Cindy Kurleto
Cindy Kurleto | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cynthia Kristina Kurleto April 21, 1979 |
| Years active | 2003–2020 |
| Children | 2 |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
Cynthia Kristina Kurleto (born April 21, 1979)
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.
She shot into stardom as one of the
Her first movie was Jerry Lopez Sineneng's Ngayong Nandito Ka (2003) with Kristine Hermosa, Jericho Rosales and Onemig Bondoc.
Kurleto was declared FHM's "Sexiest Woman of the World" in 2004 after she appeared on the cover of FHM Philippines in April 2004.[4]
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 guest player in Boom!
Kurleto is now married to Barbadian British businessman, Daniel Joseph Navalia.[5]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2004 | Masayang Tanghali Bayan
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Co-host | ABS-CBN |
| 2004–2006 | ASAP
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Co-host / Herself / Performer | |
| 2004 | Daddy Di Do Du | Greta | GMA Network |
Forever In My Heart
|
Elaine | ||
| 2005 | Encantadia | Cassiopea
| |
| Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia | |||
| 2005–2007 | Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas | ||
| Eat Bulaga! | Co-host | ||
| Guest Player in Boom! (Comeback) | |||
| 2020 | Make It with You | Raquel Villarica | ABS-CBN |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Ngayong Nandito Ka | Angela | Star Cinema |
| 2005 | Ispiritista: Itay, May Moomoo | Lalaine | Regal Films
APT Entertainment |
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
References
- ^ Jhen (January 16, 2018). "Jericho Rosales' Ex-GF Cindy Kurleto, Where Is She Now?". News Feed (NF). Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ "Cindy Kurleto recalls thinking about Encantadia inclusion: "It must be a mistake!"". PEP.ph. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ "Cindy Kurleto: Moving out, moving in".
- ^ "Cindy Kurleto FHM.com.ph". June 28, 2008. Archived from the original on June 28, 2008. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ "Cindy Kurleto Makes Revelations About Vic Sotto, Jericho Rosales". January 29, 2021.