# Barbie Imperial

Barbie Concina Imperial (Tagalog:; born August 1, 1998) is a Filipino actress. She is best known for her lead role in Araw Gabi.

## Career

In 2015, Imperial joined the Pinoy Big Brother: 737 and was dubbed as "The Doll along the Riles of Albay" due to her dollface.

### 2015–2018: Breakthrough

She also played multiple guest roles in Maalaala Mo Kaya playing the various roles of Hannah, Glaiza, and herself. She played her own story in Maalaala Mo Kaya entitled Riles.
Later, she appeared as a Girltrends member and is one of the regular guests in It's Showtime.
Later in February 2018, she was cast as an antagonist in Wansapanataym: Gelli in a Bottle. opposite to Loisa Andalio and Ronnie Alonte. Imperial portrayed the main villain role of Rachel San Pedro in that series. Rachel is the heartless and cunning classmate who makes Gelli's life miserable as hell. She hates her due to Gelli's arrogant and harsh personality.

### 2018–present: Biggest break

In 2018, Imperial got her biggest break where she currently portrays the role of Michelle Verano the lead character along with her leading man JM de Guzman.
In 2024, she joins the hit primetime action series FPJ's Batang Quiapo as Tisay, a singer and a gambler who crosses paths with Tanggol (played by Coco Martin).

## Personal life

Imperial grew up in a broken family, not seeing her father.
Imperial is a cousin of the Gumabao siblings (Michele, Marco, Kat and Paolo) and Gretchen Fullido.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2016 | Love Me Tomorrow | Jerl | Supporting Role |
| 2018 | Kasal | Clara | Supporting Role |
| 2019 | Finding You | Grace | Supporting Role |
| 2019 | You Have Arrived | Dani | |
| 2020 | Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim | Devie | Main Role |
| 2021 | Dulo | Bianca | Main Role |
| 2023 | I Love Lizzy | Lizzy | Main Role |
| 2024 | 3 Days And 2 Nights In Poblacion | Charlie | Main Role |
| 2024 | How To Slay A Nepo | Cass | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2015 | Pinoy Big Brother: 737 | Herself | First television appearance |
| 2015 | All of Me | Apple de Asis | |
| 2015 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Hannah | |
| 2016 / 2018 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Herself / Barbie Concina Imperial | Episode title: Riles |
| 2016–2017 | It's Showtime | Herself | Girltrend Member and appeared regularly in the show until 2017 |
| 2016–2017 | Langit Lupa | Jenny | |
| 2016 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Judy's sister | |
| 2017 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Liza | Episode title: Sementado |
| 2017 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Marilyn | Episode title: Saklolo |
| 2017 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Young Clara | |
| 2017 | La Luna Sangre | Aira Feliz "Aife" Javier | |
| 2018 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Lexy | Episode title: Mulat |
| 2018 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Glaiza | Episode title: Mangga |
| 2018 | Wansapanataym Episode title: Gelli in a Bottle | Rachel San Pedro | |
| 2018–present | ASAP | Herself | |
| 2018 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi | Michelle "Mich/Boning" Verano / Anna Vida De Alegre | |
| 2018 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Bea Soriano | Episode title: Set-up |
| 2018 | Wansapanataym Episode title: Switch Be With You | Pia Versoza / Upeng | |
| 2019 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Allanis Marie Claire Book | Episode title: Journal Lead role |
| 2019 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Mitch | Episode title: Saltik Lead Role |
| 2019 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Maria | Episode title: Meet Maria Lead role |
| 2019 | Taiwan That You Love | Olivia "Ivi" Libarios | |
| 2020 | Banana Sundae | Herself / Various Roles | |
| 2020 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | PLt. Camille Villanuna | |
| 2020 | Bagong Umaga | Catherine "Cai" Buencorazon Veradona / Catherine "Cai" Magbanua† | |
| 2020 | Oh, Mando! | Krisha Cruz | |
| 2021 | Click Like Share | Jenna | |
| 2022 | The Goodbye Girl | Sheryl | |
| 2024 | FPJ's Batang Quiapo | Tisay |

### Music videos

| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
| 2018 | Sa Mga Bituin Na Lang Ibubulong | Barbie Imperial | Herself |