Maja Salvador

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Andres, the birth surname or paternal family name is Salvador, and the marital name is Ortega.
Maja Salvador
Salvador in 2012
Born
Maja Ross Andres Salvador-Ortega

(1988-10-05) October 5, 1988 (age 36)[1]
Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
  • dancer
  • model
  • producer
Years active2003–present
Agent
    • Star Magic (2003–2021)
    • Crown Artist Management (2021–present)
Spouse
Rambo Nuñez Ortega
​
(m. 2023)​
ChildrenMaria Reanna Salvador Nuñez Ortega (daughter)
Parents
  • Thelma Andres (mother)
Relatives
Lou Salvador (grandfather)
Musical career
GenresPop
InstrumentVocals
LabelsIvory Music and Video

Maja Ross Andres Salvador-Ortega (born October 5, 1988) is a Filipino actress and television personality. Known for portraying strong female leads in revenge dramas in film and television, she has been described as one of the best actresses of her generation.[2] Her accolades include an Asia Contents Award, a FAMAS Award, a Gawad Urian Award, a Luna Award and a PMPC Star Awards for Movies, including nominations from Asian Television Awards and Asian Academy Creative Awards.[a]

Dubbed as the "Majestic Superstar" by the media,[b] Salvador made her acting debut at age 14 on television in a minor role for It Might Be You (2003), earning her a nomination for Best New TV Personality at the PMPC Star Awards for Television. After playing supporting roles in various films and television shows, she got her first leading role in Nagsimula sa Puso (2009). She gained wider recognition for her roles in Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (2011) and Ina, Kapatid, Anak (2012). She has since garnered subsequent success and awards for her lead roles in The Legal Wife (2014), Bridges of Love (2015) and FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (2016). She cemented a superstardom status after playing the lead in the revenge drama Wildflower (2017), followed by the acclaimed gothic horror The Killer Bride (2019).

Salvador's first big screen appearance was in a supporting role for the film Sukob (2006), which earned her acting awards from the Box Office Entertainment Awards and Star Awards for Movies, including nominations from the FAMAS Awards and Gawad Pasado Awards. Her other notable films include One More Chance (2007), Thelma (2011) for which she won Best Actress at the Gawad Urian and Luna Awards, 24/7 in Love (2012) and I'm Drunk, I Love You (2017) for which she earned Best Actress nominations from the FAMAS Awards and Star Awards for Movies. As a recording artist, she has released two studio albums Believe (2014) and Maja in Love (2015), both were certified Platinum by PARI. Salvador launched her own management company, Crown Artist Management, in 2021, home to artists such as John Lloyd Cruz, Jasmine Curtis-Smith and Miles Ocampo.[15]

  1. ^ Llemit, Kathleen A. (October 11, 2022). "Maja Salvador quips 'last year as single lady' at pink birthday bash". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Maja Salvador wins Urian best actress". The Manila Times. June 15, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "Asia Contents Awards".
  4. ^ "List of National/Regional Winners 2018". December 10, 2018.
  5. ^ "Complete list of Filipino nominated shows at the 2018 Asian Television Awards". November 30, 2018.
  6. ^ "Maja Salvador's Top Five".
  7. ^ "Nominees for Pasado Awards announced". March 12, 2007.
  8. ^ "Claudine Barretto, Kris Aquino share Box Office Queen throne".
  9. ^ "Four Hunks Emerge As Winners At The 23rd PMPC Star Awards". MyKiRu IsYuSeRo. March 24, 2007. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  10. ^ "Golden Screen Awards, Philippines (2007)". IMDb.
  11. ^ "Maja Salvador, back-to-back ang bagong shows sa GMA-7 at TV5". PEP.ph. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  12. ^ "Maja Salvador – now billed Majestic Superstar – gears up for sitcom, teleserye". www.philstar.com. April 14, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  13. ^ Cruz, Marinel (April 19, 2022). "'Majestic Superstar': Maja Salvador earns new title from TV5". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  14. ^ "Maja Salvador, sinorpresa ng co-stars sa 'Open 24/7' bago ang kaniyang kasal | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  15. ^ Cruz, Marinel (May 4, 2022). "What's it like for Maja Salvador to manage the careers of John Lloyd Cruz, 16 others". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 30, 2023.


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