Gladys Reyes
Gladys Sommereux (née Reyes; born June 23, 1977), is a Filipina actress best known for her role as "Clara," the lead villainess from the 90s ABS-CBN hit series "Mara Clara". In 2012, after years with her home network ABS-CBN, she transferred back to GMA Network. She received the PMPC Star Awards for Best Drama Actress for the TV series "Saan Ka Man Naroroon". She received a Urian Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film "Magkakabaung". She is currently a member of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). Biography. Background . Known by the alias Primera Kontrabida, Gladys Reyes had her big break with the 1990s soap opera "Mara Clara", as Clara, which was later portrayed by Julia Montes in the hit remake of the same name. She is the wife of Christopher Roxas (born Jean-Christopher Sommereux, 1978), her co-star in the said soap opera. They have four children. Reyes is a member of Iglesia ni Cristo, and an alumna of New Era University, where she earned her bachelor's degree in Mass Communications.