Valeen Montenegro
Filipino actress
Valeen Montenegro Vicente-Manuel (born June 10, 1990) is a Filipino actress, comedian and model.
Career
Montenegro started her acting career as one of the new talents launched by ABS-CBN 's talent management arm Star Magic in 2006.[ 2] Her first acting role was in a one-episode stint in the comedy fantasy series Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko , playing a younger version of Gloria Romero 's character Maria.
In 2007, Montenegro appeared in Ysabella and played a ghost in her first feature film Hide and Seek .[ 3]
In 2008, she transferred as a non-exclusive talent in the Kapatid Network and was seen on TV5 's teen drama series HushHush and sketch comedy show Lokomoko .
In 2015, she moved to GMA-7 after signing an exclusive contract and usually plays either villain or comedic roles in many of the network's teleseryes and is regularly seen in Bubble Gang .
Montenegro appeared on the cover of the July 2015 issue of FHM Philippines .[ 4] She appeared again on the cover of the magazine's November 2017 issue, this time with her Bubble Gang co-stars Kim Domingo , Chariz Solomon , Jackie Rice , Denise Barbacena , Arra San Agustin , Lovely Abella and Arny Ross .[ 5]
Personal life
Montenegro is the granddaughter of actors Mario Montenegro and Letty Alonzo .[ 2] [ 6] [ 4] Her father, Iñaki Vicente , was a footballer for the Philippine national team .[ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
Montenegro obtained her degree in fashion design and merchandising from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde in 2013.[ 10]
In 2024, she married her fiancé, Riel Manuel.[ 11]
Filmography
Television
Film
References
^ Lo, Ricky (June 21, 2018). "Valeen: I hope I'm giving justice to Montenegro name" . Philstar . Retrieved October 8, 2022 .
^ a b Santos, Manila P. (January 6, 2009). "Valeen Montenegro Enjoys Juggling College and Showbiz" . Showbuzz . ABS-CBN.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2010 .
^ a b c d Erece, Dinno (October 5, 2007). "Star Magic Talent Valeen Montenegro Plays a Ghost in her First Movie" . Philippine Entertainment Portal . Archived from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2016 .
^ a b "Remember her? Valeen Montenegro makes FHM debut" . ABS-CBN News . June 29, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2016 .
^ Bigtas, Jannielyn Ann (October 26, 2017). "Bubble Gang girls come together for November FHM cover" . GMA News . GMA News. Retrieved June 8, 2020 .
^ Gonzales, Gelo (June 29, 2015). "Valeen Montenegro Is FHM's July 2015 Cover Girl!" . Summit Media. FHM Philippines. Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2016 .
^ de Calma, Archie (January 21, 2008). "Aldred Gatchalian and Valeen Montenegro keep Cupid out of their 'Working Team' " . Philippine Entertainment Portal . Retrieved October 15, 2016 .
^ "Iñaki Vicente" . Kaya FC Academy . Retrieved October 15, 2016 .
^ Garcia, Ma. Angelica (January 12, 2020). "Valeen Montenegro's dad Iñaki Vicente passes away" . GMA News . Archived from the original on May 19, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020 .
^ Donato, Jerry (February 15, 2013). "Valeen is a very Happy Kapatid" . The Philippine Star . Retrieved September 17, 2016 .
^ "Valeen Montenegro marries non-showbiz fiancé" . ABS-CBN News . January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024 .
^ "Barko (Asian Cruise)" . Maalaala Mo Kaya . Retrieved August 2, 2016 .
^ "Hair Clip (Frame-up)" . Maalaala Mo Kaya . Retrieved July 19, 2016 .
^ Gorgonio, Sol (February 8, 2013). "Bukod sa Starlet, Cesar Nagparamdam din kay Valeen Montenegro?!" . The Philippine Star (in Filipino). Pilipino Star Ngayon. Retrieved August 6, 2016 .
^ "TV5 Dribbles Basketball and Comedy in 'No Harm No Foul' " . Manila Standard . Showbitz. July 5, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2016 .
^ a b Jimenez, Joyce (January 21, 2016). "Valeen Montenegro's Camp Denies Involvement in Ciara-Jojo Marital Problem" . The Philippine Star . Retrieved August 6, 2016 .
^ "Valeen Montenegro, Ipinakilala na sa Publiko ang Long-time Boyfriend" . GMA News (in Filipino). September 29, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016 .
^ "Valeen Montenegro Denies Causing Separation of Joe Oconer and Ciara Sotto" . GMA News . March 20, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2016 .
^ " 'Kulam,' Susunod sa 'Karelasyon' " . GMA Network. July 5, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2016 .
^ Red, Isah V. (December 27, 2015). " 'My Bebe Love: #Kilig Pa More' Tops Opening Day Gross" . Manila Standard . Simply Red. Retrieved August 6, 2016 .
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