{{Short description|Filipino actress (born 1999)}} {{Philippine name|Ortega|Lapid}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2018}} {{Use Philippine English|date=November 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Ysabel Ortega | image = Ysabel Ortega at SDCC 2023.jpg | caption = Ortega at San Diego Comic-Con in 2023 | birth_name = Maria Ysabel Ortega Lapid | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|1|25}} | birth_place = Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines | alma_mater = University of Asia and the Pacific {{small|(AB)}} | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2014–present | agent = {{hlist|Star Magic|Sparkle}} | known_for = {{ublist|''Pusong Ligaw''|''Voltes V: Legacy''}} | father = Lito Lapid | relatives = Mark Lapid (half-brother) <br> Jess Lapid (granduncle) <br> Jess Lapid Jr. (uncle) }}
'''Maria Ysabel Ortega Lapid''' ({{IPA|tl|ʔɪsaˈbɛl oɾˈtɛga|lang}}; born January 25, 1999) is a Filipino actress. She gained prominence playing Charlotte "Charlie" Quiñones on ''Pusong Ligaw'' (2017–2018). Ortega also appeared in several other television shows, such as ''On the Wings of Love'' (2015–2016), ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' (2016–2017), ''Ipaglaban Mo!'' (2018), and ''Born for You'' (2016).
After four years with ABS-CBN, she transferred to GMA Network and played Jamie Robinson on ''Voltes V: Legacy'' (2023), the Filipino live-action adaptation of the Japanese animated series ''Voltes V''.
==Early life and education== Maria Ysabel Ortega Lapid was born on January 25, 1999 in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, to Senator Lito Lapid, a former actor-turned-politician,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/18/15/ysabel-ortega-talks-about-relationship-with-dad-lito-lapid|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311031136/http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/18/15/ysabel-ortega-talks-about-relationship-with-dad-lito-lapid|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 11, 2016|title=Ysabel Ortega talks about relationship with dad Lito Lapid|work=ABS-CBN News|access-date=2018-05-08|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://philnews.ph/2018/05/07/ysabel-ortega-relationship-lito-lapid/|title=Ysabel Ortega Speaks Up About Relationship With Father Lito Lapid|date=May 7, 2018|work=Philippine News|access-date=2018-05-08|language=en-US|archive-date=May 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508185600/https://philnews.ph/2018/05/07/ysabel-ortega-relationship-lito-lapid/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/03/18/watch-ysabel-ortega-in-tears-over-not-seeing-dad-lito-lapid|title=WATCH: Ysabel Ortega in tears over not seeing dad Lito Lapid|work=ABS-CBN News|access-date=2018-05-08|language=en-US|archive-date=May 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508185553/http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/03/18/watch-ysabel-ortega-in-tears-over-not-seeing-dad-lito-lapid|url-status=live}}</ref> and Michelle Ortega, a former singer-actress and former DSWD assistant secretary. She is a niece of actor Robert Ortega through her mother.<ref>[https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2017/12/23/1771379/michelle-ortega-ikakasal-sa-baguio-next-yearninong-si-digong/ Michelle Ortega ikakasal sa Baguio next year,ninong si digong] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240610011921/https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2017/12/23/1771379/michelle-ortega-ikakasal-sa-baguio-next-yearninong-si-digong |date=June 10, 2024 }} in Philstar.com</ref>
Ortega's mother, Michelle, married police director Gregorio "Greg" Pimentel, a director-general of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and a former head of the police directorate for intelligence in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ysabel Ortega thankful for stepdad Police Director Greg Pimentel |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/ysabel-ortega-thankful-for-stepdad-police-director-greg-pimentel/65008/ |website=GMA Network |access-date=10 November 2025 |date=19 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Gregorio Pimentel appointed PDEA deputy director general |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/232703-gregorio-pimentel-appointed-pdea-deputy-director-general/ |website=Rappler |date=June 10, 2019 |access-date=10 November 2025}}</ref>
Growing up, she dreamed of becoming a lawyer and an actress. She said that acting is her passion, but being a lawyer is her mission to help people.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ysabel Ortega Has a Blazing Drive to Go the Extra Mile and She's Just Getting Started |url=https://www.candymag.com/features/ysabel-ortega-may-2023-candy-next-big-thing-a1802-20230529-lfrm3 |website=Candy Magazine |access-date=3 March 2025 |date=29 May 2023}}</ref>
Ortega studied at Colegio San Agustin and graduated from high school at Reedley International School in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Online |first1=Balita |title=Ysabel Ortega, pinagpipistahan na ng bashers |url=https://balita.mb.com.ph/2015/11/17/ysabel-ortega-pinagpipistahan-na-ng-bashers/ |website=Balita |access-date=3 March 2025 |date=16 November 2015 |archive-date=March 3, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250303140752/https://balita.mb.com.ph/2015/11/17/ysabel-ortega-pinagpipistahan-na-ng-bashers/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She graduated with a degree in political economy from the University of Asia and the Pacific in 2021, having already pursued an acting career while studying in college.<ref>{{cite web |title=7 Fast Facts You *Need* to Know About "Voltes V: Legacy" Star Ysabel Ortega |url=https://www.candymag.com/all-access/ysabel-ortega-facts-bio-a1769-20230428-lfrm |website=Candy Magazine |access-date=3 March 2025 |date=28 April 2023}}</ref> She initially enrolled in law school after graduating from college, but dropped out to focus on her acting career.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Santos |first1=Rhea Manila |title=Ysabel Ortega has no regrets choosing showbiz over law school: 'Ito yung pinili kong landas' |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/11/15/ysabel-ortega-has-no-regrets-choosing-showbiz-over-law-school-ito-yung-pinili-kong-landas-1038 |access-date=December 3, 2025 |work=ABS-CBN |date=November 15, 2025 |language=Filipino |trans-title=Ysabel Ortega has no regrets choosing showbiz over law school: 'This is the path I chose'}}</ref>
==Career== Ortega first appeared as a main villain in ''Born for You'', and then played supporting roles in ''On the Wings of Love'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/13/15/on-the-wings-of-love-angela-starting-to-fall-for-clark|title='On the Wings of Love': Angela starting to fall for Clark?|work=ABS-CBN News|access-date=2018-05-08|language=en-US|archive-date=May 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508185516/http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/13/15/on-the-wings-of-love-angela-starting-to-fall-for-clark|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'', and others.
Ortega also played a villainous and obsessed character again as the main antagonist Charlotte "Charlie" in ''Pusong Ligaw'', and she became well known because of that role.
Later, she became one of the main cast of ''Araw Gabi'' as Nica Marcelo.<ref>{{Citation|last=ABS-CBN Entertainment|title=It's Showtime Online: Ysabel Ortega talks about her co-stars in newest teleserye "Araw Gabi"|date=April 22, 2018|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U7TDOcve-Xs|access-date=2018-05-08}}</ref> In 2019, she moved to GMA Network. Her first television series with GMA Network was the drama series ''The Gift'' where she played the role of Sabina Marcelino.
In 2020, she bagged the main role of Jamie Robinson in the live-action adaptation of the hit anime series, ''Voltes V: Legacy''. She did a lot of research and training for Muay Thai, Kick-boxing and Mixed-martial arts before auditioning and securing the role of Jamie in the series.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tonite.abante.com.ph/ogie-diaz-nagtampo-sa-paglipat-ni-ysabel-sa-gma.htm/|title=Ogie Diaz nagtampo sa paglipat ni Ysabel sa GMA|date=November 16, 2015|work=Balita – Tagalog Newspaper Tabloid|access-date=2018-05-08|language=en-US}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In 2023, She also joined the rest of the cast for the debut of live-action anime series ''Voltes V Legacy'' at the San Diego Comic-con in Californina, USA.<ref>{{cite web |title="Voltes V: Legacy" makes history as the first Philippine TV program in Comic-Con International |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/voltes_v_legacy/103525/voltes-v-legacy-makes-history-as-the-first-philippine-tv-program-in-comic-con-international/story |website=GMA Network |access-date=3 March 2025 |date=14 July 2023 |archive-date=July 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715050939/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/voltes_v_legacy/103525/voltes-v-legacy-makes-history-as-the-first-philippine-tv-program-in-comic-con-international/story |url-status=live }}</ref>
In December of 2023, she was cast in the award-winning movie ''Firefly'', directed by Zig Dulay.<ref>{{cite web |title=Firefly: How the MMFF underdog became the Best Picture of all |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2023/12/29/2321975/firefly-how-mmff-underdog-became-best-picture-all |website=GMA Network |access-date=3 March 2025 |date=29 December 2023}}</ref> The movie was an official entry of GMA Network to the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival and won for Best Picture award. For playing the role of Erika, she was nominated and won the ''New Movie Actress Award'' at the 2024 PMPC Star Awards for Movies.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Eusebio |first1=Aaron Brennt |title='Firefly' stars Euwenn Mikaell, Ysabel Ortega win big as PMPC Star Awards for Movie |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/pictures/articles/2024-07-22/423/firefly-stars-euwenn-mikaell-ysabel-ortega-win-big-as-pmpc-star-awards-for-movie |website=GMA Network |access-date=14 February 2025 |date=22 July 2024 |archive-date=February 14, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250214120322/https://www.gmanetwork.com/pictures/articles/2024-07-22/423/firefly-stars-euwenn-mikaell-ysabel-ortega-win-big-as-pmpc-star-awards-for-movie |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Other ventures== ===Business=== In 2021, Ortega's family owns a farmland with a chicken farm and a lemon plantation with thousands of trees located in La Union.<ref>{{cite web |title=LOOK: Ysabel Ortega's farm in La Union |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/photos/look-ysabel-ortegas-poultry-farm-and-lemon-plantation-in-la-union/14341/ |website=GMA Network |access-date=10 November 2025 |date=31 August 2021}}</ref>
In 2023, she and her ''Voltes V: Legacy'' co-stars and friends Elle Villanueva and Sofia Senoron became business partners and launched their own franchise of Nailandia, a nail spa located in Quezon City.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ysabel Ortega, Elle Villanueva, and Sophia Señoron launch nail salon business |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/photos/ysabel-ortega-elle-villaanueva-and-sophia-senoron-launch-nail-salon-business/18647/ |website=GMA Network |access-date=10 November 2025 |date=21 September 2023}}</ref> Ortega opened her bakery business, ''Maria Ysabel Cakes and Pastries'' with her mother, Michelle Ortega as business partner which is also located in Quezon City.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ysabel Ortega launches bakery business with mom Michelle Ortega |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/ysabel-ortega-launches-bakery-business-with-mom-michelle-ortega/107813/ |website=GMA Network |access-date=10 November 2025 |date=10 December 2023}}</ref>
==Personal life== Ortega and her ''Voltes V: Legacy'' and ''Firefly'' co-star Miguel Tanfelix confirmed their relationship on ''Fast Talk with Boy Abunda'' in December 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Miguel Tanfelix, Ysabel Ortega confirm they're exclusively dating |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/891132/miguel-tanfelix-ysabel-ortega-confirm-they-re-exclusively-dating/story/ |website=GMA Network |access-date=20 March 2025 |date=12 December 2023 |archive-date=April 8, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250408082331/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/891132/miguel-tanfelix-ysabel-ortega-confirm-they-re-exclusively-dating/story/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {|class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Source |- | rowspan="2" | 2023 | ''Voltes V: Legacy - The Cinematic Experience'' | Jamie Robinson | |- | ''Firefly'' | Erika | |- | rowspan="2" |2025 |''Kontrabida Academy'' |Mirinisa | |- | ''Shake, Rattle & Roll Evil Origins'' | Hermana Rita | <ref>{{cite web |title=MMFF releases first batch of official entries for 2025 film festival |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/artandculture/951924/mmff-releases-first-batch-of-official-entries-for-2025-film-festival/story/ |website=GMA Network |date=July 8, 2025 |access-date=July 9, 2025 |archive-date=July 9, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250709034937/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/artandculture/951924/mmff-releases-first-batch-of-official-entries-for-2025-film-festival/story/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Source |- | 2015–2016 | ''On the Wings of Love'' | Angela Stevens-Fausto | |- | 2015–2019 | ''ASAP'' | Herself / Performer / Co-host | |- | rowspan="2" | 2016 | ''Born for You'' | Niña | |- | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Motorsiklo'' | Ronnie's sister | |- | 2017 | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Laptop'' | Aiza | |- | 2017–2018 | ''Pusong Ligaw'' | Charlotte "Charlie" Quiñones | |- | rowspan="2" | 2018 | ''Ipaglaban Mo: Daya'' | Yumi | |- | ''Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi'' | Veronica "Nica" Marcelo | |- | rowspan="3" | 2019 | ''Studio 7'' | Herself / Performer | |- | ''Maynila: Back to One'' | Young Cristina | |- | ''Pepito Manaloto'' | Tina | |- | 2019–2020 | ''The Gift'' | Sabina Marcelino | |- | 2021 | ''Daddy's Gurl'' | Britney B | |- | 2021–present |''All-Out Sundays'' | Performer / Co-host | |- | 2022 | ''What We Could Be'' | Cynthia Macaraeg | |- | 2023 | ''Voltes V: Legacy'' | Jamie Robinson | |- | rowspan="3"| 2024 | ''Regal Studio Presents: Love in the Rearview Mirror'' | Ella | |- | ''Regal Studio Presents: Talking Ted'' | Liezel | |- | ''Magpakailanman: Ang Nanay Kong Adik: The Judie Anne Picoc Story'' | Judie | |- | 2024–present | ''It's Showtime'' |Herself / Performer | |- | 2025 |''Slay'' |Yana Chua | |- |2025–2026 |''Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre'' |Sang'gre Armea | |}
==Awards and recognition== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 88%" |- ! Award giving body ! Year ! Category ! Nominee / Work ! Result ! Ref. |- |PMPC Star Awards for Television |2016 |Best New Female TV Personality |''Born for You'' |{{nom}} |<ref>{{cite web |title=FULL LIST: Nominees, PMPC Star Awards for Television 2016 |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/148734-list-nominees-pmpc-star-awards-television-2016/ |website=Rappler |access-date=28 February 2025 |date=10 October 2016 |archive-date=June 2, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250602035725/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/148734-list-nominees-pmpc-star-awards-television-2016/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |rowspan="2"|PMPC Star Awards for Movie |rowspan=2| 2024 | New Movie Actress of the Year | ''Firefly'' | {{won}} | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Eusebio |first1=Aaron Brennt |title='Firefly' stars Euwenn Mikaell, Ysabel Ortega win big as PMPC Star Awards for Movie |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/pictures/articles/2024-07-22/423/firefly-stars-euwenn-mikaell-ysabel-ortega-win-big-as-pmpc-star-awards-for-movie |website=GMA Network |access-date=14 February 2025 |date=22 July 2024 |archive-date=February 14, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250214120322/https://www.gmanetwork.com/pictures/articles/2024-07-22/423/firefly-stars-euwenn-mikaell-ysabel-ortega-win-big-as-pmpc-star-awards-for-movie |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | Movie Loveteam of the Year | ''Ysabel Ortega and Miguel Tanfelix'' | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite web |title='Firefly' bags 15 nominations at the 40th PMPC Star Awards for Movies |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/113351/firefly-bags-several-nominations-at-the-40th-pmpc-star-awards-for-movies/story |website=GMA Network |access-date=14 February 2025 |date=12 June 2024 |archive-date=June 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240622152943/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/113351/firefly-bags-several-nominations-at-the-40th-pmpc-star-awards-for-movies/story |url-status=live }}</ref> |}
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