# Gwen Zamora

Rafaela Gwenah Zamora Likson-Semerád (born August 10, 1990), known professionally as Gwen Zamora, is a Filipina-French actress, model and former dancer in the Philippines. She was previously under GMA Network for six years until switching management to Viva Artists Agency and she now does freelance projects with both ABS-CBN and GMA Network.

## Biography

Zamora was born in Australia to Italian-French dad and Filipino-Vietnamese mom. She spent her life in Australia, China and Thailand before moved to the Philippines when she was 14, Zamora has enrolled in Digital Filmmaking at the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde. At 19, she has traveled the world and has lived in different countries because of her father.
Zamora joined GMA Network, playing Cinderella in the evening teleserye, Grazilda. She also starred in the film Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote a film produced by GMA Films. She appeared in Alakdana and in the television series Machete in January 2011, which was followed by Biritera and My Beloved.
Zamora joined in a GMA Christmas reality show, Puso ng Pasko: Artista Challenge in December 2010 and stars in the GMA horror comedy anthology, Spooky Nights Presents: Snow White Lady and the Seven Ghost and Spooky Nights Presents: Panata which premiered in 2011.
On August 15, 2019, Zamora gave birth to their first child with basketball player David Semerád. They were married in France on February 13, 2021.

## 2010–present
### GMA Network (2010–2016)

She signed a three-year exclusive contract with GMA Network and starred in its several programs.
Zamora played Faye Kabisote, an Engkantada Princess, in the 2010 Official Entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival, Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote. The movie is top-billed by Vic Sotto and Sen. Bong Revilla.

### ABS-CBN and GMA-7 (2016–present)

She appeared on ABS-CBN's Be My Lady as Sophia Elizalde, her first show out of GMA Network while also a freelancer and then performed in ASAP. She made her return to Kapuso channel though was not visible on any of the teleseryes produced by the network and just appeared in non-drama soap programs though had a role in Dear Uge. Zamora staged a Kapamilya comeback and appeared on comedy-gag show Banana Sundae and a special participation role as the young version of Divina played by veteran actress, Pilar Pilapil, in Nang Ngumiti ang Langit, which also marks her return to television dramas.

### Talent

Zamora has already appeared in numerous programs from Grazilda to Alakdana; and she already had her first co-starring role in a movie opposite Vic Sotto.

### FHM

In 2011, she was voted as FHM Philippines' Sexiest Woman in the World Rank 42.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Note | Network |
| 2010–2011 | Grazilda | Cinderella | Supporting Cast | GMA Network |
| 2010 | 36th Metro Manila Film Festival | Herself | Guest Appearance | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Party Pilipinas | Co-Host / Performer | Guest Appearance | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Eat Bulaga | Guest / Performer | Guest Appearance | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Puso ng Pasko: Artista Challenge | Herself / Challenger | Guest Appearance | GMA Network |
| 2010–2016 | Bubble Gang | Herself / Various Roles | Main cast | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Alakdana | Rachel Dinagul / Krista Eisenhower | Supporting Cast | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Pablo S. Gomez's Machete | Serena Johns | Supporting Cast | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Show Me Da Manny | Lara | Guest Appearance | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Spooky Nights: Snow White Lady and the Seven Ghost | Liza | Episode Guest | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Spooky Nights: Panata | Jessa | Episode Guest | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Biritera | Iris | Supporting Cast | GMA Network |
| 2012 | My Beloved | Young Lily | Guest Cast | GMA Network |
| 2012–2013 | Aso ni San Roque | Anaira | Supporting Cast | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Indio | Pandaki | Extended Cast | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Binoy Henyo | Emily Sandoval | Main Cast | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Magpakailanman: Kambal na Sapi | Racquel | Episode Guest | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Magpakailanman: May AIDS Ang Asawa Ko | Grace | Episode Guest | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Sunday All Stars | Herself | Guest Appearance | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Innamorata | Señorita Alejandra Miranda-Padilla | Main Cast | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Pepito Manaloto | Teacher Gina | Guest Appearance | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Ilustrado | Suzanne Jacoby | Guest Appearance | GMA Network |
| 2014 | My Destiny | Wedding Planner | Special Participation | GMA Network |
| 2015 | My Mother's Secret | Vivian Pastor-Guevarra | Main Cast / Protagonist | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Maynila: Unexpected Love Boarder | Sheena | Episode Guest | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Little Nanay | Lorna Vallejo-Batongbuhay | Special participation | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Be My Lady | Sophia Elizalde | Special participation | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | ASAP | Herself / co-host / Performer | Guest Appearance | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Bubble Gang | Herself | Guest Appearance | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Jackpot En Poy | Herself | Guest Player | GMA Network |
| 2017 | The Lolas' Beautiful Show | Herself | Guest Appearance | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Dear Uge | Episode guest | Main role | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Tonight with Arnold Clavio | Herself | Guest Appearance | GMA News TV |
| 2017 | Idol sa Kusina | Herself | Special guest | GMA News TV |
| 2019 | Nang Ngumiti ang Langit | Young Divina | Special Participation | ABS-CBN |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Director |
| 2012 | My Kontrabida Girl | cameo appearance | Jade Castro |
| 2012 | The Witness | Angel Williams | Muhammad Yusuf |
| 2012 | Boy Pick-Up: The Movie | Bombshell 1 | Dominic Zapata |
| 2012 | Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako | Faye Kabisote | Tony Y. Reyes |
| 2013 | Ang Huling Henya | French girl | Marlon Rivera |
| 2015 | Apocalypse Child | Serena | Mario Cornejo |
| 2015 | Straight to the Heart | Jeans | Dave Fabros |
| 2018 | Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral | Señorita Remedios Nable Jose | Jerrold Tarog |

### Music video appearances

| Year | Title | Performer | Director | Ref. |
| 2018 | Susi | Ben&Ben | Jerrold Tarog | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Film Award/Critics | Award | Result |
| 2010 | Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote | New Movie Actress of the Year | Nominated |
| 2010 | 36th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Actress for Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote | Nominated |
| 2010 | 36th Metro Manila Film Festival | PEP Forum Awards | Won |
| 2011 | FHM Philippines | 100 Sexiest Women | Ranked # 42 |
| 2012 | FHM Philippines | 100 Sexiest Women | Ranked # 89 |
| 2013 | FHM Philippines | 100 Sexiest Women | Ranked # 85 |
| 2014 | FHM Philippines | 100 Sexiest Women | Not Included |
| 2015 | FHM Philippines | 100 Sexiest Women | Ranked # 73 |
| 2016 | FHM Philippines | 100 Sexiest Women | Not Included |