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Ysabel Ortega
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Ysabel Ortega | |
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 Ortega at San Diego Comic-Con in 2023 | |
| Born | Maria Ysabel Ortega Lapid January 25, 1999 Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines |
| Alma mater | University of Asia and the Pacific (AB) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Agents | |
| Known for | |
| Father | Lito Lapid |
| Relatives | Mark Lapid (half-brother) Jess Lapid (granduncle) Jess Lapid Jr. (uncle) |
Maria Ysabel Ortega Lapid (Tagalog: [ʔɪsaˈbɛl oɾˈtɛga]; born January 25, 1999) is a Filipino actress. She gained prominence playing Charlotte "Charlie" Quiñones on Pusong Ligaw (2017–2018). Ortega also appeared in several other television shows, such as On the Wings of Love (2015–2016), Maalaala Mo Kaya (2016–2017), Ipaglaban Mo! (2018), and Born for You (2016).
After four years with ABS-CBN, she transferred to GMA Network and played Jamie Robinson on Voltes V: Legacy (2023), the Filipino live-action adaptation of the Japanese animated series Voltes V.
Early life and education
[edit]Maria Ysabel Ortega Lapid was born on January 5, 1999 in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, to Senator Lito Lapid, a former actor-turned-politician,[1][2][3] and Michelle Ortega, a former singer-actress and former DSWD assistant secretary. She is a niece of actor Robert Ortega through her mother.[4]
Ortega's mother, Michelle, married police director Gregorio "Greg" Pimentel, a director-general of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and a former head of the police directorate for intelligence in 2018.[5][6]
Growing up, she dreamed of becoming a lawyer and an actress. She said that acting is her passion, but being a lawyer is her mission to help people.[7]
Ortega studied at Colegio San Agustin and graduated from high school at Reedley International School in 2016.[8] She graduated with a degree in political economy from the University of Asia and the Pacific in 2021, having already pursued an acting career while studying in college.[9] She initially enrolled in law school after graduating from college, but dropped out to focus on her acting career.[10]
Career
[edit]Ortega first appeared as a main villain in Born for You, and then played supporting roles in On the Wings of Love,[11] Maalaala Mo Kaya, and others.
Ortega also played a villainous and obsessed character again as the main antagonist Charlotte "Charlie" in Pusong Ligaw, and she became well known because of that role.
Later, she became one of the main cast of Araw Gabi as Nica Marcelo.[12] In 2019, she moved to GMA Network. Her first television series with GMA Network was the drama series The Gift where she played the role of Sabina Marcelino.
In 2020, she bagged the main role of Jamie Robinson in the live-action adaptation of the hit anime series, Voltes V: Legacy. She did a lot of research and training for Muay Thai, Kick-boxing and Mixed-martial arts before auditioning and securing the role of Jamie in the series.[13] In 2023, She also joined the rest of the cast for the debut of live-action anime series Voltes V Legacy at the San Diego Comic-con in Californina, USA.[14]
In December of 2023, she was cast in the award-winning movie Firefly , directed by Zig Dulay.[15] The movie was an official entry of GMA Network to the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival and won for Best Picture award. For playing the role of Erika, she was nominated and won the New Movie Actress Award at the 2024 PMPC Star Awards for Movies.[16]
Other ventures
[edit]Business
[edit]In 2021, Ortega's family owns a farmland with a poultry farm that houses thousands chicken being sold for food consumption and a lemon plantation with thousands of trees located in La Union.[17]
In 2023, she and her Voltes V: Legacy co-stars and friends Elle Villanueva and Sofia Senoron became business partners and launched their own franchise of Nailandia, a nail spa located in Quezon City.[18] Ortega opened her bakery business, Maria Ysabel Cakes and Pastries with her mother, Michelle Ortega as business partner which is also located in Quezon City.[19]
Personal life
[edit]Ortega and her Voltes V: Legacy and Firefly co-star Miguel Tanfelix confirmed their relationship on Fast Talk with Boy Abunda in December 2023.[20]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015–2016 | On the Wings of Love | Angela Stevens-Fausto |
| 2015–2019 | ASAP | Herself / Performer / Co-host |
| 2016 | Born for You | Niña |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Motorsiklo | Ronnie's sister | |
| 2017 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Laptop | Aiza |
| 2017–2018 | Pusong Ligaw | Charlotte "Charlie" Quiñones |
| 2018 | Ipaglaban Mo: Daya | Yumi |
| Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi | Veronica "Nica" Marcelo | |
| 2019 | Studio 7 | Herself / Performer |
| Maynila: Back to One | Young Cristina | |
| Pepito Manaloto | Tina | |
| 2019–2020 | The Gift | Sabina Marcelino |
| 2021 | Daddy's Gurl | Britney B |
| 2021–present | All-Out Sundays | Performer / Co-host |
| 2022 | What We Could Be | Cynthia Macaraeg |
| 2023 | Voltes V: Legacy | Jamie Robinson |
| 2024 | Regal Studio Presents: Love in the Rearview Mirror | Ella |
| Regal Studio Presents: Talking Ted | Liezel | |
| Magpakailanman: Ang Nanay Kong Adik: The Judie Anne Picoc Story | Judie | |
| 2024–present | It's Showtime | Herself / Performer |
| 2025 | Slay | Yana Chua |
| Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre | Sang'gre Armea |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Voltes V: Legacy - The Cinematic Experience | Jamie Robinson | |
| Firefly | Erika | ||
| 2025 | Kontrabida Academy | Mirinisa | |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll Evil Origins † | Hermana Rita | [21] |
Awards and recognition
[edit]| Award giving body | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMPC Star Awards for Television | 2016 | Best New Female TV Personality | Born for You | Nominated | [22] |
| PMPC Star Awards for Movie | 2024 | New Movie Actress of the Year | Firefly | Won | [23] |
| Movie Loveteam of the Year | Ysabel Ortega and Miguel Tanfelix | Nominated | [24] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Ysabel Ortega talks about relationship with dad Lito Lapid". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ "Ysabel Ortega Speaks Up About Relationship With Father Lito Lapid". Philippine News. May 7, 2018. Archived from the original on May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ "WATCH: Ysabel Ortega in tears over not seeing dad Lito Lapid". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Michelle Ortega ikakasal sa Baguio next year,ninong si digong Archived June 10, 2024, at the Wayback Machine in Philstar.com
- ^ "Ysabel Ortega thankful for stepdad Police Director Greg Pimentel". GMA Network. June 19, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ^ "Gregorio Pimentel appointed PDEA deputy director general". Rappler. June 10, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ^ "Ysabel Ortega Has a Blazing Drive to Go the Extra Mile and She's Just Getting Started". Candy Magazine. May 29, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ Online, Balita (November 16, 2015). "Ysabel Ortega, pinagpipistahan na ng bashers". Balita. Archived from the original on March 3, 2025. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "7 Fast Facts You *Need* to Know About "Voltes V: Legacy" Star Ysabel Ortega". Candy Magazine. April 28, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ Santos, Rhea Manila (November 15, 2025). "Ysabel Ortega has no regrets choosing showbiz over law school: 'Ito yung pinili kong landas'" [Ysabel Ortega has no regrets choosing showbiz over law school: 'This is the path I chose']. ABS-CBN (in Filipino). Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ "'On the Wings of Love': Angela starting to fall for Clark?". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ ABS-CBN Entertainment (April 22, 2018), It's Showtime Online: Ysabel Ortega talks about her co-stars in newest teleserye "Araw Gabi", retrieved May 8, 2018
- ^ "Ogie Diaz nagtampo sa paglipat ni Ysabel sa GMA". Balita – Tagalog Newspaper Tabloid. November 16, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ ""Voltes V: Legacy" makes history as the first Philippine TV program in Comic-Con International". GMA Network. July 14, 2023. Archived from the original on July 15, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "Firefly: How the MMFF underdog became the Best Picture of all". GMA Network. December 29, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt (July 22, 2024). "'Firefly' stars Euwenn Mikaell, Ysabel Ortega win big as PMPC Star Awards for Movie". GMA Network. Archived from the original on February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ "LOOK: Ysabel Ortega's farm in La Union". GMA Network. August 31, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ^ "Ysabel Ortega, Elle Villanueva, and Sophia Señoron launch nail salon business". GMA Network. September 21, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ^ "Ysabel Ortega launches bakery business with mom Michelle Ortega". GMA Network. December 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ^ "Miguel Tanfelix, Ysabel Ortega confirm they're exclusively dating". GMA Network. December 12, 2023. Archived from the original on April 8, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ "MMFF releases first batch of official entries for 2025 film festival". GMA Network. July 8, 2025. Archived from the original on July 9, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ "FULL LIST: Nominees, PMPC Star Awards for Television 2016". Rappler. October 10, 2016. Archived from the original on June 2, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt (July 22, 2024). "'Firefly' stars Euwenn Mikaell, Ysabel Ortega win big as PMPC Star Awards for Movie". GMA Network. Archived from the original on February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ "'Firefly' bags 15 nominations at the 40th PMPC Star Awards for Movies". GMA Network. June 12, 2024. Archived from the original on June 22, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2025.