Crisel Consunji (, born September 2, 1984) is a Filipina-Hong Kong actress, singer, and educator. In 2019 she won Best New Performer and was nominated for Best Actress at the 38th Hong Kong Film Awards for her role in Still Human.
Biography Consunji was born and raised in the Philippines. She received a BA and an MA in political science from the Ateneo de Manila University. She was trained at Repertory Philippines, a theatre company.
She moved to Hong Kong in 2008 to work at Hong Kong Disneyland, where she performed for three years as a lead vocalist in productions such as High School Musical and The Golden Mickeys. In 2015, she and her husband Carsten Rakutt founded Baumhaus, which provides creative arts classes to 0–6 year-olds.
Acting career In 2017, she appeared in an episode of RTHK's series Below the Lion Rock. In 2019 in Still Human, her first starring role, Evelyn Santos, she became the first Filipino to be nominated for and to win Best New Performer, and the first to be nominated for Best Actress at the Hong Kong Film Awards.
Acting credits Film Year English title Original title Role Notes 2019Still Human 淪落人 Evelyn Santos
Television series
Year English title Original title Role Notes 2017Lion Rock Down 2017 獅子山下2017 Anna
Stage credits
Year Title Role Location Notes 2007 Into the Woods Little Red Riding Hood Manila (New Voice Company) 2007 Cinderella Kids Anastasia Manila (Repertory Philippines) 2006 Aladdin Jr. Jasmine Manila (Repertory Philippines) 2006 Aspects of Love Manila (New Voice Company) 2005 The Magic Flute Manila (Philippine Opera Company) 2005 The Emperor's New Clothes Verity Manila (Repertory Philippines) 2004 Pinocchio The Blue Fairy Manila (Repertory Philippines) 2004 Fame Serena Manila (Repertory Philippines) 2003 Beauty and the Beast Beauty Manila (Repertory Philippines) 2002 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Susan Manila (Trumpets) 2002 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Snow White Manila (Repertory Philippines) 2001 Cinderella Cinderella Manila (Repertory Philippines) 2000 Jack and the Beanstalk The Golden Goose Manila (Repertory Philippines) 2000 The Boy Friend Nancy Manila (Repertory Philippines) 1999 Sleeping Beauty Sybil Manila (Repertory Philippines) 1999 Hansel and Gretel Ensemble Manila (Philippine Opera Company) 1998 Annie Duffy Manila (Repertory Philippines) 1998 The Wizard of Oz Dorothy Manila (Repertory Philippines) 1997 Alice in Wonderland Alice Manila (Repertory Philippines) 1996 Pinocchio Manila (Repertory Philippines) 1995 Evita Manila (Repertory Philippines) 1995 Annabelle Broom, The Unhappy Witch Judy Manila (Repertory Philippines)
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2019 38th Hong Kong Film Awards Best ActressStill Human Best New Performer 30th Hong Kong Directors' Guild Awards Best New Actress 25th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award Best Actress
References
External links
Official website