Klea Pineda
Klea Pineda | |
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| Born | Klea Ching Pineda 19 March 1999 Caloocan, Philippines |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Agent | Sparkle |
| Known for | Candy Buenaventura Clarisse Santos-Almonte Gwen Abad Justine Tanyag-Refuerzo |
Klea Ching Pineda (born March 19, 1999) is a Filipino actress and model.[1] She was the "Ultimate Female Survivor" (female winner) of the sixth season (2015) of the talent competition show StarStruck with Migo Adecer.[2] Her most popular roles include Candy Buenaventura on Ika-5 Utos (2018–2019), Clarisse Santos-Almonte on Magkaagaw (2019–2021) and Gwen Abad on AraBella (2023).[3]
Personal life
Pineda previously dated actors Jak Roberto, Jeric Gonzales and Andre Paras.[4]
In March 2023, Pineda came out as a lesbian and revealed her relationship with her girlfriend Katrice Kierulf to the public.[5][6] On July 18, 2025, it was announced they have broken up.[7]
As of 2026, Pineda is in a relationship with fellow actress Janella Salvador. Speaking to the press, Salvador said of their relationship, "Do I need to label things? It's obvious what we have. Obvious."[8][9]
Pineda has received lesbophobic remarks since coming out as a homosexual woman.[5][10][11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Man and Wife | Teresa |
| 2025 | Open Endings | Kit |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sanggang-Dikit FR | Mori |
| Binibining Marikit | Atty. Pia Abad | |
| It's Showtime | Herself | |
| Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan | Malaya "Laya" | |
| 2023–2024 | Abot-Kamay na Pangarap | Justine T. Refuerzo |
| 2023 | AraBella | Gwendolyn V. Abad |
| 2022 | Bolera | Sheena "Golden Eye" Kim |
| 2021 | Stories from the Heart: Never Say Goodbye | Joyce Kintanar |
| 2019–2021 | Magkaagaw | Clarisse Santos-Almonte |
| 2018–2019 | Ika-5 Utos | Candy Buenaventura |
| 2018 | Sirkus | Sefira |
| The One That Got Away | Julie | |
| Wagas: The Lucky Charm: The Ace Capistrano & Jhoana Duran Love Story | Jhoana Duran | |
| 2017 | Meant to Be | Flo |
| 2016 | Encantadia | Muyak |
| Magpakailanman: Pikot In Love | Malou | |
| Maynila: Back To Basics | Jammy | |
| Magpakailanman: Zumba Dancing Boy: Balang | Danica "Nica" Domo | |
| Maynila: Lovely Revenge | Kristel | |
| 2015 | StarStruck (season 6) | Ultimate Female Survivor |
References
- ^ "Will Klea Pineda follow in the footsteps of Pia Wurtzbach and Catriona Gray?". Archived from the original on 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ "Klea Pineda, Migo Adecer win 'StarStruck' season 6". Rappler. 2015-12-20. Archived from the original on 2025-02-23. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ "Profile: Klea Pineda". Sparkle GMA Artist Center.
- ^ "Klea Pineda admits she dated Jak Roberto, Jeric Gonzales, Andre Paras". GMA Network. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Klea Pineda talks about negative reactions to her sexuality: 'Sayang ka, ang ganda mo'". GMA News. March 20, 2023. Archived from the original on February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
Klea Pineda is now out and proud as a lesbian, but her journey towards coming out has not been easy.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "After coming out, Klea Pineda goes public with girlfriend Katrice Kierulf". Rappler. March 21, 2023. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Javier K., Kang K. (July 18, 2025). "Klea Pineda confirms breakup with Katrice Kierulf". GMA Network. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ Mallorca, Hannah (April 19, 2026). "Janella Salvador on status with Klea Pineda: 'Kailangan bang i-label?'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- ^ Brosas, Alex (April 19, 2026). "Janella Salvador prefers no label in her relationship with Klea Pineda". Daily Tribune. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- ^ Fernando, Jefferson (26 May 2026). "Klea Pineda calls out abusive online comment". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ^ Evangelista, Jessica Ann (27 May 2026). "Klea Pineda condemns rape threat; Sparkle, 'Open Endings' stand by actress". Inquirer.net.
External links
- Klea Pineda at IMDb