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Gwen Zamora

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Gwen Zamora
Born
Gwenaelle Tasha Mae Agnese

(1990-08-10) August 10, 1990 (age 34)
Galiwin'ku, Northern Territory, Australia
Other namesGwenaelle, Gwen
Occupation(s)Actress, comedian, performer, model, host, dancer
Years active2010–present
Agents
Spouse
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(m. 2021)​
Children1
AwardsPEP Forum Awards

Gwenaelle Tasha Mae Agnese-Semerád[1] (born August 10, 1990), known professionally as Gwen Zamora, is a Filipina-French[2] actress, model and former dancer in the Philippines. She was previously under GMA Network for six years until switching management to Viva Artists Agency and she now does freelance projects with both ABS-CBN and GMA Network.

Biography

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Zamora was born in Australia to Italian-French dad and Filipino-Vietnamese mom. She spent her life in Australia, China and Thailand before moved to the Philippines when she was 14,[3] Zamora has enrolled in Digital Filmmaking at the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde. At 19, she has traveled the world and has lived in different countries because of her father.

Zamora joined GMA Network, playing Cinderella in the evening teleserye, Grazilda.[4] She also starred in the film Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote[5] a film produced by GMA Films.
She appeared in Alakdana and in the television series Machete in January 2011, which was followed by Biritera and My Beloved.

Zamora joined in a GMA Christmas reality show, Puso ng Pasko: Artista Challenge in December 2010 and stars in the GMA horror comedy anthology, Spooky Nights Presents: Snow White Lady and the Seven Ghost and Spooky Nights Presents: Panata which premiered in 2011.

On August 15, 2019, Zamora gave birth to their first child with basketball player David Semerád.[6] They were married in France on February 13, 2021.[7]

2010–present

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GMA Network (2010–2016)

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She signed a three-year exclusive contract with GMA Network and starred in its several programs.[8]

Zamora played Faye Kabisote, an Engkantada Princess, in the 2010 Official Entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival, Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote. The movie is top-billed by Vic Sotto[9] and Sen. Bong Revilla.

ABS-CBN and GMA-7 (2016–present)

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She appeared on ABS-CBN's Be My Lady as Sophia Elizalde, her first show out of GMA Network while also a freelancer and then performed in ASAP. She made her return to Kapuso channel though was not visible on any of the teleseryes produced by the network and just appeared in non-drama soap programs though had a role in Dear Uge. Zamora staged a Kapamilya comeback and appeared on comedy-gag show Banana Sundae and a special participation role as the young version of Divina played by veteran actress, Pilar Pilapil, in Nang Ngumiti ang Langit, which also marks her return to television dramas.

Talent

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Zamora has already appeared in numerous programs from Grazilda to Alakdana; and she already had her first co-starring role in a movie opposite Vic Sotto.

FHM

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In 2011, she was voted as FHM Philippines' Sexiest Woman in the World Rank 42.[10]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Note Network
2010–2011 Grazilda Cinderella Supporting Cast GMA Network
2010 36th Metro Manila Film Festival Herself Guest Appearance
Party Pilipinas Co-Host / Performer
Eat Bulaga Guest / Performer
Puso ng Pasko: Artista Challenge Herself / Challenger
2010–2016 Bubble Gang Herself / Various Roles Main cast
2011 Alakdana Rachel Dinagul / Krista Eisenhower Supporting Cast
Pablo S. Gomez's Machete Serena Johns
Show Me Da Manny Lara Guest Appearance
Spooky Nights: Snow White Lady and the Seven Ghost Liza Episode Guest
Spooky Nights: Panata Jessa
2012 Biritera Iris Supporting Cast
My Beloved Young Lily Guest Cast
2012–2013 Aso ni San Roque Anaira Supporting Cast
2013 Indio Pandaki Extended Cast
Binoy Henyo Emily Sandoval Main Cast
Magpakailanman: Kambal na Sapi Racquel Episode Guest
Magpakailanman: May AIDS Ang Asawa Ko Grace
2014 Sunday All Stars Herself Guest Appearance
Innamorata Señorita Alejandra Miranda-Padilla Main Cast
Pepito Manaloto Teacher Gina Guest Appearance
Ilustrado Suzanne Jacoby
My Destiny Wedding Planner Special Participation
2015 My Mother's Secret Vivian Pastor-Guevarra Main Cast / Protagonist
Maynila: Unexpected Love Boarder Sheena Episode Guest
Little Nanay Lorna Vallejo-Batongbuhay Special participation
2016 Be My Lady Sophia Elizalde ABS-CBN
ASAP Herself / co-host / Performer Guest Appearance
2017 Bubble Gang Herself GMA Network
Jackpot En Poy[broken anchor] Guest Player
The Lolas' Beautiful Show Guest Appearance
Dear Uge Episode guest Main role
Tonight with Arnold Clavio Herself Guest Appearance GMA News TV
Idol sa Kusina Special guest
2019 Nang Ngumiti ang Langit Young Divina Special Participation ABS-CBN

Film

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Year Title Role Director
2012 My Kontrabida Girl cameo appearance Jade Castro
The Witness[11] Angel Williams Muhammad Yusuf
Boy Pick-Up: The Movie[12] Bombshell 1 Dominic Zapata
Si Agimat, Si Enteng at Ako Faye Kabisote Tony Y. Reyes
2013 Ang Huling Henya French girl Marlon Rivera
2015 Apocalypse Child Serena Mario Cornejo
Straight to the Heart Jeans Dave Fabros
2018 Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral Señorita Remedios Nable Jose Jerrold Tarog

Music video appearances

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Year Title Performer Director Ref.
2018 Susi Ben&Ben Jerrold Tarog [13]

Awards and nominations

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Year Film Award/Critics Award Result
2010 Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote New Movie Actress of the Year Nominated
36th Metro Manila Film Festival[14] Best Actress for Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote Nominated
PEP Forum Awards Won
2011 FHM Philippines[15] 100 Sexiest Women Ranked # 42
2012 FHM Philippines[16] Ranked # 89
2013 FHM Philippines[17] Ranked # 85
2014 FHM Philippines[18] Not Included
2015 FHM Philippines[19] Ranked # 73
2016 FHM Philippines[20] Not Included

References

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  1. ^ https://instagram.com/p/4_9N_uyVZ5/ . Instagram. Retrieved on 2016
  2. ^ "17 half-Filipina beauties you won't expect to have foreign". October 23, 2019.
  3. ^ Gwen Zamora on starring in her own teleserye: “Sana, I feel naman it’s close to my time.”. PEP.com.ph. Retrieved on July 20, 2012.
  4. ^ GMA-7 grooms newcomer Gwen Zamora as "the next teleserye star". PEP.com.ph. Retrieved on July 20, 2012.
  5. ^ Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote is topgrosser of 36th MMFF with P159 million. PEP.com.ph. Retrieved on July 20, 2012.
  6. ^ "LOOK: Gwen Zamora gives birth to first child". ABS-CBN News. August 21, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  7. ^ "Gwen Zamora and David Semerad got maried [sic] in France!". GMA News. February 14, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  8. ^ Gwen Zamora GMA Network Artist Center Talents. www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment. Retrieved on July 18, 2012.
  9. ^ Vic Sotto and Bong Revilla have no problem with their billing in Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote Archived March 6, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. PEP.com.ph. Retrieved on July 20, 2012.
  10. ^ FMH Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2011 Victory Party, Pasay City | Serial Tripper. serialtripper.com. Retrieved on July 22, 2012.
  11. ^ Gwen Zamora bags title role in Indonesian-produced film The Witness Archived November 12, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. PEP.ph. Retrieved on March 18, 2012.
  12. ^ Gwen Zamora gives sample of pick-up lines. PEP.ph. Retrieved on March 18, 2012.
  13. ^ Bodegon, Kara (September 16, 2018). "Ben&Ben unveil gorgeous 'Susi' video from Goyo soundtrack - watch". Bandwagon Asia. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  14. ^ 36th Metro Manila Film Festival 2010. PEP.com.ph. Retrieved on July 17, 2012.
  15. ^ FHM 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2011. FHM.com.ph Archived August 15, 2019, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on March 18, 2012.
  16. ^ FHM 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2012. FHM.com.ph Archived August 15, 2019, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on July 17, 2012.
  17. ^ FHM 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2013. FHM.com.ph Archived August 15, 2019, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on August 14, 2013.
  18. ^ FHM 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2014. FHM.com.ph Archived April 24, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on April 24, 2014.
  19. ^ "FHM 100 Sexiest Woman in the World 2015". July 1, 2015. Archived from the original on July 8, 2015. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  20. ^ FHM 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2016. site.fhm.com.ph. Retrieved on January 18, 2017.
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