Karel Marquez

Infobox actress
name = Karel Marquez


birthdate = birth date and age|1986|12|21
birthplace = Manila , Philippines
deathdate =
birthname = Karla Ysabel Marquez Santos
othername = Karel Marquez
website = http://www.karelmarquez.com

"Karla Ysabel Marquez Santos" (born December 21,1986), known as Karel Marquez is a Filipino actress, model, singer, and TV host who currently signed under GMA Network. Before joining Kapuso Network, she was part of ABS-CBN Talent Management & Development Center (known as Star Magic). She is a Star Magic Batch 10 alumni.

Marquez started as VJ in Myx, a subsidiary of ABS CBN, in 2003. She was transferred to ABS CBN's rival network, GMA Network, despite being a VJ in Myx as of 2007. She was a member of the cast of GMA's afternoon TV drama Pati Ba Pintig Ng Puso?, where she starred opposite Yasmien Kurdi, JC de Vera, and Chynna Ortaleza among others. She is also a mainstay in GMA's Sunday variety program SOP Rules, where she sings with Kyla, Karylle, Jennylyn Mercado, and Yasmien Kurdi. She also presently hosts a segment of GMA's gag show Bitoy's Funniest Videos entitled "Just 4 Kikays". She has a role in an upcoming GMA primetime, Zaido, as Lyka. She has been one half of the covergirls in the [http://www.fhm.com.ph/fhm-babes/profile/107/karel-marquez November 2006 edition of FHM Philippines] , along with Amanda Griffin. Karel, along with Drew Arellano, is also a co-host in Coca Cola: Ride To Fame, a reality talent show after SOP Rules. She has given a role in an upcoming GMA primetime, Zaido. She's also a radio DJ.

She's a daughter of Pinky Marquez, who is also an actress, model and singer and Dr. Eduardo Santos. She has also two siblings.

In early 2008 the GMA Network offer her about two big project. She will be the one to lead as an antagonist in the upcoming Sine Novela installment titled Saan Darating Ang Umaga.

And Later after making the said remake series she will have a followed project who offered again with GMA Network titled "Yakapin Ang Sandali" to be directed by Joe Lamangan. In this series she will be the one to lead the role as "Liza Montenegro" a successfully business who turned down because of her best friend "Sharmien Santos" which portrayed by Bianca King. This is her big break in the television.

TV shows

* Berks - ABS CBN as Penelope
* MYX - Studio 23
* ASAP - ABS CBN
* Magandang Tanghali Bayan - ABS CBN
* Seasons of Love - ABS CBN
* Qpids - ABS CBN
* Komiks: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko - ABS CBN
* Mga Anghel na Walang Langit - ABS CBN
* Sine Novela: Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso? - GMA
* - GMA Network
* SOP Rules - GMA
* Bitoy's Funniest Videos - GMA Network
* Zaido - GMA
* Saan Darating Ang Umaga- GMA Network- TBA
* Yakapin Ang Sandali- GMA Network- credited as Liza Montenegro

Filmography

* Tiyanaks----Cindy
* Angels----Trish
* Otso-otso, Pamela-mela Wan

Magazine Appearances

* [http://www.fhm.com.ph/fhm-babes/profile/107/karel-marquez FHM Philippines November 2006]

Endorsements/Advertisements

* Pond's
* Royal Tru Orange
* Smart
* Oishi's Oheya
* Close Up
* Skechers
* Artworks
* Karanina
* Freeway
* Bobson
* Lee Pipes

External links

* [http://www.karelmarquez.com Karel Marquez' Official Website]
* [http://www.fhm.com.ph/fhm-babes/profile/107/karel-marquez Karel Marquez on FHM.com.ph]
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