Kristine Hermosa Orille-Sotto (; born September 9, 1983), professionally known by her

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Kristine Hermosa, is a Filipina actress. She is known for her roles in ''

Pangako Sa ’Yo ''Pangako Sa 'Yo'' (International title: ''The Promise'' / ) is a Philippine primetime soap opera series that aired on ABS-CBN. It stars an ensemble cast led by Kristine Hermosa, Jericho Rosales, Eula Valdez, Tonton Gutierrez and Jean Garcia. I ...

'' (2000–2002), ''

Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas ''Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas'' (International title: ''Timeless'' / ) is a Philippine primetime soap opera aired by ABS-CBN that premiered on May 19, 2003 and ended on July 9, 2004. It is a love story of two star-crossed lovers who suffer for their p ...

'' (2003–2004), and ''

Dahil May Isang Ikaw ''Dahil May Isang Ikaw'' (International title: ''Destined Hearts'' / ) is a Philippine primetime drama series that aired on ABS-CBN starring Kristine Hermosa, Jericho Rosales, Lorna Tolentino, Gabby Concepcion, John Estrada, Chin Chin Gutier ...

'' (2009–2010). She gained back-to-back success locally and abroad, from 2000 to 2010, with multiple successful soap operas. She was teamed up with

Jericho Rosales Jericho Vibar Rosales (; born September 21, 1979), also known as Echo, is a Filipino actor. He is currently a freelance actor. Primarily a film and television actor, he is known by his stage name "Echo" cousin of Jefferson C. Rosales. He beg ...

on ''

Ang Munting Paraiso ''Ang Munting Paraiso'' ( en, The Little Paradise) is a Filipino weekly drama aired on ABS-CBN from March 6, 1999, to June 1, 2002, replacing '' Coney Reyes on Camera'' and was replaced by '' Tanging Yaman: The Series''. It stars Coney Reyes in hi ...

'' and 3 primetime drama series. She was also paired with Diether Ocampo, her former husband, in '' 'Til Death Do Us Part'' (2005) and '' Palimos ng Pag-ibig'' (2007). She was paired with TJ Trinidad in ''

Gulong ng Palad ''Gulong ng Palad'' (International title: ''Stand for Love'' / ) is a Philippine radio drama series (1949-1956), which first aired by DZRH and soap opera hit from 1977 up to 1985 (originally aired by BBC-2, then formerly City 2 Television from 19 ...

'' (2006) and ''

Prinsesa ng Banyera ''Prinsesa ng Banyera'' (International title: ''Fish Port Princess'' / ) is a 2007 Philippine weekday daytime soap opera of ABS-CBN's ''Hapontastic'' afternoon block, from October 8, 2007 to May 23, 2008 which aired after ''Wowowee''. It stars Kr ...

'' (2007-2008). A Filipino and Movie and Primetime TV Icon during her run in the 2000's she is also a Filipino actress A-Lister when she was paired in film and tv Projects with A-List Movie and TV stars such as Jericho Rosales,

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Vic Sotto Marvic Valentin Castelo Sotto (; born April 28, 1954), professionally known as Vic Sotto, is a Filipino actor, singer and comedian known far and wide for his various television and film projects on the major Philippine television networks GMA ...

, and

Diether Ocampo Diether Pascual Ocampo (born July 19, 1973) is a Filipino actor, singer, and model. Background Ocampo was born on July 19, 1973 in Aniban, Bacoor, Cavite, where he attended school. He attended De La Salle University-Dasmarinas. He is of German ...

. She has also starred in sitcoms essaying away from her successful Primetime dramas such as ''

Hay, Bahay! ''Hay, Bahay!'' () is a Philippine television situational comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Bibeth Orteza, it stars Vic Sotto, Ai-Ai de las Alas, Oyo Boy Sotto, Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola and Kristine Hermosa. It premiered on ...

'' (2016–2017), aired on GMA and the ''Your Song'' sunday anthology series (2006–2012).

Personal life

On September 21, 2004, she married actor

. Their marriage ended shortly after and was officially nullified on January 30, 2009. Hermosa married actor and host

Oyo Boy Sotto Vittorio Mari Bonnevie Sotto (; born January 12, 1984), known professionally as Oyo Boy Sotto, is a Filipino actor. He is the son of Filipino actor-comedian-host Vic Sotto and Swiss-Filipino singer-actress Dina Bonnevie, nephew of Senator Tit ...

on January 12, 2011. They have five children.

Acting career

Hermosa was discovered at age 12 when her older sister Kathleen auditioned for a show in

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. She was cast in the 1998 weekly drama series, ''

Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako ''Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako'' () is a Philippine prime time television drama weekly short-lived miniseries aired on ABS-CBN every Monday. It aired from November 16, 1998 to September 6, 1999. It was replaced by '' Judy Ann Drama Special''. ...

''. In 2000, she was cast in the

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soap opera A soap opera, or ''soap'' for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored ...

, ''

'', alongside

. She starred in the film ''Forevermore'', released in 2002. In 2003–2004, she starred in ''

''. She also played the lead role in the short-lived drama '' 'Til Death Do Us Part'' in 2005. Hermosa appeared in ''

'' and ''

'' in 2006 and 2007 respectively and in ''

'' in 2009. Her last project on ABS-CBN was the action-fantasy series ''

Noah Noah ''Nukh''; am, ኖህ, ''Noḥ''; ar, نُوح '; grc, Νῶε ''Nôe'' () is the tenth and last of the pre-Flood patriarchs in the traditions of Abrahamic religions. His story appears in the Hebrew Bible (Book of Genesis, chapters 5– ...

'' where she played a

diwata ''Anito'', also spelled ''anitu'', refers to ancestor spirits, nature spirits, and deities in the indigenous Philippine folk religions from the precolonial age to the present, although the term itself may have other meanings and associa ...

, the counterpart of a fairy in

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. In 2016, she starred in GMA's weekly sitcom ''

'' with her husband

and

Ai-Ai delas Alas Martina Eileen Hernandez delas Alas-Sibayan (born November 11, 1964), known professionally as Ai-Ai delas Alas, is a Filipino actress and comedian. She is widely regarded as the country's "Queen of Comedy" for her comedic talent and best know ...

, her first major role as a Kapuso artist. In 2018, she returned to teleseryes through a very special role in the adventure-fantasy drama ''

Bagani Bagani or magani refers to the class of warrior-leaders of various Lumad ethnic groups of the island of Mindanao, Philippines. Bagani were most notably integral to the traditional society and government of the Mandaya, Mansaka, Manobo, and Bagobo ...

'', her comeback project on ABS-CBN.

Filmography

Television

Films

Awards, recognitions and nominations

References

External links

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