45] |
2016 | Laut | Nadia | [46] |
Tuos | Dowokan | [47] | |
2017 | This Time I'll Be Sweeter | Erika | [48] |
2018 | Almost A Love Story | Baneng | [49] |
Year | Title | Album Details |
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2013 | Meron Ba |
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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 | [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 | [53] | ||
4th VP Choice Awards | TV Actress of the Year | Nominated | [54] | ||
2022 | 3rd Annual TAG Awards Chicago | Best Actress | Nominated | [55][56] | |
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 | [61] | ||
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 | [13] | ||
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] |
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 | [67] |
LionhearTV | The Year's 11 Most Memorable Female Performances | Included | [68] | |
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 | [61] | |
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 |