Ysabel Ortega
{{Short description|Filipino actress (born 1999)}}
{{Philippine name|Ortega|Lapid}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ysabel Ortega
| image =
| caption = Ortega at Manila International Film Festival
| birth_name = Maria Ysabel Ortega Lapid
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|1|25}}
| birth_place = Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
| education = A.B. Political Economy
| alma mater = University of Asia and the Pacific {{small|(AB)}}
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2014–present
| agent = {{hlist|Star Magic|Sparkle}}
| known_for = {{ublist|Pusong Ligaw as Charlie|Voltes V: Legacy as Jamie Robinson}}
| mother = Michelle Ortega
| father = Lito Lapid
| relatives = Robert Ortega (uncle)
Jess Lapid (granduncle)
Jess Lapid Jr.
}}
Maria Ysabel Ortega Lapid ({{IPA|tl|ʔɪsaˈbɛl oɾˈtɛga|lang}}; born January 25, 1999) is a Filipino singer-actress. She rose to fame for playing the main antagonist and villain Charlotte "Charlie" Quiñones in Pusong Ligaw.{{Citation|last=ABS-CBN Entertainment|title=Ysabel Ortega on being part of Pusong Ligaw|date=November 3, 2017|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AZXKqJ63g5c|access-date=2018-05-08}} She also appeared in several shows such as On the Wings of Love, Maalaala Mo Kaya, Ipaglaban Mo! and Born for You.
After four years with ABS-CBN, she transferred to GMA Network and played the role of Jamie Robinson of the live adaptation of animated series Voltes V Legacy.
Early life and education
Maria Ysabel Ortega Lapid known as Ysabel Ortega was born on January 5, 1999 in Laoag, Ilocos Norte to Senator Lito Lapid, an action-star turned politician{{Cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/18/15/ysabel-ortega-talks-about-relationship-with-dad-lito-lapid|title=Ysabel Ortega talks about relationship with dad Lito Lapid|work=ABS-CBN News|access-date=2018-05-08|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://philnews.ph/2018/05/07/ysabel-ortega-relationship-lito-lapid/|title=Ysabel Ortega Speaks Up About Relationship With Father Lito Lapid|date=May 7, 2018|work=Philippine News|access-date=2018-05-08|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/03/18/watch-ysabel-ortega-in-tears-over-not-seeing-dad-lito-lapid|title=WATCH: Ysabel Ortega in tears over not seeing dad Lito Lapid| work=ABS-CBN News| access-date=2018-05-08|language=en-US}} and Michelle Ortega, a former singer-actress. She is the niece of actor Robert Ortega, brother of Michelle Ortega, making him Ysabel's uncle.[https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2017/12/23/1771379/michelle-ortega-ikakasal-sa-baguio-next-yearninong-si-digong/ Michelle Ortega ikakasal sa Baguio next year,ninong si digong] in Philstar.com
Growing up, she dreamed of becoming a lawyer and actress. She said that acting is her passion but being a lawyer is her mission to help people.{{cite web |title=Ysabel Ortega Has a Blazing Drive to Go the Extra Mile and She's Just Getting Started |url=https://www.candymag.com/features/ysabel-ortega-may-2023-candy-next-big-thing-a1802-20230529-lfrm3 |website=Candy Magazine |access-date=3 March 2025 |date=29 May 2023}}
Ortega studied at Colegio San Agustin and graduated from high school at Reedley International School in 2016.{{cite web |title=Ysabel Ortega, pinagpipistahan na ng bashers |url=https://balita.mb.com.ph/2015/11/17/ysabel-ortega-pinagpipistahan-na-ng-bashers/ |website=Balita |access-date=3 March 2025 |date=16 November 2015}} She pursued college while juggling her showbiz career. She graduated with a degree in Political Economy from the University of Asia and the Pacific in 2021.{{cite web |title=7 Fast Facts You *Need* to Know About "Voltes V: Legacy" Star Ysabel Ortega |url=https://www.candymag.com/all-access/ysabel-ortega-facts-bio-a1769-20230428-lfrm |website=Candy Magazine |access-date=3 March 2025 |date=28 April 2023}} She is continued her post-college degree and currently taking up law.
Career
Ortega first appeared as a main villain in Born for You, and then played supporting roles in On the Wings of Love,{{Cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/13/15/on-the-wings-of-love-angela-starting-to-fall-for-clark|title='On the Wings of Love': Angela starting to fall for Clark?|work=ABS-CBN News|access-date=2018-05-08|language=en-US}} 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.{{Citation|last=ABS-CBN Entertainment|title=It's Showtime Online: Ysabel Ortega talks about her co-stars in newest teleserye "Araw Gabi"|date=April 22, 2018|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U7TDOcve-Xs|access-date=2018-05-08}} 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.{{Cite news|url=https://tonite.abante.com.ph/ogie-diaz-nagtampo-sa-paglipat-ni-ysabel-sa-gma.htm/|title=Ogie Diaz nagtampo sa paglipat ni Ysabel sa GMA|date=November 16, 2015|work=Balita – Tagalog Newspaper Tabloid|access-date=2018-05-08|language=en-US}} 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.{{cite web |title="Voltes V: Legacy" makes history as the first Philippine TV program in Comic-Con International |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/voltes_v_legacy/103525/voltes-v-legacy-makes-history-as-the-first-philippine-tv-program-in-comic-con-international/story |website=GMA Network |access-date=3 March 2025 |date=14 July 2023}}
In December of 2023, she was cast in the award-winning movie Firefly , directed by Zig Dulay.{{cite web |title=Firefly: How the MMFF underdog became the Best Picture of all |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2023/12/29/2321975/firefly-how-mmff-underdog-became-best-picture-all |website=GMA Network |access-date=3 March 2025 |date=29 December 2023}}
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.{{cite web |last1=Eusebio |first1=Aaron Brennt |title='Firefly' stars Euwenn Mikaell, Ysabel Ortega win big as PMPC Star Awards for Movie |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/pictures/articles/2024-07-22/423/firefly-stars-euwenn-mikaell-ysabel-ortega-win-big-as-pmpc-star-awards-for-movie |website=GMA Network |access-date=14 February 2025 |date=22 July 2024}}
Personal life
Ortega and her fellow actor in Voltes V Legacy and Firefly Miguel Tanfelix confirmed to be exclusively dating in Fast Talk with Boy Abunda in December 2023.{{cite web |title=Miguel Tanfelix, Ysabel Ortega confirm they're exclusively dating |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/891132/miguel-tanfelix-ysabel-ortega-confirm-they-re-exclusively-dating/story/ |website=GMA Network |access-date=20 March 2025 |date=12 December 2023}}
Filmography
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role |
| 2015–2016
| Angela Stevens-Fausto |
| 2015–2019
| ASAP | Herself / Performer / Co-host |
| rowspan="2" | 2016
| Niña |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Motorsiklo
| Ronnie's sister |
| 2017
| Aiza |
| 2017–2018
| Charlotte "Charlie" Quiñones |
| rowspan="2" | 2018
| Yumi |
| Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi
| Veronica "Nica" Marcelo |
| rowspan="3" | 2019
| Studio 7 | Herself |
| Maynila: Back to One
| Young Cristina |
| Pepito Manaloto
| Tina |
| 2019–2020
| The Gift | Sabina Marcelino |
| 2021
| Britney B |
| 2021–present
| Performer / Co-host |
| 2022
| Cynthia Macaraeg |
| 2023
| Jamie Robinson |
| rowspan="3"| 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
|Herself / Performer |
| rowspan="2" | 2025
|Slay |Yana |
| Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre
|Armea |
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! Source |
| rowspan="2" | 2023
| Voltes V: Legacy - The Cinematic Experience | Jamie Robinson | |
| Firefly
| Erika | |
| rowspan="1" | 2025
| {{pending film|Shake, Rattle & Roll Evil Origins}} | | {{cite web|title=MMFF releases first batch of official entries for 2025 film festival |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/artandculture/951924/mmff-releases-first-batch-of-official-entries-for-2025-film-festival/story/ |website=GMA Network |date=July 8, 2025 |access-date=July 9, 2025}} |
Awards and recognition
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 88%" |
| Year
! Award giving body ! Category ! Nominee / Work ! Result ! Ref. |
|---|
| 2016
|PMPC Star Awards for Television |Best New Female TV Personality |Ysabel Ortega - Born for You |{{nom}} |
| rowspan=2| 2024
|rowspan="2"|PMPC Star Awards for Movie | New Movie Actress of the Year | Ysabel Ortega - Firefly | {{won}} |
| Movie Loveteam of the Year
| Ysabel Ortega and Miguel Tanfelix | {{nom}} |
References
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External links
- [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7965558/ Ysabel Ortega] on IMDb
- [https://starmagic.abs-cbn.com/site/profile/a/13672/ysabel--ortega Ysabel Ortega] on Star Magic
- [https://www.gmanetwork.com/artistcenter/artists/ysabelortega Ysabel Ortega] on GMA Artist Center
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Category:21st-century Filipino actresses
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Category:Filipino film actresses
Category:Filipino people of Spanish descent
Category:Filipino people of Chinese descent
Category:Filipino television actresses