GET TO KNOW RITA

Get to know GMA's Sultry Diva, Rita Daniela, also known as 'Choi' by the RitKen fandom because of her endearment with Ken Chan.

Full Name: Rita Daniela De Guzman Iringan

Screen Name: Rita Daniela (formerly known as Rita Iringan, Rita De Guzman)

Birthday: September 15, 1995

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Nationality: Filipina

Education: De La Salle College of Saint Benilde (Bachelor of Arts in Digital Film-making)

Pet/s: Kikay (Dog)

Rita Daniela first entered in the music industry as a young singer before going in for acting. She joined in the 2005 Philippine reality talent competition "Popstar Kids" and hailed as the grand champion. Following her win, she became a member of a singing group, Sugarpop. Soon, she decided to enter the acting industry as a child star at first and continued doing various TV projects.

While Rita is present in both of her singing and acting career, she released her first album in 2015 titled "Rita Daniela." She continued to release music as years goes by.

A list of her singles:

♡ Forever With You (includes remix versions)

♡ Hanggang Ngayon

♡ Florita

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ICONIC ROLES

Patrice Quintana from 'Villa Quintana'

Villa Quintana - Episode 29

Rita started from supporting roles in TV dramas. One of her iconic roles was when she starred in the 2013 romance series "Villa Quintana," as Patrice, one of the members of the family Quintana who plays as an antagonist in the story.

Lavinia Bernarte from 'Strawberry Lane'

Strawberry Lane - Episode 30

Another antagonist role, Lavinia, was given to Rita in the drama series "Strawberry Lane," in which she does everything to make the life of the protagonists miserable.

Maureen Zalameda from 'Impostora'

Impostora - Episode 21

In 2017, Rita portrayed a funny antagonist character, Maureen, because of her slow-witted trait in the drama series "Impostora." She plays as a friend of the main antagonist, Rosette (played by Kris Bernal), who helps her in planning to bring down her imposter, Nimfa (also played by Kris Bernal).

Aubrey Mariano/Susan Labrador from 'My Special Tatay'

My Special Tatay - Episode 56

When Rita was casted as Aubrey, in the advocacy drama series "My Special Tatay," it became her first big break since she entered the acting industry. Aubrey was a prostitute who took advantage of Boyet's (played by Ken) sickness and resulted to her being pregnant. Originally, she was an antagonist and a supporting role who will eventually leave in the latter part of the story. However, things have changed when the viewers started to see her unexpected chemistry with the main lead, Ken Chan. An unexpected high demand from the audience came about how the two of them should end up together therefore, the writers of the story heard it, they changed the original storyline and made Aubrey end up with Boyet.

Jowalyn Biglangdapa/Princess Aragoza from 'One of the Baes'

One of the Baes - Episode 84

Following her successful portrayal as Aubrey, Rita got her first official lead role, Jowalyn, together with her unexpected partner again, Ken as Grant, in the romantic-comedy series "One of the Baes," wherein she plays as a marine student who dreams to be a ship captain in the future.

RECOGNIZABLE ROLES

Charlene From 'Asian Treasures'

Alison Fernandez from 'Mundo Mo'y Akin'

OTHER RECOGNIZABLE ROLES INCLUDE:

Luchie Estuar from 'Let the Love Begin'

Celia from 'The Strangers'

Lea from 'Pepito Manaloto' (Guest Star)

UPCOMING ROLES

Mia Perez-Sarmiento from 'Ang Dalawang Ikaw'

Still, her loveteam with Ken Chan continues as another advocacy drama series "Ang Dalawang Ikaw," was given to the two of them as the main leads that will air on June 21, 2021. Rita's role, Mia, is a loving wife who will do everything to help her husband, Nelson (played by Ken), heal from suffering under a mental health condition called 'Dissociative Identity Disorder.'

Luisa from 'Huling Ulan sa Tag-Araw'

Soon, Rita Daniela's first lead in a movie still with her loveteam, Ken Chan, will be released. She plays as Luisa, a bar performer, and Ken as Luis, a soon to be priest who will fall in love with her.

Awards and Nominations

2015:

1. [Nominated] Best Supporting Actress in 'Asintado' - 63rd FAMAS Awards

2016:

1. [Nominated] Best R&B Recording 'Di Lang Ikaw' (Finalist) - 29th Awit Awards

2. [Nominated] Best Engineered Recording by Oyet San Diego 'I'm Flying High' - 29th Awit Awards

2019:

1. [Won] Gawad Rizal Award in 'My Special Tatay' (with Ken Chan) - Lyceum of the Philippines

2. [Won] Best Lead Performance in a TV Series (with Ken Chan) in 'My Special Tatay' - 17th Gawad Tanglaw Awards

3. [Won] German Moreno Power Tandem of the Year (with Ken Chan) - 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television

4. [Won] Awesome and Ambient (AIR) Award (with Ken Chan) - LionhearTV RAWR Awards 2019

5. [Won] Most Popular Loveteam (with Ken Chan) - 9th Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Gawad Parangal

6. [Nominated] Love Team of the Year in 'My Special Tatay and 'One of the Baes' (with Ken Chan) - VP Choice Awards

7. [Nominated] Best Actress (Tanghalan Stage) in 'Eto Na! Musical nAPO!' - GEMS Hiyas ng Sining Awards

2020:

1. [Won] Best Featured Performance in a Concert (with Ken Chan) in 'Two-gether Again' - The 33rd Aliw Awards

2. [Nominated] Best Collaboration (with Ken Chan) 'Almusal' - The 33rd Awit Awards 2020

3. [Nominated] Best Pop Recording (with Ken Chan) 'Almusal' - The 33rd Awit Awards 2020

4. [Nominated] Best Novelty Recording (Ken Chan) 'Almusal' (Finalist) - The 33rd Awit Awards 2020

2021:

1. [Won] Favorite and Inspiring Loveteam of the Year (with Ken Chan) - 4th Asia Pacific Luminare Awards

2. [Nominated] Best Actress (Honorable Mention) in 'In The Name Of The Mother' - International Film Festival Manhattan Spring 2021

3. [Nominated] Album of the Year (with Ken Chan) 'BoBrey Live' - 12th Star Awards for Music

4. [Nominated] Duo/Group Concert Performer of the Year (with Ken Chan) 'My Special Love: BoBreyInConcert' - 12th Star Awards for Music

5. [Nominated] Duo/Artist of the Year (with Ken Chan) 'Tayo Ay Forever' - 12th PMPC Star Awards for Music