Barbie Forteza
Introduction '''Barbara Ambas Forteza''' (born July 31, 1997), professionally known as '''Barbie Forteza''' (), is a Filipino actress and recording artist. She is the recipient of several accolades, including both international and local awards.
Early life 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.
Career Forteza in 2013She is known for her roles such as young Jodi in GMA Network's remake of the 2003 South Korean television drama series, ''Stairway to Heaven'' and Cyndi Gomez in ''First Time''. 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. 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''.In 2014, Forteza was chosen to play one of the lead roles in the television series, ''The Half Sisters'', alongside Thea Tolentino.In August 2014, 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.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''. The film was also shown in the Pune International Film Festival.
Filmography ===Television series=== Year  Title  Role(s)  Network    2009  ''Stairway to Heaven''  young Jodi Reyes  GMA Network  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  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  2013  ''Anna Karenina''  Anna Karenina "Karen" Zamora / Anna Karenina "Karen" Villarama ''Genesis''  Faith 2014–16  ''The Half Sisters''  Diana Mercado Alcantara / Diana Mercado Valdicañas   2015  ''Dangwa''  Mary "Yaya May Flower" Catacutan   2016  ''That's My Amboy''  Maria Rosario "Maru" Carreon Tapang / Maria Rosario "Maru" Tapang Romero   2017  ''Meant to Be'' Maria Belinda "Billie" Bendiola   ''My Love from the Star'' Herself  2018  ''Super Ma'am'' Pearly   ''Inday Will Always Love You'' Happylou "Inday" Magtibay Fuentes / Happylou "Inday" Fuentes-Melendez  2019  ''Kara Mia''  Kara Machado Lacson   ''Love You Two''  Venus   2020–21  ''Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday'' Ginalyn Agpangan Escoto   2021  ''Heartful Café''  Corazon "Cors"   2022  ''Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune''  Steffy Dy   ''Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss''  2022–23  ''Maria Clara at Ibarra''  Maria Clara "Klay" Infantes   2023  ''Maging Sino Ka Man''  Monique Salazar-Santos / Dino  2024  ''Pulang Araw'' Adelina "Chinita" dela Cruz ===Television variety shows===Year Title  Note(s)  Network  Ref.2009–10''SOP''PerformerGMA Network2010–13''Party Pilipinas''Performer / Co-host2013–15''Sunday All-Stars''2015–19''Sunday PinaSaya''Supporting cast / Co-host2020; 2021–present''All-Out Sundays''Guest (2020); Main host / Performer (since 2021)2023''It's Showtime''Guest / Performer / Judge Kapamilya ChannelJeepney TVA2ZGTV===Television comedy shows=== Year  Title  Role(s)  Network   2010 ''JejeMom'' Angelene "Angel" Arevalo GMA Network2012''Tweets for My Sweet''Adele Reyes2013–16''Vampire ang Daddy Ko''Girlie / Boyong2016–18''Pepito Manaloto''KatKat2019''Daddy's Gurl''Pureza2023''Happy Together''Michelle Mendoza===Television anthologies=== Year  Title  Role(s)  Network    2009–10  ''Dear Friend: My Christmas List''  Abby / Abigail  GMA Network   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''     2013  ''Maynila: Trust in Love''     ''Maynila: Room for Love''  Geri  ''Maynila: Prinsesa ng Pag-ibig''  Prince / Princess   ''Maynila: Tibok at First Sight''  Abby   ''Maynila: Care Giver''    ''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  GMA News TV   ''Maynila: Love in Between''  Rachel  GMA Network  ''Maynila: Mimay Luv''  Mimay   ''Maynila: One True Heart''  Erin   ''Maynila: Queen of My Heart''  Lauren   ''Wagas: Ang Mga Pag-ibig ni Datu Ambiong''    GMA News TV   2015  ''Maynila: Finding Mr. Right''  Apple  GMA Network   ''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  ''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  ''Wagas: Love at Panganib (The Erick and Gia Fernandez Love Story)''  Gia Fernandez  GMA News TV   ''Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs''  Snow White GMA Network   ''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  ''Wagas Presents: Wait Lang... Is This Love?'' Mayumi "Yummy" Bubuyog 2020 ''Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Sa Ilalim ng Buwan''  Kayla ''Magpakailanman: My Everlasting Love (The Joji and Alyssa Mendoza Story)'' Alyssa Mendoza2021  ''I Can See You: The Lookout''Emma Castro ''Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Captain Barbie'' Captain Barbie  ''Regal Studio Presents: My Birthday Wish''  Joana2022 ''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    2007 ''Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 '' Young Marionne (segment: Bangungot)  2009  ''Puntod''  Baby   ''Ang Darling Kong Aswang''  Aileen   ''Wapakman''  Patitang Meneses   2010  ''Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote''  Bratty   2011  ''Tween Academy: Class of 2012''  Kara   ''The Road''  Ella   ''Ang Panday 2'' Bilara  2012  ''Sossy Problems''  Becca    ''Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako  Barbie 2013  ''My Little Bossings''  Rosy  2014   ''Full Moon''  Mica   ''Mariquina''  Young Imelda   2015  ''Saranghaeyo #ewankosau''  Calixta "Kai" Luna  2016  ''Laut''  Nadia    ''Tuos''  Dowokan    2017  ''This Time I'll Be Sweeter''  Erika   2018  ''Almost A Love Story''  Baneng
Discography ===Albums=== Year  Title  Album Details2013Meron Ba*Released: April 2013* Label: MCA Music* Formats: CD, digital download
Awards and recognitions  Year Award Giving Body Category Nominated Work Result 2023 12th Northwest Samar State University Students' Choice Awards for Radio and Television Best Actress in Primetime Teleserye Maria Clara at Ibarra   The 5th Gawad Lasallianeta Most Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series   7th GEMS Awards 2023 Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (TV Series)   Platinum Stallion National Media Awards Best Drama Actress   4th VP Choice Awards TV Actress of the Year  2022 3rd Annual TAG Awards Chicago Best Actress   LionhearTV RAWR Awards Actress of the Year  Bida Ng Taon  2020 Bida Ng Taon Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday  2017 4th PEP List Awards Female Comedy Star of the Year (Editor's Choice) ''Herself''   19th Gawad PASADO Awards  Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktres Tuos  40th Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actress   The EDDYS Best Supporting Actress  Luna Award Best Supporting Actress  Young Critics Circle Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role  Duo Performance: Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role (shared with Nora Aunor)  9th Ani ng Dangal Awards Ani ng Dangal Awardee Laut   2016 7th Inquirer Indie Bravo! Awards Inquirer’s Indie Bravo Awardee   36th Fantasporto International Film Festival Best Actress   2015 38th Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actress Mariquina   2014 Cinemalaya Awards Best Supporting Actress   2010 26th PMPC Star Awards for Movies New Movie Actress of the Year Puntod   Year Award Giving Body Category Result  2023 Asia's Royalty Awards Most Admired and Superb Actress of the Year 2022 Business Mirror The 2022 Honor Roll   LionhearTV The Year's 11 Most Memorable Female Performances    2021 2nd Annual TAG Awards Chicago Best Loveteam (with Jak Roberto)  2019 Sunday PinaSaya Awards Best Comedy Support   PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Love Team of the Year (''Almost a Love Story'' shared with Derrick Monasterio)  2018 Anak TV Awards Makabata Star 2018   ''YES!'' Magazine 100 Most Beautiful Stars   2017 31st PMPC Star Awards for TV German Moreno Power Tandem (with Jak Roberto)   2016 Walk of Fame Philippines Eastwood City Walk of Fame Awardee   2014 6th PMPC Star Awards for Music Best New Female Recording Artist  2013 Candy Magazine Awards Most Stylish Rising Star  Candy Magazine Awards Most Stylish BFF with Bea Binene  32nd Annual Huwarang Ina Awards Most Outstanding Female Teleserye Artist 2012 ''YES!'' Magazine 100 Most Beautiful Stars  2nd Yahoo! OMG Awards Most Promising Actress of the Year  Party Pilipinas Most Liked Awards Most Liked Loveteam with Derrick Monasterio  2011 ''YES!'' Magazine 100 Most Beautiful Stars 2010 FAMAS Award German Moreno Youth Achievement Awardee  1st Yahoo! OMG Awards Awesome Young Actress  Google Zeitgeist 2010 Top 10 Fastest Rising People  FAMAS Award Most Animated Celebrity of the Night
References
External links * * https://www.gmanetwork.com/sparkle/artists/barbieforteza