Barbie Forteza

Barbara "Barbie" Ambas Forteza (born July 31, 1997) is a Filipino actress, singer and television presenter. Regarded as the "Kapuso Primetime Princess", her accolades include a Star Awards for Movies, a Cinemalaya Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress, and a Fantasporto International Film Festival Award for Best Actress, with nominations from Gawad Urian, Luna Awards, Young Critics Circle, and Seoul International Drama Awards. Forteza has started in multiple acclaimed movies, such as Mariquina (2014), Laut (2016), Tuos (2017) and Almost a Love Story (2018).

She is known for playing strong female characters in drama series such as The Half Sisters (2014), Meant to Be (2017), Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday (2020). She gained wider recognition after starring in the primetime TV drama series Maria Clara at Ibarra (2022), Maging Sino Ka Man (2023) and Pulang Araw (2024).

Forteza is a recipient of several international and local accolades including Fantasporto International Film Festival Best Actress Award, Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Award, PMPC Star Awards for Movies New Movie Actress of the Year, three Gawad Pasado Awards, a FAMAS Award and nominations for a Seoul International Drama Award, a Gawad Urian Award, Luna Award, Young Critics Circle Award and The EDDY's Award. In 2017, she was awarded with Ani ng Dangal by National Commission for Culture and the Arts.