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Ritz Azul

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In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Villafuerte, the birth surname or paternal family name is Alzul, and the marital name is Guy.
Ritz Azul
Born
Ritz Ann Riggie Villafuerte Alzul[1]

(1994-01-11) January 11, 1994 (age 30)[1]
Sta. Rita, Pampanga, Philippines[1]
NationalityFilipino
EducationLyceum of the Philippines University
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present
Agents
Spouse
Allan Guy
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(m. 2021)​

Ritz Ann Riggie Villafuerte Alzul-Guy (born January 11, 1994), known professionally as Ritz Azul, is a Filipino actress. She starred in various television series in TV5 and ABS-CBN such as Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak (2011), Misibis Bay (2013), The Promise of Forever (2017), and Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos (2018).

Early life and education

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Ritz Ann Riggie Alzul was born on January 11, 1994 in Sta. Rita, Pampanga, but eventually moved to Quezon City. She served as the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Chairwoman in her native town of Dila Dila in Santa Rita, Pampanga from 2010 to 2013.[2]

She took up Bachelor of Science in Accountancy at the Lyceum of the Philippines University, but took a break from her studies to concentrate on her showbiz career.[2][3]

Career

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Azul joined TV5's talent search program Star Factor in 2010, where she ended up being the 4th Final Star.[1][2] She was introduced as one of TV5's Primetime Princesses, along with Danita Paner, Arci Muñoz, Jasmine Curtis and Eula Caballero. She made her acting debut in the TV series Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak, where she played one of the lead characters. In 2013, she starred in the miniseries Misibis Bay, which is set in a resort in Bicol of the same name.

In 2016, she inked a two-year exclusive contract with ABS-CBN. Her first project with the network was a guest appearance in the hit primetime series FPJ's Ang Probinsyano. The following year, she starred in her first lead role with ABS-CBN in the drama series The Promise of Forever opposite Paulo Avelino and Ejay Falcon.[4] In 2018, she joined the ensemble cast of the afternoon series Los Bastardos where she portrayed the love interest of Joseph Marco, one of the series' male leads.

Personal life

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Azul married her first and only boyfriend, Allan Guy on November 20, 2021 in an intimate ceremony in Baguio City.[5] Weeks after, the couple tied the knot for the second time on December 11 in a beach wedding in Palawan, which was said to be their dream wedding destination.

Filmography

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Television shows

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Year Title Role Network
2010 Star Factor Contestant, runner-up TV5
2011 Hey it's Saberdey! Hostess
Untold Stories Mula sa Face to Face Mahal
Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak Daisy Flores
Fan*tastik Hostess
Glamorosa Giselle Evangelista / Giselle Marciano
Regal Shocker: Reunion Gail
R U Kidding me? Ows hindi nga?! Tourist
2011–2012 Pidol's Wonderland Various
2012 Regal Shocker: Anito Kate
Maynila Various GMA Network
Real Confessions Various TV5
2012–2013 Game N Go Co-hostess
Kapitan Awesome Love
Lokomoko Herself
2013 For Love or Money Roselle Villanueva
Kidlat Josephine 'Joey' Palomares
Misibis Bay Maita Ramirez
Hayop Sa Galing Co-hostess
2013–2015 PBA on Sports5 Studio Hostess
Tropa Mo Ko Unli Herself
2015 Ismol Family Aya GMA Network
Misterless Misis Mia TV5
2016 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Erica Nobleza ABS-CBN
Legally Yours, Atty. G Guest actress UNTV Life
Wansapanataym: Santi Cruz Is Coming To Town Nicole Dizon ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Halo-halo Gellen
Ipaglaban Mo: Bulag Alicia
2016-2017 ASAP Herself / co-hostess / Performer
2017 The Promise of Forever Sophia Madrid-Espinosa
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Salamin Princess Punzalan
Ipaglaban Mo: Hinala Anna
2017–2020 Banana Sundae Herself
2018 Ipaglaban Mo: Sumpaan Angela
Ipaglaban Mo: Abogada Atty. Annie Valeroso
2018–2019 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos Diane Liwanag-Cuevas / Diane Liwanag-Cardinal
2019 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pregnancy Test Dudz Ibañez
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mikropono Young Violeta Bayawa
Bukas May Kahapon Christine IBC
2020–2021 Sunday 'Kada Herself TV5
2021 Niña Niño Jackie
Hoy, Love You! Mica Kapamilya Channel / iWantTFC
Dear God Sammie iWantTFC
2022 Happy ToGetHer Jamie GMA Network
2024 Da Pers Family Guest TV5

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2018 Brave Eye Alice
The Hopeful Romantic Amanda / Jenny / Veronica / Nikki
2019 KontrAdiksyon Korina Borlaza
2020 The Missing Iris
Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim Reyna Marikit
2022 The Buy Bust Queen Angela Bustamante
Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told Mary Anne Rivas

Awards and nominations

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Year Film Awards/Critics Award/Category Movie/Shows Result
2011 8th Golden Screen TV Awards (ENPRESS) Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actress Nagbabagang Bulaklak (TV5) Won
Yahoo! Philippines OMG Awards Amazing Female Newcomer Won

FHM 100 Sexiest Woman

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Azul graced the cover of FHM Philippines in their November 2012 issue.[6]

Year Award Category Result Won by Note
2013 FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Woman Ranked No. 28 Marian Rivera (2)
2014 Ranked No. 22 Marian Rivera (3)
2015 Ranked No. 36 Jennylyn Mercado

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Ritz Azul". IMDb. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Funfare with Ricky Lo". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
  3. ^ Bautista, Mario. "Who's the real box office king and queen?". Malaya Business Insight. Archived from the original on March 26, 2011. Retrieved December 18, 2011.
  4. ^ "Ritz Azul gets her first lead role as a Kapamilya". Yahoo. May 5, 2016.
  5. ^ "Ritz Azul marries first and last boyfriend Allan Guy". PEP. November 20, 2021.
  6. ^ "Ritz Azul: "Being young and hardworking... sexy! I'm sexy that way."". PEP. November 7, 2012.
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