Solenn Heussaff | |
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| Born | Solenn Marie Adea Heussaff July 20, 1985 Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines[1] |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2000–2022 |
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| Known for | Cassiopei-a |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Spouse |
Nico Bolzico (m. 2016) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Anne Curtis (sister-in-law) |
Solenn Marie Adea Heussaff-Bolzico[2] (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈhjusap]; born July 20, 1985) is a Filipino actress, model and singer. She was one of the official castaways of Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown. She made it to the Final Three. In December 2010, she signed a recording contract with MCA Music, a movie contract with Regal Entertainment,[3] and a television contract with GMA Network and GMA Artist Center.[4]
Early life
Solenn Marie Adea Heussaff is the second child of Cynthia Adea, a Filipina, and Louis Paul Heussaff, a former sailor in the French Navy from Douarnenez, in Brittany,[5] who is now the head of a service company SOS, for the petroleum industry.[6] She has an older sister named Vanessa and a younger brother named Erwan.[7]
Education
After graduating from Eurocampus (now European International School), Heussaff went on to study fashion design in Studio Berçot, Paris for three years. She also took a 6-month course in basic beauty/fashion make-up, body painting and prosthetics at L'école Fleurimont, Paris. She then proceeded further studies at the Make Up Forever Academy.
Career
Early career
Before she entered showbiz, she was an endorser of several products in and outside the country. She endorsed top brands such as Pop Cola, Kotex, Vitress Hair Solutions, Asian Secrets, Colgate, Argentina Corned Beef, Century Tuna, Greenwich Pizza and Pasta, Robinsons Land Corporation, Kenny Rogers Roasters, Axe, Holiday Ham and Milo NutriUp.
Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown
She became one of the fan favorites in the reality show Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown. She was also one of the most controversial castaways and even became one of the trending topics on Facebook and other social networking sites during the airing of the show. She ended up being one of the top three finalists alongside Ervic Vijandre and Akihiro Sato. The latter was declared winner.
Acting career
After Survivor Philippines, GMA Network already had several projects lined up for her. She became one of Richard Gutierrez's leading ladies in the film My Valentine Girls alongside Lovi Poe. In the film, she played the role of Richard's best friend who later became his girlfriend.
She was also chosen as one of the leading ladies of Richard Gutierrez in the telefantasya Captain Barbell, which aired in March 2011. She currently has a makeover show on GMA News TV which also started airing in March 2011. Her role was that of a reporter named "Janna". She had a limited airing time in the show because of other projects such as Temptation Island in which she starred alongside Marian Rivera, Heart Evangelista, Lovi Poe and Rufa Mae Quinto.
In 2014, Heussaff played the female lead character in the indie film "Mumbai Love" opposite Kiko Matos.
Music career
Heussaff released her self-titled debut album on July 17, 2011, on Party Pilipinas. She then had her first autograph signing at SM Mall and Astroplus The Block on the same day. She held her first major concert from August 19 to 26, 2011 at Teatrino Promenade, Greenhills.
She released her second album entitled SOS on August 23, 2013.[8] On August 25 after Heussaff performed her latest single, "Diva" featuring Ron Henley from her second album, she was awarded her first platinum award for her self-titled album.[9]
In 2016, Heussaff released her third album, Solenn, on September 2 after a year of production. The album was inspired about love and she co-wrote most of the songs.[10]
Personal life
In 2012, Heussaff began dating Nico Bolzico, an Argentine businessman. In December 2014, Heussaff announced her engagement to Bolzico.[11] The couple married on May 21, 2016, in Combourg, France.[12] In August 2019, she announced her pregnancy via Instagram.[13] Heussaff gave birth to their first daughter, Thylane Katana Bolzico at the St. Luke's Medical Center in Taguig on January 1, 2020.[14]
She is also the sister of Erwan Heussaff, the husband of actress Anne Curtis.
Heussaff announced on July 4, 2022, that she and her husband are expecting a second child.[15] On 14 December 2022, she gave birth to their second daughter named Maëlys Lionel Bolzico.[16]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
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| 2010–2013 | Party Pilipinas | Co-host / Performer | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown | Herself | |
| 2011 | Captain Barbell | Janna Rahmani | |
| Spooky Nights Presents: Da Mami | Beth | ||
| 2011–2012 | Bubble Gang | Herself | |
| 2011–2014 | Fashbook | Host | GMA News TV |
| 2012 | Legacy | Chloe Martin | GMA Network |
| Eat Bulaga! | Co-host | ||
| 2012–2022 | Taste Buddies | Host | GMA News TV |
| 2013 | Indio | Lalahon | GMA Network |
| 2013–2015 | Sunday All Stars | Herself / Performer | |
| 2013 | Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas | Jade Carmelo | |
| 2014 | Adarna | Ibong Adarna II / Daiana | |
| Ilustrado | Nellie Boustead | GMA Network / GMA News TV | |
| 2015–2016 | Marimar | Capuccina Blanchett | GMA Network |
| 2016 | A1 Ko Sa 'Yo | Miley | |
| 2016–2017 | Encantadia | Bathalumang Cassiopea / Hara Durié Cassiope-a "Mata" / Hara Avria / Ice Queen | |
| 2017 | Alyas Robin Hood | Iris Rebecca Lizeralde | |
| 2017–2018 | All Star Videoke | Herself / Host | |
| 2018 | The One That Got Away | Georgina "George" Martel | |
| Inday Will Always Love You | Joana | ||
| 2018–2019 | Cain at Abel | Abigail Buenaventura | |
| 2019 | Love You Two | Lianne Martinez |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Film production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | My Valentine Girls | Andie | GMA Films |
| Temptation Island | Pura K. | GMA Films and Regal Entertainment | |
| Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow | Selene | ||
| 2012 | Boy Pick-Up: The Movie | Angel | |
| D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?! | Lulu | APT Entertainment and M-Zet Productions, GMA Films | |
| Sosy Problems | Margaux Bertrand | GMA Films | |
| 2013 | Seduction | Sophia | Regal Entertainment, GMA Films |
| Status: It's Complicated | Sylvia | ||
| 2014 | Mumbai Love | Ella | Capestone Pictures |
| Da Possessed | Anna | Regal Entertainment | |
| Nuno Sa Puso | Hazel/Diwata Ania | Eight Motion Pictures and GMA Films | |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll XV | Adela (cameo) | Regal Entertainment | |
| 2015 | Flotsam | Kai | Banana Pancake Trail Productions, GMA Films |
| 2016 | Lakbay2Love | Lianne | Erasto Films |
| Love Is Blind | Fe/Maggie | Regal Entertainment, GMA Films | |
| 2018 | My 2 Mommies | Monique | Regal Multimedia, Inc., GMA Films |
Commercials
| Year | Brands |
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| 2001–2003 | Pop Cola |
| 2006 | Kotex with Dennis Trillo |
| 2010 | Cream Silk |
| 2012, 2014 | Colgate Optic White |
| 2013 | BENCH/ Body |
| 2015 | Axe |
| 2016 | Milo NutriUp |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Notes | Result | Ref. |
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| 2011 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actress | Captain Barbell | Nominated | |
| 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actress of the Year | Temptation Island | Won | ||
| Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | 7th Myx Music Awards | Favorite Remake: Fire | "SOLENN" Album | Nominated | |
| Favorite New Artist | Nominated | ||||
| PMPC Star Awards for Music | New Female Recording Artist of the Year | Won | |||
| Yahoo! Philippines OMG! Awards | Best Female Newcomer | — | Won | ||
| 43rd GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Female Star of the Year | Herself | Won | [17] | |
| 2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Lifestyle Show Host | Fashbook | Won | |
| 2014 | FHM UK | Top 10 Hottest Nations in the World (w/ Kathryn Bernardo) | Herself | Top 5 | [18][19] |
| 2017 | 12th Myx Music Awards | Favorite Myx Celebrity VJ | Herself | Nominated | [20] |
| 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Lifestyle Show Host (with Rhian Ramos) | Taste Buddies | Won |
References
- ↑ Solenn Heussaff. iGMA.tv.
- ↑ "The French Connection". rogue.ph. Retrieved October 24, 2010.
- ↑ "Solenn Heussaff signs contracts with Regal Films and MCA Universal". Spot.ph. Spot. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
- ↑ "Solenn Heussaff, Bianca King and Magalona siblings sign up with GMA Artist Center". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
- ↑ "Louis-Paul Heussaff. Le Breton de Manille". Le Telegramme. August 24, 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2008.
- ↑ "Supply Oilfield Services (SOS): Chairman's Message". Retrieved April 20, 2011.
- ↑ "Body Talk with Solenn Heussaff". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
- ↑ VIDEO: SOLENN HEUSSAFF in Studs and Spikes for "SOS" Album Photoshoot – MYX | YOUR CHOICE. YOUR MUSIC. Myxph.com (June 27, 2013). Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- ↑ Narins, Elizabeth. (August 6, 2013) Solenn Heussaff Releases Her New Single, "Diva" | Lifestyle | Online Home Of Fun, Fearless Pinays | Cosmopolitan Magazine Philippines. Cosmo.ph. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Solenn "bares" her heart in new album". September 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Solenn Heusaff, Argentine boyfriend engaged". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Manila. December 11, 2014. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Solenn Heussaff, Nico Bolzico marry in France". Rappler. May 21, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
- ↑ "Solenn Heussaff Is Pregnant!". femalenetwork.com. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- ↑ Layug, Margaret Claire (January 1, 2020). "Solenn Heussaff gives birth to baby girl on New Year's Day!". GMA News. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ↑ Llemit, Kathleen A. "Solenn Heussaff, Nico Bolzico announce BabyBolz no. 2". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ↑ Tuazon, Nikko (December 16, 2022). "Celebrities react to quirky way of Nico Bolzico announces of second baby". PEP.ph.
- ↑ Vice Ganda named Phenomenal Box-Office Star; Derek Ramsay is Box-Office King while Anne Curtis and Cristine Reyes share Box-Office Queen title | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz. PEP.ph. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- ↑ Kathryn, Solenn put PH in list of world's hottest nations. abs-cbnnews.com. July 25, 2014
- ↑ Kathryn Bernardo in FHM UK: Puts Philippines in the Top 10 Hottest Nations in the World (Video). Jamesbangfiles.com. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- ↑ "MYX Music Awards Nominees". MYX. Retrieved February 2, 2017.