Biography
Who is Ryza Cenon?
Early life and family
Ryza Cenon was born Rhiza Ann Cenon Simbulan in Gapan, Nueva Ecija. She was the youngest of two children. Her mother, Rosanna C. Simbulan, passed away from stomach cancer in 1991 when Ryza was three years old.
Her father worked as an OFW in Abu Dhabi, UAE. After her mother died, Ryza lived with her maternal grandmother in Gapan. She later moved to Laguna, then to Malabon City following her father's second marriage. After her father and stepmother separated, she moved to Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija, before eventually returning to her grandmother in Santa Rosa, Laguna.
How Ryza became famous
Ryza Cenon entered the spotlight in 2004 through the GMA Network reality show StarStruck. She won the title of Ultimate Female Survivor for the second season. Along with Mike Tan, she received 1,000,000 pesos and exclusive contracts with the network.
Following her win, she appeared on the musical variety program SOP Gigsters. She also began acting in several television series, including the role of Mae in Now and Forever in 2005. That same year, she joined the cast of the series Darna, where she played the character Louella.
Acting career highlights
Ryza appeared in many well-known shows like Majika, Fantastikids, and Joaquin Bordado. In 2006, she won New Movie Actress of the Year at the Star Awards for Movies for her role in Lovestruck. Her work included various roles in series such as Rosalinda, Gumapang Ka sa Lusak, and Koreana.
In 2016, she starred as Jewel in the indie film Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B. Later that year, she played the villain Georgia Acuzar-Ferrer in the show Ika-6 na Utos. This role earned her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 2017 EdukCircle Awards. She also won a Best Supporting Actress award at the 7th OFW Gawad Parangal in 2017 and received a TV Supporting Actress of the Year award in 2018.
Modeling and agency changes
Ryza Cenon has had a successful modeling career, appearing on multiple covers of FHM Philippines Magazine. She was named the FHM Philippines Cover Girl in May 2013. The magazine also included her on their list of 100 Sexiest Women in the World for many years.
She moved from GMA Artist Center to Viva Artist Agency in 2017. After starring in the movie Mr. And Mrs. Cruz, she signed an exclusive contract with ABS-CBN in April 2018. Her first project with the new network was FPJ's Ang Probinsyano, where she played Aubrey Hidalgo.
Birthday and age
Ryza Cenon was born on December 21, 1987, which makes Ryza 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Ryza shares the date with 25 other famous people.
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