# G. Toengi

Giselle Anne Töngi-Walters (born June 14, 1978) is a Filipino actress.

## Early life and education

Töngi was born on June 14, 1978, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France to a Swiss father, Erich, and Filipina mother, Aurora. She has four siblings namely: Avie, Tony, John and Sharon. She was raised by her mother in New York and moved to Manila at age 15.
Töngi studied at the Lee Strasberg School of Acting in New York City. She obtained a bachelor's degree in communication studies from the University of California, Los Angeles and a master's degree in nonprofit management from Antioch University.

## Career

Töngi was 5 when she was discovered by an agent at a mall. She was then launched as a member of the pioneer batch of Star Circle (now Star Magic). In the early 2000s, she left a thriving acting career in the Philippines to try her luck in Hollywood. She landed a role in Saved by the Bell: The Musical and in 2004 in the stage play Days When Cocaine Was King. She played a planted fan to the contestants during a challenge in America's Next Top Model, Cycle 16, which can be seen in Episode 9 of the said Cycle.
In 2014, Töngi replaced Jannelle So as host and producer of Kababayan Today, which airs on KSCI (LA-18).

## Personal life

Töngi married bartender Tim Walters in a beach wedding in Boracay on February 19, 2005. Together they have two children, Kenobi Benjamin and Alecks.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1993–1998 | Palibhasa Lalake | KC | |
| 1994 | That's Entertainment | Herself — Host / Performer | |
| 1994 | Dugo sa Pakpak ng Anghel | | |
| 1994 | Miss Universe Pageant | Herself – Host | |
| 1996 | Gimik | Gina de Leon | |
| 1996 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | | Episode: "Billiards" Credited as "Giselle 'G' Toengi" |
| 1996 | Music Bureau | Herself – Host | |
| 1998 | Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako | Stella | |
| 1998 | 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila | | |
| 1998 | MTV Asia | VJ | |
| 1998–1999 | !Oka Tokat | Melissa "Lizzie" Santiago | |
| 1998–2000 | EZ Dancing Non-Stop | Herself — Host | |
| 1999–2002 | Beh Bote Nga | Genie G. | |
| 2004 | Mulawin | Ynang Reyna | |
| 2004 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | | Episode: "Kurtina" |
| 2009 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Gina | Episode: "Apron" |
| 2009 | Everybody Hapi | | Guest, 1 episode |
| 2010 | Your Song Presents: Gimik 2010 | Angelina "Gina" de Leon-Ballesteros | |
| 2011 | America's Next Top Model | Fan | |
| 2012 | Nandito Ako | Cara Aguilar-Bradley | |
| 2012 | It's Showtime | Herself — Judge | Guest |
| 2012–2013 | Aryana | Stella Cervantes | |
| 2013 | The Balikbayan Project | Herself – Producer / Narrator / Editor | |
| 2014 | Paraiso Ko'y Ikaw | Regina | |
| 2014 | Carmela | Odette Trinidad | |
| 2014–2016 | Kababayan Today | Herself — Host | |
| 2014–2015 | Pun Plip Pridays on Kababayan Today | Sketch Comedian | Executive Producer Director: "The Audition" Writer: "Valentines Special" Editor: "Goldilocks Special" |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | Rollerboys | Michelle | |
| 1996 | Taguan | | |
| 1996 | S'yempre Ikaw Pa Rin | | |
| 1996 | Kabilin-bilinan ng Lola | | |
| 1996 | Istokwa | | |
| 1997 | Diliryo | Jessy Delmundo | |
| 1997 | Wala Ka nang Puwang sa Mundo | Shirley | |
| 1997 | Da Best in Da West 2: Da Western Pulis Istori | Rowena Quesada | |
| 1997 | Langit sa Piling Mo | Felipa | |
| 1998 | Sonny Segovia: Lumakad Ka sa Apoy | | |
| 1998 | Tumutol Man AngTadhana | | |
| 1999 | Ganito Ako Magmahal | | |
| 1999 | Luksong Tinik | Irene | |
| 1999 | Gimik: The Reunion | Gina De Leon | |
| 1999 | Hinahanap-hanap Kita | Jenny | |
| 2000 | Tunay na Mahal | Moira | |
| 2004 | Enteng Kabisote: Okay ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend | Ina Magenta | |
| 2006 | Super Noypi | Jenny's Teacher | |
| 2006 | Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On | Ina Magenta | Credited as "Giselle 'G' Toengi" |
| 2007 | Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Beginning of the Legend | Ina Magenta | |
| 2009 | Nobody, Nobody But... Juan | Jane | |
| 2010 | White House | Elisa | |
| 2013 | Must Be... Love | Mother of Patchot | |
| 2013 | Bayang Magiliw | | |
| 2014 | Trophy Wife | Ella | |
| 2018 | First Love | Vicky | |

### Theater

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | The Days When Cocaine Was King | Juanita | American Renegade Theater |
| 2010 | The Vagina Monologues: Filipinas 2010 | | Aratani/Japan America Theatre |
| 2013 | Piaf | Marlene Dietrich | Atlantis Productions Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium Credited as "Giselle Töngi-Walters" |
| 2013 | The Producers | Ulla | Repertory Philippines |

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Year | Album |
| 2000 | Very G Label: Sony Music Philippines |

### Compilation appearances

| Year | Album | Song(s) | Label(s) |
| 2000 | Songs from Dawson's Creek — Volume 2 (Asian Edition) | "I Will Win Your Love This Season" | Sony BMG |