Rita Daniela de Guzman Iringan (born September 15, 1995), popularly known as Rita Daniela (Tagalog: [ˈɾitɐ dɐˈɲɛlɐ]), is a Filipino actress, singer and television host. She won as the Grand Champion in the first season of Popstar Kids and has been tagged as "The Undeniable Star" for her soulful singing voice and versatile acting career.

Rita Daniela
Born
Rita Daniela de Guzman Iringan

(1995-09-15) September 15, 1995 (age 29)
Quezon City, Philippines
Other namesThe Undeniable Star
Sultry Diva
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, television host
Years active2005–present
Known forMy Special Tatay
One of the Baes
Ang Dalawang Ikaw
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Children1

In 2018, she gained recognition for her role as Susan "Aubrey" Palomares in the top-rated television drama My Special Tatay alongside Ken Chan, which spawned a popular love team between the two.

Daniela was one of the Journey Hosts in The Clash beginning from the second season until its fourth season. She is currently one of the main hosts in the musical-comedy variety show, All-Out Sundays.

Career

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Daniela's career was first launched in 2005 as "Rita De Guzman Iringan" after appearing in QTV's Pop Star Kids where competed alongside Julie Anne San Jose and emerged as the first grand champion.[1][2] Since winning the contest, she has made numerous appearances on different shows on both GMA and QTV (now GTV).

In 2006, she became one of the members of the singing group Sugarpop, a children's group composed of the five finalists of the first season of PopStar Kids, with Enzo Almario, Julie Anne San Jose, Vanessa Rangadhol, and Cholo Bismonte. The musical group appeared regularly on GMA's concert television show SOP Rules until it disbanded in 2010 after the show was reformatted to Party Pilipinas.[1][3][4]

Daniela began her acting career in several television dramas of GMA Network as "Rita Iringan." Her first acting project was a supporting role in the 2007 action-adventure drama Asian Treasures as Charlene. She later changed her screen name to "Rita de Guzman," using the surname of her maternal grandfather.[5] She gained recognition for her "kontrabida" roles in the dramas Mundo Mo'y Akin and Villa Quintana in 2013, as well as in Impostora in 2017.

In 2015, she was nominated for "Best Supporting Actress" in the 63rd FAMAS Awards for her role in the film Asintado.[1] After deciding to focus on her singing career and signing with GMA Records (now GMA Music), she changed her screen name to Rita Daniela.[5] She released her self-titled debut album on April of the same year.

In 2018, after taking a temporary break from acting in dramas, Daniela starred in a theatrical role as Anna in Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!, a jukebox musical based on the band APO Hiking Society's songs.[6]

Daniela starred in My Special Tatay as Susan "Aubrey" Palomares alongside Ken Chan from 2018 until 2019, wherein she also sung the theme song. Her role later further rose her to prominence for her versatility as an actress. Daniela and Chan's on-screen partnership subsequently spawned the love team "BoBrey," a portmanteau of their characters' names in the drama,[7] which then became "RitKen," a portmanteau of their first names. Daniela and Chan won for "Best Lead Performance (in a TV Series)" and the "German Moreno Power Tandem Award" in the 17th Gawad Tanglaw Awards and 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television respectively.[1] In 2019, they starred in their first GMA Telebabad drama together in the lead roles of One of the Baes. The two also starred in the 2021 film Huling Ulan sa Tag-Araw, in which Daniela was nominated for "Best Original Song" during the 2022 FAMAS Awards for her performance in the film's theme song, "Umulan Man o Umaraw."[8] The song also won the "Best Original Theme Song" award in the 47th Metro Manila Film Festival.

In addition to acting, Daniela became a host of The Clash and All-Out Sundays in 2020. In 2023, she co-headlined the concert Queendom: Live with Julie Anne San Jose, Hannah Precillas, Thea Astley, Jessica Villarubin, and Mariane Osabel, where she was recognized as "The Undeniable Star."[9][10]

Personal life

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Rita Daniela de Guzman Iringan was born on September 15, 1995, in Quezon City. She is the granddaughter of the late Filipino actor and comedian Teroy de Guzman.[1] She began studying filmmaking in 2013 at the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde.[6]

In 2018, she revealed that she considered quitting acting to focus as a full-time college student. She temporarily took a break from the entertainment industry some time in between 2015 and 2018. A film student at the time, Daniela struggled to balance her career and education as she was working on her scholarship at Saint Benilde and felt that her studies interfered with her connection with her co-stars.[11] She was encouraged to return by Gina Alajar, a fellow actress and renowned television director, who also directed Let the Love Begin in which Daniela starred in.[6]

In June 2022, Daniela announced on All-Out Sundays her pregnancy. She gave birth via caesarean section to her son, Uno in December of the same year.[12]

On June 15, 2023, she confirmed her separation with her boyfriend after four years of relationship.[13]

In October 2024, Daniela filed lascivious behavior complaint against her co-Kapuso actor, Archie Alemania with the Bacoor City Prosecutor's Office.[14]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Rita Daniela (Self-titled album)
  • Bobrey (Live)

Extended play albums

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  • Forever With You EP

Other albums

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  • SugarPop
  • SugarPop Repackaged

Filmography

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Television

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Drama series
Year Title Role Network
2007 Asian Treasures Charlene GMA Network
2008 Kaputol ng Isang Awit Young Sarah
2010 The Last Prince Gigi
2011 Pahiram ng Isang Ina Nenet
2012 Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis Wendy
One True Love Mavic
Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa Lizzy
2013 Mundo Mo'y Akin Alison Fernandez
2013–2014 Villa Quintana Patrice Quintana
2014–2015 Strawberry Lane Lavinia Tolentino Bernarte
2015 Let the Love Begin Luchie Estuar
2017–2018 Impostora Maureen Hilario
2018–2019 My Special Tatay Susan "Aubrey" P. Labrador
2019–2020 One of the Baes Jowa Biglangdapa / Princess Aragoza
2021 Ang Dalawang Ikaw Mia Perez-Sarmiento
2024 Widows' War Rebecca Palacios
Anthologies and sitcom appearances
Year Title Role Network
2009 G&G: Goals & Girls Herself TV5
2012 Magpakailanman:The Zendee Rose Story Cham GMA Network
2013 Maynila: Winner sa Puso Lisa
Magpakailanman: Isang Linggong Pag-ibig Young Arlene Tolibas
2015 Pepito Manaloto Lea
2016 Wagas Kristal GMA News TV
Karelasyon: Hiya Chicklets No. 1 GMA Network
Karelasyon: Ate Jessica
2021 Regal Studio Presents: Anyare Sa'yo? Baby Girl
Tadhana: Kabayaran Celine
Regal Studio Presents: Your House, My Home Ellie
2022 Magpakailanman: Queen of Piyok Daniela Areglado Goc-Ong
Reality, variety and talk shows
Year Title Role Network
2005 Pop Star Kids Contestant / Winner QTV
2005–08 SOP Rules Performer GMA Network
2006–07 Kids TV Host ABC
2008 Planet Q QTV
2012–13 Party Pilipinas Performer GMA Network
2013–15 Sunday All Stars
2015; 2017; 2018; 2019; 2020; 2021; 2023 Eat Bulaga! Guest
2015 The Ryzza Mae Show
2016; 2017; 2019; 2020; 2021 Wowowin
2016 Superstar Duets Celebrity Contestant
2016; 2017; 2018; 2019 Sunday PinaSaya Guest
2017 All-Star Videoke Player / Videoke Star
2018; 2019; 2021; 2022; 2024 Sarap, 'Di Ba? Guest
2018; 2019 Studio 7 Guest (2018); Co-host / Performer (2019)
2018 Tunay na Buhay Guest
2019; 2020; 2022; 2023 The Boobay and Tekla Show
2019–21 The Clash Journey host
2020–present All-Out Sundays Main host / Performer
2022; 2023 Family Feud Philippines Player
2022; 2023; 2024 TiktoClock Guest / Performer / Player
2023 Battle of the Judges Guest
Fast Talk with Boy Abunda
2024 Tahanang Pinakamasaya Guest Performer / Duet for Love judge
It's Showtime Guest / Tawag ng Tanghalan Kids season 2 judge / EXpecially for You performer Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / ALLTV / GMA Network / GTV

Film

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Year Title Role Studio
2007 Bahay Kubo Violet Regal Entertainment
2008 Last Supper No. 3 Ella Beinte Singko Mil Productions
Cinemalaya Foundation
2009 Astig: Mga Batang Kalye Coleen Cinemalaya Foundation
2010 Dagim Lila Cinema One Originals
2012 The Strangers Celia Quantum Films
MJM Productions
Star Cinema
2014 Kamkam (Greed) Sandra Heaven's Best Entertainment
Asintado (Between the Eyes) Rebecca Ignacio Films
2019 Kiko en Lala Aubrey GMA Pictures
2020 In The Name Of The Mother Precious Heaven's Best Entertainment
2021 Huling Ulan sa Tag-Araw Luisa
2022 Madawag Ang Landas Patungong Pag-asa Ms. Araceli "Ara" Lumawig New Sunrise Films

Soundtracks

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Year Title Song
2007 Princess Charming "Princess Charming"
2010 First Time "Pers Lab"
2013 The Greatest Love "Dugong-dugong"
My Lady Boss "I'll Never Go"
2014 Kambal Sirena "Sa Iyong Mundo" (with Julie Anne San Jose)
Seasons of Love "Seasons of Love"
2015 My Faithful Husband "Hahanap-Hanapin Ka"
2017 Impostora "Mapagkunwari" (previously sung by Faith Cuneta on 2007 remake)
2018 My Special Tatay "Kahit Man Lang Sa Pangarap"
2020 One of the Baes "Kaba" (duet with Ken Chan)
2021 I Heart Movies (GMA Network) "I Heart Movies" (duet with Ken Chan)
Ang Dalawang Ikaw "Nandiyan Ka Pa Ba"
2023 Love Before Sunrise "From Afar"
2024 Widows' War "Bakit Ba Naman" (duet with Hannah Precillas)

Musical play

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Year Title Role Production
2011 ″Snow White at ang Pitong Dwarfs Snow White Gantimpala Theater Foundation
2013 "Andres Bonifacio: The Musical" Gregoria Silang Gantimpala Theater Foundation
2017 Maynila, sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag Perla GMG Productions
2018 Eto Na! Musikal nAPO! Anna Globe Live and 9Works Theatrical
2019 Eto Na! Musikal nAPO! (Re-run) Globe Live and 9Works Theatrical

Concerts

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Date Title Co-headliners Venue Ref.
December 2, 2023 Queendom: Live Julie Anne San Jose, Hannah Precillas, Thea Astley, Jessica Villarubin, Mariane Osabel Newport Performing Arts Theater [15]
May 11, 2019 My Special Love: #BoBreyinCONCERT Ken Chan Music Museum [16]

Awards and nominations

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Year Category Award Giving Body Nominated Work Result
2015 Best Supporting Actress 63rd FAMAS Awards Asintado Nominated
2019 Best Actress (Tanghalan Stage) GEMS Hiyas ng Sining Awards Eto Na! Musical nAPO! Nominated
Gawad Rizal Award Lyceum of the Philippines (LPU) My Special Tatay Won
Best Lead Performance in a TV Series (w/ Ken Chan) 17th Gawad Tanglaw Awards Won
German Moreno Power Tandem of the Year (w/ Ken Chan) 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television N/A Won
2020 Best Featured Performance in a Concert (w/ Ken Chan) 33rd Aliw Awards Two-gether Again Concert (of Ms. Pops Fernandez and Martin Nievera) Won
2021 Best Actress International Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM) In the Name of the Mother Won {Honorable Mention}
Best Actress Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Huling Ulan sa Tag-Araw Nominated

References

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  2. ^ Manila Standard Today, September 21, 2006. Retrieved August 21, 2007
  3. ^ Inquirer Online [https://web.archive.org/web/20120207060130/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view_article.php?article_id=66537 Archived February 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, May 17, 2007. Retrieved August 21, 2007
  4. ^ Manila Times Archived June 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, August 17, 2007. Retrieved August 21, 2007
  5. ^ a b Mendoza, RJ (March 15, 2015). "Rita de Guzman changes name to Rita Daniela; focuses on singing career". Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c Estalane, J. (November 10, 2018). "Rita Daniela reveals why she almost quit showbiz". PEP.ph. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  7. ^ Garcia, R. (September 18, 2019). "Ken Chan fondly recalls start of accidental love team with Rita Daniela". PEP.ph. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  8. ^ "FULL LIST: Winners, 2022 FAMAS Awards". Rappler.com. Rappler. July 20, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  9. ^ "Rita Daniela details how she plans to showcase being the Undeniable Star'". LionhearTV.net. December 4, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  10. ^ "Queendom Divas to captivate audiences in Queendom: Live this Dec. 2". ManilaBulletin.com. Manila Bulletin. November 30, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  11. ^ Emocling, O. (April 27, 2023). ""Fame is really a dangerous word," according to singer-actress Rita Daniela". ScoutMag.ph. Scout Magazine. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  12. ^ Villanueva, B. (April 27, 2023). "Rita Daniela reveals son's face: 'I'm so blessed and proud to be your nanay'". Philstar Life. The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
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  14. ^ "Gabriela supports Rita Daniela, calls for stronger protection vs sexual harassment". Politiko (website). October 31, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  15. ^ "GMA Synergy announces 'Queendom: Live' featuring AOS vocal queens". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  16. ^ Orio-Escullar, Honey. "Ken & Rita team up anew for My Special Love concert". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
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