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Charlene Gonzales | |
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Gonzales at theBinibining Pilipinas 2008 beauty pageant | |
| Born | Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin (1974-05-01)May 1, 1974 (age 51) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Atasha Muhlach Andres Muhlach |
| Father | Bernard Bonnin |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994 |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competitions |
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Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin-Muhlach (Tagalog:[ʃaɾˈlingɔnˈsalɛsˈmulak]; born May 1, 1974) is a Filipino actress, media personality and beauty pageant titleholder. Gonzales won theBinibining Pilipinas Universe 1994 title and represented her country at theMiss Universe 1994 pageant held inManila, where she won the Best National Costume award and was one of the Top 6 finalists.
She is also a talk show host and a commercial model.
Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin was born to actorBernard Bonnin and model Elvira Gonzales, on May 1, 1974. Among her siblings is actor Richard Bonnin, and her cousin isBagets actor J.C. Bonnin. She is the aunt of Glenn Gonzales of the boy band Jeremiah. She is of Spanish ancestry and a maternal descendant of the prominentPamintuan family of Angeles City. She attendedBishop Amat Memorial High School inLa Puente, California, finishing in 1992. She earned a degree in BS Psychology from theUniversity of Santo Tomas.[1]
She married Filipino actorAga Muhlach on May 28, 2001. They have twin children born on November 5, 2001, namedAndres andAtasha, who are both actors and models.
Gonzales won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994 title and represented her country at theMiss Universe 1994 pageant held inManila, where she won the Best National Costume award and landed in the Top 6. When asked by the host about the number of islands in thePhilippines, she boldly asked back, “High tide or low tide?”
She hosted the dance programEezy Dancing on ABC-5 (1997–1998) andKeep On Dancing from (1998–2001) on ABS-CBN and Viva Television Movies on Viva TV. She hosted the show,At Home Ka Dito, aPhilippine lifestyle program airing onABS-CBN. Adding to its branding as a show is the introduction of areality TV treatment to its features, pioneering what may be a new trend—the reality TV lifestyle show.
In 1994, Gonzales got her first film role withFernando Poe Jr. inEpimaco Velasco: NBI. She also starred inBen Delubyo withRamon "Bong" Revilla Jr. in (1998),Resbak withPhillip Salvador (1998), "Bobby Barbers: Parak" withPhillip Salvador (1997), and "Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2" withRudy Fernandez (1995).
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995–2001; 2025–present | ASAP | Host |
| 1997–1998 | Eezy Dancing | Host |
| 1997 | 1 for 3 | Marillen |
| 1998–2001 | Keep on Dancing | Host |
| 1999–2000 | Oki Doki Doc | Marita |
| 2002–2004 | Feel at Home with Charlene | Host |
| 2004–2007 | At Home Ka Dito | Host |
| 2008–2009 | Proudly Filipina | Host |
| 2008 | Binibining Pilipinas 2008 | Host |
| 2010–2013 | The Buzz | Host |
| 2011 | Pinoy Explorer | Guest |
| 2024–2025 | Da Pers Family | Charlene |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko | Perla / Pearl |
| Epimaco Velasco: NBI | Mrs. Yolly Velasco | |
| 1995 | Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2 | Carla |
| P're Hanggang sa Huli | Jessica | |
| 1996 | Dyesebel | Dyesebel |
| Bilang Na ang Araw Mo | Cathy | |
| Ikaw Naman ang Iiyak | Annie Montoya | |
| 1997 | Bobby Barbers: Parak | Virgie |
| Bridesmaids | Laura Andrade | |
| Kadre | ||
| Kalabog en Bosyo | Marlene | |
| 1998 | Ben Delubyo | Karen |
| 1999 | Resbak, Babalikan Kita | Vanessa |
| Year | Organization | Category | Remarks |
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| 1994 | Miss Universe 1994 | Herself | Top 6 Finalist (6th) |
| 1994 | Miss Universe | Best in National Costume | Won |
| 1994 | Miss Universe | Most Beautiful Hair | Won |
| 1994 | Binibining Pilipinas | Binibining Pilipinas-Universe | Won |
| Year | Organization | Award | Program | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Lifestyle Show Host | At Home Ka Dito (2003) | Won |
| 2005 | 19th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Lifestyle Show Host | At Home Ka Dito (2004) | Won |
| 2007 | 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Lifestyle Show Host | At Home Ka Dito (2006) | Nominated |
| 2011 | 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Female Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host | The Buzz (2010) | Nominated |
| 2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Female Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host | The Buzz (2012) | Nominated |
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Dindi Gallardo | Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994 | Succeeded by |