Kris Aquino
Host, Actress, Producer
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Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino (born February 14, 1971), professionally known as Kris Aquino (Tagalog: [ˈkɾɪs aˈkino] ), is a Filipino television host, actress, producer, socialite and businesswoman.Dubbed as Philippine's "Queen of all Media", Aquino has hosted numerous talk shows and game shows, starred in several films and television series, and currently making waves in the social media platform.She is the youngest daughter of the assassinated Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. and the late President Corazon Aquino, who served as the 11th President of the Philippines. Her brother Benigno Aquino III served as the 15th President of the Philippines from 2010 until 2016.Her debut film appearance was in Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo and was also known for her roles in horror films Feng Shui and Sukob, which was the highest-grossing Filipino film of 2006.She is also widely known as a top 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.
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- Born
- Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino
- Profession
- Host, Actress, Producer
- Spouse
- James Yap (m. 2005–2012; annulled)
- Parents
- Benigno Aquino, Jr., Corazon Aquino