Presentation

1. Barbie
Forteza

2. Barbie Forteza
• Barbara Ambas "Barbie" Forteza (born July 31, 1997),
(Tagalog: [ˈbɐɾbɪ pɔɾˈtɛsa]), is a Filipino actress and
recording artist. She is the recipient of several accolades,
including both international and local awards.

3. Early life
• 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.

4. Career
• 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.[8] 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.[9] 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.

5. • 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.
• 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.[13] The
film was also shown in the Pune International Film Festival.

6. Filmography
• Television series
Year Title Role(s) Network Ref.
2009 Stairway to Heaven young Jodi Reyes
GMA Network
[14]
2010
First Time Cyndi Gomez
Pilyang Kerubin
Charity Santos / Charity
Dimaano
2010–12
Reel Love Presents:
Tween Hearts
Barbara "Bambi" Fortez
2010–11 Jillian: Namamasko Po Maggie Molina
2011 Nita Negrita
Antoinette / Nita
Raymundo / Nita Negrita /
Netnet [14]
2011–12 Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin
Katherine Somera /
Mylene Avelino
Fuentebella
2012
Luna Blanca: Ang
Ikalawang Yugto
teen Blanca Sandoval
Buenaluz

7. 2012–13 Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa Mariposa de Guzman / Princess Aira
[14]
2013
Anna Karenina Anna Karenina "Karen" Zamora / Anna Karenina "Karen" Villarama
Genesis Faith
2014–16 The Half Sisters Diana Mercado Alcantara / Diana Mercado Valdicañas [11]
2015 Dangwa Mary "Yaya May Flower" Catacutan [15]
2016 That's My Amboy
Maria Rosario "Maru" Carreon Tapang / Maria Rosario "Maru" Tapang
Romero
[16]
2017
Meant to Be Maria Belinda "Billie" Bendiola [17]
My Love from the Star Herself
2018
Super Ma'am Pearly [18]
Inday Will Always Love You Happylou "Inday" Magtibay Fuentes / Happylou "Inday" Fuentes-Melendez [19]
2019
Kara Mia Kara Machado Lacson [20]
Love You Two Venus [21]
2020–21 Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday Ginalyn Agpangan Escoto [22]
2021 Heartful Café Corazon "Cors" [23]
2022
Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune
Steffy Dy
[24]
Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss
2022–23 Maria Clara at Ibarra Maria Clara "Klay" Infantes [25]
2023 Maging Sino Ka Man Monique Salazar-Santos / Dino
2024 Pulang Araw Adelina "Chinita" dela Cruz

8. Television variety shows
Year Title Note(s) Network Ref.
2009–10 SOP Performer
GMA Network
2010–13 Party Pilipinas
Performer / Co-host
2013–15 Sunday All-Stars
2015–19 Sunday PinaSaya
Supporting cast /
Co-host
2020; 2021–present All-Out Sundays
Guest (2020); Main
host / Performer
(since 2021)
[26]
2023 It's Showtime
Guest / Performer /
Judge
Kapamilya Channel
Jeepney TV
A2Z
GTV

9. Television comedy shows
Year Title Role(s) Network Ref.
2010 JejeMom
Angelene "Angel"
Arevalo
GMA Network
2012
Tweets for My
Sweet
Adele Reyes [28]
2013–16
Vampire ang Daddy
Ko
Girlie / Boyong [29]
2016–18 Pepito Manaloto KatKat [30]
2019 Daddy's Gurl Pureza
2023 Happy Together Michelle Mendoza

10. Television anthologies
2009–10 Dear Friend: My Christmas List Abby / Abigail
GMA Network
2010
Maynila: Step Yes, Step No Carly
Claudine: Madrasta Eliza
2011
Spooky Nights: Ang Manananggala (Battle of
the Half-Sisters)
Marvi
2012
Maynila: True as Gold Mira
Spooky Nights: Kalansay Cheska
Maynila: Bet Kita Pam
Magpakailanman: Chef with no Hands (The
Maricel Apatan Story)
young Maricel Apatan
Maynila: Love Express Unknown
2013
Maynila: Trust in Love Unknown
Maynila: Room for Love Geri
Maynila: Prinsesa ng Pag-ibig Prince / Princess
Maynila: Tibok at First Sight Abby
Maynila: Care Giver Unknown
Maynila: My Brother's Lover Jenny
Magpakailanman: Kambal na Sapi Cristine

11. 2014
Maynila: Spirit of the Heart Carrie
Maynila: Love Pretends Carla
Wagas: Randolf and Mel Love Story Mel GMA News TV
Maynila: Love in Between Rachel
GMA Network
Maynila: Mimay Luv Mimay
Maynila: One True Heart Erin
Maynila: Queen of My Heart Lauren
Wagas: Ang Mga Pag-ibig ni Datu
Ambiong
Unknown GMA News TV
2015
Maynila: Finding Mr. Right Apple
GMA Network
Maynila: Status, It's Complicated! Monique
2016
Dear Uge: My Yaya Poser May
Magpakailanman: Anak sa Mundo ng
Droga
Ava

12. 2017
Eat Bulaga!'s Lenten Presentation: Mansyon Yayen Neruda [32]
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Tatay Pitong at Pilyong Nokyo Starla
Tadhana: Beauty and Bahrain Mimay
Maynila: Love Potion Drew
2018
Magpakailanman: Ang Babaeng Tinimbang Ngunit
Sobra (The Melinda Mara Story)
Melinda "Dang" Mara
Tadhana: Ola Kala Jessica
APT Entertainment Lenten Presentation: Elehiya Lucia [33]
Wagas: Love at Panganib (The Erick and Gia
Fernandez Love Story)
Gia Fernandez GMA News TV
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs
Snow White
GMA Network
Maynila: My Sister's Secret Elvie
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Okay Ka, Genie Ko! Genie Lyn

13. 2019
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Lola Enchanted
Magpakailanman: Ang Pagmulat ng Binulag na
Kasambahay (The Bonita Baran Story)
Bonita "Bonet" Baran [34]
Wagas Presents: Wait Lang... Is This Love? Mayumi "Yummy" Bubuyog [35]
2020
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Sa Ilalim ng Buwan Kayla
Magpakailanman: My Everlasting Love (The Joji and
Alyssa Mendoza Story)
Alyssa Mendoza
2021
I Can See You: The Lookout Emma Castro [36]
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Captain Barbie Captain Barbie [37]
Regal Studio Presents: My Birthday Wish Joana
2022
Magpakailanman: My Bipolar Mom Ashley
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Lelang and Me Scarlet / Luningning
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Bida Kontrabida Sleeping Beauty
2023 Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Lady and Luke Lady

14. Film
Year Title Role Ref.
2007 Shake, Rattle and Roll 9
Young Marionne
(segment: Bangungot)
2009
Puntod Baby
Ang Darling Kong
Aswang
Aileen
Wapakman Patitang Meneses
2010
Si Agimat at si Enteng
Kabisote
Bratty [38]
2011
Tween Academy: Class of
2012
Kara [39]
The Road Ella [40]
Ang Panday 2 Bilara [41]
2012
Sossy Problems Becca [42]
Si Agimat, si Enteng
Kabisote at si Ako
Barbie

15. 2013 My Little Bossings Rosy [43]
2014
Full Moon Mica
Mariquina Young Imelda [44]
2015
Saranghaeyo
#ewankosau
Calixta "Kai" Luna [45]
2016
Laut Nadia [46]
Tuos Dowokan [47]
2017 This Time I'll Be Sweeter Erika [48]
2018 Almost A Love Story Baneng