Kiray

Kiray Celis
Kiray Celis
	Celis in 2020
Born	Johanna Ismael Celis; July 29, 1995 (age 29); Philippines
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1999–present
Agents	Star Magic (2005–2018); Sparkle (2018–present);
Height	1.40 m (4 ft 7 in)

Johanna Ismael Celis (born July 29, 1995),^[1]^[2] better known by her stage name as Kiray Celis (Tagalog: [ˈkiɾaɪ ˈsɛlis]), is a Filipino actress,^[3] comedian, entrepreneur and vlogger.

Career

Acting

Celis was first discovered when she joined a contest called Muntíng Miss U of Magandang Tanghali Bayan at the age of 3. Soon after the contest, she joined the noontime show as the youngest cast member. Her first movie appearance was in the movie Pera o Bayong (not da TV) starring the entire MTB cast.^[4]

In 2005, Celis was chosen as one of the cast members in the children's gag show Goin' Bulilit that aired every Sunday. She was on the show until she graduated in 2007.^[5]

Celis starred as Desiree, one of Clara's friends in the TV series Mara Clara starring Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes. She then again starred as Britney in the youth-oriented show Growing Up, again with Bernardo and Montes, being paired with Winston. Her most recent appearance was when she played the role of Whitney Munoz in the comedy youth-oriented show, the Sunday afternoon series Luv U.^[6]^[7]

After 19 years of staying ABS-CBN, Celis transferred to GMA Network^[8] as she signed a contract with GMA Artist Center (now Sparkle) on December 20, 2018.^[9]^[10]^[11] She joined the cast of Jennylyn Mercado and Gabby Concepcion-topbilled rom-com series Love You Two.^[12]^[13]

Business

In 2018, Celis opened a restaurant called Chicks and Fins,^[14] where she served as the founder.

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network	Type of role
1999	Magandang Tanghali Bayan	Herself/Contestant/Recurring Mainstay	ABS-CBN
2005	Goin' Bulilit	Herself/Various roles
	Kampanerang Kuba	young Magdalena Durano		Guest Antagonist
	Mga Anghel na Walang Langit	Pinky		Guest appearance
2006	Komiks Presents: Si Piolo at si Lorelei	Maya		Main role
	Komiks Presents: Bampy			Special appearance
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Salamin	Kiray		Episode role
2007	Kemis: Ke Misis Umaasa	Kiray	RPN-9
2007	Love Spell Presents: Cindy-rella	Lisa	ABS-CBN	Supporting role/Antagonist
2009	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Relo	Lorimel
2010	Kokey @ Ako	Young Bambam
2010	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Gitara	Choir Member
2010-2011	Mara Clara	Desiree Francisco		Main role/Antagonist
2011–2018	ASAP	Herself/Host/Performer
2011	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Mana Po	Young Brandi de la Paz		Main role
	100 Days to Heaven	Young Girlie		Lead role
	Wansapanataym Presents: Flores de Mayumi	Mayumi
	Wansapanataym Presents: Buhawi Jack	Mayumi
2011-2012	Growing Up	Britney Gunay		Lead role
2012	Regal Shocker Presents: Teatro	Ella	TV5
	Toda Max	Jeng Jeng	ABS-CBN
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Upuan	Pintak
2012–2016	Luv U	Whitney Muñoz		Lead role
2013	Wansapanataym Presents: Petrang Paminta	Marikit		Co-lead role
2013	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tsubibo	Brenda		Main role
2014	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Notebook	Reshee		Lead role
2015	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Class Card	Joy
2015	Ipaglaban Mo!: Pinekeng Anyo	Minnie's best friend
2015–2016	#ParangNormal Activity	Lani	TV5	Supporting Cast (Season 1) Main Cast (Season 2-present)
2015–2017	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Mitch	ABS-CBN
2018	Sana Dalawa ang Puso	Anya	ABS-CBN
2019	Maynila: Lend Me Your Love	Mayumi	GMA Network	Lead role
	Eat Bulaga!	Herself (Segment: BOOM! as Ting (Green)
	Wish Ko Lang: Kuya, 'Wag Po	Joan
	Dear Uge	Cora/Kira (Episode: "Ganda Ka?"
	Love You Two	Darling Innocencio		Supporting Cast
	Pepito Manaloto	Gwen (Episode: "Pepito DragoNia")
2021	Owe My Love	Everlyn "Evs" Morales-Guipit		Supporting Cast
2021	Stories from the Heart	Meanne Rivera (Episode: "Love on Air"
2022	Return to Paradise	Raichu		Supporting Cast
2024	My Guardian Alien	Marites		Supporting Cast

Film

Year	Title	Role	Film Production
2000	Pera o Bayong (Not da TV!)	Kiray	Star Cinema
2006	Kapag Tumibok Ang Puso: Not Once, But Twice	Precious	Imus Productions
2007	Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat	Lily	Viva Films
2008	Supahpapalicious	Young Nymfa/Inday	Star Cinema
2009	BFF: Best Friends Forever	Mean Girl	Star Cinema
2011	The Howl & The Fussyket	Alexi Lumibao	Straightshooters Media
2011	First Kiss	Jek-jek	Independent Short Film
2012	The Mommy Returns	Amethyst " Amy" P. Martirez	Regal Films
	Born to Love You	Sampaguita Liwanag	Star Cinema CineMedia
	Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme	Young Charito Go Dong-hae	Spring Films Star Cinema
	I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila!	Jazzy Polotan	Studio 5 Unitel Productions
	Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako	Kiray	OctoArts Films M-Zet Productions Imus Productions APT Entertainment GMA Films
2013	Bangungot		ATG Productions
2013	Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy	Snow White	Star Cinema Viva Films
2014	Echoserang Frog		Scenema Concept International
	Da Possessed	JS Prom Date	Star Cinema Regal Films
	Somebody to Love	Chloe	Regal Films
	Shake, Rattle & Roll XV	Lovely †	Regal Films
2015	Crazy Beautiful You	Kim	Star Cinema
2015	Stars Versus Me		Total Entertainment Productions
2016	Love is Blind	Fe	Regal Films
	I Love You to Death	Gwendalyn	Regal Films
	The Super Parental Guardians	Liza	Star Cinema Viva Films
2018	My Fairy Tail Love Story	Missy	Regal Films
	Bakwit Boys		T-Rex Entertainment
	Wander Bra	Amazona	Viva Films
	Class of 2018	Venus	T-Rex Entertainment
2019	Kiko and Lala	Miracle	GMA Pictures
2020	D'Ninang	Lorena	Regal Films

Awards

Year	Award-Giving Body	Category	Work	Result
2008	GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards	Most Popular Female Child Performer^[15]		Won

References

^ Ilaya, Felix. "Kiray Celis celebrates birthday surrounded by 'SpongeBob Squarepants' and 'Lilo & Stitch' cakes". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
^ "Kiray Celis Biography, Latest Update - PeoPlaid Profile, Photos". PeoPlaid. August 19, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
^ Cuartero, Nestor (May 31, 2011). "'Mara Clara' movie now filming". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on September 18, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
^ Fuente, Stacy dela (May 29, 2020). "Biba! Video of 3-yr-old Kiray joining MTB's Little Miss U to pay rent goes viral". Kami.com.ph - Philippines news. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
^ Adriano, Pamela. "Kapamilya Toplist: Kiray Celis's funniest, most memorable appearances on Goin' Bulilit | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
^ Salut, E. J. "The Beautiful and Sexy Kiray Celis". Push. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
^ "Kiray Celis hopes to return to LUV U but she's not complaining: "Hindi pa naman ako sikat para mag-inarte..."". PEP.ph. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
^ PEP.ph (October 25, 2018). "Kiray Celis, kumpirmado na ang paglipat sa GMA-7". PEP.ph. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
^ Sun, Cherry. "Kiray Celis on transferring to GMA: "I deserve this"". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
^ Sun, Cherry. "Kiray Celis reveals why she left the Kapamilya network". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
^ "Kiray Celis now a Kapuso | Inquirer Entertainment". entertainment.inquirer.net. December 20, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
^ "GMA News Online". www.gmanetwork.com. December 17, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
^ Anarcon, James Patrick. "Kiray Celis transfers to GMA-7 after 19 years with ABS-CBN". PEP.ph. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
^ Bruel, Therese Justine (July 24, 2018). "Kiray's New Restaurant Has Wings You'll Want To Come Back For". When In Manila. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
^ "The 38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards (Part 2)". Pep.ph. Retrieved May 24, 2014.

External links

[1] Ilaya, Felix. "Kiray Celis celebrates birthday surrounded by 'SpongeBob Squarepants' and 'Lilo & Stitch' cakes". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved October 22, 2021.

[2] "Kiray Celis Biography, Latest Update - PeoPlaid Profile, Photos". PeoPlaid. August 19, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.

[3] Cuartero, Nestor (May 31, 2011). "'Mara Clara' movie now filming". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on September 18, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2011.

[4] Fuente, Stacy dela (May 29, 2020). "Biba! Video of 3-yr-old Kiray joining MTB's Little Miss U to pay rent goes viral". Kami.com.ph - Philippines news. Retrieved October 22, 2021.

[5] Adriano, Pamela. "Kapamilya Toplist: Kiray Celis's funniest, most memorable appearances on Goin' Bulilit | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved October 22, 2021.

[6] Salut, E. J. "The Beautiful and Sexy Kiray Celis". Push. Retrieved October 22, 2021.

[7] "Kiray Celis hopes to return to LUV U but she's not complaining: "Hindi pa naman ako sikat para mag-inarte..."". PEP.ph. Retrieved October 22, 2021.

[8] PEP.ph (October 25, 2018). "Kiray Celis, kumpirmado na ang paglipat sa GMA-7". PEP.ph. Retrieved December 20, 2018.

[9] Sun, Cherry. "Kiray Celis on transferring to GMA: "I deserve this"". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved December 20, 2018.

[10] Sun, Cherry. "Kiray Celis reveals why she left the Kapamilya network". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved December 20, 2018.

[11] "Kiray Celis now a Kapuso | Inquirer Entertainment". entertainment.inquirer.net. December 20, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.

[12] "GMA News Online". www.gmanetwork.com. December 17, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.

[13] Anarcon, James Patrick. "Kiray Celis transfers to GMA-7 after 19 years with ABS-CBN". PEP.ph. Retrieved December 20, 2018.

[14] Bruel, Therese Justine (July 24, 2018). "Kiray's New Restaurant Has Wings You'll Want To Come Back For". When In Manila. Retrieved December 31, 2022.

[15] "The 38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards (Part 2)". Pep.ph. Retrieved May 24, 2014.

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