# Cristina Gonzales

Cristina Malarky Gonzalez Romualdez (born May 1, 1970) is a Filipino actress and a former politician.

## Personal life

She is the daughter of actor José Mari Gonzales and Charito Malarky. She has a younger sister, Anna Margarita Gonzales, a former actress. Gonzales is of Spanish and British ancestry from her mother's side.
She is married to Alfred Romualdez (mayor of Tacloban City and nephew of Imelda Marcos). She served as city councilor from 2007 until 2016.

## Controversies

In 1993, in an affair dubbed as Brunei Beauties by the Philippine media, Cristina Gonzales were among the names linked to the controversy.
During the 2016 Philippine Election, her daughter Sofia, who was underage the time, posted an offensive tweet on Twitter regarding Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo. In a post on her Facebook, Romualdez apologized and said she did not approve of the words her daughter used in the controversial Twitter post.

## Return to showbiz

After 15 years in politics, Gonzales signed with Viva Artists Agency last January 29, 2021 as she makes a showbiz comeback.

## Pageantry

Gonzales, joining her first beauty pageant, was crowned Noble Queen of the Universe in the pageant's fourth edition held in Tokyo, Japan on December 29, 2022, the second Filipina to won such after fellow actress Patricia Javier in 2019. Represented the Philippines (Visayas), she was also proclaimed Ambassador of Humanity.

## Filmography

| Title of Movie | Year | Role |
| Iyo ang Batas, Akin ang Katarungan | 1988 | Rowena |
| Wanted: Pamilya Banal | 1989 | Kathy Banal |
| Mula Paa Hanggang Ulo | 1989 | Daria (Released Date: 19 August 1989) |
| Nimfa | 1990 | Nympha (Released Date: 10 May 1990) |
| Flavor of the Month | 1990 | |
| Bikining Itim | 1990 | |
| Hanggang Saan Ang Tapang Mo | 1990 | Flerida (Released Date: 20 September 1990) |
| Lumaban Ka...Sagot Kita! | 1990 | Aurora (Released Date: 18 October 1990) |
| Bad Boy | 1990 | Cecille (Released Date: 25 October 1990) |
| Mahal Ko Ang Mister Mo | 1991 | |
| Mainit na Puso | 1991 | |
| Itakwil Man Ako ng Langit | 1991 | |
| Takas Sa Impyerno | 1991 | Ester (Released Date: 30 March 1991) |
| Sagad Hanggang Buto | 1991 | Myrna (Released Date: 22 May 1991) |
| Kalabang Mortal ni Baby Ama | 1991 | Carmen |
| Emma Salazar Case | 1991 | Janet |
| Andrew Ford Medina: Wag Kang Gamol! | 1991 | Anna |
| Cheeta-Eh: Gandang Lalake | 1991 | Xuzixa |
| Bad Girl | 1991 | |
| Pretty Boy Hoodlum | 1991 | |
| Big Boy Bato: Kilabot ng Kankalooo | 1992 | Alda (Released Date: 1 July 1992) |
| Nang Gabing Mamulat Si Eba | 1992 | |
| Lacson: Batas ng Navotas | 1992 | |
| Bad Boy II | 1992 | Cecille |
| Ang Katawan ni Sofia | 1992 | Sofia |
| Angelina: The Movie | 1992 | Angelina |
| Sana Kahit Minsan | 1992 | Lualhati |
| Kailangan Kita | 1992 | Merle |
| Patapon | 1993 | Vicky |
| Galvez: Hanggang Sa Dulo ng Mundo, Hahanapin Kita! | 1993 | |
| Sgt. Alvarez: Ex-Marine | 1993 | Edna |
| Kahit May Mahal Ka Nang Iba | 1993 | |
| Pedrito Masangkay: Walang Bakas na Iniwan | 1993 | |
| Lt. Col. Alejandro Yanquiling, WPD | 1994 | |
| Grepor Butch Belgica Story | 1995 | |
| Matinik na Kalaban | 1995 | |
| Bagamundo | 1996 | |
| Revirginized | 2021 | Charlotte |

## Television

| Title of Television | Year | Role / Network |
| FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | 2021 | Amalia Mante / Kapamilya Channel |
| The World Between Us | 2021-2022 | Hilary Asuncion / GMA Network |
| Family Feud | 2022 | Herself / Player / GMA Network |