Chai Fonacier

Chai Fonacier is a Filipino actress, singer, writer and songwriter.

Chai Fonacier
Born
Cagayan de Oro, Philippines[1]
Occupation
Actress, writer, singer, songwriter

Career

Music

Fonancier was a contestant of the first season of Pinoy Dream Academy.[2] She was also a part of the defunct Cebu-based trip hop trio Womb with Anthony Uy and Fender Figuera.[3]

Acting

Fonacier won her first Best Supporting Actress award in the 11th Sinulog Film Festival for her performance in Ara Chawdhury's short film Operation Prutas in 2015.[4][5] Later in the same year, she appeared in the Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival entry Miss Bulalacao and won the Best Supporting Actress award.[6]

In 2016, Fonacier appeared in the film Pauwi Na.[2] For her performance in Patay na si Hesus, Fonacier was awarded Best Supporting Actress in the 35th Luna Awards.[1]

In 2018, Fonacier appeared in the film Asuang.[7] She also appeared in Halik and Wansapanataym's Switch be with You miniseries, both running from 2018 to 2019.

In 2019, she appeared in the films Born Beautiful and Sakaling Maging Tayo.[8] Later in the same year, she would reprise her role in the TV adaptation of Born Beautiful.

Personal life

Fonacier identifies as cisgender.[2]

She speaks English, Tagalog, Cebuano and Hiligaynon.[1]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes Source
2006 Pinoy Dream Academy Herself — Contestant Season 1 [2]
2018-19 Halik Chari Ortiz [9][10]
2018-19 Wansapanataym Upeng Atay-atayan Miniseries: "Switch be with You"
2019 Born Beautiful Percival Episode: "Tarantulala Sa'yo"
2019 Ipaglaban Mo! Gina Episode: "Paninira"

Film
Year Title Role Notes Source
2015 Operation Prutas Short film [4][5]
2015 Miss Bulalacao [6]
2017 Patay na si Hesus Jude [1][8]
2017 Respeto Betchai [1][11]
2018 Asuang [7]
2019 Sakaling Maging Tayo Ernaline Marie "Erna" Alindogan [8]
2019 Born Beautiful Yumi [8]

Awards and nominations
Year Work Award Category Result Source
2015 Operation Prutas 11th Sinulog Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Won [6]
Miss Bulalacao Cinema One Originals Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Won [6]
2017 Patay na si Hesus PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Supporting Actress of the Year Nominated
Young Critics Circle Awards Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role Nominated
Luna Awards Best Supporting Actress Won [1]
2018 Respeto PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Supporting Actress of the Year Nominated
Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Asuang Cinema One Originals Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Nominated

References
  1. Gallaga, Wanggo (2017-11-24). "Chai Fonacier Flourishes in the New and Unknown". Young Star. The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
  2. "Chai Fonacier: 'I Believe Comedy Saves Lives'". InterAksyon. The Philippine Star. 2017-08-17. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  3. Escandor, Fiona Patricia S. (2014-02-28). "Womb". SunStar Weekend. SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
  4. Catan, Patricia May P. (2017-10-16). "The Many Characters of Chai". SunStar Cebu. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
  5. Cajegas, Orly J. (2015-03-08). "Ara Chawdhury Breaking the Mold". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
  6. Padayhag, Michelle Joy L. (2017-08-27). "Chai Fonacier Wins Best Supporting Actress". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
  7. Tayting, Desa. "Cinema One Originals 2018 Has All the Right Feels". StarStudio. ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
  8. "Cebu's Cool Spots, According to Chai Fonacier". GMA News Online. 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  9. "'Halik' Primetime's Most Daring Drama". Manila Standard. 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  10. "Pictorial Photos: Chai Fonacier Bilang si Chari sa 'Halik'". ABS-CBN Corporation. 2018-08-07. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  11. Domingo, Gay Ace (2017-08-17). "'Patay na si Hesus' Lives Up to the Hype". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2020-05-14.


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