# Cristine Reyes

Ara Cristine Pascual Klenk (born February 5, 1989) is a Filipino actress. She has been dubbed as the "Ultimate Star" by the local media for her acting prowess and popularity. Her films have collectively earned ₱1.05 billion, making her one of the highest grossing Filipino box office stars this century.
Described as one of the "New Drama Royalty" of her generation, Reyes won the highly coveted "Box Office Queen" award with Anne Curtis at the 43rd GMMSF Box Office Entertainment Awards. She is also a four-time FAMAS Award nominee (including 3 Best Actress nods). In 2020, she won "Best Actress" at the 40th Oporto International Film Festival for her performance in the 2019 thriller 'Untrue'.
Reyes is recognized as a sex symbol, with FHM Philippines crowning her as 2009's sexiest woman in the world, winning against Marian Rivera, Katrina Halili & Angel Locsin. The same year, she was also listed as one of the Top 25 sexiest women of the decade.
Reyes starred in numerous films that were commercially successful, including No Other Woman (₱278 million), Seven Sundays (₱271 million), Bromance: My Brother's Romance (₱163 million), The Gifted (₱110 million) and Ang Darling Kong Aswang (₱100 million).

## Career

Reyes was a finalist in GMA Network's highly-acclaimed reality show, StarStruck (season 1). She went on to play minor roles in hit TV shows like Mulawin (2004), Darna (2005), and Marimar (2007). In 2008, she transferred to the rival ABS-CBN network. Reyes played daring roles in TV shows such as Eva Fonda (2008) and Tubig at Langis (2016).
In 2009, Viva Films founder Vic del Rosario intended to cast Reyes in a raunchy horror film titled Patient X, but stopped short of making the film sexually explicit in order for it to be allowed exhibition in the cinemas of SM Supermalls.
She made her breakthrough as a scorned wife in her lead film, No Other Woman (2011), co-starring Anne Curtis and Derek Ramsay. It was one of the highest-grossing film in the Philippines in 2011. Her film career is currently managed by the film company Viva Films.
In 2020, Reyes appeared once again on GMA-7 after 12 years following the shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcasting. Since then, she has been doing projects for TV5 following the latter's renewal of its partnership with Viva.
In 2022, Reyes was cast in the lead role of Imee Marcos in the period film Maid in Malacañang, about the last days of the Marcos presidential family in Malacañang Palace in 1986. She later reprised her role in the 2023 sequel Martyr or Murderer.

## Personal life and education

On March 20, 2024, Reyes told Karen Davila of her adoptive family's support. "My mom, she was going through a phase in her life where she had to go to the States, leave all her kids, all of us to somebody else."
Reyes and Dennis Trillo began dating in 2007 and later broke up in May 2009. Reyes and Rayver Cruz began their romance in 2011 when Rayver allegedly left his ex-girlfriend Sarah Geronimo. Reyes and Cruz separated ways in 2012. Reyes also had a brief one month romance with Derek Ramsay in August 2013. Cristine had also been linked to Joross Gamboa, Keempee de Leon, and Mark Herras.
Reyes gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Amarah, with her boyfriend Ali Khatibi, a mixed martial artist, on February 8, 2015. She got engaged to Khatibi on September 14, 2015. The couple married in a private ceremony on January 27, 2016, in Balesin Island, Polillo, Quezon.
In 2019, she confirmed her separation from Khatibi. On May 31, 2024, Amarah and ex-husband Ali Khatibi attended Amarah's Graduation.
Reyes revealed to Karen Davila of her relationship with her biological father, a Muslim from Tawi-Tawi. Before he died in 2022 at Zamboanga, she did hug him, cried and apologized.
Reyes and Marco Gumabao confirmed their love story began in January, 2023. “Of course, we’ve been talking about our future together.” said Marco.
In 2024, Reyes finished the Public administration course at the UP National College of Public Administration and Governance.
On February 5, 2025, she trended on X (formerly Twitter), due to a then deleted Facebook post where she shared "Rest in Peace.." regarding the recently departed Taiwanese celebrity Barbie Hsu and in the same post, greeting herself on her birthday.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2004 | Beautiful Life | Kim |
| 2004 | Pa-Siyam | Janelle |
| 2005 | Say That You Love me | Janine |
| 2006 | Mourning Girls | Bianca |
| 2006 | Apoy sa Dibdib ng Samar | |
| 2006 | Barang | Olga |
| 2006 | Pitong Dalagita | Romie |
| 2007 | Green Paradise | Cristina |
| 2007 | Enteng Kabisote 4 | Cameo Role |
| 2008 | Ate | Cleoh |
| 2009 | Patient X | Guada |
| 2009 | Ang Darling Kong Aswang | Eliza Santos / Darling |
| 2010 | Working Girls | Wendy Casuga |
| 2011 | Tumbok | Grace |
| 2011 | No Other Woman | Charmaine Dela Costa-Escaler |
| 2012 | The Reunion | Ara |
| 2012 | El Presidente | Hilaria Aguinaldo |
| 2013 | Bromance: My Brother's Romance | Erika |
| 2013 | When the Love is Gone | Cassandra "Cassie" |
| 2013 | Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy | Liza |
| 2014 | Trophy Wife | Lani |
| 2014 | The Gifted | Aica Tabayoyong/Maica |
| 2016 | Lumayo Ka Nga sa Akin | Marie/Mharilyn |
| 2016 | Elemento | Kara |
| 2017 | Spirit of the Glass 2: The Haunted | Bea |
| 2017 | Seven Sundays | Cha Bonifacio |
| 2018 | Abay Babes | Ruby |
| 2019 | Maria | Lily/Maria |
| 2019 | UnTrue | Mara Villanueva |
| 2022 | Maid in Malacañang | Imee Marcos |
| 2022 | Wedding Dress | Joan |
| 2023 | Martyr or Murderer | Imee Marcos |
| 2023 | Kidnap for Romance | Elena |
| 2024 | Dearly Beloved | Shel |
| 2024 | The Kingdom | Dayang Matimyas |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2003 | StarStruck | Herself / Contestant | GMA Network |
| 2004 | Click | Vanessa | GMA Network |
| 2004 | Hanggang Kailan | Hana | GMA Network |
| 2004 | SOP Gigsters | Herself / Performer | GMA Network |
| 2004 | Love To Love: Pretty Boy | | GMA Network |
| 2004 | Mulawin | Estrella | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Love to Love: Miss Match | | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Mars Ravelo's Darna | Molecula | GMA Network |
| 2006 | Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell | Jennifer | GMA Network |
| 2007 | SOP Rules | Herself / Performer | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Super Twins | Magnesia | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Fantastic Man | Kate / Screamer / Vampire girl | GMA Network |
| 2007 | MariMar | Kim Chan | GMA Network |
| 2008–present | ASAP | Herself / Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Wowowee | Guest co-host | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Larawan | Liwayway / Rosie | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Kahit Isang Saglit | Alona Mondragon | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sulo | Jean Maranan | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Banana Split | Herself | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Eva Fonda | Eva Fonda / Eva De Jesus | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | May Bukas Pa | Cheska | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: The Bud Brothers | Georgina "Georgie" Yulo | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Your Song Presents: Babalik Kang Muli | Stella Salcedo | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: My Cheating Heart | Nadine Zapanta | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Kristine | Kristine Jewel Fortalejo | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Wansapanataym: Kokak | Cara Cruz | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Piano | Andrea | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Reputasyon | Agnes Delos Santos | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Dahil sa Pag-ibig | Jasmin Valderama | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Toda Max | Joy Maligaya | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Wansapanataym: Ang Monito Ni Monica | Monica Natividad | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Bukas na Lang Kita Mamahalin | Amanda Suarez-Dizon | ABS-CBN |
| 2013–2014 | Honesto | Marie Olivarez | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Tubig at Langis | Irene Magdangal-Villadolid | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Ipaglaban Mo: Takas | Karen | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Ipaglaban Mo: Bitin | April | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos | Young Soledad De Jesus-Cardinal | ABS-CBN |
| 2019 | Nang Ngumiti ang Langit | Katrina Salvador | ABS-CBN |
| 2020 | Eat Bulaga! | Herself / Guest / Contestant | GMA Network |
| 2020 | Masked Singer Pilipinas | Herself / Judge | TV5 |
| 2021 | Encounter | Selene Cristobal | TV5 |
| 2023 | Minsan pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan | Helen Bautista-Aurelio | TV5 |
| 2024 | Family Feud | Herself / StarStruck 1 reunion | GMA Network |
| 2024 | It's Showtime | Herself / Guest / Performer | Kapamilya Channel A2Z All TV GMA Network GTV |

## Discography
### Soundtrack

Track Listing Composer: Tootsie Guevara 2012 Dahil sa Pag-Ibig – "Nang Dahil sa Pag-ibig"

### Albums

* Christine (2010)

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Work | Result |
| 2004 | 18th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best New Female TV Personality | Stage 1: The StarStruck Playhouse Stage 1: My First Romance | Nominated |
| 2009 | Seoul International Drama Awards | Best Actress | Eva Fonda | Nominated |
| 2009 | 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actress | Eva Fonda | Nominated |
| 2009 | ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards 2009 | Pop Cover Girl (Magazine Category) | Herself | Nominated |
| 2009 | 35th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Festival Actress | Ang Darling Kong Aswang | Nominated |
| 2010 | ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards 2010 | Pop Cover Girl (Magazine Category) | Herself | Nominated |
| 2010 | ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards 2010 | Pop Celebrity Cameo Role | Rico Blanco's Ayos | Nominated |
| 2011 | Yahoo! Philippines OMG! Awards | Breakthrough Female Artist | — | Won |
| 2011 | ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards 2011 | Pop Cover Girl (Magazine Category) | Herself | Nominated |
| 2012 | GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Box-Office Queens (with Anne Curtis) | No Other Woman | Won |
| 2012 | Yahoo! Philippines OMG! Awards | Actress of the Year | No Other Woman | Nominated |
| 2012 | 60th FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | No Other Woman | Nominated |
| 2013 | 61st FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | El Presidente | Nominated |
| 2017 | 66th FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Seven Sundays | Nominated |

## Special awards and recognition
### Rankings

| Year | Organization | Category | Rank |
| 2008 | FHM Philippines | Philippines 100 Sexiest Women | Rank #8 |
| 2009 | FHM Philippines | Philippines 100 Sexiest Women | Rank #1 PH Finest |
| 2010 | FHM Philippines | Philippines 100 Sexiest Women | Rank #3 |
| 2011 | FHM Philippines | Philippines 100 Sexiest Women | Rank #5 |
| 2012 | FHM Philippines | Philippines 100 Sexiest Women | Rank #4 |
| 2013 | FHM Philippines | Philippines 100 Sexiest Women | Rank #5 |
| 2014 | FHM Philippines | Philippines 100 Sexiest Women | Rank #5 |
| 2015 | FHM Philippines | Philippines 100 Sexiest Women | Not Included |
| 2016 | FHM Philippines | Philippines 100 Sexiest Women | Rank #36 |
| 2017 | FHM Philippines | Philippines 100 Sexiest Women | Rank #46 |