Isabel Oli

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name = Isabel Oli

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Isabel Oli (born October 20, 1981 in Cebu City, Philippines) is a Filipina model and television and movie actress.

Background

Isabel is the youngest of seven children of Chinese father and a Filipina-Spanish mother. Isabel graduated from the University of San Jose - Recoletos in Cebu with the degree of Information Technology.

She started to get the attention of the viewers when she landed a role in the Max's of Manila restaurant commercial with multi-awarded actor Piolo Pascual. She then signed a contract with GMA Network in 2005.

However, it was her similarly named role of Isabel, the leading lady to matinee idol, Richard Gutierrez in "Sugo", that launched her to full stardom, her exposure on "Sugo" also landed her a role on the GMA Films's summer 2006 offering "Moments of Love", playing Dingdong Dantes's younger sister on the film. Her face currently graces the covers of glossy magazines, billboards and print ads, and appears regularly on GMA-TV shows.

Filmography

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Current Endorsements
* Myra E Facial Moisturizer
* Myra E Hand and Body Lotion
* Flywear Shades
* Cinderella (Clothing Store)
* Secret Garden Resort
* Fujifilm-Ykl

Past Endorsements
* Max's of Manila Restaurant
* Kotex
* Sunsilk
* Globe Telecom
* Cream Silk Blue
* PH Care

Television

* It Might Be You (Aretha, 2004) (credited as Olivia Daytia)
* Sugo (Isabel, 2005-2006)
* Love to Love Season 9 (Arlene, 2005-2006)
* I Luv NY (Wendy, 2006)
* Love to Love Season 11 (Cristy/Tintin, 2006)
* Atlantika (Alona, 2006)
* Mga Mata ni Anghelita (Teresa, 2007)
* Maging Akin Ka Lamang (Rosita, 2008)
* Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino (TBA, 2008)

* Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang (with JC De Vera)
* Mahiwagang Baul (with Dennis Trillo)
* Mahiwagang Baul (with Cogie Domingo)
* Maynila (with Dion Ignacio)
* Magpakailanman (Jimrex Jaca story with Polo Ravales)
* Wag Kukurap (Antonio Aquitania)
* Fans Kita and Balikbayan (QTV 11)

Films

* Moments of Love (Ava, 2006)

Trivia

*Hobbies include swimming and playing basketball.
*Has a pet dog which she considers her best friend.
*She keeps a bible which she claimed to be her most treasured item.
*One of the Philippines top fashion models, Isabel admits she is never fashion-conscious although she adores supermodel Kate Moss.
*She likes reading books and her all-time favorite is "Shopaholic" by Madeleine Wickham aka Sophie Kinsella.
*Loves Knorr seasoning.
*She dreams to become a IT (Information Technology) Programmer.
*Uses the screen name Isabel Oli after the name of the popular character she portrayed in the Max's popular TV commercial with Piolo. Oli comes from her first name Olivia which her handler thought sounds mysterious and *classy.
*Started her career in television commercials, the most popular of which was that one pairing her off with heartthrob Piolo Pascual for a popular multi-national food chain Max's. That commercial eventually paved the way for her to enter show business.
*A movie and TV addict, her favorite TV show is "Friends" (1994), while One Fine Day (1996) starring her favorite actress Meg Ryan is her favorite movie. Her other favorite movie stars include Al Pacino, Maricel Soriano and Piolo Pascual.
*Her religion is Christian which is as same as Paolo Contis.

External links

* [http://www.dpinoyweb.com/v2/modules/AMS/article.php?storyid=13 Isabel Oli's Biography on dPinoyWeb.com] Nov. 28, 2006
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* [http://www.isabeloli.com Isabel Oli Website]
* [http://www.igma.tv/celeb.php?celebid=142 Profile]
* [http://www.gmanews.tv/video/16986/Showbiz-Central-Exclusive-Isabel-Oli-in-Don't-Lie-to-Me, www.gmanews.tv/video, Showbiz Central Exclusive: Isabel Oli in Don't Lie to Me - 01/20/2008]
* [http://www.gmanews.tv/video/17032/Paolo-Contis-tightly-guarding-Isabel-Oli gmanews.tv/video, Paolo Contis tightly guarding Isabel Oli - 01/21/2008]