Thea Tolentino

Thea Loise Señerez Tolentino (born August 13, 1996) is a Filipino actress known for her role as Ashley Mercado Alcantara in the GMA Network television drama The Half Sisters. She started her career as one of the winners of the second season of Protégé, a talent-search reality show created by GMA Network.[1][2][3] Since then, she became a contract artist of GMA and began appearing on various dramas such as Teen Gen, Anna Karenina, Pyra: Ang Babaeng Apoy, Hahamakin ang Lahat and Asawa Ko, Karibal Ko. She also gained public attention for playing the villain sorcereress in Haplos (2017), which is her most villainous role up to date. Recently, she portrayed an evil mother in Madrasta (2019).

Thea Tolentino
Born (1996-08-13) August 13, 1996
Calamba, Laguna, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Other namesThea, Ashley
OccupationActress, model
Years active2012–present
AgentGMA Artist Center (2012–present)
Known forKatharine, Venus, Lucille, Pyra, Ashley, Angel
WebsiteThea Tolentino on Twitter

Early life

Tolentino was born and raised in Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines. Prior to joining Protégé, she stated that "she had never been separated from the family." Crazy Little Thing Called Love and Lie To Me are one of her favorite films and TV series respectively.[4] She's a self-proclaimed Jpop fan, most especially by the Johnny's idol group Hey! Say! JUMP. She had said in interviews before that she went back to Japan just to watch their concert and to see her crush Ryosuke Yamada.[5]

Tolentino is currently studying Business Administration, Major in Public Administration at the Trinity University of Asia. She tries to balance her time between her studies and commitments on her television career.[6]

Career

2012: Protégé

Tolentino auditioned in front of Gina Alajar who turned out as her mentor in the entire run of the show. She sang "Torete" by Moonstar 88 while playing a guitar. Eventually, Tolentino and Mark Kenneth Banez was chosen as one of the official protégés for that season and one of the four protégés of Gina Alajar.

Tolentino said that she joined Protégé to hone her skills, to let the people know that she has a talent and to help her family.[6]

Mentor Gina helped her all throughout the show and Tolentino's shyness was gradually fading as the competition became tougher. The improvements in her performances during gala night was seen by the judges.

Singing is considered as Tolentino's niche. Mikoy Morales, one of Jolina Magdangal's protégés, worked with Tolentino by composing a song entitled "Butterfly". Morales and Tolentino sang the song and Mark Escueta, husband of Jolina Magdangal and one of the members of Rivermaya, helped in creating the music video of "Butterfly".

At the end of the competition, Tolentino was announced as the "Ultimate Female Protégé" by the host, Dingdong Dantes. Tolentino's male counterpart in winning the competition is Jeric Gonzales, who is also from Calamba.

2012–2015: Post-Protégé

Weeks after winning the reality search, Tolentino, along with co-winner Jeric Gonzales, were cast in the TGIS' sequel Teen Gen. However, the series ended its run and Tolentino moved on to take part as the scheming "Angel" in the 2013 resurrection of the series Anna Karenina. In mid-2013, GMA Network announced that they have chosen her to play the lead in the new daytime drama Pyra: Ang Babaeng Apoy. In 2014 Tolentino landed the lead character of Ashley as one of the main characters in The Half Sisters, with Barbie Forteza and Andre Paras. This show garnered more extensions and positive ratings, even Tolentino's acting role as Ashley also gained praises as well.

2016: Drama Roles

She played as a villain in the drama Once Again, led by Aljur Abrenica and Janine Gutierrez. She also starred in various Maynila episodes. Finding her niche in portraying villain roles, Thea played the role of a Pheobe Ke in Hahamakin ang Lahat that ran from the last quarter of the year till the start of 2017.

2017—present

Right after Hahamakin ang Lahat, she was cast in the primetime drama Destined to be Yours, which was the first TV drama of the Phenomenal Love Team AlDub. She then starred in Haplos where she plays a vengeful witch Lucille, opposite the “Healer” character Angela played by Sanya Lopez. Tolentino also played in the movie This Time I'll Be Sweeter with Barbie Forteza and Ken Chan, and also had appearances in the sitcom Inday Will Always Love You along with Forteza, one of the show's protagonist. One of her latest roles was a transgender antagonist named Venus Hermosa, who was played by Jason Abalos during his role as Nathan Bravante/Catriona in the afternoon series Asawa Ko, Karibal Ko. She has also appeared in numerous GMA television anthologies such as Maynila, Magpakailanman and Dear Uge, among others, due to her impressive versatility in portraying various roles and characters. Her new project was in another villain role, where she portrayed a psycho murderer and cunning mother in Madrasta.

Films

YearFilmRoleProducer
2017This Time I'll Be SweeterKimberlyRegal Films
2021Lost Stars Within UsDanicaThe GWard Inc

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Source
2012—2013
Teen Gen [7]
Angeline "Angge" Parahinog
2013
Love & Lies
Marissa Rivero
2013
Anna Karenina
Angel Dela Cruz
2013
Pyra: Babaeng Apoy
Pyra Lucente / Pyra Del Fierro
2014—2016
The Half Sisters
Ashley Alcantara
2016
Once Again
Celeste Carbonnel
2016—2017
Hahamakin ang Lahat
Phoebe Ke
2016—present
Pepito Manaloto
Mandy Ramos
2017
Destined to be Yours
Patricia "Trish" Villanueva
2017—2018
Haplos
Lucille Bermudez / Rosella "Sella"
2018
Inday Will Always Love You
Ruby
2018—2019
Asawa Ko, Karibal KoVenus Hermosa / Nathan Bravante / Catriona
2019
Daddy's Gurl
Caitlyn
2019-2020
Madrasta
Katharine Viduya-Ledesma / Kara Santos / Sylvia
2021
The Lost Recipe
Ginger Romano

Television anthologies

YearTitleRole(s)Network
2020Imbestigador: AbusoJocelyn Lopez
2019Dear Uge: Ayoko Ne SeyoJheng Landicho
Maynila: Unexpected BlessingCarla
Tadhana: ObsessionKaren
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Squad GoalsFairy Mona
Dear Uge: It's Complicated!Maru
Magpakailanman: Yanig ng Buhay (Pampanga Earthquake Victims)Lourdes / Des
Maynila: Bad MomPaula
Wish Ko Lang: Taxi DriverJenny
Imbestigador: Christine Silawan Murder CaseChristine Lee Silawan
Wish Ko Lang: Anak (A Reunion Story)Luna
Magpakailanman: Tatlong Henerasyon ng Sipag at TiyagaTeenage Cynthia Villar
2018Dear Uge: Isang Takong, Isang TanongLoida Fernandez
Stories for the Soul: The Better SisterShane
Maynila: My Girlfriend Is a GangsterGrace
Wish Ko Lang: PayasoJoey
Dear Uge: Ang Sakit Pala Matanggihan!Amy
ElehiyaRegina
Magpakailanman: Wife for HireAlma Bulawan
Maynila: TapsiloveSimang
2017Magpakailanman: May Forever (The Ariel Cruz and Julieta Manuel Story)Mila
Maynila: Love is Not Blind (The Josefina Olorocisimo Story)Josefina Olorocisimo
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Tatay Pitong at Pilyong NokyoMaya
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: The Adventures of Chuck the Tailor
Imbestigador: Cum LaudeDonna Pascual
Imbestigador: Nagbigti o Binigti?Angelique Bulatao
Maynila: New BeginningsLana
2016Magpakailanman: May Forever sa Bahay Pag-ibig (The Jessie Tano and Tess Suarez Love Story)young Tess Suarez
Dear Uge: Paano Mapansin ni Crush?Candy
Wish Ko Lang: Pangalawang BuhayMae
Magpakailanman: Fight for Love (The Buboy Villar and Angillyn Gorens Love Story)Herself
Maynila: Karugtong ng KahaponCherry
Dear Uge: I Love You, Mars!Samantha
Karelasyon: Mama BethAnna
Maynila: Single DadErin
Wish Ko Lang: Mag-ateCarmina
Magpakailanman: The Rape Video ScandalIvy
Love Hotline: My Mystery GirlJen
Maynila: Love PrevailsPhoebe
2015Wagas: Camille Prats and VJ Yambao Love StoryCamille Prats
GMA News TV
Maynila: Ganti ng ApiElla
GMA Network
Love Hotline: Magpinsan... MakasalananIsabel Phajador
Maynila: Hugot Pa More!Nicole
Magpakailanman: Ang Masuwerteng Pinay sa Brunei (The Kathelyn dela Cruz Dupaya Story)young Kathy
Maynila: My Rebel HeartTrina
2014Maynila: My Sister's LoverJasmine
Maynila: Y.O.L.O (You Only Love Once)Lyra
Maynila: Love PromisesMelinda
Maynila: Luv U StillAlyssa
Maynila: Misyon ng PusoMorgan
Maynila: When Love Take a U-TurnJessica
2013Maynila: Bad Boy, Good HeartRejji
Maynila: Moving On with Your HeartRica
Magpakailanman: Flowers of Hope (The Rolando Niagar Story)teen Sheryl

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationAward Giving BodyCategoryResult
2013 Philippine Movie and Television Press Club 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best New Female TV Personality for Teen Gen Nominated

See also

References

  1. Santiago, Erwin (October 21, 2012). "Jeric Gonzales and Thea Tolentino declared winners of Protege: The Battle For The Big Artista Break". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  2. "Meet the Protégé male and female battle champs". Philstar.com. October 23, 2012.
  3. "Jeric, Thea win in 'Protégé'". Malaya Business Insight. 23 October 2012. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013.
  4. GMA Network (August 5, 2012). "Thea Tolentino".
  5. "Thea Tolentino, mas gusto ang Japanese kaysa Pinoy na maging boyfriend?". GMA News Online. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  6. Gonzales, Rommel (October 8, 2012). "Meet the Top 10 female contenders of Protégé". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  7. Rula, Gorgy. "Jodi, malaki ang kontribusyon kay Jolo". Abante Tonite.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Krizza Neri
Protege (TV series)
2012 (season 2)
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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