Klea Ching Pineda (born March 19, 1999) is a Filipino actress and model. She was the "Ultimate Female Survivor" (female winner) of the sixth season (2015) of the talent competition show StarStruck with Migo Adecer. Her most popular roles include Candy Buenaventura on Ika-5 Utos (2018–2019), Clarisse Santos-Almonte on Magkaagaw (2019–2021) and Gwen Abad on AraBella (2023).
Early life and education Klea Ching Pineda was born on March 19, 1999, in Caloocan, the eldest child of Charito (née Ching) and Rino Pineda. She attended junior high school at Sto. Nino de Novaliches School in Quezon City and graduated in 2016. She finished senior high school at Springfield International School in Quezon City. She took a pilot license course at Topflite Academy in Pasay.
Personal life Pineda previously dated actors Jak Roberto, Jeric Gonzales and Andre Paras.
In March 2023, Pineda came out as a lesbian and revealed her relationship with her girlfriend Katrice Kierulf to the public. On July 18, 2025, it was announced they have broken up.
As of 2026, Pineda is in a relationship with fellow actress Janella Salvador. Speaking to the press, Salvador said of their relationship, "Do I need to label things? It's obvious what we have. Obvious."
Pineda has received lesbophobic remarks since coming out as a homosexual woman.
Filmography Film Year Title Role 2019 Man and Wife Teresa 2025 Open Endings Kit TBA Cocaine Island Chloe
Television Year Title Role 2015 StarStruck (season 6) Ultimate Female Survivor 2016 Maynila: Lovely Revenge Kristel Magpakailanman: Zumba Dancing Boy: Balang Danica "Nica" Domo Maynila: Back To Basics Jammy Magpakailanman: Pikot In Love Malou Encantadia Muyak 2017 Meant to Be Flo 2018 Wagas: The Lucky Charm: The Ace Capistrano & Jhoana Duran Love Story Jhoana Duran The One That Got Away Julie Sirkus Sefira 2018–2019 Ika-5 Utos Candy Buenaventura 2019–2021 Magkaagaw Clarisse Santos-Almonte 2021 Stories from the Heart: Never Say Goodbye Joyce Kintanar 2022 Bolera Sheena "Golden Eye" Kim 2023 AraBella Gwendolyn V. Abad 2023–2024 Abot-Kamay na Pangarap Justine T. Refuerzo 2025 Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan Malaya "Laya" It's Showtime Herself Binibining Marikit Atty. Pia Abad Sanggang-Dikit FR Mori 2026 Taskforce Firewall Raven
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