Barbie Forteza

Actress

Birthday July 31, 1997

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Biñan, Laguna, Philippines

Age 26 years old

Nationality Philippines

Height 5′ 0″

#46142 Most Popular

1997

Barbara Ambas "Barbie" Forteza (born July 31, 1997),, is a Filipino actress and recording artist.

She is the recipient of several accolades, including both international and local awards.

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.

2003

She 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.

2012

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.

2013

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.

2014

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.

2016

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.