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[1] (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).[2] She gained prominence in the 2010 remake of Mara Clara[3] and has since established herself as one of the most popular and successful actors of the 21st century in the Philippines.[4]

Bernardo was the highest-grossing Filipino movie actress of the 2010s, with her movies earning over ₱3.5 billion at the box office.[5] 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.[6][7] Additionally, she was listed by Forbes Asia as one of the most influential celebrities in the Asia-Pacific region on social media.[8][9][10][11]

She is best known for her roles in popular television series including Mara Clara (2010–2011), Princess and I (2012–2013),[12] 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), Hello, Love, Goodbye (2019) and its 2024 sequel Hello, Love, Again, the latter three being among the highest-grossing Filipino films of all time.[13]

  1. ^ Batislaong, Acer (March 28, 2023). "Kathryn Bernardo Is Back With New Projects For Her New Era". Nylon. ISSN 1524-1750. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
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  3. ^ Abad, Ysa (January 12, 2022). "LOOK: Throwback photos of Kathryn Bernardo from 'Mara Clara' remake". RAPPLER. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  4. ^ ""Kaya ko ba 'to?" What made Kathryn Bernardo ask this question despite her success and self-confidence?". PEP.ph. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  5. ^ CC, JE (July 5, 2021). "Box Office Royalties Ranked: The Biggest-Grossing Filipino Movie Stars since 2010". LionhearTV. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  6. ^ "People Asia hails Kathryn Bernardo as 'box office queen of her generation'". ABS-CBN News. December 19, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  7. ^ "Rom-Com 'Hello, Love, Goodbye' Becomes Highest-Grossing Filipino Film of All Time". The Hollywood Reporter. September 10, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  8. ^ "7 Filipino stars join Forbes Asia's Top 100 Digital List". Inquirer Lifestyle. December 8, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  9. ^ "Anne, Vice, Angel lead Metro Society's most influential list". ABS-CBN News. March 4, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  10. ^ "Pia Wurtzbach, Nadine Lustre, and other Filipino celebrities earning the most through Instagram". Philstar Life. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  11. ^ "LIST: Top Instagram earners in PH". ABS-CBN News. October 19, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "People Asia hails Kathryn Bernardo as 'box office queen of her generation'". ABS-CBN News. December 19, 2019.