Alodia Gosiengfiao
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Born | Alodía Almira Arraiza Gosiengfiao March 9, 1988 Quezon City, Philippines | |||||||||
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Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University (BFA) | |||||||||
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Years active | 2003–present | |||||||||
Spouse |
Christopher Quimbo (m. 2023) | |||||||||
Relatives | Joey Gosiengfiao (uncle) | |||||||||
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Years active | 2006–present | |||||||||
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Subscribers | 1.85 million[2] | |||||||||
Total views | 111 million[2] | |||||||||
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Last updated: April 14, 2021 | ||||||||||
Website | alodiagosiengfiao |
Alodía Almira Arraiza Gosiengfiao-Quimbo (
Cosplaying
Gosiengfiao became involved in cosplay after contacting other
International appearances
Due to her constant contribution to the cosplay community in the Philippines, Gosiengfiao has been invited into various international cosplay conventions and events as a participant, performer, judge or simply to attend as a guest. In November 2009 at
On July 3, 2010, Singapore, Alodía and Ashley Gosiengfiao were invited by the Mascot Parade supported by the Singapore Government to judge the cosplay competition. They both cosplayed characters from the romantic anime series Paradise Kiss. In addition to judging the cosplay competition, Alodía and Ashley also performed two songs on stage: "Lonely in Gorgeous" from Paradise Kiss and "Real Emotion" from the hit Japanese roleplaying game Final Fantasy X-2. Animax also held "meet and greet" sessions with Alodía in Camp Pong for Singaporean anime and cosplay enthusiasts.[9]
On July 21–24, 2010, Gosiengfiao attended the annual
On October 31, 2010, Gosiengfiao, together with Animax and Hong Kong Tourism Board held an event "Hong Kong Halloween Treats Party". Hong Kong Halloween Treats Party is the culmination of a one-and-a-half-month-long campaign by Hong Kong Tourism Board and Animax to promote Hong Kong across South-East Asia as the dream Halloween destination. Cosplayers from all over Asia gathered to celebrate the event.[12]
On November 13, 2010, she was back again in Singapore for the Anime Festival Asia 2010 in Suntec Convention Hall, this time she was invited as a Celebrity Judge for the AFA Regional Cosplay Championship. The same event Alodía and Ashley attended as a finalist and representative of the Philippines way back 2009.
On November 27, 2010, Gosiengfiao's "Rei Ayanami" Grimrock version cosplay made its first appearance at the 2010 Supanova Pop Culture Expo in Brisbane, Australia, she was invited to guest judge the Madman National Cosplay Championship as part of the Supanova Cosplay Festival.[15]
Endorsements, media and press
Her achievements in the cosplay community led her way to be recognized by the mainstream media and various companies in the Philippines. Currently she is endorsing a whitening skin care product;[16][17] a health food and beverage product; a Japanese sushi bar; a toy collector and figurine distributor in the Philippines;[18] a large video game company based in Japan;[19] a clothing line;[13] and Japanese snack. She also became one of the brand ambassador of a Philippine telecommunication company, and in 2012 became a brand ambassador for Canon.[20]
Past endorsements include many video game companies such as
Gosiengfiao is the Animax's first ever
She has been featured in several magazines such as
She was also featured on a TV show in Tokyo Culture: Japan, featuring her costumes, artworks, comic books and figure collections which was also shown in Animax. Additionally, she was featured in
Gosiengfiao ranked No. 76 in the Philippine FHM 100 Sexiest Women poll for 2010 and ranked No. 87 in 2009.[27] She was named by UNO Magazine as one of the Most Influential Women in the Philippines.[22]
In 2016, Gosiengfiao appeared as one of the zombies along with her sister, Ashley Gosiengfiao, in Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, which is a final installment of Resident Evil film series, which was released in the Philippines in the following year.[28]
Gaming career
As she continued her rise to international recognition in cosplay, Gosiengfiao branched out to her lifelong passion of gaming. In 2014, she started streaming video games on
On June 13, 2018, Gosiengfiao teamed up with Sony PlayStation to promote Days Gone and Spiderman at
On December 4, 2018, Gosiengfiao went viral on Italian news as her Mobile Legends gaming stream interrupted Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini's Facebook stream. It is unclear how the interruption happened, but it resulted in over 12,000 of Salvini's viewers video chained to her gaming stream.[33]
On February 21, 2020, Lyceum of the Philippines University announced its partnership with Gosiengfiao to develop Esports curriculum with Gosiengfiao's company, Tier One Entertainment.[34]
Personal life
Alodia Gosiengfiao lives in Quezon City, Philippines, and is fond of art, fashion, gadgets, video games, photography, collecting toys and figures such as BJDs, and plays the piano. Her mother found her name in a name book; 'Alodia' means "love" and 'Almira' means "princess".[35] She is of Filipino and Chinese descent; her father, Ed Gosiengfiao, a businessman and mechanical engineer, is Chinese Filipino while her mother, Mariglor Arraiza, is a former customer service advisor. She has a younger sister, Ashley Gosiengfiao, who is also a cosplayer.[36] She is the niece of former Filipino movie director Joey Gosiengfiao.
Gosiengfiao attended
On February 14, 2018, Gosiengfiao and YouTube vlogger Wil Dasovich revealed that they were in a relationship.[38] On November 14, 2021, Gosiengfiao confirmed through her Facebook page that she and Dasovich have broken up.[39][40] In early 2022, Gosiengfiao is in relationship with the Calabria Company Ltd. President and General Manager, Christopher Quimbo.[41] On July 23, 2022, Gosiengfiao and Quimbo announced their engagement through their social medias.[42] The couple married on February 14, 2023, the ceremony was attended by the couple's family and close friends in the industry. Her sister, Ashley served as her maid of honor.[43]
On Valentine's Day of 2021, she and her sister Ashley Gosiengfiao launched their podcast named The Raid with Alodia and Ashley on Spotify as it tackles on gaming, anime, and pop culture.[44]
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2010–2011 | Laugh Out Loud | Herself (host) | ABS-CBN |
2012 | Regal Shocker | Nika | TV5
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It's Showtime
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Herself (judge) | ABS-CBN | |
Pop Talk | Celebrity Reviewer | GMA News TV | |
2013 | Party Pilipinas | Herself | GMA Network |
Minute to Win It | ABS-CBN | ||
IBilib | GMA Network | ||
It's Showtime
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Herself (judge) | ABS-CBN | |
2018 | Leading Women | Herself | CNN Philippines |
MARS | GMA News TV | ||
Celebrity Bluff | GMA Network | ||
Magpakailanman | |||
Tonight with Boy Abunda | Herself (studio audience) | ABS-CBN | |
Headstart with Karen Davila
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Herself | ABS-CBN News Channel | |
Rated K
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ABS-CBN | ||
2019 | Minute To Win It – Last Tandem Standing | Herself (contestant) |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope | Herself | Legendary Pictures |
Tween Academy: Class of 2012 | GMA Films | ||
2012 | Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme | Sang Kang Kang | Star Cinema & Spring Films |
The Reunion | Julie | Star Cinema & Viva Films | |
2015 | Crossroads | Angela | credited as Alodia, Toei Animation |
2016 | Resident Evil: The Final Chapter | Zombie | along with Ashley Gosiengfiao, Sony Pictures & Screen Gems |
Discography
- "アジアの変身" – Super Dolls — (2013)
- "ヒロイン症候群" – Super Dolls — (2013)
- "かわいいガール" (featuring Tenchim & Dempagumi.inc) — (2013)
- Tear It Off - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (2022)
Awards and recognitions
FHM 100 Sexiest Women
Year | Award | Category | Result | Won by | Note |
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2010 | FHM Philippines |
100 Sexiest Woman | Ranked No. 76 | Angel Locsin (2) | |
2011 | Ranked No. 88 | Sam Pinto | |||
2012 | Ranked No. 86 | Sam Pinto | |||
2013 | Ranked No. 20 | Marian Rivera (2) | Appeared in July 2013 issue | ||
2014 | Ranked No. 14 | Marian Rivera (3) | |||
2015 | Ranked No. 10 | Jennylyn Mercado | Myrtle Sarrosa is joining her for the top 100 |
Other recognitions
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | CICP Spotlight Awards | Gaming Champion | Won | [45] |
References
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- ^ a b "About Alodia Gosiengfiao". YouTube.
- ^ "Alodia Gosiengfiao-led firm Tier One Entertainment launches idol group, expands in Japan". BusinessMirror. October 29, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "Tier One Talents – Alodia Gosiengfiao". Tier One Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 15, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
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- ^ Ashcraft, Brian. "Cosplay Queen Eyes The World of Warcraft Movie". Kotaku.com. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
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- ^ "HKTB-Animax Hong Kong Halloween Treats Party". Animax Asia. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
- ^ a b Boon, Rachael (November 16, 2010). "Men want to marry her". The Straits Times. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
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- ^ "Asian Journal" (PDF). PDF Version. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 3, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ^ "Wil Dasovich, Alodia Gosiengfiao are a couple!". RAPPLER. February 14, 2018.
- ^ "Alodia Gosiengfiao confirms split with Wil Dasovich". Manila Bulletin. November 14, 2021.
- ^ Gosiengfiao, Alodia (November 14, 2021). "Wala na kame. It's been a while". Facebook. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
To those asking, wala na kame. It's been a while. We tried to work things out many times but some things are not meant to be. I hope you respect our privacy during this time in our lives.
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- ^ "Alodia Gosiengfiao, Christopher Quimbo get married on Valentine's Day". ABS-CBN News. February 14, 2023.
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- ^ "BaiCon InFest: The First and Biggest Virtual Gathering of Creators in the Country". Manila Bulletin. November 5, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Alodia Gosiengfiao on Instagram
- Alodia Gosiengfiao on DeviantArt