2. Charlene Gonzales
• Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin-
Muhlach (Tagalog: [ˈʃaɾlin gɔnˈsalɛs ˈmulak]; born May 1, 1974) is
a Filipino actress, media personality and beauty pageant titleholder.
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
was one of the Top 6 Finalists.
• She is also an award-winning talk show host and a
commercial model.
3. Early and personal life
• Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin was born to actor Bernard Bonnin and
model Elvira Gonzales, on May 1, 1974. Among her siblings is actor
Richard Bonnin, and her cousin is Bagets actor J.C. Bonnin. She is of
Spanish ancestry and a maternal descendant of the prominent Pamintuan
family of Angeles City. She attended Bishop Amat Memorial Highschool
in La Puente, California, finishing in 1992. She earned a degree in BS
Psychology from the University of Santo Tomas.
• She married Filipino actor Aga Muhlach on May 28, 2001. They
have twin children born on November 5, 2001, named Andrés and
Atasha.
4. Pageant career
• 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. When asked by the host about the
number of islands in the Philippines, she boldly
asked back, “High tide or low tide?”
5. Career and filmography
• 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).
6. Television
2024 Da Pers Family TV5
2011 Pinoy Explorer Guest TV5
2010–2013 The Buzz Host ABS-CBN
2008 Binibining Pilipinas 2008 Host GMA Network
2008–2009 Proudly Filipina Host Q "Now GTV 27
7. 2004–2007 At Home Ka Dito Host
ABS-CBN
2002–2004 Feel at Home with Charlene Host
1999–2000 Oki Doki Do Bes Pren Ni Doc Aga
1998–2001 Keep on Dancing Host
9. Film
1994
Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko Perla / Pearl Viva Films
Epimaco Velasco: NBI Mrs. Yolly Velasco
Viva Films
FLT Films International
1995
Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2 Carla Viva Films
P're Hanggang sa Huli Jessica Viva Films
1996
Dyesebel Dyesebel Viva Films
Bilang Na ang Araw Mo Cathy Neo Films
Ikaw Naman ang Iiyak Annie Montoya Viva Films
1997
Bobby Barbers: Parak Virgie Viva Films
Bridesmaids Laura Andrade Viva Films
Kadre Premiere Productions
Kalabog en Bosyo Marlene Viva Films
10. 1997
Bobby Barbers: Parak Virgie Viva Films
Bridesmaids Laura Andrade Viva Films
Kadre Premiere Productions
Kalabog en Bosyo Marlene Viva Films
1998 Ben Delubyo Karen
Neo Films
RRJ Films
Viva Films
1999 Resbak, Babalikan Kita Vanessa Seiko Films
11. Awards and nominations[edit]
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
12. TV awards and nominations
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
13. References
• "Classmates - Find your school, yearbooks and alumni
online". www.classmates.com. May 14, 2020. p. 200.
![Charlene Gonzales
• Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin-
Muhlach (Tagalog: [ˈʃaɾlin gɔnˈsalɛs ˈmulak]; born May 1, 1974) is
a Filipino actress, media personality and beauty pageant titleholder.
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
was one of the Top 6 Finalists.
• She is also an award-winning talk show host and a
commercial model.](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)