Ysabel Ortega

Maria Ysabel Ortega Lapid (born January 25, 1999), professionally known as Ysabel Ortega, is a Filipino actress, commercial model, singer and dancer.

She rose to fame for playing the main antagonist and villain Charlotte "Charlie" Quiñones in Pusong Ligaw.

She also appeared in several shows such as On the Wings of Love, Maalaala Mo Kaya, Ipaglaban Mo! and Born for You.

After four years with ABS-CBN, she transferred to GMA Network.

Ysabel Ortega was born as Maria Ysabel Ortega Lapid in Laoag, Ilocos Norte to Lito Lapid and Michelle Ortega.

Ortega graduated with a Political Economy degree from the University of Asia and the Pacific.

She is keen on continuing her studies and is currently taking up law.

Ortega first appeared as a main villain in Born for You, and then played supporting roles in On the Wings of Love, Maalaala Mo Kaya, and others.

Ortega also played a villainous and obsessed character, again, as the main antagonist Charlotte "Charlie" in Pusong Ligaw, and she became well known because of that role.

Ortega was also seen in Maalaala Mo Kaya.

Later, she became one of the main cast of Araw Gabi as Nica Marcelo.

In 2019, she moved to GMA Network.

In 2020, she bagged the role of Jamie Robinson in the much-awaited live-action adaptation of the hit anime series Voltes V, Voltes V: Legacy.

She did a lot of research and training before auditioning for the role.