Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino (born February 14, 1971), professionally known as Kris Aquino, is a Filipina television personality and actress who gained prominence from her talk shows, game shows, and numerous endorsements. She is the youngest daughter of former Philippine senator Benigno S. Aquino, Jr., and Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino, who served as the 11th President of the Philippines, and sister of Benigno S. Aquino, III, the current president of the Philippines.Her first movie was Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo, which earned her the status of box office queen, as did her 2004 films Feng Shui and So... Happy Together. Her movie Sukob was the highest-grossing Filipino film of 2006. She is also the executive editor of her own bimonthly magazine called K! The Kris Aquino Magazine. In December 2009, Aquino showcased her own home collection called K Everyday. In partnership with ABS-CBN Licensing, K Everyday features cooking, kitchen, plastic, and stationery collections.Currently, she is a member of the ABS-CBN Broadcast Network.
Ateneo de Manila University, Poveda Learning Center, Colegio San Agustin – Makati
Nationality
Philippine
Spouse
James Yap (m. 2005–2012)
Children
James Carlos "Bimby" Aquino Yap, Jr, Joshua Aquino Salvador
Parents
Corazon Aquino, Benigno Aquino Jr.
Siblings
Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, Maria Elena Aquino-Cruz, Aurora Corazon Aquino-Abellada, Victoria Elisa Aquino-Dee
Awards
PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Game Show Host, PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Celebrity Talk Show Host, PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Lifestyle Show Host, PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Female Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host, FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actress, PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Celebrity/S...
Nominations
PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actress
Movies
Etiquette for Mistresses, Sukob, Sisterakas, Dalaw, Feng Shui 2, Feng Shui, Segunda Mano, So Happy Together, The Fatima Buen Story, Torky and My Little Bossing, Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo, All You Need Is Pag-ibig, The Elsa Castillo story... Ang katotohanan, You and Me Against the World, Mano Po, Mano Po...
TV Shows
Kris TV, Today with Kris Aquino, Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal, The Buzz, Eat Bulaga!, Aquino & Abunda Tonight, Startalk, Pilipinas, Game Ka Na Ba?, Boy & Kris, SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon, Pilipinas Win Na Win, Be Bench / The Model Search, Hiram, Pilipinas Got Talent, Wheel of Fortune, Kung Tayo'y Magkak...
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Quote
1
I used to think that love was the culmination of everything. Now I realize that love is just the beginning of a journey.
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Fact
1
(March 25, 2008) Miscarried her future 3rd child & 2nd child with her now estranged husband James Carlos Yap.
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Gave birth to her 1st child at age 24, a son Joshua Aquino on June 3, 1995. Child's father is her now ex-boyfriend, Phillip Salvador.
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Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 36, a son James Carlos Aquino Yap, Jr. on April 19, 2007. Child's father is her now estranged husband, James Carlos Yap.
4
Sister of Maria Elena Aquino-Cruz, Aurora Corazon Aquino-Abellada, Philippine President Benigno Simeon Aquino III, and Victoria Elisa Aquino-Dee.
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Helped Mark Lapid in the 2004 elections in which the young Lapid was running for the gobernatorial post, replacing his father, Lito Lapid who was running for a seat in Senate. During the elections, it has been reported that Kris and Mark have a special relationship. But right after the election, the two admitted it was only for election purpose.
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One of the stars mentioned in the song "Alaala ni Batman" (Memories of Batman) by Radio Active Sago Project. The two others are her close friend Boy Abunda and German Moreno.
7
Kept her marriage to James Yap a secret. She only admitted the wedding on April 5, 2006, a day after her former The Buzz (1999) co-host Ricky Lo reported in his Philippine Star column the July 10, 2005 wedding. Kris admitted she first tied the knot with James on May 30, 2005 and re-affirmed it in a simple wedding at the house of close friend Boy Abunda in Quezon City on July 10, 2005.
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Daughter of former Philippine President, Corazon Aquino, and Philippine national hero Benigno Aquino, a former senator who was slain when he went back to the Philippines after seeking asylum in U.S.
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First music appearance was in Ogie Alcasid's Hello. Despite that Ogie was identified with the rival TV network, Kris agreed to appear in work with the singer-songwriter since he was her favorite performer.
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Highest paid talk show host in the Philippines.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
All You Need Is Pag-ibig
2015
Etiquette for Mistresses
2015
Georgia Torres
Feng shui 2
2014
Joy Ramirez
My Little Bossings
2013
Barbara Atienza
Bromance: My Brother's Romance
2013
Dr. Leng
Kailangan ko'y ikaw
2013
TV Series
Roxanne Manrique-Dagohoy (2013)
Sisterakas
2012
Roselle
Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme
2012
Kris Aquino
Segunda mano
2011
Mabel
Dalaw
2010/II
Stella
Kung tayo'y magkakalayo
2010
TV Series
Celine Crisanto / Ebiang
Mano po 6: A Mother's Love
2009
Vivienne
SineSerye
2008
TV Series
Barbara
Game K N B
2006
TV Series
Sukob
2006
Sandy
So... Happy Together
2004
Lianne
Feng shui
2004
Joy Ramirez
Hiram
2004
TV Series
Diana Benipayo
Mano po 2: My home
2003
Sol - past
You and Me Against the World
2003
Diana Rivero
Dekada '70
2002
Student Leader
Mano po
2002
Juliet Go-Co
Maalaala mo kaya
1994-2002
TV Series
Eto na naman ako
2000
Puwedeng-puwede
1999
TV Series
Hiwaga ng panday
1998
Emily
Startalk
1995
TV Series
Saan ako nagkamali
1995
Fatima Buen Story
1994
Fatima Buen
Nandito Ako
1994
The Elsa Castillo story... Ang katotohanan
1994
Elsa Castillo
Tasya Fantasia
1994
Tasya
Bakit pa kita minahal
1994
Lea
Humanda ka Mayor!: Bahala na ang Diyos
1993
The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!)
1993
Myrna Diones
The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us!
1993
Carmela Vizconde
Pido Dida 3: May kambal na
1993
Dida
Geron Olivar
1993
Susan
Mahal kita, walang iba
1992
Trixie
Ang siga at ang sosyal
1992
Pempe ni Sara at Pen
1992
Sara
Darna
1991
Tanya
Shake Rattle & Roll III
1991
Tanya (segment "Yaya")
Kai xin gui 5 shang cuo shen
1991
Kathy
Pido Dida 2 (Kasal na)
1991
Dida
Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo
1990
Dida
My Funny Valentine
1990
Pangako ng puso
1990
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
All You Need Is Pag-ibig
2015
producer
Feng shui 2
2014
executive producer - as Kristina Bernadette C. Aquino
My Little Bossings
2013
executive producer - as Kristina Bernadette C. Aquino
Instant Mommy
2013
executive producer
Sisterakas
2012
executive producer - as Kristina Bernadette C. Aquino
Segunda mano
2011
executive producer - as Kristina Bernadette C. Aquino
Dalaw
2010/II
executive producer - as Kristina Bernadette C. Aquino
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Noy
2010
very special thanks - as Kristina Bernadette Aquino-Yap
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Ryzza Mae Show
2013-2014
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Gandang gabi Vice
2012
TV Series
Herself
Pilipinas Got Talent
2010-2011
TV Series
Herself - Judge
Kris TV
2011
TV Series
Herself - Host
The Price Is Right
2011
TV Series
Herself - Host
EDSA 25: Sulyap ng kasaysayan
2011
TV Movie documentary
Herself
The 36th Metro Manila Film Festival: Gabi ng Parangal
2010
TV Movie
Herself - Presenter
Melason
2010
TV Series
Herself
Be Bench: The Model Search
2007
TV Mini-Series
Herself - Host
Boy & Kris
2007
TV Series
Herself - Host
Game K N B
2005-2007
TV Series
Herself - Host
The Buzz
2005
TV Series
Herself - Host
The Making of 'Kampanerang Kuba'
2005
TV Movie documentary
Herself - Host
Morning Girls with Kris and Korina
2003
TV Series
Herself - Host
Dolphy: A Diamond Life
2003
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Sana'y wala nang wakas
2003
TV Series
Herself
Kontrobersyal
2003
TV Series
Herself
Morning Girls
2002
TV Series
Herself - Host (2002)
Smart ka na ba
2002
TV Series
Herself - Host
Bituin
2002
TV Series
Herself
Jologs
2002
Herself
Balitang Kris
2001
TV Series
Herself - Host
Kris & Tell
2000
TV Series
Herself - Host
The Kris Aquino Show
1994
TV Series
Herself - Host
Eat Bulaga
1979
TV Series
Herself - Host
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Maalaala mo kaya
2006-2011
TV Series
Herself / Herself - PGT Judge
Tunay na buhay
2011
TV Series documentary
Herself
Noy
2010
Herself
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil
1994
Carmela Vizconde (uncredited)
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2014
Golden Screen Award
Golden Screen TV Awards, Philippines
Outstanding Lifestyle Program Host
Kris TV (2011)
2013
Golden Screen Award
Golden Screen TV Awards, Philippines
Outstanding Lifestyle Program Host
Kris TV (2011)
2003
FAMAS Award
FAMAS Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Mano po (2002)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2015
FAMAS Award
FAMAS Awards
Best Actress
Feng shui 2 (2014)
2012
FAMAS Award
FAMAS Awards
Best Actress
Segunda mano (2011)
2005
FAMAS Award
FAMAS Awards
Best Actress
Feng shui (2004)
2003
Gawad Urian Award
Gawad Urian Awards
Best Supporting Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres)
Mano po (2002)
1995
Gawad Urian Award
Gawad Urian Awards
Best Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres)