Empress Karen Carreon Schuck-Guingona (; born February 19, 1993), also known mononymously as Empress, is a Filipino actress.
Early life Schuck was born on February 19, 1993, in Quezon City to Filipino-German events singer Hans Schuck and a Filipino mother. She is the fourth of six children: brothers Hans Erard, Prince Justen and King Matthew, and sister Princess, who is also an actress.
Career Schuck started in Vaseline shampoo commercial as a model when she was 6 years old in 1999.
In 2000, Schuck was discovered by ABS-CBN when she was 7 years old. At 11 years old, Schuck appeared in Bida Si Mister, Bida Si Misis. Schuck's first movie was 9 Mornings, when she was 9 years old.
In 2003 she won the Most Popular Child Actress in the 2003 Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation.
Schuck was seen on GMA Network when she played the role of Young Cassopeia in Etheria. She also appeared in Super Inggo as Ava Avaniko. Schuck was known as Hillary in Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv and Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv, Ur Lyf 2.
She appeared on Your Song Presents: Underage where she played the role of Cecilia.
On February 9, 2015, Schuck appeared in the drama series Kailan Ba Tama ang Mali?.
As of 2017, she is already a freelancer actress but more usually appears in GMA Network.
In 2018 she portrayed a young version of Lilet in My Special Tatay.
Personal life On March 6, 2021, Schuck married Vino Guingona, grandson of former vice-president Teofisto Guingona Jr., at Hillcreek Gardens in Tagaytay, Cavite. They have one daughter, Athalia. In 2024, Schuck revealed that she had a miscarriage. In 2026, she and Guingona announced that they were expecting another daughter.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2002 9 Mornings Sandy del Rosario2006Pacquiao: The MovieYoung IsidraShake, Rattle & Roll 8NinaSegment: "LRT"2007AngelsResikloGila2008MagkaibiganKatrina2009HilotCarmenPasang KrusRossanaBFF (Best Friends Forever)NinaAng Darling Kong AswangKeka2010Sa 'Yo LamangAgnesWorking GirlsSylvia CobarrubiasI'll Be TherePortiaRosarioSoledad VelezDalawMarietta2012Guni-GuniJoannaAmorosaSandra BernardoShake, Rattle and Roll Fourteen: The InvasionCynthiaSegment: "Pamana"2013TuhogAngelOn the JobTinaPagpag: Siyam na BuhayZarina2014Beauty in a BottleHerself2015ModusKristine2016Ang Tatay Kong SexyMariel2017Throwback TodayAndie2018Badge of Honor: To Serve and ProtectPCpt. Melinda MallariGoyo: Ang Batang HeneralSeñorita Felicidad "Neneng" AguinaldoKahit Ayaw Mo NaJoey2025Jeongbu
Television Year Title Role Notes Source 1997 Oka Tokat Susie Guest1998Y2K: Yes 2 KidsHerself/host1999G-mikYoung Orphan2000Munting AnghelBubbles2001Ikaw Lang Ang MamahalinYoung ClarissaBatang VidaylinHerselfRecuerdo de AmorYoung Luisa Arellano2002Ang Iibigin Ay IkawElmina2003Chikiting PatrolHerself/host2005Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng EncantadiaYoung CassiopeaMaalaala Mo KayaYamEpisode: "Diary"2006Super InggoAva Avanico2006–2014ASAPHerself / Performer / Host2006Maalaala Mo KayaJasminEpisode: KorteStar Magic Presents: Abt Ur LuvHillary SmithYour Song Presents: Let It SnowCarol2007Dalawang TisoyLove Spell Presents: Barbi-CuteGuestStar Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2Hillary SmithMars Ravelo's LastikmanMadonna PuntaweYour Song Presents: Santa ClauseCarol2008Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Haay...School LifeAprilStar Magic Presents: Astigs in Luvin' LyfReemaMaalaala Mo KayaYoung AnggeEpisode: "Basura"Rhea/LesterEpisode: "Sumbrero"RahinaEpisode: "Bracelet"Episode: "Salamin"Your Song Presents: ImposibleMelanie "Melai" Raymundo2009Pare KoyDallyYour Song Presents: UnderageCecilia SerranoGoals & GirlsHerself/GuestMaalaala Mo KayaTeen CoringEpisode: "Bangka"May Bukas PaDanica Valera2010Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Pepeng AgimatHelen San SimarinRosalkaRosa Dimaano / SophiaCredited as "Empress"PO5Herself/GuestWansapanataymFinaEpisode: "Ali Badbad en da Madyik Banig"Shoutout!Herself – Host/Performer2011Shoutout!: Level UpHerself – Host / PerformerYour Song Presents: KimMichelle MercadoMaalaala Mo KayaAnnaEpisode: "Pictures"100 Days to HeavenGina BernardoGuns and RosesJoanne "Joni" Dela RochaWansapanataymTrinaEpisode: "OMG, Oh My Ghost"Ikaw Ay Pag-IbigNene2012E-BoyTeen Ria VillarealMundo Man ay MagunawSheryl San JuanWansapanataymReginaEpisode: "I'll Be Home For Christmas"Maalaala Mo KayaRoannaEpisode: "Police Uniform"2013LaniEpisode: "Letter"Apoy sa DagatYoung Adrianna "Andeng" LamayreHuwag Ka Lang MawawalaIris DiomedesMaalaala Mo KayaClaireEpisode: "Picture"2014Iza CalzadoEpisode: "Pagkain"JennyEpisode: "Bus"Ipaglaban Mo!AprilEpisode: "Akin Ka Lang"MaynilaEliza2015Kailan Ba Tama ang Mali?Sonya BarcialSunday All StarsHerselfPerformer / HostBeautiful StrangersMaureenGuestWagasCynthiaEpisode: "Hector & Cynthia Love Story"2016Someone to Watch Over MeCynthia Villacastro2017Ipaglaban MoLennyEpisode: "Paso"KarelasyonKristelEpisode: "Finale"Wish Ko Lang!MargaEpisode: "Sunog"My Love from the StarDamsel VillaGuest appearanceTadhanaJulieEpisode: "Thailand"Maalaala Mo KayaEpisode: "Super Dad"TropsMonetMaalaala Mo KayaLizaEpisode: "Karayom"Alyas Robin HoodYoung JudyKambal, KaribalYoung Ma. Anicia Enriquez2018AsintadoDra. Monalisa "Mona" CalataMy Special TatayYoung IsayImbestigadorLeahEpisode: "Testigo"Ipaglaban Mo!Patricia CruzEpisode: "Dalisay"2019Hiram na AnakRowena "Wena" BarrionSahayaCasildaImbestigadorGirlie MasotaEpisode: "Girlie Masota Murder Case"The Better WomanYoung ErlindaIpaglaban Mo!ElenaEpisode: "Pagkukulang"2020Maalaala Mo KayaDetteEpisode: "Tattoo"Bawal na Game ShowHerself / ContestantPilot episode2021–presentASAPHerself2022The Broken Marriage VowGrace Jimenez2025It’s Okay to Not Be Okay young Ingrid Hernandez 2026 The Secrets of Hotel 88 Marina dela Paz
Music videos Year Title Artist 2013 Mahal na Mahal Sam Concepcion
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Source 2003 2003 FAMAS Awards Best Child Actress 9 Mornings 2007 33rd Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Resiklo 2015 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Actress Kailan Ba Tama ang Mali?
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