Ysabel Ortega

Maria Ysabel Ortega Lapid (born on January 25, 1999 in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte), better known as Ysabel OrtegaExact pronunciation as "Isabel"., is a Filipino actress, commercial model, singer, and dancer.
She made her first appearance in the 2015 series On the Wings of Love, while her breakthrough roles include Pusong Ligaw, Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi, and #JusticeForLove: End of the World.
In 2022, Ortega appeared as Cynthia Macaraeg in What We Could Be, in her first lead role. She is currently starring as Jamie Robinson in Voltes V: Legacy, a live-action Philippine adaptation of the Japanese anime series of the same name by Toei Animation.
== Personal life ==
Maria Ysabel Ortega Lapid was born on January 25, 1999 in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte to a Filipino actor and politician, Lito Lapid, and Filipina singer Michelle Ortega. She graduated Bachelor of Arts with a degree of Political Economy in University of Asia and the Pacific.
== Career ==
=== ABS-CBN (2015–2019) ===
Ortega's first appearance was in the 2015 series On the Wings of Love as Angela Stevens-Fausto, in a supporting role. This series is notable for its setting, which takes place in San Francisco, California. Her next major appearance was in the 2016 series Born for You as Niña, in an antagonist role.
Pusong Ligaw became her notable work under ABS-CBN, as Charlotte "Charlie" Quiñones, in another antagonist role. At the same time, she was given more supporting roles like in Precious Hearts Romances Presents and in some episodes of Maalaala Mo Kaya.
=== GMA Network (2019–present) ===
By 2019, Ortega transferred to GMA Network after signing a contract with GMA Artist Center. Her first major appearance was in the 2019 series The Gift as Sabina Marcelino. She also became a regular host of Studio 7 while making guest appearances in Maynila and Pepito Manaloto.
==== #JusticeForLove: End of the World (2020) ====
During 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic affected the entertainment industry, shutting down or delaying production of television programs and films. Nonetheless, Ortega was cast in #JusticeForLove: End of the World as Olivia Imperial. While her character's screentime in the film is short, it served as a major plot device of the film, which resulted in Ortega being recognized by a larger audience, as the film recieved critical acclaim and became a commercial success, renewing interest in the disaster film genre and the real-world discussion of asteroid impact avoidance.
==== Voltes V: Legacy & What We Could Be (2021 - present) ====
Following the success of #JusticeForLove: End of the World, Ortega was cast as Jamie Robinson in the 2023 series Voltes V: Legacy, which is based on the Japanese anime series by Toei Animation. By 2022, she recently appeared in the romantic-drama series What We Could Be as Cynthia Macaraeg, in her first lead role.
== Selected filmography ==
:This section will focus specifically on select roles that is well-known only. For the full list, click here.
*	denotes an entry film for Metro Manila Film Festival.
Year 	Title 	Role 	Notes
2015 – 2016	On the Wings of Love 	Angela Stevens-Fausto 	First appearance, notable for its San Francisco setting
First instance to portray a character living in San Francisco
2016 	Born for You 	Niña 	Antagonist role
2017 – 2018	Pusong Ligaw 	Charlotte "Charlie" Quiñones	Antagonist role
2018 	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi	Veronica "Nica" Marcelo 	
2019 	The Gift 	Sabina Marcelino 	First appearance under GMA Network
2020 	#JusticeForLove: End of the World 	Olivia Imperial 	Adapted from The Last War and inspired by the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event, also an official entry to the 46th Metro Manila Film Festival
Co-produced by GMA Pictures and Japanese studio TohoSecond instance to portray a character living in San Francisco; first appearance in a Metro Manila Film Festival entry
2022 	What We Could Be 	Cynthia Macaraeg 	First lead role
Co-produced by GMA Network and Quantum Films
2023 	Voltes V: Legacy 	Jamie Robinson 	Based on the Japanese anime series by Toei Animation
2023 	Firefly 	Erika 	Second appearance in a Metro Manila Film Festival entry
2024 	The Alien Woman 	Erika Ocampo 	
== Awards and nominations ==
Year	Award 	Category 	Nominated work 	Result
2021	37th PMPC Star Awards for Movies	New Movie Actress of the Year	#JusticeForLove: End of the World	
2024	40th PMPC Star Awards for Movies	New Movie Actress of the Year	Firefly 	Image from FacebookOrtega was again nominated and won the same category despite receiving the award already for #JusticeForLove: End of the World three years prior.
== Links ==
* Sparkle GMA Artist Center profile
* Ysabel Ortega on Instagram
* Ysabel Ortega on Twitter
* Ysabel Ortega on Facebook
* Ysabel Ortega on YouTube
* Ysabel Ortega on IMDb
== Notes ==
== References ==
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