Kris Aquino
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Kris Aquino | |
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Born | Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino February 14, 1971 Quezon City, Philippines |
Other names | Kris |
Occupations |
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Title | Queen of All Media |
Spouse | |
Children | 2, including Bimby |
Parents |
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Relatives | List
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Years active | 1986–2022 |
Kristina Bernadette "Kris" Cojuangco Aquino (locally [kɾis aˈkino]; born February 14, 1971) is a Filipino television presenter, actress, and film producer. She notably starred as Princess Intan in the acclaimed Crazy Rich Asians[4] and is a recipient of 42 PMPC Star Awards for Television, 10 Golden Screen Awards and a FAMAS Award.[5][6][7]
Dubbed as Philippine's "Queen of All Media", Aquino has hosted numerous talk shows and
Her debut film appearance was in
Early life and education
Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino was born in
During the
After the
Aquino finished her elementary school education at the Poveda Learning Center (now
Career
Television
Aquino shifted her sights to a television career as a showbiz talk show host with the launching of the talk show
She later joined
In 2007, Aquino took a showbiz break leaving
Aquino also hosted the Philippine franchise of Deal or No Deal, which is part of ABS-CBN's primetime lineup, where she also appeared on the US version as part of a Deal or No Deal "around the world" event which hosted by Howie Mandel in May 2008.
She also hosted Boy & Kris, a morning talk show that replaced Homeboy, together with Boy Abunda,[15] Be Bench, a model search show together with Piolo Pascual,[16][17] another TV franchise, Wheel of Fortune, which replaced Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal and marks her return on The Buzz in 2014.
In 2011, Aquino hosted Kris TV, a lifestyle-magazine talk show which airs weekday mornings on ABS-CBN. The show ran from June 2011 to April 2016 prior to Aquino officially leaving her home network for 20 years.[18]
Also in 2011, she hosted the Filipino version of The Price is Right.
Film
Aquino began her film career with
She won her first supporting actress award in 2002 for Mano Po, for her portrayal of a weak-willed and submissive scion of a wealthy Filipino-Chinese clan. In the 2004 film So... Happy Together she played opposite Eric Quizon.[citation needed]
Other films include: Feng Shui, a Star Cinema production that featured Chinese influences and omen. Feng Shui, which was made during the wave of "Asian-style horror" flicks that spread throughout the continent after 2002's. The Ring made P137 million. It was the highest grossing Filipino movie of 2004, and the second most successful movie overall that year, next to Spider-Man 2, which earned more than P225 million. In 2006, Sukob, another horror thriller, became the highest grossing Filipino film of all time surpassing Ang Tanging Ina and Anak. She also starred alongside Vice Ganda and Ai-Ai delas Alas in Sisterakas, a 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival entry.[citation needed]
In 2018, she played Princess Intan in Crazy Rich Asians.[9]
Illness
Aquino's health has detoriated by 2022. Aquino was diagnosed with
In June 2022, she disclosed her eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis diagnosis, adding that she is going to reside in the United States to receive treatment for her condition.[21]
As of October 2023, Aquino is living in Orange County, California.[22]
In the Valentine's Day 2024 episode of Fast Talk with Boy Abunda, Aquino, via Zoom revealed that her hemoglobin count dropped to an alarming 8.7, her face has a butterfly rash due to a fifth autoimmune disease and has several light scratches, an effect of Churg-Strauss syndrome. She also suffers from fluctuating blood pressure, swollen knees and bones per Mixed connective tissue disease, CREST syndrome and Rheumatoid arthritis and her heart's muscles around it were swollen. [23][24][25]
Personal life
Aquino had a live-in relationship with actor Phillip Salvador and had their first son in 1994.[26]
In 2003, her relationship with comedian
Aquino was married to PBA professional player James Yap in a civil marriage ceremony on July 10, 2005, and announced the following year that she was pregnant,[28] following a controversy in 2006 on Yap's infidelity.[29]
In April 2007, Aquino gave birth to her second son, James Carlos "Bimby" Aquino Yap Jr., in Makati.[30]
In 2010, Aquino announced that she had separated from Yap, citing personal reasons, and stated she was seeking an annulment.
Aquino was amidst another public scandal in 2018 making death verbal threats via telephone[33] to her former business manager, Nicko Falcis as their business relationship gradually ended. This was after her filing numerous cases against Falcis,[34] majority of which got dismissed[35] and are now under mediation.[36] Currently, Aquino has no business partner nor business manager.
In October 2021, Aquino announced her engagement to former politician Mel Senen Sarmiento.[37] But in January 2022, Aquino said via Instagram that both she and Sarmiento agreed to call it off.[38]
Business ventures
Aside from her TV and movie career, Aquino owns and manages several businesses. She co-owns Lena Restaurant and Sencillo, a Mexican restaurant, as well as Roberto Antonio, an upscale flower shop with business partner Boy Abunda.[39]
She founded a boutique and agency in partnership with Abunda and other personalities including Nonon del Carmen and Agnes Maranan. The boutique and agency was named MAD (an acronym for their surnames).[40] She co-owns Sierra Madre Water. Aquino also owns numerous fast food store franchises such as Jollibee and Chowking and owns Nacho Bimby (aka Potato Corner)[41] - a company that's under her youngest son's namesake.
She is also executive editor of a bi-monthly magazine called K! The Kris Aquino Magazine. In December 2009, Aquino showcased her home collection called K Everyday. In partnership with ABS-CBN Licensing, K Everyday features cooking, kitchen-wares, plastic, and stationery collections.[8]
Filmography
Production company
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. |
In 2013, Aquino established a film and television production company, and film distributor called Kris Aquino Productions (or K Productions).
It is managed by Star Cinema, the country's largest motion picture company, which has produced most of the highest grossing Filipino films of all time. Its debut film was Instant Mommy starring Eugene Domingo.[42] She produced her son's debut movie, My Little Bossings, in 2013.[43]
Starting in 2010, she had already begun co-producing Star Cinema films in which she starred, including Dalaw (2010), Segunda Mano (2011), and Sisterakas (2012).
In 2015, Aquino started producing vlogs on her own website,
Theatrical feature films
Year | Release Date | Film | Cast | Production Company (ies) | Director |
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2013
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July 27 August 28 |
Instant Mommy | Eugene Domingo | Cinemalaya Quantum Films |
Leo Abaya |
December 25 | My Little Bossings | Kris Aquino Vic Sotto Bimby Aquino Yap Ryzza Mae Dizon |
M - Zet TV Productions, Inc.
APT Entertainment |
Marlon N. Rivera | |
2014
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December 25 | Feng Shui 2 | Kris Aquino Coco Martin |
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.
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Chito Roño
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Accolades
References
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- ^ "33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ "POST-SCRIPT: Kris Aquino's true Hollywood story". www.philstar.com. April 28, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ "6th Golden Screen TV Awards nominees bared; Angel Locsin, Marian Rivera snubbed for Best Actress". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ a b "Claudine Barretto, Kris Aquino share Box Office Queen throne". Philippine Entertainment Portal. April 27, 2007.
- ^ a b "Movie review: Kris Aquino is a showstopper in 'Crazy Rich Asians'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ "WATCH: Kris to host lunch for APEC first ladies". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
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- ^ "Kris as APEC 2015 First Lady | mb.com.ph | Philippine News". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
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- ^ "The Buzz: Kris out, Ruffa in!". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on July 14, 2007. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- ^ "Boy Abunda confirms new show with Kris Aquino". Philippine Entertainment Portal. June 14, 2007.
- ^ "Bench launches reality TV model search". Manila Bulletin. July 21, 2007.
- ^ "Kris Aquino and Piolo Pascual team up in "Be Bench"". Philippine Entertainment Portal. July 29, 2007. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved July 29, 2007.
- ^ "Kris Aquino says she's leaving ABS-CBN". The Philippine Star. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ^ "Kris Aquino on autoimmune disease diagnosis: 'Being brave is part of my DNA'". Rappler. October 11, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ Pasajol, Anne (May 16, 2022). "Kris Aquino dismisses rumors she's dying amid 'life-threatening' illness: 'I'm going to fight to stay alive'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ Cruz, Dana (June 3, 2022). "Kris Aquino diagnosed with rare disease EGPA, says goodbye to fans 'for now'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ "'Surviving all side effects': Kris Aquino shares new update on her autoimmune condition". October 2, 2023.
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- ^ "RICKY LO: KRIS AND JOEY, HOW IT ALL STARTED". Newsflash.org. Retrieved September 29, 2003.
- ^ "Fermin: Kris is pregnant". ABS-CBN News. September 17, 2006. Archived from the original on October 30, 2007.
- ^ "Hope speaks out, says James Yap courted her". GMA News. February 24, 2007. Retrieved February 24, 2007.
- ^ "Kris Aquino delivers baby James prematurely". Philippine Entertainment Portal. April 19, 2007.
- ^ "Kris Aquino says marriage to James is over". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ "Kris-James marriage 'null and void'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ^ "Nicko Falcis swears Kris Aquino said:'Papapatay ka ng pamilya ko". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ "Nicko Falcis calls Kris Aquino complaint false, baseless and malicious". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ "Manila prosecutor junks Kris Aquino's criminal complaint against Nicko Falcis". ANC X. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^ "After grave threat cases dismissed, Kris Aquino offers mediation with Nicko Falcis". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
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- ^ "Esquerra Avenue's taste and pleasure universe". The Daily Tribune. December 2, 2006.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Kris Aquino & Boy Abunda Go Mad; Open Ad Agency". Adobo Magazine. Archived from the original on October 15, 2007.
- ^ "Nacho Bimby (aka Potato Corner)". Archived from the original on August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
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- ^ Kris Aquino produces new movie star, philstar.com; accessed July 3, 2015.
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Notes
External links
- Media related to Kris Aquino at Wikimedia Commons
- Kris Aquino at IMDb