Cristina Gonzales

Cristina Gonzáles Romuáldez (born May 1, 1970) is a actress and a former politician.[1]

Cristina Gonzáles-Romualdez
Mayor of Tacloban City
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019
Preceded byAlfred Romualdez
Succeeded byAlfred Romualdez
Councilor of Tacloban
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Personal details
Born (1970-05-01) May 1, 1970[lower-alpha 1]
Tacloban, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Spouse(s)Alfred Romualdez
Children2
OccupationActress, former child star

Personal life

She is the daughter of the late actor José Mari Gonzáles.[2] She has a younger sister, Anna Margarita Gonzales, a former actress. Gonzales is of Spanish and British ancestry from her mother's side.[3]

She is married to Alfred Romualdez (mayor of Tacloban City and nephew of Imelda Marcos). She served as city councilor from 2007 until 2016.[4]

Filmography

Movies

Controversies

In 1993, in an affair dubbed as Brunei Beauties by the Philippine government, Christina Gonzáles were among the names linked to the controversy.[5]

During the 2016 Philippine Election Cristina's daughter Sofia, who was under age that time, posted on Twitter questioning Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo qualification for the vice-presidency which contained foul language and offensive statement in her tweet.[6] In a post on her Facebook, Romualdez apologized and said she did not approve of the words her daughter Sofia used in the controversial Twitter post.[7]

Return to Showbiz

After 15 years in politics, Gonzales signed with Viva Artists Agency last January 29, 2021 as she makes a showbiz comeback.[8]

Notes
  1. Cristina Gonzales at IMDb biography has her born in 1970

References
  1. Cristina Gonzales Romualdez: The woman, the mayor and the mom
  2. Profile accessed 20 September 2015. Archived June 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Profile, findarticles.com; accessed 20 September 2015.
  4. Profile, philstar.com; accessed 20 September 2015.
  5. Salanga, Elyas Isabelo (2 June 2009). "Looking Back: Showbiz scandals that raised public outcry". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  6. "Cristina Romualdez apologizes for daughter's anti-Leni tweet". GMA News.
  7. "Cristina Gonzales-Romualdez apologizes for daughter's offensive tweet about Congresswoman Leni Robredo | Showbiz News | GMA Entertainment - Online Home of Kapuso Shows and Stars - Story". GMA Network.
  8. Salterio, Leah (January 30, 2021). "Cristina Gonzales returns to showbiz after 15 years". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
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