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actress.
After joining
ABS-CBN
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's
Star Magic
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in 1998, she had her breakout role in the weekly television drama ''
Tabing Ilog
''Tabing Ilog'' () is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Malu L. Sevilla, starring Kaye Abad, Paolo Contis, John Lloyd Cruz, Desiree del Valle, Patrick Garcia, Baron Geisler, Paula Peralejo and Jodi Sta. ...
'' (1999-2003)''.'' Since then, she has appeared in several television series and films from both ABS-CBN and
GMA Network
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in supporting roles.
Early life
Del Valle was born on May 28, 1982 from an
Irish American
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Irish immigration to the United States
From the 17th century to the mid-19th c ...
father named Clois H. Dunham and a Filipino mother Lourdes del Valle from
Lopez, Quezon
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History
There was a flourishing coastal settlement somewhere in the ...
.
Career
She started her career and was launched in 1998 through
ABS-CBN
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's training subsidiary,
Star Magic
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(Batch 7).
In 2006, she transferred to
GMA Network
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and starred as Giovanna Guillermo-Roxas in the final installment of '' Now and Forever'' but has since returned to ABS-CBN.
From 1999 to 2003, she had a giant impact on viewers as Corrine on ''
Tabing Ilog
''Tabing Ilog'' () is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Malu L. Sevilla, starring Kaye Abad, Paolo Contis, John Lloyd Cruz, Desiree del Valle, Patrick Garcia, Baron Geisler, Paula Peralejo and Jodi Sta. ...
'', a weekend TV drama that boosted the careers of many of today stars. She would portray the role of a protagonist antagonist in the hit drama, ''
Bituin
''Bituin'' (international title: ''Star'') is a
Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas
''Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas'' (International title: ''Timeless'' / ) is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Jerome C. Pobocan and FM Reyes, it stars by Jericho Rosales, Kristine Hermosa, Diether Ocampo and Ang ...
''.
Personal life
Del Valle married her ''
FlordeLiza
''FlordeLiza'' is a 2015 Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Based on a 1981 Philippine film of the same title. Directed by Wenn V. Deramas, Claudio "Tots" D. Sanchez-Mariscal IV and Alan Chanliongco, it stars Ashley S ...
'' co-star
Boom Labrusca
Anthony "Boom" Labrusca (; born December 2, 1976) is a Filipino character actor and model.
Recent career
In October 2010, he started at hosting ''Usapang Lalake'' on Studio 23 with Aran Sese, Jobert Austria and Alex Calleja.
Personal life
Lab ...
January 2018 at
South Lake Tahoe, California
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