29/07/2025
🎉Barbie Forteza is a talented Filipino actress, singer, and television presenter born on July 31, 1997, in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. She rose to fame at a young age and has since become a household name in the Philippine entertainment industry.
*Biography Highlights:*
- *Early Life*: Barbie was raised by her parents, Imelda and Tony Forteza, and has one sibling, Gabrielle Vierneza.
- *Education*: She attended the University of Perpetual Help System Laguna.
- *Career*: Forteza started her career in show business at 12, starring in the film "Stairway to Heaven" (2009) and later appeared in "Tween Academy: Class of 2012" and "The Road".
- *Notable Roles*: She played lead roles in TV series like "The Half Sisters", "Meant to Be", "Maria Clara at Ibarra", and "Maging Sino Ka Man".
*Pulang Araw
*Beautiful Empire
*P77
*Achievements and Awards:*
- *Best Actress Awards:*
- *Fantasporto International Film Festival*: Best Actress for "Laut" (2016)
- *Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival*: Best Supporting Actress for "Mariquina" (2014)
- *Other notable awards:*
- *PMPC Star Awards for Movies*: New Movie Actress of the Year for "Puntod" (2010)
- *Gaward Pasado Awards*: Multiple wins
- *Ani ng Dangal*: Awarded by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts for her work in "Laut"
- *Nominations:*
- *Gawad Urian Award*: Best Supporting Actress for "Mariquina"
- *Seoul International Drama Award*: Nomination for her role in a drama series
- *Net Worth*: Estimated to be between $1 million to $5 million.
- *Philanthropy*: Forteza is involved with charitable organizations, including Smile Train Philippines and Save the Children Philippines, where she and her co-star David Licauco are ambassadors.
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