Cristina Gonzales

Cristina Gonzáles Romuáldez (born May 1, 1970) is a actress and a former politician.[1]

Cristina Gonzáles-Romualdez
Mayor of Tacloban City
In office
June 30, 2016  June 30, 2019
Preceded byAlfred Romualdez
Succeeded byAlfred Romualdez
Councilor of Tacloban
In office
June 30, 2007  June 30, 2016
Personal details
Born (1970-05-01) May 1, 1970[lower-alpha 1]
Tacloban, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Spouse(s)Alfred Romualdez
Children2
OccupationActress, former child star

Personal life

She is the daughter of the late actor José Mari Gonzáles.[2] She has a younger sister, Anna Margarita Gonzales, a former actress. Gonzales is of Spanish and British ancestry from her mother's side.[3]

She is married to Alfred Romualdez (mayor of Tacloban City and nephew of Imelda Marcos). She served as city councilor from 2007 until 2016.[4]

Filmography

Movies

Controversies

In 1993, in an affair dubbed as Brunei Beauties by the Philippine government, Christina Gonzáles were among the names linked to the controversy.[5]

During the 2016 Philippine Election Cristina's daughter Sofia, who was under age that time, posted on Twitter questioning Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo qualification for the vice-presidency which contained foul language and offensive statement in her tweet.[6] In a post on her Facebook, Romualdez apologized and said she did not approve of the words her daughter Sofia used in the controversial Twitter post.[7]

Return to Showbiz

After 15 years in politics, Gonzales signed with Viva Artists Agency last January 29, 2021 as she makes a showbiz comeback.[8]

Notes

  1. Cristina Gonzales at IMDb biography has her born in 1970

References

  1. Cristina Gonzales Romualdez: The woman, the mayor and the mom
  2. Profile accessed 20 September 2015. Archived June 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Profile, findarticles.com; accessed 20 September 2015.
  4. Profile, philstar.com; accessed 20 September 2015.
  5. Salanga, Elyas Isabelo (2 June 2009). "Looking Back: Showbiz scandals that raised public outcry". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  6. "Cristina Romualdez apologizes for daughter's anti-Leni tweet". GMA News.
  7. "Cristina Gonzales-Romualdez apologizes for daughter's offensive tweet about Congresswoman Leni Robredo | Showbiz News | GMA Entertainment - Online Home of Kapuso Shows and Stars - Story". GMA Network.
  8. Salterio, Leah (January 30, 2021). "Cristina Gonzales returns to showbiz after 15 years". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
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