Karel Marquez

Karel Marquez-Fariñas
Born	Karla Ysabel Marquez (1986-12-21) December 21, 1986 Manila, Philippines
Years active	2001–present
Spouse	Sean Fariñas ​ (m. 2016)​
Children	4

Karla Ysabel Marquez-Fariñas (born December 21, 1986), professionally known as Karel Marquez-Fariñas, is a Filipina actress, model, singer, and TV host who's currently signed under manager, Becky Aguila since July 2017. Before she joined GMA Network, she was part of ABS-CBN's Talent Management & Development Center (known as Star Magic). She was Star Magic's Batch 10 alumna. Today, she is a freelance artist and entrepreneur.

Career

Marquez started as VJ in Myx, a subsidiary of ABS-CBN, in 2003. She was transferred to ABS-CBN's rival network, GMA Network, despite being a VJ in Myx until 2007. She starred in GMA's afternoon Philippine television drama Pati Ba Pintig Ng Puso?. She was also a mainstay in GMA's Sunday variety program SOP. She hosted a segment in GMA's gag show Bitoy's Funniest Videos, titled "Just 4 Kikays". She co-starred in GMA's primetime Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan, as Lyka. She was one-half of the cover girls in the November 2006 edition of FHM Philippines. Marquez, alongside Drew Arellano, was also a co-host in Coca-Cola: Ride To Fame, a reality talent show. She was also a radio DJ.

She starred in GMA's Philippine television drama My Husband's Lover.

Personal life

Marquez's first relationship (ex-boyfriend) was with Arman de Guzman, with whom she had two children, Keiley and Kyler. Marquez began dating Sean Fariñas in January 2012. They became engaged on May 6, 2016, and got married on December 1, 2016.

Filmography

Television / Digital Series

Year	Title	Role	Network
2001–2003	Magandang Tanghali Bayan	Herself	ABS-CBN
2002–2004	Berks	Penelope
2003	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Garapon
2003–2007	Myx	Herself / Former VJ
2004–2009	Bitoy's Funniest Videos	Herself	GMA Network
2006	Mga Anghel na Walang Langit	Jane	ABS-CBN
	Komiks: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko	Ruwanna
2007	Sine Novela: Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso?	Agatha	GMA Network
	Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang: Ang Palasyo ng mga Duwende	Lota
	Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan	Lyka
2010	SOP	Herself
	Pidol's Wonderland	Arwana	TV5
2011	Babaeng Hampaslupa	Fake Elizabeth Wong / Stephanie
	Real Confessions: Mga Pinutol na Pangarap	Maricel Apatan
	Sa Ngalan ng Ina	Carmela Illustre
	Regal Shocker: Salamin	Sophie
	Mistaken Identity	Princess Violeta	GMA Network
2011–2012	Glamorosa	Young Claudia Montesilva-Herrera	TV5
2012	Isang Dakot Na Luha	Bernadette
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Stuffed Toy	Winnie	ABS-CBN
	Yesterday's Bride	Dra. Sabrina Torres	GMA Network
2013	My Husband's Lover	Evelyn Agatep
	Cassandra: Warrior Angel	Louella	TV5
2014	Ang Lihim ni Annasandra	Cecilia	GMA Network
2016	Ika-6 na Utos	Lara Salcedo-Fuentabella
2017	Tadhana	Sunny
	La Luna Sangre	Nisha Echavez	ABS-CBN
2018	Contessa	Virginia "Gigi" Palaroan	GMA Network
2021	Paano ang Pangako?	Karen Dominante Cruz	TV5
	Stories from the Heart: The End of Us	Wendy Corpuz	GMA Network
2022	Return to Paradise	Dindi Sta. Maria
2024	Black Rider	Carmen

Film

• Otso-Otso Pamela Mela Wan (2004)
• Close to You (2006)
• Tiyanaks (2007)

This list is complete and up to date as of May 2017.

Awards and nominations

Year	Work	Organization	Category	Result	Source
2004		Aliw Awards	Best New Artist (Female)	Won

External links

• Karel Marquez on Twitter
• Karel Marquez at IMDb