Gladys Sommereux (née Reyes; born June 23, 1977), is a

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actress best known for her role as "Clara," the lead

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from the 90s

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hit series ''

Mara Clara ''Mara Clara'' is a Philippine drama television series on ABS-CBN, which aired from August 17, 1992 to February 14, 1997, replacing ''Sebya, Mahal Kita'' and was replaced by ''Esperanza''. The series stars Judy Ann Santos and Gladys Reyes. It w ...

''. In 2012, after years with her home network ABS-CBN, she transferred back to GMA Network."'Mara Clara': the longest teleserye on Philippine television"
Kidswereus.wordpress.com, 16 January 2007; accessed 29 May 2011. She received the PMPC Star Awards for Best Drama Actress for the TV series ''

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''. She received a Urian Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film ''

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''. She is currently a member of the

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(MTRCB).

Biography

Background

Known by the alias Primera Kontrabida, Gladys Reyes had her big break with the 1990s soap opera ''

'', as Clara, which was later portrayed by

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in the hit remake of the same name. She is the wife of Christopher Roxas (born Jean-Christopher Sommereux, 1978), her co-star in the said soap opera. They have four children."Gladys Reyes in no hurry to have second baby"
Pep.ph; retrieved 29 May 2011. Reyes is a member of Iglesia ni Cristo, and an alumna of

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, where she earned her bachelor's degree in Mass Communications.

Career

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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