Ruelleen Angel Orquia Olano (born May 3, 2006), better known by her stage name Mutya Orquia, is a Filipino actress, best known for her titular roles as a mermaid in Mutya (2011), young Jade Dimagiba in My Binondo Girl (2011–12) and as Abigail Ruth "Abby" Lim in Be Careful With My Heart (2012–14).[1]

Mutya Orquia
Born
Ruelleen Angel Orquia Olano

(2006-05-03) May 3, 2006 (age 18)
Quezon City, Philippines
Other namesMutya, Angel Olano, Abby
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present
Agents
  • RDB Talents and Events Management (2009–present)
  • Star Magic (2010–present)
ParentElizabeth Orquia (mother)

Biography

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It was announced in June 2013 that Orquia was to reprise her role as Abby in a theatrical adaptation of Be Careful With My Heart, which was to be included in the 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival, but was later scrapped due to schedule constraints with the cast.[2]

She was a regular cast member on the children's sketch comedy show Goin' Bulilit, having been a mainstay from 2012 to 2019.[3][4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2024 When Magic Hurts Grace “Olivia” Melchor [5]

Television

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Year Title Role Network
2024 It's Showtime Celebrity Guest Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / All TV / GMA Network / GTV
2023 Deadly Love Young Tessa Viva One
Lutong Daza Celebrity Guest Net 25
E.A.T. Celebrity Guest TV5
2022–2023 Mars Ravelo's Darna Patricia "Tricia" Romero Kapamilya Channel / iWantTFC / A2Z / TV5
2021–2022 Niña Niño Veronica TV5
2019–2020 Pamilya Ko Cherry Luz Mabunga ABS-CBN
The Killer Bride Young Alice
2018 Asintado Young Natasha
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Cards Adolescent Rosela
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Ukulele Young Tin
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bibliya Young Abigail
2017 The Good Son Young Olivia Gesmundo
Ipaglaban Mo: Patol Young Jessica
ASAP Presenter during the Children's Month Celebration 2017
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Jumper (Jake Zyrus Story) Young Charice Pempengco
The Promise of Forever Young Sophia Madrid
Wildflower Young Ana
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Ice Candy Young Melanie
Home Sweetie Home Val
Magandang Buhay Guest
2016 Wansapanataym: Holly & Mau Reyna the Fairy
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Paru-paro (Genesis Aala Story) Young Genesis Aala
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Toothbrush (Cong. Leni Robredo Story) Jillan "Jill" Robredo
2016–2020 Umagang Kay Ganda Main Host
2015 Flordeliza Young Irene
2015 Bagito Young Vanessa Bueno
2015 It's Showtime: Liit's Dance Episode Guest Judge
Wansapanataym: Christmas Witch Christmas Fairy
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Camera Rain
Wansapanataym: My Kung Fu Chinito Chloe Calasiao
Pablo S. Gomez's Inday Bote Young Inday
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sanggol Young Grace Poe
2012–2014 Be Careful With My Heart "Abby" Lim
2012–2019 Goin' Bulilit Mainstay/Herself
2012 Sarah G. Live Guest Performer
2013 Minute to Win It Celebrity Contestant
2012 ASAP Presenter in ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2012
Wansapanataym: Sandy and the Super Sandok Super Sandok
Wansapanataym: Maya Aksaya Maya
2011 ASAP Performer (Batang Bata Ka Pa with Gary Valenciano)
Happy Yipee Yehey! Guest Performer
Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig Tinay
Nasaan Ka Elisa? Young Elisa
My Binondo Girl Young Jade
Wansapanataym: Joy's Toys Joy
Pablo S. Gomez's Mutya Mutya
ASAP Herself in launching of teleserye Mutya
2010 Sabel Sabel (4 years old)

Digital media

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Year Title Role Network
2023 Kuya Dags Celebrity Guest Blvck Entertainment Production
2023 Pie Live Celebrity Guest Pie Channel
2021 Click, Like, Share: Barter Joan iWantTFC

Music videos

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Year Title Artist Role Network
2024 Vanilla Bean Peyton Guest Artist/Love Interest ABS-CBN Star Music

Discography

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Album

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Year Title Song
2014 Be Careful With My Heart (The Lullaby Album) Angel of God

Concert

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Year Title Venue
2019 The Baby is Now a Lady (The Birthday Concert) Skydome, SM North Edsa

Awards and nominations

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Awards and Nomination
Year Award Giving Body Category Nominated Work Results
2011 25th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best New Female TV Personality Pablo S. Gomez's Mutya Nominated
Gawad Tangi Awards Best TV Child Performer Nominated
2012 4th FMTM Awards for TV Entertainment Best Child Performance Be Careful With My Heart Won
2013 Gawad Tanglaw Awards Best Ensemble Performance
(shared with Be Careful With My Heart cast)
Won
Yahoo OMG! Awards Child Star of the Year Nominated
2014 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Most Popular Female Child Performer[6] Won
2015 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Comedy Actress Goin' Bulilit Nominated
2017 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Comedy Actress Goin' Bulilit Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Cast of Be Careful With My Heart charms UAE fans". Gulf News. Archived from the original on May 14, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
  2. ^ Smith, Chuck. "'Be Careful With My Heart' movie no longer part of MMFF 2013". Philippine Star. Archived from the original on August 19, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  3. ^ "Meet the gorgeous Going Bulilit star Mutya Orquia. This is her life now!". www.sunnysidemanila.com. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  4. ^ Beltran, Llhonette. "Bugoy Carino, Marco Masa, etc. at Star Magic Christmas Party". Archived from the original on August 19, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  5. ^ "Mutya, Beaver excited for upcoming film 'When Magic Hurts'". Manila: ABS-CBN. March 14, 2024. Archived from the original on August 19, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  6. ^ "Complete List of Winners: 45th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards 2014" Archived March 26, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. The Summit Express. Retrieved May 19, 2014.