Isabelle Daza
{{short description|Filipino actress, television host and model}}
{{Philippine name|Diaz|Daza|Semblat|ph=married}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=April 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Isabelle Daza-Semblat
| image = ISABELLE DAZA (cropped).jpg
| caption = Daza in 2019
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|3|6|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Manila, Philippines
| birth_name = Isabelle Diaz Daza
| children = 3
| alma_mater = De La Salle University(BS)
| occupation = Actress, TV host, model, Entrepreneur
| years_active = 2005–present
| agent = {{plainlist|
- GMA Artist Center (2011–2014)
APT Entertainment (2011–2014)
Star Magic (2014–2020) - Brightlight Productions (2020–present)
}}
| parents = Gabriel Daza (father)
Gloria Diaz (mother)
| relatives = Nora Daza (grandmother)
Rio Diaz (aunt)
Georgina Wilson (maternal cousin)
Mikael Daez (cousin)
| spouse = {{marriage|Adrien Semblat|September 10, 2016}}
| website =
}}
Isabelle Diaz Daza-Semblat ({{IPA|tl|ɪsaˈbɛl ˈdɪas ˈdasa sɛmˈblɐ|lang}}; born March 6, 1988){{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/artistcenter/talents/18/Isabelle-Daza |title=Artist Center - Talent |publisher=GMA Network|access-date=October 2, 2013}} is a Filipino actress, television host and model. She is the daughter of Miss Universe 1969 titleholder, Gloria Diaz.{{cite web |url=http://www.missuniverse.com/contestant_profiles/past |title=Contestant Profiles |publisher=Miss Universe |access-date=October 2, 2013 |archive-date=September 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925075702/http://www.missuniverse.com/contestant_profiles/past |url-status=dead }} She was a member of GMA Network's roster of young talents and was introduced to the mass media entertainment audiences during a dance number on the noontime show Party Pilipinas on April 17, 2011. On November 24, 2014, Daza transferred to ABS-CBN and signed a two-year exclusive contract.{{Cite web|last=ABS-CBNnews.com|first=Reyma Buan-Deveza|date=November 24, 2014|title=Isabelle Daza is now a Kapamilya|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/24/14/isabelle-daza-now-kapamilya|access-date=November 11, 2021|website=ABS-CBN News|language=en}} She gained recognition for her role in the drama series Tubig at Langis.
Early life
Isabelle Daza is the daughter of Gloria Diaz, the Miss Universe 1969 titleholder, and Gabriel "Bong" Daza III, a restaurateur and former Makati city councilor. Her grandmother is chef Nora Daza. She has an older brother and a younger sister, Ava.{{cite news|last1=Gonzalez|first1=Bianca|title=Gloria Diaz & Isabelle Daza: Don't hate them because they're beautiful... and funny|url=http://www.philstar.com/sunday-life/2012-09-09/846836/gloria-diaz-isabelle-daza-dont-hate-them-because-theyre-beautiful-and|access-date=September 13, 2016|work=The Philippine Star|date=September 9, 2012}} Her parents separated when she was seven years old; however, they remained good friends.
In 2010, she earned her bachelor's degree in early childhood education from De La Salle University.{{cite news|last1=Vila|first1=Alixandra Caole|title=Isabelle Daza, Erwan Heussaff team up for Payatas|url=http://www.philstar.com/radar/2016/04/14/1572783/isabelle-daza-erwan-heussaff-team-payatas|access-date=September 15, 2016|work=The Philippine Star|date=April 14, 2016}}ABS-CBN News (August 3, 2015).15 celebs who graduated from La Salle - [http://news.abs-cbn.com/image/lifestyle/08/03/15/15-celebs-who-graduated-la-salle-3 Isabelle Daza].
Career
File:Isabelle Daza performing at Eat Bulaga!.jpg in 2019]]
Daza started her career in 2005 as a print and ramp model. After graduating from De La Salle University, she worked as a preschool teacher.{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/parenting/38382/isabelle-daza-preschool-teacher-mom|title=How Isabelle Daza's experience as preschool teacher is helping her as a mom}} She signed a contract with Sparkle GMA Artist Center with her manager, Leo Domingez, and made her debut on Party Pilipinas. In an interview with The Philippine Star, Daza admits that she is still trying to "figure out" her career in acting and she is continuously taking workshops, but her main interest is in hosting. Her first attempt in TV hosting was on a game show with boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, entitled Show Me Da Manny (later renamed Manny Many Prizes.) On August 2, 2011, Daza was launched as the New Face of Sophie Paris Philippines.{{cite web|url=http://www.sophieparis.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=63%3Athe-new-face-of-sophie-paris-philippines&catid=7%3Anews&Itemid=6&lang=en |title=The New Face of Sophie Paris Philippines - Sophie Paris Philippines |publisher=Sophieparis.com.ph |access-date=October 2, 2013}} In late December 2011, Daza joined the longest-running noontime show Eat Bulaga! where she later became a regular co-host.{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/757351/isabelle-daza-returns-to-eat-bulaga-as-bawal-judgmental-contestant/story/|title=Isabelle Daza returns to 'Eat Bulaga' as 'Bawal Judgmental' contestant|date=September 26, 2020 }}
In 2014, Daza signed a two-year exclusive contract with ABS-CBN. She appeared in the 2015 fantasy drama series Nathaniel starring Marco Masa. She eventually became popular for her major role as Clara in the 2016 melodrama series Tubig at Langis with Cristine Reyes and Zanjoe Marudo. Later on, Daza continues to collaborate with Marudo in the 2018 romantic comedy series Playhouse (with Angelica Panganiban and JJ Quilantang) and for an episode in the drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya.
Personal life
In February 2016, Daza confirmed her engagement with French businessman Adrien Semblat, her boyfriend of seven years.{{cite news|last1=Acosta|first1=Gene Loves|title=Breaking News: Isabelle Daza and Adrien Semblat are engaged!|url=http://ph.hola.com/celebrity-news/breaking-news-isabelle-daza-and-adrien-semblat-are-engaged.html|access-date=February 5, 2016|work=¡Hola! Philippines|date=February 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207220622/http://ph.hola.com/celebrity-news/breaking-news-isabelle-daza-and-adrien-semblat-are-engaged.html|archive-date=February 7, 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Isabelle Daza, Adrien Semblat engaged|url=http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/110440-isabelle-daza-adrien-semblat-engaged|access-date=September 13, 2016|work=Rappler|date=February 5, 2016}} The couple married on September 10, 2016, at the San Francesco Church in Tuscany, Italy.{{cite news|url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/entertainment/2016/09/12/isabelle-daza-weds-french-boyfriend-tuscany-496997 |title=Isabelle Daza weds French boyfriend in Tuscany |author=Jarloc, Glaiza |work=Sun.Star Manila |date=September 11, 2016 |access-date=September 13, 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Valeza|first1=Karen|title=Isabelle Daza marries her French beau Adrien Semblat|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/isabelle-daza-marries-her-french-beau-adrien-semblat/|access-date=September 12, 2016|work=Manila Bulletin|date=September 11, 2016}}{{Cite news|last=Daza|first=Pat-P|date=June 7, 2021|title=Bon voyage, Fr. Fidel|work=The Philippine Star|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2021/06/07/2103734/bon-voyage-fr-fidel}} The wedding was officiated by Daza's uncle, Fr. Fidel Orendain. Accordingly, it was her godfather, former senator (later president) Bongbong Marcos, who walked her down the aisle on her wedding day. Marcos was the best friend of her father, Gabriel "Bong" Daza III, who had died on July 14 that year.{{cite news|title=Isabelle Daza's father, Gabriel 'Bong' Daza III, dies|url=http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/139708-isabelle-daza-father-gabriel-bong-daza-death|access-date=July 14, 2016|work=Rappler|date=July 14, 2016}}{{cite news|title=Bongbong Marcos walks Isabelle Daza down the aisle|url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2016/09/11/1622684/bongbong-marcos-walks-isabelle-daza-down-aisle|access-date=September 12, 2016|work=The Philippine Star|date=September 11, 2016}}
On April 1, 2018, Daza gave birth to her first child.{{cite news |title=Isabelle Daza welcomes baby boy |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/199368-isabelle-daza-baby-boy |work=Rappler|access-date=August 25, 2018}} In December 2020, Daza announced that she and Semblat were expecting their second child.{{cite news |title=LOOK: Isabelle Daza pregnant with second child |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/11/20/look-isabelle-daza-pregnant-with-second-child |access-date=December 11, 2020 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=December 11, 2020}} Their second child was born on April 9, 2021.{{cite web | url = https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/784573/isabelle-daza-has-given-birth-to-second-child-in-hong-kong/story/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210421045539/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/784573/isabelle-daza-has-given-birth-to-second-child-in-hong-kong/story/ | archive-date = April 21, 2021 | title = Isabelle Daza has given birth to second child in Hong Kong | date = April 21, 2021 | work = GMA News Online | first = Margaret Claire | last = Layug | publisher = GMA Network Inc. }} Their third child was born on March 23, 2023.{{cite news |last1=Severo |first1=Jan Milo |title=Isabelle Daza gives birth to 3rd baby via emergency CS |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/health-and-family/2023/03/28/2255093/isabelle-daza-gives-birth-3rd-baby-emergency-cs |access-date=May 1, 2025 |work=The Philippine Star |date=March 28, 2023}}
As of 2020, Daza and her family live in Hong Kong, having moved there due to her husband's job as managing director of Puma's Hong Kong and Macau operations.{{cite news|last=Lo|first=Ricky|title=At home in Hong Kong with Belle & Adrien|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2020/08/03/2032426/home-hong-kong-belle-adrien|newspaper=The Phil Star|date=August 3, 2020|access-date=February 18, 2023}}
Filmography
=Television=
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Miss World Philippines 2011 | rowspan="3"|Herself | rowspan="3"|Host |
| 2011–2014; 2020 | Eat Bulaga! | ||
| rowspan="3"|2011 | Manny Many Prizes | ||
| Futbolilits | Claudette | Recurring role | |
| Spooky Nights | Mary Anne | Episode: "The Mommy Returns" | |
| 2011–2013 | Party Pilipinas | rowspan="2"|Herself | Performer |
| rowspan="4"|2012 | iBilib | Guest host | |
| Spooky Nights | Mabel | Episode: "Korona" | |
| Faithfully | Misha Villar | ||
| Taste Buddies | Herself | Host | |
| rowspan="2"|2013 | Indio | Magwayen | |
| Genesis | Helen | ||
| rowspan="3"|2014 | Magpakailanman | Clemen | Episode: "Ang Aking Kakaibang Pag-Ibig" |
| Niño | Claire | Special participation | |
| ASAP | Herself | ||
| rowspan="2"|2015 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Myra | Episode: "Manika" |
| Nathaniel | Atty. Martha Amanthe | ||
| 2016 | Tubig at Langis | Clara Samaniego | |
| rowspan="2"|2017 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Jessica | Episode: "Mental" |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Rosalyn | Episode: "Upuan" | |
| 2018–2019 | Playhouse | Lea Samonte | |
| 2019 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Acel Asenio | Episode: "Balsa" |
| 2020 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Marge | Episode: "Himlayan" |
| 2020–2022 | Lunch Out Loud | Herself | |
| 2022 | 2 Good 2 Be True | Young Helena | |
| 2023 | Can't Buy Me Love | young Cindy |
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| Year
! Title ! Role | ||
|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2" | 2013 | It Takes a Man and a Woman | Belle Montenegro |
| Lihis | Ada | |
| rowspan="3" | 2014 | Basement | Rebecca Sanchez |
| Somebody to Love | Valeria | |
| Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles | Lex | |
| 2015 | Resureksyon | Mara |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Award ! Category ! Nominated Work ! Result |
|---|
| rowspan="4" align="center"|2014
| 11th Golden Screen Awards | Breakthrough Performance by an Actress | Lihis | {{nom}} |
| 28th PMPC Star Awards for TV
| Best Lifestyle Show Host | Taste Buddies | {{nom}} |
| Dabarkads Awards
| Best Actress | Kulungan Kanlugan | {{Won}} |
| 30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies
| New Movie Actress of the Year | {{nom}} |
| align="center"|2013
| 27th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Game Show Host | {{nom}} |
| align="center"|2012
| 26th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best New Female TV Personality | {{nom}} |
| align="center"|2011
| FHM Philippines{{Cite web|url=http://www.fhm.com.ph/100sexiestwomen/archives/2011/|title=My Blog – My WordPress Blog}} | Top 10 Sexiest Women | None | {{nom|Rank # 69}} |
References
{{reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|4578232}}
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Category:Filipino film actresses
Category:Filipino television actresses
Category:Filipino female models
Category:Filipino television variety show hosts
Category:Actresses from Manila
Category:De La Salle University alumni
Category:GMA Network (company) people
Category:Filipino women comedians