Raven Villanueva (born October 7, 1979) is a Filipina actress in movies and television shows in the

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Career

Villanueva played as Cris in T.G.I.S. (''Thank God It's Sabado''), youth-oriented drama series aired on

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from 1995 to 1997, together with

Angelu de Leon Maria Luisa Angela Martinez de Leon-Rivera (born August 22, 1979), better known as Angelu de Leon, is a Filipino actress and politician. Early and personal life Angelu de Leon is the youngest daughter of Luis and Flora de Leon. She attended St ...

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Onemig Bondoc Juan Miguel Rivera Bondoc (born May 12, 1977), professionally known as Onemig Bondoc, is a Filipino actor and television host. He was known for his roles in shows like '' T.G.I.S.'' and its spin-off '' Growing Up'' shown on GMA Network. He later ...

Ciara Sotto Ciara Anna Gamboa Sotto ( , born July 2, 1980) is a Filipina actress and singer. Personal life She is the youngest daughter of actress Helen Gamboa, Helen Gamboa-Sotto and actor and Senate of the Philippines, Senator Vicente Sotto III. She ...

, among others, and continued sequel Growing Up from 1997 to 1999. Raven was later on repackaged as a sexy actress. She did her first sexy movie with

Rica Peralejo Rica Peralejo (; born March 7, 1981) is a Filipina former actress, singer, and television host. Career Television Peralejo started out as a child star and was part of ABS-CBN's popular youth oriented variety show ''Ang TV''. Peralejo appeare ...

and

Mark Anthony Fernandez Mark Anthony Lacsamana Fernandez (born January 18, 1979) is a Filipino actor. He is the son of actor Rudy Fernandez and actress-politician Alma Moreno. Career He first rose to prominence when he was once a former member of one of the famous s ...

Erik Matti Erik Matti (born December 21, 1970) is a Filipino filmmaker. He is known for directing '' On the Job'' (2013), ''Honor Thy Father'' (2015), ''Seklusyon'' (2016), ''BuyBust'' (2018), and '' On the Job: The Missing 8'' (2021). Matti co-founded ...

's ''Dos Ekis'' (2001) under

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. She also continued her television career via "Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin" under GMA Network in 2001. Her last movie appearance was in the 2002 action-drama film "Hari ng Selda: Anak ni Baby Ama 2" co-starring her with Robin Padilla and Angelika Dela Cruz. She was member of That's Entertainment Batch 1994, Monday and Thursday Group

Personal life

She was previously married to actor and news anchor

Diego Castro III Angelo Diego Keithley Castro III, simply known as Diego Castro III (born November 30, 1975) is a Filipino actor and broadcaster. He has appeared in over forty movies and dozens of television shows, and was a part of the youth-oriented show, Gimi ...

on August 11, 1998 in US, wherein she has a daughter, Angelica Claire. She worked in

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for three years as a manager in a jewelry store. Villanueva and Castro are now divorced. She is currently married to an American minister. She just recently gave birth to a baby boy and now living in Ohio, USA. Her daughter, Angelica Claire, became a contract star of

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and is now known as Claire Castro.

Filmography

*Troika (2007) *At Your Service (TV show) (2005) *

Lastikman Lastikman, originally spelled Lastik Man, is a fictional character and Filipino comics superhero created by Mars Ravelo and artist Mar T. Santana. Lastikman or the original spelling of Lastik Man debuted in comics format in ''Aliwan Komiks'' ...

(2003) *

Narito ang Puso Ko ''Narito ang Puso Ko'' () is a 1992 Filipino drama film directed by Chito S. Roño. The film Lorna Tolentino and Gabby Concepcion. Produced by Viva Films, the film was released on September 30, 1992, and was a box office success. Tolentino's perf ...

(2003–2004) *Mama San (2002) *Hari Ng Selda: Anak Ni Baby Ama 2 (2002) * Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin (TV series) (2001) *Dos Ekis (2001) *Honey, Nasa Langit Na Ba Ako? (1998) *T.G.I.S.: The Movie (1997) * Growing Up (TV series) (1997–1999) *Where 'D Girls 'R (1996) *Are You Afraid Of The Dark? (1996) *Wanted: Perfect Mother (1996) *April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako (1996) * TGIS (TV series) (1995–1997)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Villanueva, Raven Living people Filipino film actresses 1976 births Filipino television actresses Filipino expatriates in the United States People from Marikina GMA Network personalities