Gwen Zamora

Gwenaelle Tasha Mae Agnese-Semerád[1] better known as Gwen Zamora (born August 10, 1990) is a Filipina-French[2] actress, model and former dancer in the Philippines. She was previously under GMA Network for six years until switching management to Viva Artists Agency and she now does freelance projects with both ABS-CBN and GMA Network.

Gwen Zamora
Born
Gwenaelle Tasha Mae Agnese

(1990-08-10) August 10, 1990
Galiwin'ku, Northern Territory, Australia
Other namesGwenaelle, Gwen
Occupation(s)Actress, comedian, performer, model, host, dancer
Years active2010–present
Agent(s)GMA Artist Center (2010–2016)
Viva Artists Agency
ABS-CBN Entertainment
Spouse
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(m. 2021)​
Children1
AwardsPEP Forum Awards

Biography

Zamora was born in Australia to Italian-French dad and Filipino-Vietnamese mom. She spent her life in Australia, China and Thailand before moved to the Philippines when she was 14,[3] Zamora has enrolled in Digital Filmmaking at the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde. At 19, she has traveled the world and has lived in different countries because of her father.

Zamora joined GMA Network, playing Cinderella in the evening teleserye, Grazilda.[4] She also starred in the film Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote[5] a film produced by GMA Films.
She appeared in Alakdana and in the television series Machete in January 2011, which was followed by Biritera and My Beloved.

Zamora joined in a GMA Christmas reality show, Puso ng Pasko: Artista Challenge in December 2010 and stars in the GMA horror comedy anthology, Spooky Nights Presents: Snow White Lady and the Seven Ghost and Spooky Nights Presents: Panata which premiered in 2011.

On August 15, 2019, Zamora gave birth to their first child with basketball player David Semerád.[6] They were married in France on February 13, 2021.[7]

2010–present

GMA Network (2010–2016)

She signed a three-year exclusive contract with GMA Network and starred in its several programs.[8]

Zamora played Faye Kabisote, an Engkantada Princess, in the 2010 Official Entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival, Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote. The movie is top-billed by Vic Sotto[9] and Sen. Bong Revilla.

ABS-CBN and GMA-7 (2016–present)

She appeared on ABS-CBN's Be My Lady as Sophia Elizalde, her first show out of GMA Network while also a freelancer and then performed in ASAP. She made her return to Kapuso channel though was not visible on any of the teleseryes produced by the network and just appeared in non-drama soap programs though had a role in Dear Uge. Zamora staged a Kapamilya comeback and appeared on comedy-gag show Banana Sundae and a special participation role as the young version of Divina played by veteran actress, Pilar Pilapil, in Nang Ngumiti ang Langit, which also marks her return to television dramas.

Talent

Zamora has already appeared in numerous programs from Grazilda to Alakdana; and she already had her first co-starring role in a movie opposite Vic Sotto.

FHM

In 2011, she was voted as FHM Philippines' Sexiest Woman in the World Rank 42.[10]

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNoteNetwork
2010–2011GrazildaCinderellaSupporting CastGMA Network
201036th Metro Manila Film FestivalHerselfGuest Appearance
Party PilipinasCo-Host / Performer
Eat BulagaGuest / Performer
Puso ng Pasko: Artista ChallengeHerself / Challenger
2010–2016Bubble GangHerself / Various RolesMain cast
2011AlakdanaRachel Dinagul / Krista EisenhowerSupporting Cast
Pablo S. Gomez's MacheteSerena Johns
Show Me Da MannyLaraGuest Appearance
Spooky Nights: Snow White Lady and the Seven GhostLizaEpisode Guest
Spooky Nights: PanataJessa
2012BiriteraIrisSupporting Cast
My BelovedYoung LilyGuest Cast
2012–2013Aso ni San RoqueAnairaSupporting Cast
2013IndioPandakiExtended Cast
Binoy HenyoEmily SandovalMain Cast
Magpakailanman: Kambal na SapiRacquelEpisode Guest
Magpakailanman: May AIDS Ang Asawa KoGrace
2014Sunday All StarsHerselfGuest Appearance
InnamorataSeñorita Alejandra Miranda-PadillaMain Cast
Pepito ManalotoTeacher GinaGuest Appearance
IlustradoSuzanne Jacoby
My DestinyWedding PlannerSpecial Participation
2015My Mother's SecretVivian Pastor-GuevarraMain Cast / Protagonist
Maynila: Unexpected Love BoarderSheenaEpisode Guest
Little NanayLorna Vallejo-BatongbuhaySpecial participation
2016Be My LadySophia ElizaldeABS-CBN
ASAPHerself / co-host / PerformerGuest Appearance
2017Bubble GangHerselfGMA Network
Jackpot En PoyGuest Player
The Lolas' Beautiful ShowGuest Appearance
Dear UgeEpisode guestMain role
Tonight with Arnold ClavioHerselfGuest AppearanceGMA News TV
Idol sa KusinaSpecial guest
2019Nang Ngumiti ang LangitYoung DivinaSpecial ParticipationABS-CBN

Film
Year Title Role Director
2012 My Kontrabida Girl cameo appearance Jade Castro
The Witness[11] Angel Williams Muhammad Yusuf
Boy Pick-Up: The Movie[12] Bombshell 1 Dominic Zapata
Si Agimat, Si Enteng at Ako Faye Kabisote Tony Y. Reyes
2013 Ang Huling Henya French girl Marlon Rivera
2015 Apocalypse Child Serena Mario Cornejo
Straight to the Heart Jeans Dave Fabros
2018 Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral Señorita Remedios Nable Jose Jerrold Tarog

Music video appearances
YearTitlePerformerDirectorRef.
2018 Susi Ben&Ben Jerrold Tarog [13]

Awards and nominations
Year Film Award/Critics Award Result
2010 Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote New Movie Actress of the Year Nominated
36th Metro Manila Film Festival[14] Best Actress for Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote Nominated
PEP Forum Awards Won
2011 FHM Philippines[15] 100 Sexiest Women Ranked # 42
2012 FHM Philippines[16] Ranked # 89
2013 FHM Philippines[17] Ranked # 85
2014 FHM Philippines[18] Not Included
2015 FHM Philippines[19] Ranked # 73
2016 FHM Philippines[20] Not Included

References
  1. https://instagram.com/p/4_9N_uyVZ5/ . Instagram. Retrieved on 2016
  2. "17 half-Filipina beauties you won't expect to have foreign". October 23, 2019.
  3. Gwen Zamora on starring in her own teleserye: “Sana, I feel naman it’s close to my time.”. PEP.com.ph. Retrieved on July 20, 2012.
  4. GMA-7 grooms newcomer Gwen Zamora as "the next teleserye star". PEP.com.ph. Retrieved on July 20, 2012.
  5. Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote is topgrosser of 36th MMFF with P159 million. PEP.com.ph. Retrieved on July 20, 2012.
  6. "LOOK: Gwen Zamora gives birth to first child". ABS-CBN News. August 21, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  7. "Gwen Zamora and David Semerad got maried [sic] in France!". GMA News. February 14, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  8. Gwen Zamora GMA Network Artist Center Talents. www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment. Retrieved on July 18, 2012.
  9. Vic Sotto and Bong Revilla have no problem with their billing in Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote Archived March 6, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. PEP.com.ph. Retrieved on July 20, 2012.
  10. FMH Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2011 Victory Party, Pasay City | Serial Tripper. serialtripper.com. Retrieved on July 22, 2012.
  11. Gwen Zamora bags title role in Indonesian-produced film The Witness Archived November 12, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. PEP.ph. Retrieved on March 18, 2012.
  12. Gwen Zamora gives sample of pick-up lines. PEP.ph. Retrieved on March 18, 2012.
  13. Bodegon, Kara (September 16, 2018). "Ben&Ben unveil gorgeous 'Susi' video from Goyo soundtrack - watch". Bandwagon Asia. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  14. 36th Metro Manila Film Festival 2010. PEP.com.ph. Retrieved on July 17, 2012.
  15. FHM 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2011. FHM.com.ph Archived August 15, 2019, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on March 18, 2012.
  16. FHM 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2012. FHM.com.ph Archived August 15, 2019, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on July 17, 2012.
  17. FHM 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2013. FHM.com.ph Archived August 15, 2019, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on August 14, 2013.
  18. FHM 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2014. FHM.com.ph Archived April 24, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on April 24, 2014.
  19. "FHM 100 Sexiest Woman in the World 2015". July 1, 2015. Archived from the original on July 8, 2015. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  20. FHM 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2016. site.fhm.com.ph. Retrieved on January 18, 2017.
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