Barbie Forteza

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Barbara Ambas "Barbie" Forteza (born July 31, 1997) is a Filipino singer-actress and television personality. She dubbed as the Kapuso Primetime Princess.[1] Her critically acclaimed movies are Mariquina (2014), Laut (2016), Tuos (2017) and Almost a Love Story (2018).

She is known for playing a strong female character in drama series The Half Sisters, Meant to Be, Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday but she gained wider recognition after starring in the primetime TV drama series Maria Clara at Ibarra (2023), Maging Sino Ka Man (2023) and Pulang Araw (2024).

Forteza is a recipient of several international and local accolades including Fantasporto International Film Festival Best Actress Award, Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Award, PMPC Star Awards for Movies New Movie Actress of the Year, three Gaward Pasado Awards, a FAMAS Award and nominations for a Seoul International Drama Award, a Gawad Urian Award, Luna Award, Young Critics Circle Award and The EDDY's Award.[2][3] In 2017, she was awarded with Ani ng Dangal by National Commission for Culture and the Arts.[4][5]

Early life and education

Barbara Ambas Forteza was born on July 31, 1997 in Biñan, Laguna, to Imelda Ambas and Tony Forteza. She has a sister named Gabrielle Forteza-Vierneza.[6]

She graduated from high school through Department of Education Alternative Learning System in 2015.[7] The following year, she enrolled for college with a Bachelor Degree in Psychology at University of Perpetual Help System DALTA – Calamba Campus and took up some criminology classes during her freshman year.[8][9]

Career

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Forteza in 2013

Forteza made her television debut at the age of 12, where she played as young Jodi in GMA Network's remake of the 2003 South Korean television drama series, Stairway to Heaven. She bagged her first lead role as Cyndi Gomez in First Time.[10] Forteza also appeared in several movies such as: Tween Academy: Class of 2012, The Road and the indie film, Puntod in which she won as New Movie Actress of the Year in the 26th PMPC Star Awards for Movies.[11] In April 2013, Forteza released her self-titled album, Barbie Forteza under MCA Records with the carrier single, Meron Ba which was used as the theme song for GMA Network's Koreanovela, Big.[12]

In 2014, Forteza was chosen to play one of the lead roles in the television series, The Half Sisters, alongside Thea Tolentino.[13] The afternoon series ran for nearly two years. In August, she won the Best Supporting Actress award in the new breed category at the 10th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, for the film Mariquina, portraying a teenage version of Mylene Dizon's character Imelda.[14]

In 2016, she won the Best Actress Award in 36th Fantasporto International Film Festival when she portrayed a sea gypsy for the indie film, Laut.[15]

She gained widespread recognition for her role in the 2022 fantasy drama series Maria Clara at Ibarra, where her on-screen partnership with actor David Licauco garnered significant public support.[16] Building on the success of their partnership, they went on to work together in the film That Kind of Love and in several television projects, including Maging Sino Ka Man and Pulang Araw.[17]

Philanthropy

Forteza celebrated her birthday with kids of the Philippine Children Medical Center in 2014.[18] She is one of the goodwill ambassadors for Smile Train Philippines.[19][20] and she made a surprised visit to Smile Train Philippines Christmas Party and brought gifts to the children in 2018.[21]

Forteza and her on-screen partner David Licauco were named as newest ambassadors Save the Children Philippines in 2024.[22]

In April 2025, she's an advocate for fitness and health and joined back to back charity fun-run for the benefit of I Want to Share Foundation which helps children with cancer[23] and finished a 5 kilometer run for Takbo Babae for woman's advocacy.[24] She also completed a 10 kilometer run for Save the Children Philippines which helps improve the lives of the children.[25]

Personal life

Forteza previously dated actors Miguel Tanfelix and Kiko Estrada.[26][27]

She was in a long-term relationship with actor Jak Roberto from 2017 to 2024.[28] The couple first worked in the romantic comedy TV series Meant to Be.[29]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role(s) Ref.
2009 Stairway to Heaven young Jodi Reyes [30]
2010 First Time Cyndi Gomez
Pilyang Kerubin Charity Santos / Charity Dimaano
2010–12 Reel Love Presents: Tween Hearts Barbara "Bambi" Fortez
2010–11 Jillian: Namamasko Po Maggie Molina
2011 Nita Negrita Antoinette / Nita Raymundo / Nita Negrita / Netnet [30]
2011–12 Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin Katherine Somera / Mylene Avelino Fuentebella
2012 Luna Blanca: Ang Ikalawang Yugto teen Blanca Sandoval Buenaluz
2012–13 Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa Mariposa de Guzman / Princess Aira [30]
2013 Anna Karenina Anna Karenina "Karen" Zamora / Anna Karenina "Karen" Villarama
Genesis Faith
2014–16 The Half Sisters Diana Mercado Alcantara / Diana Mercado Valdicañas [13]
2015 Dangwa Mary "Yaya May Flower" Catacutan [31]
2016 That's My Amboy Maria Rosario "Maru" Carreon Tapang / Maria Rosario "Maru" Tapang Romero [32]
2017 Meant to Be Maria Belinda "Billie" Bendiola [33]
My Love from the Star Herself
2018 Super Ma'am Pearly [34]
Inday Will Always Love You Happylou "Inday" Magtibay Fuentes / Happylou "Inday" Fuentes-Melendez [35]
2019 Kara Mia Kara Machado Lacson [36]
Love You Two Venus [37]
2020–21 Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday Ginalyn Agpangan Escoto [38]
2021 Heartful Café Corazon "Cors" [39]
2022 Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune Steffy Dy [40]
Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss
2022–23 Maria Clara at Ibarra Maria Clara "Klay" Infantes [41]
2023 Maging Sino Ka Man Monique Salazar-Santos / Dino
2024 Pulang Araw Adelina "Chinita" dela Cruz
2025 Beauty Empire Noreen Alfonso [42]

Television variety shows

Year Title Note(s) Ref.
2009–10 SOP Performer
2010–13 Party Pilipinas Performer / Co-host
2013–15 Sunday All-Stars
2015–19 Sunday PinaSaya Supporting cast / Co-host
2020; 2021–present All-Out Sundays Guest (2020); Main host / Performer (since 2021) [43]
2023–25 It's Showtime Guest / Performer / Judge [44]

Television comedy shows

Year Title Role(s) Ref.
2010 JejeMom Angelene "Angel" Arevalo
2012 Tweets for My Sweet Adele Reyes [45]
2013–16 Vampire ang Daddy Ko Girlie / Boyong [46]
2016–18 Pepito Manaloto KatKat [47]
2019 Daddy's Gurl Pureza
2023 Happy Together Michelle Mendoza [48]

Television anthologies

Year Title Role(s) Ref.
2009–10 Dear Friend: My Christmas List Abby / Abigail
2010 Maynila: Step Yes, Step No Carly
Claudine: Madrasta Eliza
2011 Spooky Nights: Ang Manananggala (Battle of the Half-Sisters) Marvi
2012 Maynila: True as Gold Mira
Spooky Nights: Kalansay Cheska
Maynila: Bet Kita Pam
Magpakailanman: Chef with no Hands (The Maricel Apatan Story) young Maricel Apatan
Maynila: Love Express Un­known
2013 Maynila: Trust in Love Un­known
Maynila: Room for Love Geri
Maynila: Prinsesa ng Pag-ibig Prince / Princess
Maynila: Tibok at First Sight Abby
Maynila: Care Giver Un­known
Maynila: My Brother's Lover Jenny
Magpakailanman: Kambal na Sapi Cristine
2014 Maynila: Spirit of the Heart Carrie
Maynila: Love Pretends Carla
Wagas: Randolf and Mel Love Story Mel
Maynila: Love in Between Rachel
Maynila: Mimay Luv Mimay
Maynila: One True Heart Erin
Maynila: Queen of My Heart Lauren
Wagas: Ang Mga Pag-ibig ni Datu Ambiong Un­known
2015 Maynila: Finding Mr. Right Apple
Maynila: Status, It's Complicated! Monique
2016 Dear Uge: My Yaya Poser May
Magpakailanman: Anak sa Mundo ng Droga Ava
2017 Eat Bulaga!'s Lenten Presentation: Mansyon Yayen Neruda [49]
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Tatay Pitong at Pilyong Nokyo Starla
Tadhana: Beauty and Bahrain Mimay
Maynila: Love Potion Drew
2018 Magpakailanman: Ang Babaeng Tinimbang Ngunit Sobra (The Melinda Mara Story) Melinda "Dang" Mara
Tadhana: Ola Kala Jessica
APT Entertainment Lenten Presentation: Elehiya Lucia [50]
Wagas: Love at Panganib (The Erick and Gia Fernandez Love Story) Gia Fernandez
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Snow White
Maynila: My Sister's Secret Elvie
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Okay Ka, Genie Ko! Genie Lyn
2019 Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Lola Enchanted
Magpakailanman: Ang Pagmulat ng Binulag na Kasambahay (The Bonita Baran Story) Bonita "Bonet" Baran [51]
Wagas Presents: Wait Lang... Is This Love? Mayumi "Yummy" Bubuyog [52]
2020 Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Sa Ilalim ng Buwan Kayla
Magpakailanman: My Everlasting Love (The Joji and Alyssa Mendoza Story) Alyssa Mendoza
2021 I Can See You: The Lookout Emma Castro [53]
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Captain Barbie Captain Barbie [54]
Regal Studio Presents: My Birthday Wish Joana
2022 Magpakailanman: My Bipolar Mom Ashley
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Lelang and Me Scarlet / Luningning
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Bida Kontrabida Sleeping Beauty
2023 Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Lady and Luke Lady

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
2007

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Young Marionne (segment: Bangungot)
2009 Puntod Baby
Ang Darling Kong Aswang Aileen
Wapakman Patitang Meneses
2010 Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote Bratty [55]
2011 Tween Academy: Class of 2012 Kara [56]
The Road Ella [57]
Ang Panday 2 Bilara [58]
2012 Sossy Problems Becca [59]
Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako Barbie
2013 My Little Bossings Rosy [60]
2014 Full Moon Mica
Mariquina Young Imelda [61]
2015 Saranghaeyo #ewankosau Calixta "Kai" Luna [62]
2016 Laut Nadia [63]
Tuos Dowokan [64]
2017 This Time I'll Be Sweeter Erika [65]
2018 Almost A Love Story Baneng [66]
2024 That Kind Of Love Milagros "Mila" Maharlika
2025 P77
TBA Kontrabida Academy [67]

Discography

Albums

Year Title Album Details
2013 Meron Ba

Awards and recognitions

Performance Awards
Year Award Giving Body Category Nominated Work Result Ref.
2023 Seoul International Drama Awards Outstanding Asian Star Prize Maria Clara at Ibarra Nominated [68]
25th Gawad PASADO Awards PinakaPASADOng Aktres sa Telebisyon Won
PinakaPASADOng Dangal ng Kabataan Won
12th Northwest Samar State University Students' Choice Awards for Radio and Television Best Actress in Primetime Teleserye Won [69]
The 5th Gawad Lasallianeta Most Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Nominated [70]
7th GEMS Awards 2023 Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (TV Series) Won [71]
Platinum Stallion National Media Awards Best Drama Actress Won [72]
4th VP Choice Awards TV Actress of the Year Nominated [73]
2022 3rd Annual TAG Awards Chicago Best Actress Nominated [74][75]
LionhearTV RAWR Awards Actress of the Year Nominated [76]
Bida Ng Taon Nominated
2020 Bida Ng Taon Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday Nominated [77]
2017 4th PEP List Awards Female Comedy Star of the Year (Editor's Choice) Herself Won [78]
19th Gawad PASADO Awards Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktres Tuos Won
40th Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated [79]
The EDDYS Best Supporting Actress Nominated [80]
Luna Award Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Young Critics Circle Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role Nominated
Duo Performance: Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role (shared with Nora Aunor) Nominated
9th Ani ng Dangal Awards Ani ng Dangal Awardee Laut Won [81]
2016 7th Inquirer Indie Bravo! Awards Inquirer’s Indie Bravo Awardee Included [82]
36th Fantasporto International Film Festival Best Actress Won [15]
2015 38th Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actress Mariquina Nominated [83]
2014 Cinemalaya Awards Best Supporting Actress Won [84]
2010 26th PMPC Star Awards for Movies New Movie Actress of the Year Puntod Won [85]
Special Awards
Year Award Giving Body Category Result Ref.
2023 Asia's Royalty Awards Most Admired and Superb Actress of the Year Won
2022 Business Mirror The 2022 Honor Roll Included [86]
LionhearTV The Year's 11 Most Memorable Female Performances Included [87]
2021 2nd Annual TAG Awards Chicago Best Loveteam (with Jak Roberto) Nominated [88]
2019 PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Love Team of the Year (Almost a Love Story shared with Derrick Monasterio) Nominated [80]
2018 Anak TV Awards Makabata Star 2018 Won [78]
YES! Magazine 100 Most Beautiful Stars Included [89]
2017 31st PMPC Star Awards for TV German Moreno Power Tandem (with Jak Roberto) Won [90]
2016 Walk of Fame Philippines Eastwood City Walk of Fame Awardee Included [91]
2014 6th PMPC Star Awards for Music Best New Female Recording Artist Nominated [92]
2013 Candy Magazine Awards Most Stylish Rising Star Won
Candy Magazine Awards Most Stylish BFF with Bea Binene Won
32nd Annual Huwarang Ina Awards Most Outstanding Female Teleserye Artist Nominated
2012 YES! Magazine 100 Most Beautiful Stars Included
2nd Yahoo! OMG Awards Most Promising Actress of the Year Nominated
Party Pilipinas Most Liked Awards Most Liked Loveteam with Derrick Monasterio Nominated
2011 YES! Magazine 100 Most Beautiful Stars Included
2010 FAMAS Award German Moreno Youth Achievement Awardee Won
1st Yahoo! OMG Awards Awesome Young Actress Won
Google Zeitgeist 2010 Top 10 Fastest Rising People Top 2
FAMAS Award Most Animated Celebrity of the Night Won

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