Ciara Sotto

Ciara Sotto
Ciara Sotto
Born	Ciara Anna Gamboa Sotto; July 2, 1980 (age 44); Makati, Philippines
Other names	Ciara Sotto
Occupation(s)	Actress, singer, host
Years active	1992–present
Agents	APT Entertainment ; V Management Group; Sparkle GMA Artist Center;
Spouse	Jojo Oconer (m. 2010; ann. 2019)
Parent(s)	Vicente Sotto III; Helen Gamboa
Relatives	Vic Sotto (uncle); Pauleen Luna (aunt-in-law); Val Sotto (uncle); Oyo Boy Sotto (cousin); Sharon Cuneta (cousin); KC Concepcion (niece); Kakie (niece); Vico Sotto (cousin);

Ciara Anna Gamboa Sotto (Tagalog: [ˈʃaɾa ˈsɔtɔ] SHA-ra so-to, born July 2, 1980) is a Filipino actress and singer.

Personal life

She is the youngest daughter of actress Helen Gamboa-Sotto and actor and Senator Vicente Sotto III. She is a first cousin of Sharon Cuneta (their mothers are sisters) and an aunt to KC Concepcion. She is also cousins with Oyo Boy Sotto, as well as Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto.^{[citation needed]}

In 2010, Sotto married businessman Jojo Oconer,^[1]^[2] with whom she has a son.^[3]

Career

At age six, Sotto made her first appearance on Eat Bulaga! and became one of the show's regular hosts from 2005 to 2012. Before she became a regular host at Eat Bulaga, she was a member of T.G.I.S., produced by Viva Television and GMA Network. During her teenage years, Sotto together with cousin Danica Sotto and Jocas de Leon, had a regular Saturday production number in Eat Bulaga!. They were dubbed as the "Ang TVJ (Tito, Vic and Joey) Kids". During her stint in Eat Bulaga!, she was paired with co-host Paolo Ballesteros and were together dubbed "CiaPao".^[4]

In 2008, Sotto launched her album entitled If You Love Me. She said that she was involved in different aspects of the album's production. The album contains songs written by her father, Tito, with her uncle, Vic Sotto along with Joey de Leon doing the back-up vocals of one song. It was Sotto's second album and it is produced and was distributed by Sony BMG Music.^[5]^[6]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Film production
1985	Mama Said Papa Said I Love You	Ciara	Regal Entertainment
1997	T.G.I.S.: The Movie	Rain Abrera	Viva Films
1999	Sumigaw Ka Hanggang Gusto Mo	Jessie	Viva Films
2000	Di Ko Kayang Tanggapin	Sheryl	World Arts Cinema
2000	Minsan, Minahal Kita	Mary Ann	Star Cinema
2004	Spirit of the Glass	Cecille	OctoArts Films and Canary Films
2006	Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On	Sha	OctoArts Films and M - Zet Productions
2009	Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love	Carol Uy	Regal Entertainment
2010	White House	Angelique	Regal Entertainment
2011	Enteng Ng Ina Mo	Trainors	Star Cinema, APT Entertainment, OctoArts Films and M - Zet Productions
2014	Where I Am King

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
1995–1999	T.G.I.S.	Regina "Rain" Abrera	GMA Network
1997–1999	Growing Up	Regina "Rain" Abrera
1998	Halik sa Apoy	Adelle
1999	Di Ba't Ikaw	Grace
2001	Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan	Barbara Wilwayco	ABS-CBN
2003	Buttercup	Sheryl Bala	ABS-CBN
2004	Magpakailanman	Various	GMA Network
1998 2004–2012	Eat Bulaga!	Herself / co-host
2005	Love to Love: Love-an O Bawi	Princess
2006	Love to Love: Best Friends	Samantha/Sam
2006	Now and Forever: Dangal	Celestina "Celestine" Soledad
2009	Darna	Selena / Babaeng Apoy
2010	Talentadong Pinoy	Celebrity Talentado Champion	TV5
2011	Star Confessions	Sfazhiva
2012	Valiente	young Luming
	Walang Hanggan	young Margaret Montenegro	ABS-CBN
	Wansapanataym: Magic Shoes	Janine	ABS-CBN
2013–2014	Madam Chairman	Jingle	TV5
2015	Princess in the Palace	Daphne Jacinto	GMA Network
2016	Tonight with Arnold Clavio	Herself
2016	Yan ang Morning!	Herself
2018	Contessa	Verlina Venganza
2022	M.O.M.S — Mhies on a Mission	Herself	ALLTV
2023–2024	E.A.T. (later Eat Bulaga!)	Herself / Guest Performer	TV5 CNN Philippines RPTV

References

^ Ilogon, Faye (January 19, 2010). "Ciara Sotto's wedding first for showbiz in 2010". GMA News. GMA Network Inc. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
^ Abunda, Boy (April 18, 2013). "Ciara Sotto's new focus". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
^ "LOOK: Ciara Sotto gives birth to baby boy". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. March 1, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
^ "Ciara Sotto sings Lupang Hinirang". GMA News. GMA Network Inc. March 16, 2008. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
^ Buan-Deveza, Reyma (July 11, 2008). "Ciara Sotto launches new CD 'If You Love Me'". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved January 15, 2016.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Almo, Nerisa (July 14, 2008). "Ciara Sotto releases third album before going back to Las Vegas". Philippine Entertainment Portal. GMA Network Inc. Retrieved January 15, 2016.

External links

Ciara Sotto at IMDb
Show website Archived June 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

[1] Ilogon, Faye (January 19, 2010). "Ciara Sotto's wedding first for showbiz in 2010". GMA News. GMA Network Inc. Retrieved January 15, 2016.

[2] Abunda, Boy (April 18, 2013). "Ciara Sotto's new focus". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 15, 2016.

[3] "LOOK: Ciara Sotto gives birth to baby boy". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. March 1, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2016.

[4] "Ciara Sotto sings Lupang Hinirang". GMA News. GMA Network Inc. March 16, 2008. Retrieved January 15, 2016.

[5] Buan-Deveza, Reyma (July 11, 2008). "Ciara Sotto launches new CD 'If You Love Me'". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved January 15, 2016.^{[permanent dead link]}

[6] Almo, Nerisa (July 14, 2008). "Ciara Sotto releases third album before going back to Las Vegas". Philippine Entertainment Portal. GMA Network Inc. Retrieved January 15, 2016.

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