Sarah Lahbati

Sarah Alzol Lahbati-Gutierrez (born 9 October 1993) is a Filipino-Moroccan actress and reality show contestant who gained media attention as a finalist on the 5th season of StarStruck,[1] a Philippine overall talent show broadcast on GMA Network. Lahbati declared StarStruck V's Ultimate Female Survivors after nine weeks of the competition. Together with Steven Silva, they each won P1.5 million cash prize and an exclusive contract with GMA Network, with a minimum guarantee of P3.5 million.[2]

"Alzol" redirects here. It is not to be confused with Algol.

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Alzol, the birth surname or paternal family name is Lahbati, and the marital name is Gutierrez.
Sarah Lahbati-Gutierrez
Born
Sarah Alzol Lahbati

(1993-10-09) 9 October 1993
Geneva, Switzerland
Years active2005–2006, 2009–present
AgentGMA Artist Center
(2005–2006, 2009–2015)
Viva Artists Agency
(2015–present)
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Spouse(s)Richard Gutierrez (m. 2020)
Children2
AwardsStarStruck 5 Ultimate female survivor

Career

Before entering StarStruck, she used to portray Bong Revilla's daughter in Hokus Pokus.[3] Lahbati, finally got her first leading role as she topbills the drama series, Kokak, on GMA-7 (2011) and Makapiling Kang Muli along with her real-life partner Richard Gutierrez in 2012.[4][5][6] She also starred in different GMA shows such as Love Bug Presents: Exchange of Hearts (2011), Little Star, Koreana and Time of My Life. She also performed in GMA Network's variety show Party Pilipinas and Sunday All Stars as a regular artist.

In 2015, Lahbati finally transferred to ABS-CBN, her rival network because she finished her contract under GMA Artist Center. She officially joined Viva Artists Agency in June 2015.[7] Tagged as Dance Goddess, Lahbati is a regular performer on ABS-CBN's Sunday variety show, ASAP.[8][9][10]

Lahbati has been part of the ABS-CBN soap opera, Written in Our Stars, starring Toni Gonzaga, Piolo Pascual, Jolina Magdangal and Sam Milby which started early 2017.[11] In 2017, she was also cast as Valentina, the Goddess of Snakes, in the movie Darna released by Star Cinema and Reality Entertainment.[12]

Lawsuit

In late 2012, Lahbati used her Twitter account to express her dissatisfaction with her network, GMA and expressed her desire to be released from her contract. On 10 January 2013, GMA Network and GMA Films president, Annette Gozon-Abrogar, counter-sued Lahbati.[13] On 11 January 2013, GMA 7 filed a formal complaint against Sarah Lahbati for breach of contract. She is now facing multiple charges.[14] In a related article published in PEP last 9 January 2013, Felipe Gozon, the head of GMA Network, released a statement indicating he did not guarantee protection that Sarah Lahbati said she was due.[15] A few days later, Lahbati left the Philippines for Switzerland "to study".[16] In August 2013, Lahbati returned to the Philippines to face the charges against her. It was later revealed that Lahbati left for Switzerland to give birth to her son with Richard Gutierrez that May 2013 at the age of 20.

Filmography

Television
Television
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2005Hokus PokusAbel's daughterGMA Network
2009StarStruckHerself / Contestant / Ultimate Female Survivor
2010Love Bug Presents: Exchange Of HeartsRachel
Little StarPaula Estrella
2010–2011KoreanaTamara Lee
2011Maynila: Bestfriends & A GirlIna Kariran
Time Of My LifePia
Spooky Nights Presents: SumpaSarah
Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalinyoung Amara Luna
Ruben Marcelino's KokakKokak/Kara
2012Makapiling Kang MuliGraciela Montes
2013–2015Sunday All StarsHost/Herself/Performer
2013IndioYnaguiguinid
2014-2019It Takes Gutz to Be a GutierrezHerselfE! Southeast Asia/TV5
2015 Ipaglaban Mo: Tiwalang NasiraNoraABS-CBN
ASAPHerself / Co-Host / Performer
Maalaala Mo Kaya: KaraokeMonica Cuenco
2016My Super DUlah/Tiradora
2017The Promise of ForeverElizabeth Dela Paz
2018Eat Bulaga!Herself/Co-hostGMA Network

Movies
Movies
YearTitleRoleFilm Production
2010White HousePimRegal Entertainment
2012Boy Pick-Up: The MovieQueenGMA Films, Regal Entertainment
2013SeductionTrinaRegal Entertainment
2014BasementElizaGMA Films
2015Liwanag sa DilimMinervaAPT Entertainment
2016The Achy Breaky HeartsMarthaStar Cinema
2017Ang Pagsanib Kay Leah dela CruzViva Films
2018FantasticaCameoStar Cinema, Viva Films

Awards and nominations
Awards
YearAwardCategoryNominated WorkResult
201159th FAMAS AwardsGerman Moreno Youth Achievement AwardeeN/AWon

References
  1. "Ever seen The Black Book?". Manila Bulletin. 23 June 2011. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  2. "PEP: Steven Silva, Sarah Lahbati big winners in StarStruck V". GMA News. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  3. "StarStruck on Instagram: "#StarStruckTrivia"". Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  4. "Sarah Lahbati is Kokak". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  5. "Richard Gutierrez and Sarah Lahbati: A Journey of Love | GMANetwork.com - Entertainment - Home of Kapuso shows and stars - Photos". GMA Network. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  6. Gonzales, Rommel. "Sarah Lahbati Says Her Makapiling Kang Muli Co Star Richard Gutierrez Is Her Inspiration". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  7. "Sarah Lahbati signs up with VIVA Artists Agency".
  8. Mo, Kakulay. "KAKULAY SCOOP: ASAP Dance Goddess Sarah Lahbati dance an Egyptian-inspired number with Joseph Marco". KAKULAY SCOOP. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  9. "Sarah Lahbati sizzles in sexy 'ASAP' number anew". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  10. "Sarah Lahbati pinalakpakan, umani ng papuri sa ipinakitang akting sa MMK". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  11. Anarcon, James Patrick. "Sarah Lahbati Joins ABS CBN New Teleserye Written In Our Stars". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  12. "Sarah gaganap na Valentina sa 'Darna' ni Angel". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  13. "Annette Gozon-Abrogar sues Sarah Lahbati for libel". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  14. "GMA-7 files formal complaint against Sarah Lahbati for breach of contract". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  15. Joyce Jimenez (10 January 2013) Atty. Felipe Gozon on Sarah Lahbati's "guaranteed protection" claim: "She did not ask for protection and I did not guarantee that I will protect her.". PEP.ph. Retrieved on 17 July 2013.
  16. Sarah Lahbati evades cases by fleeing the country. Entertainment.inquirer.net (15 January 2013). Retrieved on 17 July 2013.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Jewel Mische		 StarStruck
2009 (season 5)		 Succeeded by
Klea Pineda
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