Kris Aquino is a Filipina television host, actress, endorser and producer.
1990 was the start of her film career. Her mother, the late Corazon Aquino did not want to her to enter showbiz at first, but was later convinced and approved Kris' first film, Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo with the comedian Rene Requiestas, with her achieving mainstream popularity. She later shifted into other roles, notably in "massacre" films such as The Vizconde Massacre, The Myrna Diones Story, Elsa Castillo... Ang Katotohanan, and Humanda Ka Mayor!. Kris' biggest break in the entertainment film industry was her Mano Po series where she won numerous awards for Best Supporting Actress. After that, her films became blockbusters, especially when she shifted into horror films starting from Feng Shui, Sukob and a lot more. Since 2010, she started co-producing her films (Dalaw, Segunda Mano, and Sisterakas) until she established her own production firm in 2013, K Productions with its debut movie Instant Mommy. In 2013, she starred in My Little Bossings with her son Bimby Aquino Yap, Vic Sotto, and Ryzza Mae Dizon. 2014 was the year when the sequel of the blockbuster hit movie Feng Shui was released.
In 2015, she starred in the romantic drama film Etiquette for Mistresses, based on the 1993 novel of the same name, as well as All You Need Is Pag-Ibig, which was an official entry to the 41st Metro Manila Film Festival.
1986 was the start of her television career, she first appeared on Inday Badiday's See True. With her film career slowing, Aquino shifted her sights to a television career as a talk show host and gossiper with the launching of Kris, produced by Viva Television on Channel 4 (at that time named PTV, it was transferred to GMA Network, which had a partnership with Viva, and after Viva's contract with PTV ended). It was on GMA Network's showbiz oriented talk show Startalk, which she co-hosted with Boy Abunda and Lolit Solis, that her hosting skills attracted attention. After GMA Network and VIVA dropped her, she went back to ABS-CBN in 1996 and had her biggest break through the morning talk show Today with Kris Aquino. From that show, she gained more popularity in terms of hosting. From January 2001 to May 2002, she hosted the talk show Morning Girls with Kris and Korina, alongside popular broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez, which was intended to last for only two weeks, but went on for 16 months. In 2004, she starred in her very first teleseryePinoy Teleserye Hiram. In 2007, she officially left The Buzz and Pilipinas, Game KNB? after giving birth to her second son, James. She was replaced by Edu Manzano on Pilipinas, Game KNB?. According to Aquino, she had to give up her hosting stint on the shows to devote more time to her live-in partners. She may not have wanted to return to The Buzz because she no longer wanted to work with former co-host Cristy Fermin. Aquino hosted the Philippine franchise of Deal or No Deal, which is part of ABS-CBN's primetime lineup. It ended its first season on 23 February 2007. The second season of the game show started on 11 June 2007. She hosted Boy and Kris, a morning talk show. She hosted another TV franchise, Wheel of Fortune, which replaced Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal. In October 2008, after former The Buzz co-host Cristy Fermin was suspended by ABS-CBN, the Kapamilya network asked Aquino to once again host the top-rated showbiz-oriented talk show with Boy Abunda and Ruffa Gutierrez. After much controversy, Aquino hosted The Buzz again beginning on 26 October 2008. In 2009, she hosted Pinoy Bingo Night and The Price Is Right in 2011.
She was a resident judge of Pilipinas Got Talent from seasons 1-4 (2010–2013). She officially left SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon on 25 June 2010, and The Buzz on 27 June 2010, after being an on-and-off main host of the show for 10 years. Despite taking a leave for her family, she hosted ABS-CBN's new noontime variety show called Pilipinas Win Na Win. Aquino hosted her morning talk show entitled Kris TV since 2011 until 2016 when she officially taking a hiatus in the showbiz industry and leave ABS-CBN."Kris Aquino says she's leaving ABS-CBN". Philippine Star. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
Kris TV and All You Need Is Pag-Ibig are her last screen appearances to date. She is set to be back on TV through Trip ni Kris to be aired on GMA Network in 2017.
Film Year Title Role Notes 1990 Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo Dida Pangako ng Puso Jenny 1991 Shake, Rattle & Roll III Tanya Segment: "Yaya" Pido Dida 2: Kasal Na Dida Magic to Win 5 Kathy Also known as Happy Ghost V 1992 Ang Siga at ang Sosyal Candace Mahal Kita Walang Iba Trixie My Funny Valentine Laura 1993 The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us! Carmela Vizconde Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na Dida The Myrna Diones Story: Lord, Have Mercy! Myrna Diones Humanda Ka Mayor!: Bahala Na ang Diyos Christine 1994 Tasya Fantasya Tasya Elsa Castillo Story ...Ang Katotohanan Elsa Castillo Geron Olivar Susan Nandito Ako Marissa Bakit Pa Kita Minahal Lea The Fatima Buen Story Fatima Buen Nominated – Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress 1995 Saan Ako Nagkamali Teresa Alban 1998 Hiwaga ng Panday Emily 2002 Mano Po Juliet Go-Co Supporting role, FAMAS Award for Best Supporting ActressGawad PASADO Award for Best Supporting ActressKAPPT Award for Best Supporting ActressMetro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Supporting ActressStar Awards for Movies for Movie Supporting Actress of the YearNominated – Gawad Urian Award for Best Supporting Actress 2003 You and Me Against the World Diana Rivero Mano Po 2: My Home Young Sol Tan 2004 Feng Shui Joy Ramirez Main role, Nominated – FAMAS Award for Best Actress So... Happy Together Lianne Vergara 2006 Sukob Sandy 2009 Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love Vivian Go-Chan 2010 Noy Herself/Cameo Special participation Dalaw Stella 2011 Segunda Mano Mabel Domingo Nominated – FAMAS Award for Best Actress 2012 Sisterakas Roselle Hermosa Main role, official MMFF 2012 entry 2013 My Little Bossings Barbara "Baba" Atienza Main role, Official MMFF 2013 entry 2014 Feng Shui 2 Joy RamirezFeng Shui 2, abs-cbnnews.com; accessed Main role, Official MMFF 2014 entry 2015 Etiquette for Mistresses Georgia Torres Second movie with Claudine Barretto and Claudine's movie comeback with Star Cinema All You Need Is Pag-Ibig Love Main role, official MMFF 2015 entry 2018 I Love You, Hater Sasha Imperial Main role
Cameo appearances Year Title Role Director 2000 Eto Na Naman Ako Herself Ike Jarlego Jr. 2002 Jologs Gilbert Perez Dekada '70 Student leader Chito S. Rono 2012 Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme Herself Joyce Bernal 2013 Bromance: My Brother's Romance Doctor Wenn V. Deramas 2014 The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin Krissy 2018 Crazy Rich Asians Princess Intan Jon M. Chu
Television Entertainment talk shows Year Title Role Notes 1986 See True Herself First TV appearance 1989 Eye to Eye Substitute hosts 1994–1996 Actually, 'Yun Na! Host 1995–1996 Startalk 1996 Kris 1996–2001 Today with Kris Aquino 2000–2010; 2014–2015 The Buzz 2001 Kris and Tell 2002–2004 Morning Girls Host Replacing title:Morning Girls with Kris and Korina 2004 Good Morning, Kris Host 2007–2009 Boy & Kris 2009–2010 SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon Anchor 2011–2016Kris TV Host 2016 Yan ang Morning! Guest 2017 Trip ni Kris Host
Variety shows Year Title Role Notes1986The Penthouse Live!HerselfSubstitute Host with Louie Heredia during Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez honeymoon days1986–1992GMA SupershowCo host1988–1989; 2013;2026Eat Bulaga!Co-host Guest 1995–1996'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila Co-host 1995–2004ASAP Host (temporary relief) 2009 Wowowee Guest Host (fill-in for Willie Revillame) 2010 Pilipinas Win na Win Host
Game shows Year Title Role Notes2001–2007Game KNB?HerselfHost Replacing titles:Smart KNB?Million Million na! Game KNB?Next Level Na! Game KNB?Pasko Na, Game KNB?Pilipinas, Game KNB?2006–2009Kapamilya, Deal or No DealHost2008Wheel of Fortune2009Pinoy Bingo Night2011The Price Is Right
Teleserye Year Title Role Notes1993The Maricel Drama Special: Sister of the BrideMiriamwith Maricel Soriano2001Maalaala Mo Kaya: LapidaAnniewith Phillip Salvador2004–2005Hiram Diana BenipayoMain role teleserye2008Sineserye Presents: Patayin sa Sindak si BarbaraBarbaraMain role2010Kung Tayo'y MagkakalayoCeline J. CrisantoMaalaala Mo Kaya: "Kalapati"HerselfLove story of Corazon Aquino and Ninoy Aquino2013Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw Roxanne ManriqueMain role
Current affairs/News Year Title Role Notes1992–1994Hoy Gising!HerselfSegment host2001Balitang KrisHost 2014–2015Aquino & Abunda Tonight
Reality/Talent shows Year Title Role Notes 2010 Pilipinas Got Talent (season 1) Herself Judge Showtime 2011 Pilipinas Got Talent (season 2) Pilipinas Got Talent (season 3) 2013 Pilipinas Got Talent (season 4)
Comedy/Sitcom Year Title Role Notes 1990–1992 Luv Ko Si Kris Herself Main role 1999–2001 Pwedeng Pwede Chedy Main cast 2013 Vampire ang Daddy Ko Herself Guest
TV specials/Documentaries Year Title Role Notes 1988 One For The Heart Herself Performer for the IBC 13's relaunch special 1989 Kris at 18 TV special of Aquino's 18th birthday celebration 2003 Meteor Fever in Manila HostTV special 2007 Be Bench/ The Model Search Host 2009 Salamat President Cory The ABS-CBN TV specials on the Kapamilya vigil, funeral, legacy and burial of late president Corazon Aquino. Laban ni Cory Salamat President Cory: Huling Paalam Salamat President Cory: A People's Farewell Last Journey of Ninoy Documentary Special TV special 2014 Ako si Ninoy TV documentary of her dad Benigno Aquino Jr. Dingdong & Marian Wedding Special as a Principal Sponsor of Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes
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