Cindy Kurleto
Cynthia Kristina Kurleto (born April 21, 1979) is an Austrian model, actress, and a former MTV VJ in the Philippines. She is known for being a commercial model and an FHM model in the Philippines and also for playing the role of Cassiopea in the hit series Encantadia and its prequel/sequel Etheria. She was born to an Austrian father and Filipino mother.
Cindy Kurleto | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cynthia Kristina Kurleto April 21, 1979 |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
Biography
The daughter of Faustina Verdillo and Friedrich Kurleto, following her parents' divorce, she was raised by her mother in Austria where she grew up. Cindy finished her education from elementary to college and took a Hotel and Restaurant Management course. She later became a waitress. In 2001, she left her job and decided to take a vacation in her other home country, the Philippines. She sold her car and apartment, quit her job, bought a ticket, packed one suitcase and left for the Philippines. Long after arriving, she decided to settle in Legazpi City, Albay for good. It was during her hosting stint at a local ABS-CBN show in Legazpi that she was spotted by a talent scout and offered to do modelling jobs in Manila.
Her first movie was Jerry Lopez Sineneng's Ngayong Nandito Ka with Kristine Hermosa, Jericho Rosales and Onemig Bondoc (2003). Kurleto has been appearing on commercials and FHM Philippines and local TV shows ever since.
Kurleto was declared FHM Philippines' "Sexiest Woman of the World" in 2004, and appeared on the cover of FHM Philippines on April 2004.
She became a co-host in the longest noontime variety show "Eat Bulaga!" and mainstay in Sundays' comedy show "Daddy Di Do Du". She left Eat Bulaga! in November 2007. Her co-hosts at Eat Bulaga! supported her decision.
She returned to Eat Bulaga! on March 9, 2019 as a player in Boom!
Filmography
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Make It With You | Raquel Villarica | ABS-CBN |
| 2019 | Eat Bulaga! | Guest Player in Boom! (Comeback) | GMA Network |
| 2006-2007 | Co - Host | ||
| Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas | Cassiopea | ||
| 2005 | Etheria | ||
| 2005 | Encantadia | ||
| 2004 | Forever In My Heart | Elaine | |
| 2004 | Daddy Di Do Du | Greta | |
| 2004-2006 | ASAP | Co-Host / Herself / Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 2003-2004 | Masayang Tanghali Bayan | Co-Host | ABS-CBN |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Ispiritista: Itay, may moomoo! | Lalaine | Regal Films APT Entertainment |
| 2003 | Ngayong Nandito Ka | Angela | Star Cinema |
Awards
- Ranked # 3 - FHM Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2003
- Ranked # 2 (# 1 Philippines' Finest) - FHM Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2004
- Ranked # 5 - FHM Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005
- Ranked # 7 - FHM Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006