{{short description|Filipino actress and model (born 1994)}} {{Philippine name|Villafuerte|Alzul|Guy|ph=married}} {{Use Philippine English|date=April 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2020}} {{Infobox person | image = | caption = | name = Ritz Azul | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|01|11}}<ref name=" Ritz Azul ">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4540448/|title=Ritz Azul|publisher=IMDb|access-date=September 20, 2013}}</ref> | birth_place = Sta. Rita, Pampanga, Philippines<ref name=" Ritz Azul "/> | birth_name = Ritz Ann Riggie Villafuerte Alzul<ref name=" Ritz Azul "/> | spouse = {{marriage|Allan Guy|November 20, 2021}} | children = | occupation = Actress, television host, commercial model, singer | television = | years_active = 2010–present | education = Lyceum of the Philippines University | agent = {{plainlist| * Talent5 (2010–2016) * Star Magic (2016–2020) }} }} '''Ritz Ann Riggie Villafuerte Alzul-Guy''' (born January 11, 1994) is a Filipino actress and television host, known for her work as a talent of TV5 and later ABS-CBN through Star Magic.
==Early life and career== She was born in Sta. Rita, Pampanga, and later moved to Quezon City. She initially gained notice through TV5's talent search program ''Star Factor'', where she ended up being the 4th Final Star.<ref name=" Ritz Azul "/><ref name="philstar.com">{{cite web |title = Funfare with Ricky Lo| url = http://www.philstar.com/funfare/exclusivesarticle.aspx?articleid=663577&publicationsubcategoryid=70|work=The Philippine Star|access-date=September 20, 2013}}</ref>
She took up Bachelor of Science in Accountancy at the Lyceum of the Philippines University, but took a break from her studies to concentrate on her showbusiness career.<ref name="philstar.com" /><ref>{{cite web|last=Bautista|first=Mario|title=Who's the real box office king and queen?|url=http://www.malaya.com.ph/mar22/ent_mario.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110326055727/http://www.malaya.com.ph/mar22/ent_mario.html|archive-date=March 26, 2011|access-date=December 18, 2011|website=Malaya Business Insight}}</ref>
In 2011, she became one of TV5's ''Primetime Princesses'', along with Danita Paner, Arci Muñoz, Jasmine Curtis and Eula Caballero. In 2016, she inked her 2-year exclusive contract under Star Magic and ABS-CBN Management, guesting on the hit primetime TV series ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'' topbilled by Coco Martin.
She starred in her first-ever teleserye on ABS-CBN titled ''The Promise of Forever'', alongside her leading men Paulo Avelino and Ejay Falcon.
==Personal life== Ritz Azul was the Sangguniang Kabataan Chairwoman in her native town of Dila Dila in Santa Rita, Pampanga from 2010 to 2013.<ref name=philstar.com />
Ritz Azul married her partner Allan Guy on November 20, 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tuazon |first=Nikko |date=November 20, 2021 |title=Ritz Azul marries first and last boyfriend Allan Guy |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/162150/ritz-azul-marries-allan-guwi-a721-20211120 |access-date=July 5, 2025 |work=PEP Ph}}</ref> She is also a member of the MCGI.<ref>{{Cite web |last=MCGI |date=July 5, 2025 |title=Ritz Azul attended the first International Thanksgiving of MCGI |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=991431060871048&id=557919017555590&set=a.630757243605100 |website=Facebook}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Television shows=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Role |- | 2010 || ''Star Factor'' || Contestant, runner-up |- | rowspan=7 | 2011 || ''Hey it's Saberdey!'' || Hostess |- | ''Untold Stories Mula sa Face to Face'' || Mahal |- | ''Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak'' || Daisy Flores |- | ''Fan*tastik'' || Hostess |- | ''Glamorosa'' || Giselle Evangelista / Giselle Marciano |- | ''Regal Shocker: Reunion'' || Gail |- | ''R U Kidding me? Ows hindi nga?!'' || Tourist |- | 2011–2012 || ''Pidol's Wonderland'' || Various |- | rowspan=3 | 2012 || ''Regal Shocker: Anito'' || Kate |- | ''Maynila'' || Various |- | ''Real Confessions'' || Various |- | rowspan=3 | 2012–2013 || ''Game N Go'' || Co-hostess |- | ''Kapitan Awesome'' || Love |- | ''Lokomoko'' || Herself |- | rowspan="4" | 2013 || ''For Love or Money'' || Roselle Villanueva |- | ''Kidlat'' || Josephine 'Joey' Palomares |- | ''Misibis Bay'' || Maita Ramirez |- | ''Hayop Sa Galing'' || Co-hostess |- | rowspan=2 | 2013–2015 || ''PBA on Sports5'' || Studio Hostess |- | ''Tropa Mo Ko Unli'' || Herself |- | rowspan=2 | 2015 || ''Ismol Family'' || Aya |- | ''Misterless Misis'' || Mia |- | rowspan=5 | 2016 || ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'' || Erica Nobleza |- | ''Legally Yours, Atty. G'' || Guest actress |- | ''Wansapanataym: Santi Cruz Is Coming To Town'' || Nicole Dizon |- | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Halo-halo'' || Gellen |- | ''Ipaglaban Mo: Bulag'' || Alicia |- | 2016–2025 || ''ASAP'' || Herself / co-hostess / Performer |- | rowspan="3" | 2017 || ''The Promise of Forever'' || Sophia Madrid-Espinosa |- | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Salamin'' || Princess Punzalan |- | ''Ipaglaban Mo: Hinala'' || Anna |- | 2017–2020 || ''Banana Sundae'' || Herself |- | rowspan="2" | 2018 || ''Ipaglaban Mo: Sumpaan'' || Angela |- | ''Ipaglaban Mo: Abogada'' || Atty. Annie Valeroso |- | 2018–2019 || ''Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos'' || Diane Liwanag-Cuevas / Diane Liwanag-Cardinal |- | rowspan="3" | 2019 || ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pregnancy Test'' || Dudz Ibañez |- | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mikropono'' || Young Violeta Bayawa |- | ''Bukas May Kahapon'' || Christine |- | 2020–2021 || ''Sunday 'Kada'' || Herself |- | rowspan="2" | 2021 || ''Niña Niño'' || Jackie |- | ''Hoy, Love You!'' || Mica |}
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |- | 2018 || ''The Hopeful Romantic'' || Amanda/Ashley/Veronica/Nikki || |- | 2019 || ''KontrAdiksyon'' || Korina Borlaza || |- | 2020 || ''The Missing'' || || |- | 2022 || ''The Buy Bust Queen'' || Angela Bustamante || |- | 2025 || ''Jeongbu'' || Ira || |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Film Awards/Critics !! Award/Category !! Movie/Shows !! Result |- | rowspan="2" | 2011 || 8th Golden Screen TV Awards (ENPRESS) || Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actress || rowspan="2" | ''Nagbabagang Bulaklak'' (TV5) || {{Won}} |- | Yahoo! Philippines OMG Awards || Amazing Female Newcomer || {{Won}} |}
===FHM 100 Sexiest Woman=== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year !! Award !! Category !! Result |- | 2013 ||rowspan="3" | FHM Philippines || rowspan="3" | 100 Sexiest Woman || {{Won|Ranked No. 28}} |- | 2014 || {{Won|Ranked No. 22}} |- | 2015 || {{won|Ranked No. 36}} |}
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==External links== *{{IMDb name|4540448}}
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