Charlene Gonzales

Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin-Muhlach (born May 1, 1974) is a Filipino actress, television and film personality and beauty queen. Gonzalez won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994 title and represented her country at the Miss Universe 1994 pageant held in Manila, where she won the Best National Costume award and was one of the Top 6 Finalists. She is also an award-winning talk show host and a commercial model.

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Gonzales, the birth surname or paternal family name is Bonnin, and the marital name is Muhlach.
Charlene Gonzales
Hosting the 2008 Binibining Pilipinas Beauty Pageant
Born
Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin-Muhlach

(1974-05-01) May 1, 1974
Quezon City, Philippines
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
TitleBinibining Pilipinas Universe 1994
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2001)​
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)		Binibining Pilipinas 1994
(Winner – Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994)
Miss Universe 1994
(Top 6)
(Best in National Costume)

Early life

Born to actor Bernard Bonnin and model Elvira Gonzales, on May 1, 1974, she has a brother, actor Richard Bonnin and her cousin is Bagets actor J.C. Bonnin who is now a pastor.[1] She married Filipino actor Aga Muhlach on May 28, 2001, and they have twin children born on November 5, 2001 named Andrés and Atasha. Gonzales is of Spanish ancestry. She attended Bishop Amat Memorial Highschool in La Puente, CA. She graduated in 1992.[2]

Pageantry

Gonzales won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994 title and represented her country at the Miss Universe 1994 pageant held in Manila, where she won the Best National Costume award and landed in the Top 6 Finalists. She produced one of the most famous answers in an international beauty competition. When asked by the host about the number of islands in the Philippines, she boldly asked back, 'High tide or low tide?

Television and movie career

She hosted the dance program Eezy Dancing on ABC-5 (1997–1998) and Keep On Dancing from (1998–2001) on ABS-CBN and Viva Television Movies on Viva TV. She hosted the show, At Home Ka Dito, a Philippine lifestyle program airing on ABS-CBN. Adding to its branding as a show is the introduction of a reality TV treatment to its features, pioneering what may be a new trend—the reality TV lifestyle show.

In 1994, Gonzales got her first film role with Fernando Poe Jr. in Epimaco Velasco: NBI. She also starred in Ben Delubyo with Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. in (1998) and Resbak with Phillip Salvador (1998).

Television
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2011 Pinoy Explorer Guest TV5
2010–2013 The Buzz Host ABS-CBN
2007 Proudly Filipina Host Q
2007 Binibining Pilipinas 2007 Host ABS-CBN
2004–2007 At Home Ka Dito Host
2002–2004 Feel at Home with Charlene Host
1998–2001 Keep on Dancing Host
1997 1 for 3 Marillen GMA Network
1997–1998 Eezy Dancing Host ABC
1997–2004 ASAP Host ABS-CBN
1994 Miss Universe 1994 Contestant

Films
YearStudioTitleRole
1999Seiko FilmsResbak, Babalikan Kita Vanessa
1998Neo Films, RRJ Films, Viva FilmsBen DelubyoKaren
1997Viva FilmsKalabog en Bosyo Marlene
Premiere ProductionsKadre
Viva FilmsBridesmaidsLaura Andrade
Viva FilmsBobby Barbers: ParakVirgie
Viva Films, FLT Films InternationalEpimaco Velasco: NBIMrs. Yolly Velasco
1996Viva FilmsDyesebelDyesebel
Neo FilmsBilang na ang araw mo Cathy
Viva FilmsIkaw naman ang iiyakAnnie Montoya
1995Viva FilmsP're hanggang sa huli Jessica
Viva FilmsIligpit Si Bobby Ortega, Markang Bungo 2Karen
1994Viva FilmsIkaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay KoPerla / Pearl

Bb. Pilipinas and Ms. Universe awards
YearOrganizationCategoryRemarks
1994Miss Universe 1994HerselfTop 6 Finalist (6th)
1994Miss UniverseBest in National CostumeWon
1994Miss UniverseMost Beautiful HairWon
1994Binibining PilipinasBinibining Pilipinas-UniverseWon

TV awards and nominations
YearOrganizationTV AwardTV showRemarks
201327th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Female Showbiz Oriented Talk Show HostThe Buzz (2012)Nominated
201125th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Female Showbiz Oriented Talk Show HostThe Buzz (2010)Nominated
200721st PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Lifestyle Show Host"At Home Ka Dito" (2006)Nominated
200519th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Lifestyle Show Host"At Home Ka Dito" (2004)Won
200418th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Lifestyle Show Host"At Home Ka Dito" (2003)Won

References
  1. "Charlene Gonzales on IMDB". IMDB. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
  2. www.classmates.com. May 14, 2020. p. 200 https://www.classmates.com/siteui/yearbooks/1000249602?page=200. Missing or empty |title= (help)
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Dindi Gallardo		 Binibining Pilipinas Universe
1994		 Succeeded by
Joanne Santos
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