Barbie Forteza
Barbie Forteza | |
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Barbie Forteza receiving a 2013 Candy Style Award | |
Born |
Barbara Ambas Forteza 31 July 1997 Biñan City, Laguna, Philippines |
Other names | Barbie |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2009–present |
Agent | GMA Artist Center (2009-present) |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Labels | MCA Music |
Barbie Forteza, (born Barbara Ambas Forteza on 31 July 1997 in Biñan City, Laguna, Philippines), is a Filipina commercial model and actress, 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.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]
In 2014, Forteza was chosen to play one of the lead roles in the television series, The Half Sisters along with 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.[4]
Controversies
Barbie Forteza has been accused of stereotyping Filipinos with dark skin. Forteza dons a blackface in the TV series Nita Negrita.[5] Her fair complexion is painted black to portray the role of an orphaned Filipino/African-American child. For the first episode, an infant is also painted black for several scenes which includes the birth scene of Nita Negrita. The series was also criticized for the poor make-up - Nita Negrita's skin color resembles that of charcoal, an obvious exaggeration of African-American skin color.[6]
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Network |
2009 | Stairway to Heaven | Young Jodi | GMA Network |
Dear Friend: My Christmas List | Abby/Abegail | ||
2009-10 | SOP Fully Charged | Herself/Performer | |
2010 | First Time | Cyndi Gomez | |
Pilyang Kerubin | Charity Santos / Charity Dimaano | ||
Reel Love Presents: Tween Hearts | Barbara "Bambi" Fortez | ||
2010-11 | Jillian: Namamasko Po | Maggie Molina | |
2011-13 | Party Pilipinas | Herself / Performer | |
2011 | Nita Negrita | Antoinette / Nita Raymundo / Nita Negrita / Netnet | |
Spooky Nights | Various Roles | ||
2011-12 | Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin | Katherine Somera / Mylene Fuentebella | |
2012 | Tweets For My Sweet | Adele Reyes | |
Luna Blanca Book 2 | Teenage Blanca | ||
Maynila | Various Roles | ||
Magpakailanman: The Maricel Apatan Story | Young Maricel Apatan | ||
2012-13 | Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa | Mariposa De Guzman / Princess Aira | |
2013 | Vampire Ang Daddy Ko | Boyong / Girlie | |
Anna KareNina | Anna Karenina "Karen" Villarama Zamora | ||
Maynila | Various Roles | ||
Magpakailanman: Kambal na Sapi | Kristine | ||
2013–15 | Sunday All Stars | Herself / Performer | |
2013 | Genesis | Faith | |
2014-16 | The Half Sisters[7] | Diana M. Valdicañas-Alcantara | |
2015–present | Sunday PinaSaya | Herself / Mainstay | |
2015 | Dangwa | Mary / Yaya May Flower Catacutan | |
Maynila: Felingera na Assumera pa | Phoebe | ||
Maynila: Status: It's Complicated | Janice | ||
Maynila: Finding Mr. Right | Marivic | ||
2016 | That's My Amboy | Maria Rosario 'Maru' Carreon | |
Magpakailanman: Anak sa Mundo ng Droga | Ava | ||
Usapang Real Love: Perfect Fit | Rosalie | ||
Films
Year | Title | Role | Studio |
2009 | Puntod | Baby | Independent Film |
Ang Darling Kong Aswang | Aileen | OctoArts Films M-Zet Productions APT Entertainment | |
Wapakman | Parlita Meneses | Solar Entertainment Corporation | |
2010 | Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote | Bratty | GMA Films OctoArts Films APT Entertainment M-Zet Productions Imus Productions |
2011 | Tween Academy: Class of 2012 | Kara | GMA Films |
The Road | Ella | GMA Films Regal Films | |
Ang Panday 2 | Bilara | GMA Films | |
2012 | Sossy Problems | Becca | |
Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako | Cameo | GMA Films OctoArts Films APT Entertainment M-Zet Productions Imus Productions | |
2013 | My Little Bossings | Rosy | OctoArts Films M-Zet Productions APT Entertainment K Productions |
2014 | Full Moon | Mica | Lovely Nell Entertainment |
Mariquina | Young Imelda | Cinemalaya | |
2015 | Saranghaeyo #ewankosau | Calixta "Kai" Luna | Independent Film |
2016 | Laut | Nadia | BG Productions International |
Tuos | Dowokan | Cinemalaya |
Discography
Albums
Year | Title | Label | Certification |
2013 | Barbie Forteza
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MCA Records | TBD |
Awards and recognition
Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Source |
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2016 | 36th Fantasporto International film Festival | Best Actress | Laut | Won | [8] |
2015 | 38th Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Mariquina | Won | [9] |
2014 | Cinemalaya Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Mariquina | Won | [10] |
2010 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actress of the Year | Puntod | Won | [11] |
Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Result |
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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 | |
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 | |
2010 | FAMAS Awards | German Moreno Youth Achievement Awardee | Won |
1st Yahoo! OMG Awards | Awesome Young Actress | Won | |
Google Zeitgeist 2010 | Top 10 Fastest Rising People | | |
FAMAS Awards | Most Animated Celebrity of the Night | Won |
References
- ↑ PEP.ph (10 September 2009). "Stairway to Heaven will air pilot episode on September 14 - PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". pep.ph.
- ↑ Tuason, Doods (June 2010), "Today's Most Influential Kids, Tweens, and Teens", Star Studio: Guam Edition, Barrigada, GU: Yellow Pages Ink, 1 (7), pp. 20 – 21
- ↑ PEP.ph (5 June 2013). "Barbie Forteza releases her self-titled debut album - PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". pep.ph.
- ↑ PEP.ph (10 August 2014). "Nora Aunor leads winners of Cinemalaya 2014 - PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". pep.ph.
- ↑ "Blackface! - The History of Racist Blackface Stereotypes". black-face.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- ↑ "COMMENTARY: Nita Negrita sidesteps issue of racial discrimination". pep.ph. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- ↑ PEP.ph (23 May 2014). "Barbie Forteza and Thea Tolentino to face off in The Half Sisters - PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". pep.ph.
- ↑ http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/stars/barbieforteza/articles/2016-03-06/21912/Barbie-Forteza-wins-Best-Actress-award-for-indie-film-Laut-at-an-International-Film-Festival
- ↑ http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/96476-winners-gawad-urian-awards-2015-full-list
- ↑ "Winners of Cinemalaya Film Festival announced". GMA News Online.
- ↑ GMA New Media, Inc. "Barbie Forteza on what she'll miss the most in 'Anna Karenina'". gmanetwork.com.