Maria "Ria" Sophia Campo Atayde-Marudo (born March 23, 1992) is a Filipino actress. She is the daughter of veteran actress Sylvia Sanchez and businessman Art Atayde. Her career began with the drama series Ningning and variety show It's Showtime.

Ria Atayde
Born
Maria Sophia Campo Atayde

(1992-03-23) March 23, 1992 (age 34)
EducationSaint Pedro Poveda College
De La Salle University, (Communication Arts)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2015–present
Agent(s)Star Magic (2015–present)[1]
APT Entertainment (2020–2021)
TV5 Network (2021–2026)
Spouse
(m. 2024)
Children1
Parent(s)Art Atayde
Sylvia Sanchez
Relatives

Early life

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Atayde was born and raised in the Philippines. She is the daughter of Sylvia Sanchez, a veteran actress, and Half Spanish Art Atayde, a businessman. She has three siblings: Arjo, Gela, and Xavi. She is an alumna of Saint Pedro Poveda College and De La Salle University, where she took up Communication Arts for bachelors and graduated from in June 2014.

Career

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Her career began in 2015 when she starred in ABS-CBN's Ningning (2015–16). The series aired on the Prime Tanghali noontime show slot.[2][3] Atayde played a minor role in this series as Teacher Hope, Ningning's teacher.[4] She starred opposite of Jana Cassandra Agoncillo, Beauty Gonzalez and her mother, Sylvia Sanchez. The series aired its final episode on January 15, 2016, and concluded with a total of 125 episodes.[5]

After her successful portrayal in Ningning, Atayde joined It's Showtime and became part of the cast during its Lenten Special week. Atayde was in the series during an episode entitled "The Wedding" and played the role of "Sheila". Shortly after, she was cast in the long running drama anthology series Maalaala Mo Kaya (2016) for the episode entitled "Puno ng Mangga". She received the award for Best Female New TV Personality for this role. Atayde then starred in an episode of Ipaglaban Mo! (2016). She then went to Wansapanataym (2016) to star in the miniseries Holly and Mau, after playing several roles of heavy drama.

After a short break, Atayde was cast in the popular fantasy television series My Dear Heart (2017), opposite Nayomi "Heart" Ramos, Coney Reyes, Zanjoe Marudo and Bela Padilla. The series received a great response and garnered 31.0% on its 2nd episode nationwide according to Kantar Media ratings. Portraying the role of Gia Divinagracia, this is Atayde's most recent dramatic return to teleseryes.[6][7][8] The series premiered on January 23, 2017 on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block.

In 2020, she became one of the hosts of Chika, Besh! along with fellow actresses, Pauleen Luna and comedienne Pokwang, aired on TV5 through a blocktime agreement, but is still under contract with Star Magic.

Filmography

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Films

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Television / Digital

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YearTitleRole
2015–2016NingningTeacher Hope Cruz
2016Showtime Lenten Special - The WeddingSheila
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Puno ng ManggaFe
Ipaglaban Mo: KapansananDiwata Wendy
Wansapanataym: Holly and MauEliza (Black sorceress)
2017My Dear HeartDra. Gia Divinagracia Lana
Ipaglaban Mo: MentalAicelle
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Damit - The Hershey Hilado StoryHershey Hilado
Wansapanatym: Amazing VingReyna Maxima
2018Ipaglaban Mo: DisgrasyadaGladys
Showtime Lenten Special - Destination: HomeAnn
Wansapanataym: Ofishially YoursMerlina
2018–2019HalikPinky "Baste" Sebastian
2019HighGabby
Wansapanataym: Mr. CutepidoMaxene
Ipaglaban Mo: GayumaLily
Parasite IslandJanelle
ManilennialsMissy
2020Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan?Atty. Glenda Litong
Chika, Besh![9]Herself / Host
Fill in the BankHerself / Contestant
2021Maalaala Mo Kaya: BlouseJanice Justol
2021–2022Viral ScandalLara Dizon
2022Misis PiggyLani
2023Cattleya KillerMicah Tapales
2023–2024Nag-aapoy na DamdaminMelinda Avecilla-Buencamino
2024Sellblock
Spy × FamilyMillie Myers (voice)

Awards

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  • 2016 PMPC Star Awards for TV's "Best Female New TV Personality" for MMK episode: Puno ng Mangga.[10]
  • 2016 PMPC Star Awards for TV's "Female Star of the Night (Music)"[10]

Personal life

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Atayde and actor Zanjoe Marudo officially confirmed their engagement on February 20, 2024, in a joint Instagram post.[11] On March 23, the couple were married in a civil ceremony in Quezon City officiated by Mayor Joy Belmonte.[12] After 7 months, their child was born on September 23.[13]

Footnotes

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References

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  1. "Ria Atayde to host new TV5 show but stays with Star Magic". ABS-CBN News. July 23, 2020.
  2. Ningning Full Trailer: This July 27 on ABS-CBN!
  3. "Beauty reunites with child star Jana in 'Ningning'". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  4. Ningning OST Tupad Na Ang Pangarap Music Video by Camille Santos
  5. “NINGNING” DEBUTS AS THE MOST WATCHED DAYTIME TV PROGRAM
  6. My Dear Heart Full Trailer: This January 23 on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida!. YouTube. ABS-CBN. January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  7. ""MY DEAR HEART" SPREADS LOVE ON PRIMETIME STARTING JANUARY 23" (Press release). ABS-CBN Social Media Newsroom. January 20, 2017. Archived from the original on January 25, 2017. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  8. "Bela, Zanjoe + Loisa set to star in a new teleserye". starcinema.abs-cbn.com. Star Cinema. November 18, 2016. Archived from the original on November 18, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  9. "'Chika, Besh!': Pokwang, Pauleen, Ria share why you should watch new TV5 show". Philstar.com. Philippine Star Printing Co., Inc. August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  10. 1 2 "LIST: Winners, PMPC Star Awards 2016 – television". Rappler. October 24, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  11. "Ria Atayde, Zanjoe Marudo are now engaged". ABS-CBN Entertainment. February 20, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  12. Felipe, MJ (March 25, 2024). "Ria Atayde, Zanjoe Marudo are now married". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  13. Mallorca, Hannah (September 24, 2024). "Ria Atayde gives birth to first child with Zanjoe Marudo". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  14. Villacorta, Roel (August 6, 2015). "Sylvia Sanchez Talbog sa anak na si Ria Atayde".
  15. Garcia, Rose (August 21, 2015). "Arjo prohibits younger sister Ria from having a showbiz boyfriend".
  16. Bonoan, Reggee (August 4, 2015). "Anak ni Sylvia Sanchez pasok sa Ningning; wala raw palakasan".
  17. Nicasio, Nonie (August 27, 2015). "Newbie Ria Atayde gushes over Piolo Pascual".
  18. Nicasio, Nonie (August 21, 2015). "Ria Atayde, malakas ang dating bilang Teacher Hope sa Ningning".
  19. Nicasio, Nonie. "Ria Atayde, may K pumasok sa showbiz".
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