Charlene Gonzales
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Charlene Gonzales | |
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 Hosting the 2008 Binibining Pilipinas Beauty Pageant | |
| Born | Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin May 1, 1974 |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Spouse | |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994 |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Binibining Pilipinas 1994 (Winner- Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994) Miss Universe 1994 (6th place and Best in National Costume) |
Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin-Muhlach (born May 1, 1974) is a Filipino actress, television and film personality and beauty queen. Gonzalez won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994 title and represented her country at the Miss Universe 1994 pageant held in Manila, where she won the Best National Costume award and was one of the Top 6 Finalists. She is also an award-winning talk show host and a commercial model.
Early life
Born to actor Bernard Bonnin and model Elvira Gonzales, on May 1, 1974, she has a brother, actor Richard Bonnin and her cousin is Bagets actor J.C. Bonnin who is now a pastor.[1] She married Filipino actor Aga Muhlach on May 28, 2001, and they have twin children born in November 5, 2001 named Andrés and Atasha. Gonzales is of Spanish ancestry. She attended Bishop Amat Memorial Highschool in La Puente, CA. She graduated in 1992.[2]
Pageantry
Gonzales won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994 title and represented her country at the Miss Universe 1994 pageant held in Manila, where she won the Best National Costume award and landed in the Top 6 Finalists. She produced one of the most famous answers in an international beauty competition. When asked by the host about the number of islands in the Philippines, she boldly asked back, 'High tide or low tide?
Television and movie career
She hosted the dance program Eezy Dancing on ABC-5 (1997–1998) and Keep On Dancing from (1998–2001) on ABS-CBN and Viva Television Movies on Viva TV. She hosted the show, At Home Ka Dito, a Philippine lifestyle program airing on ABS-CBN. Adding to its branding as a show is the introduction of a reality TV treatment to its features, pioneering what may be a new trend—the reality TV lifestyle show.
In 1994, Gonzales got her first film role with Fernando Poe Jr. in Epimaco Velasco: NBI. She also starred in Ben Delubyo with Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. in (1998) and Resbak with Phillip Salvador (1998).
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Pinoy Explorer | Guest | TV5 |
| 2010–2013 | The Buzz | Host | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Proudly Filipina | Host | Q |
| 2007 | Binibining Pilipinas 2007 | Host | ABS-CBN |
| 2004–2007 | At Home Ka Dito | Host | |
| 2002–2004 | Feel at Home with Charlene | Host | |
| 1998–2001 | Keep on Dancing | Host | |
| 1997 | 1 for 3 | Marillen | GMA Network |
| 1997–1998 | Eezy Dancing | Host | ABC |
| 1997–2004 | ASAP | Host | ABS-CBN |
| 1994 | Miss Universe 1994 | Contestant |
Films
| Year | Studio | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Seiko Films | Resbak, Babalikan Kita | Vanessa |
| 1998 | Neo Films, RRJ Films, Viva Films | Ben Delubyo | Karen |
| 1997 | Viva Films | Kalabog en Bosyo | Marlene |
| Premiere Productions | Kadre | ||
| Viva Films | Bridesmaids | Laura Andrade | |
| Viva Films | Bobby Barbers: Parak | Virgie | |
| Viva Films, FLT Films International | Epimaco Velasco: NBI | Mrs. Yolly Velasco | |
| 1996 | Viva Films | Dyesebel | Dyesebel |
| Neo Films | Bilang na ang araw mo | Cathy | |
| Viva Films | Ikaw naman ang iiyak | Annie Montoya | |
| 1995 | Viva Films | P're hanggang sa huli | Jessica |
| Viva Films | Iligpit Si Bobby Ortega, Markang Bungo 2 | Karen | |
| 1994 | Viva Films | Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko | Perla / Pearl |
Awards and nominations
Bb. Pilipinas and Ms. Universe awards
| Year | Organization | Category | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Miss Universe 1994 | Herself | Top 6 Finalist (6th) |
| 1994 | Miss Universe | Best in National Costume | Won |
| 1994 | Miss Universe | Most Beautiful Hair | Won |
| 1994 | Binibining Pilipinas | Binibining Pilipinas-Universe | Won |
TV awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | TV Award | TV show | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Female Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host | The Buzz (2012) | Nominated |
| 2011 | 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Female Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host | The Buzz (2010) | Nominated |
| 2007 | 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Lifestyle Show Host | "At Home Ka Dito" (2006) | Nominated |
| 2005 | 19th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Lifestyle Show Host | "At Home Ka Dito" (2004) | Won |
| 2004 | 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Lifestyle Show Host | "At Home Ka Dito" (2003) | Won |
References
- ^ "Charlene Gonzales on IMDB". IMDB. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
- ^ www.classmates.com. May 14, 2020. p. 200 https://www.classmates.com/siteui/yearbooks/1000249602?page=200.
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External links
- 1974 births
- Actresses from Metro Manila
- Binibining Pilipinas winners
- Muhlach family
- Filipino female models
- Filipino film actresses
- Filipino people of Spanish descent
- Filipino television talk show hosts
- Living people
- Miss Universe 1994 contestants
- People from Muntinlupa
- Viva Artists Agency
- ABS-CBN personalities
- GMA Network personalities
- Actresses of German descent