Arra Krisette San Agustin (born April 25, 1995) is a Filipino actress, host, model, and singer. She was one of the top 6 finalists of the sixth season of '' StarStruck'', a reality-based talent search show of

GMA Network GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (f ...

. She is currently a mainstay of the longest-running sketch comedy program on Philippine television, ''

Bubble Gang ''Bubble Gang'' is a Philippine television sketch comedy show broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Frasco Mortiz, it stars Michael V. It premiered on October 20, 1995 on the network's Friday night line up replacing '' Vilma''. The show is t ...

''. She was tagged as “the newest gem of drama” this 2019.

Biography

2015–2017: Stint in Starstruck VI, Career Beginnings and ''Encantadia''

During her '' StarStruck'' stint in 2015, San Agustin was studying psychology at De La Salle University and graduated a year later. Thereafter, she landed bit roles in several shows such as ''

Maynila Manila ( , ; fil, Maynila, ), officially the City of Manila ( fil, Lungsod ng Maynila, ), is the capital of the Philippines, and its second-most populous city. It is highly urbanized and, as of 2019, was the world's most densely populated ...

Magpakailanman ''Magpakailanman'' ( en, Forevermore) is a Philippine television drama anthology show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Mel Tiangco, it premiered on December 2, 2002. The show concluded on December 27, 2007. It was replaced by the '' E.S.P.'' ...

,'' ''

Karelasyon ''Karelasyon'' () is a Philippine television drama anthology broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Carla Abellana, it premiered on April 11, 2015 on the network's Sabado Star Power line up replacing ''GMA Tales of Horror''. The show concluded on ...

'', ''

Dear Uge ''Dear Uge'' is a Philippine television comedy anthology broadcast by GMA Network. Starring Eugene Domingo and Divine Aucina, it premiered on February 14, 2016 on the network's Sunday Grande sa Hapon line up replacing '' Wowowin''. The show ...

,'' and '' Usapang Real Love Presents: Perfect Fit''. She joined the cast of GMA's longest running gag show, ''

'' in 2016. After a short appearance as Mia in '' Meant To Be'', San Agustin was given the role of Ariana, the "sarkosi" or reincarnation of Amihan in the 2016 fantasy series, ''

Encantadia ''Encantadia'' is a Philippines, Filipino fantasy franchise produced and published by GMA Network. It consists of four television series that have run from 2005 to present and a single film. The first was shown in 2005 carrying the title alone ...

''.

2018: Supporting roles and hosting stint

In 2018, she played Anna Lazaro in the sci-fi action series, ''

The Cure The Cure are an English rock band formed in 1978 in Crawley, West Sussex. Throughout numerous lineup changes since the band's formation, guitarist, lead vocalist, and songwriter Robert Smith has remained the only constant member. The band's ...

'' opposite Ken Chan and after the show ended, she was once again paired with Ken in the drama, ''

My Special Tatay ''My Special Tatay'' (International title: ''The Heart Knows'' / ) is a Philippine television drama family series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by L.A. Madridejos, it stars Ken Chan in the title role. It premiered on September 3, 2018 on t ...

'' as his childhood best friend and love interest, Carol Flores. At present, San Agustin hosts ''Taste MNL'', a GMA online exclusive show where she takes netizens to the most popular and buzzed-about restaurants around the metro for a full gastronomic adventure.

2019–present: Transition to lead roles

In 2019, San Agustin gets lead role for the first time as Aubrey Segundo in the drama '' Madrasta'' together with

Juancho Trivino Juancho is a town in the Pedernales Province of the Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Dominicana, ) is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. ...

. In 2022, San Agustin gets another lead role as Bella Melendez in the adventure series ''

Lolong Lolong (died 10 February 2013) was the largest crocodile in captivity. He was a saltwater crocodile (''Crocodylus porosus'') measured at , and weighed , making him one of the largest crocodiles ever measured from snout-to-tail. In November 201 ...

'' together with Ruru Madrid

Personal life

She was born in Oriental Mindoro, and raised in Cavite. She has always been into singing and music. San Agustin was quoted, "I am a Christ believer and I'm very proud of it." She is in a relationship with basketball player

Juami Tiongson Juan Miguel B. "Juami" Tiongson (born February 5, 1991) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Terrafirma Dyip of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Tiongson was drafted by the Blackwater Elite twelfth overall in the 2014 ...

Discography

Singles

Filmography

Television series

Television shows

References

External links

Sparkle profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:San Agustin, Arra 1995 births Living people De La Salle University alumni Filipino television actresses Filipino female models Participants in Philippine reality television series StarStruck (Philippine TV series) participants GMA Network personalities People from Bacoor Actresses from Cavite People from Cavite People from Oriental Mindoro Tagalog people 21st-century Filipino actresses 21st-century Filipino women singers