Profile
Chynna Ortaleza was a spunky 12-year-old when she landed her first TV gig as a junior reporter on the kiddie magazine show 5 & Up. She left the show after three years to concentrate on her studies, but re-entered the national consciousness right after graduating from high school, when she became known as Sprite's Kitikitxt girl via a popular TV commercial that ended up launching her showbiz career.
Packaged as the sweet girl-next-door, Chynna was cast on GMA-7's teen drama, Click. She was soon paired with heartthrob Richard Guitierrez and quickly became identified as one-half of a highly successful love team. Their team-up gained a loyal following and was featured on many teen-oriented shows and primetime soap operas, and even landed on the silver screen.
Chynna decided in 2004 that it was time to leave the love team stage behind and to grow as a solo artist. Although she had already proven to be quite a talented and versatile actress, she chose to focus on her hosting career for a while, doing shows like Stage 1 Live and 3R, at the same time showcasing her dancing prowess on SOP Gigsters.
In 2005 Chynna shed the teenybopper image once and for all in a provocative yet tasteful pictorial for the men's magazine Pump. Ready for more challenging and mature roles, Chynna played the sultry vixen Rebecca on GMA-7's fantasy series, Sugo. She currently brings to life the villainess Vera on Atlantika, another telefantasya in GMA-7's primetime block.
Throughout her showbiz career, Chynna has proven that she is more than just a pretty face. Smart, spirited and multi-talented, she is one of the better actresses of her generation and is continually honing her craft. She has definitely grown up, but she still hasn't lost that raw spunk that's uniquely Chynna -- and we hope she never does.
The Basics
- Full Name
- Lara Serena Roque Ortaleza
- Nickname
- Chynna
- Birthdate
- December 6, 1982
- Birthplace
- Quezon City
- Height
- 5'3"
- Weight
- 106 lbs.
- Vital Stats
- 32-25-35
- Shoe Size
- 6½
- Parents
- Gryk and Leah
- Older Brothers
- Hector and Marco
- Dating
- Fellow Click alumnus Railey Valeroso
- Schools Attended
- O.B. Montesorri - Greenhills (grade school to high school)
University of Sto. Tomas (Communication Arts, 2001 to 2002)
UP Open University (2005 to present)
Playing Favorites
- Hobbies
- Dancing, reading, going out with friends
- Favorite Dish
- Kare-kare
- Favorite Colors
- Purple, silver, and black
- Favorite Books
- The Da Vinci Code, The Alchemist, The Vampire Chronicles
- Favorite Movies
- Interview with the Vampire, The Godfather
- Favorite Song
- Drive by Incubus
- Favorite Actors
- Al Pacino, Maricel Soriano, Cherie Gil, Meryl Streep
- Ultimate Crush
- Brandon Boyd
- Fashion Icons
- Madonna, Sarah Jessica Parker
- Dream Role
- Vampire or antagonist roles
Contact Chynna
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Chynna is on Multiply!
Visit her Multiply website to read her journal and to view her favorite photos.
Special Features
- Quote Unquote
- You can bet that someone as spunky, quick-witted and articulate as Chynna Ortaleza will always have something interesting to say. If you need convincing, just check out this collection of Chynna's quotable statements. As a bonus, you can also read what a few of her colleagues are saying about her.
- str8 frm Chynna
- Back in 2003, Chynna graciously agreed to post on a journal we set up as part of this site. The project didn't last very long, and Chynna only had time to post three entries. Nevertheless, they are still quite interesting to read.
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