Kris Aquino

Profile Overview

Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino (locally [ˌkɾis ʔɐˈxiː.no]; born February 14, 1971) is a Filipino television presenter, actress, talent manager and film producer. She is a recipient of 42 PMPC Star Awards for Television, 10 Golden Screen Awards and a FAMAS Award.
Dubbed the Philippines' "Queen of All Media", Aquino has hosted numerous talk shows and game shows, starred in several films and television series, and is active in social media. She is the youngest daughter of former senator Benigno Aquino Jr. and Corazon Aquino, who served as the 11th president of the Philippines, while her brother Benigno Aquino III served as the 15th president of the Philippines.
Her debut film appearance was in Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo (1990) and she is also known for her roles in horror films Feng Shui (2004) and Sukob (2006), the highest-grossing Filipino films of its respective years. She is also widely known as a celebrity product endorser and a philanthropist who advocates for lupus awareness, children's rights, LGBT rights, culture and art appreciation, freedom of expression, and democratic reforms.