Charlene Gonzales
| Charlene Gonzales | |
|---|---|
 Hosting the 2008 Binibining Pilipinas Beauty Pageant | |
| Born |
Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin May 1, 1974 Quezon City, Philippines |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Title | Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) |
Binibining Pilipinas 1994 (Winner- Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994) Miss Universe 1994 (Top 6 and Best in National Costume) |
Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin-Muhlach (born May 1, 1974) is a Filipino actress, television and film personality and beauty queen. Gonzalez won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994 title and represented her country at the Miss Universe 1994 pageant held in Manila, where she won the Best National Costume award and was one of the Top 6 Finalists. She is also an award-winning talk show host and a commercial model.
Early life
Born to actor Bernard Bonnin and model Elvira Gonzales, on 1 May 1974, she has a brother, actor Richard Bonnin and Bagets actor J.C. Bonnin who is now a pastor.[1] She married Filipino actor Aga Muhlach on May 28, 2001, and they have twin children born in 2001 named Andrés and Atasha. Gonzales is of Spanish ancestry.
Pageantry
Gonzales won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994 title and represented her country at the Miss Universe 1994 pageant held in Manila, where she won the Best National Costume award and landed in the Top 6 Finalists. She produced one of the most famous answers in an international beauty competition. When asked by the host about the number of islands in the Philippines, she boldly asked back, Hightide or lowtide?
Television and movie career
She hosted the program Eezy Dancing a dance program on ABC-5 (1998-2001) and Keep On Dancing from (1998-2001) on ABS-CBN and Viva Television Movies on Viva TV She hosted the show, At Home Ka Dito (You'll feel right at home here), a Philippine lifestyle program airing on ABS-CBN. Adding to its branding as a show is the introduction of a reality TV treatment to its features, pioneering what may be a new trend—the reality TV lifestyle show. In 1994 her first role was with Fernando Poe JR in The Emilpaco Velasco story Ben Delubyo with Bong Revilla in (1998) Resbak with Philip Salvador (1998)
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2013 | The Buzz | Host | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Pinoy Explorer | Guest | TV5 |
| 2007 | Proudly Filipina | Host | Q |
| 2004-2007 | At Home Ka Dito | Host | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Binibining Pilipinas 2007 | Host | |
| 2002-2004 | Feel at Home with Charlene | Host | |
| 1998-2001 | Keep On Dancing | Host | |
| 1997 | 1 for 3 | Marillen | GMA Network |
| 1996-2001 | Eezy Dancing | Host | ABC |
| 1997-2004 | ASAP | Host | ABS-CBN |
| 1994 | Miss Universe 1994 | Contestant |
Films
| Year | Studio | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Viva Films | Iligpit Si Bobby Ortega, Markang Bungo 2 | Karen |
| 1999 | Seiko Films | Resbak, Babalikan Kita | Vanessa |
| 1998 | Neo Films, RRJ Films, Viva Films | Ben Delubyo | Karen |
| 1997 | Viva Films | Kalabog en Bosyo | Marlene |
| Premiere Productions | Kadre | ||
| Viva Films | Bridesmaids | Laura Andrade | |
| Viva Films | Bobby Barbers: Parak | Virgie | |
| Viva Films, FLT Films International | Epimaco Velasco: NBI | Mrs. Yolly Velasco | |
| 1996 | Viva Films | Dyesebel | Dyesebel |
| Neo Films | Bilang na ang araw mo | Cathy | |
| Viva Films | Ikaw naman ang iiyak | Annie Montoya | |
| 1995 | Viva Films | P're hanggang sa huli | Jessica |
| 1994 | Viva Films | Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng buhay ko | Perla / Pearl |
Bb. Pilipinas and Ms. Universe awards
| Year | Organization | Category | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Miss Universe 1994 | Herself | Top 6 Finalist (6th) |
| 1994 | Miss Universe | Best in National Costume | Won |
| 1994 | Miss Universe | Most Beautiful Hair | Won |
| 1994 | Binibining Pilipinas | Binibining Pilipinas-Universe | Won |
TV awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | TV Award | TV show | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Female Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host | The Buzz (2012 ) | Nominated |
| 2011 | 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Female Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host | The Buzz (2010 ) | Nominated |
| 2007 | 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Lifestyle Show Host | "At Home Ka Dito" (2006) | Nominated |
| 2005 | 19th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Lifestyle Show Host | "At Home Ka Dito" (2004) | Won |
| 2004 | 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Lifestyle Show Host | "At Home Ka Dito" (2003) | Won |
References
- ↑ "Charlene Gonzales on IMDB". IMDB. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
External links
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dindi Gallardo |
Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994 |
Succeeded by Joanne Santos |
