Kathryn Bernardo

Kathryn Bernardo
Bernardo at the Celebrate Mega in Iceland (2016)
Born
Kathryn Chandria Manuel Bernardo

(1996-03-26) March 26, 1996 (age 28)
Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Other namesKath
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2003 (2003)–present
AgentStar Magic (2003-present)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocal
Years active2014 (2014)–present
LabelsStar Music
YouTube information
ChannelsKathryn Bernardo
Years active2019 (2019)–present
Genres
  • travel
  • fashion
Subscribers4.15 million
Total views100.5 million
100,000 subscribers2019
1,000,000 subscribers2020

Last updated: March 4, 2024

Kathryn Chandria Manuel Bernardo (born March 26, 1996) is a Filipino actress. She began her career as a child actress, portraying young versions of lead characters in series such as It Might Be You (2003) and Endless Love (2010).[1] She gained prominence in the 2010 remake of Mara Clara[2] and has since established herself as one of the most popular and successful actors of the 21st century in the Philippines. [3]

Bernardo was the highest-grossing Filipino movie actress of the 2010s, with her movies earning over ₱3.5 billion at the box office.[4] She has been recognized by People Asia as the "Box Office Queen of her generation," being the only Filipino actress with two films that grossed over ₱800 million each.[5][6] Additionally, she was listed by Forbes Asia as one of the most influential celebrities in the Asia-Pacific region on social media.[7][8][9][10]

She is best known for her roles in popular television series including Mara Clara (2010–2011), Princess and I (2012–2013),[11] Got to Believe (2013–2014), Pangako Sa 'Yo (2015–2016), La Luna Sangre (2017–2018), and 2 Good 2 Be True (2022). Her notable films include She's Dating the Gangster (2014), Crazy Beautiful You (2015), Barcelona: A Love Untold (2016), Can't Help Falling in Love (2017), The Hows of Us (2018), and Hello, Love, Goodbye (2019), the latter two being among the highest-grossing Filipino films of all time.[12]

  1. ^ "Kathryn Bernardo as a child star| ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  2. ^ Abad, Ysa (January 12, 2022). "LOOK: Throwback photos of Kathryn Bernardo from 'Mara Clara' remake". RAPPLER. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  3. ^ ""Kaya ko ba 'to?" What made Kathryn Bernardo ask this question despite her success and self-confidence?". PEP.ph. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  4. ^ CC, JE (July 5, 2021). "Box Office Royalties Ranked: The Biggest-Grossing Filipino Movie Stars since 2010". LionhearTV. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  5. ^ "People Asia hails Kathryn Bernardo as 'box office queen of her generation'". ABS-CBN News. December 19, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  6. ^ "Rom-Com 'Hello, Love, Goodbye' Becomes Highest-Grossing Filipino Film of All Time". The Hollywood Reporter. September 10, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  7. ^ "7 Filipino stars join Forbes Asia's Top 100 Digital List". Inquirer Lifestyle. December 8, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  8. ^ "Anne, Vice, Angel lead Metro Society's most influential list". ABS-CBN News. March 4, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  9. ^ "Pia Wurtzbach, Nadine Lustre, and other Filipino celebrities earning the most through Instagram". Philstar Life. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  10. ^ "LIST: Top Instagram earners in PH". ABS-CBN News. October 19, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  11. ^ Quintos, Napoleon (May 11, 2011). "Kathryn Bernardo feels pressured about her launching movie with Star Cinema". Push. Archived from the original on June 9, 2012.
  12. ^ "People Asia hails Kathryn Bernardo as 'box office queen of her generation'". ABS-CBN News. December 19, 2019.