Ellen Meriam Go Adarna-Ramsay (born April 2, 1988) is a Filipino former actress, model, and former internet celebrity.[1] Her family owns various hotels, condominiums and Queensland and Madonna, a chain of motels in Cebu, Manila and Davao. They also own a temple in honor of her late grandmother (Temple Of Leah). A Gravure model, Adarna has appeared in various magazine covers in the Philippines, such as Candy, FHM, Esquire, UNO, Preview, Speed and Women's Health.[2]
Ellen Adarna | |
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| Born | Ellen Meriam Go Adarna April 2, 1988 Cebu City, Philippines |
| Other names | Maria Elena |
| Education | Saint Theresa's College of Cebu |
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| Years active | 2010–2023 (currently on hiatus) |
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| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
editAdarna is the eldest of five siblings. She completed her primary and secondary education at the premier, all-girls' Catholic school Saint Theresa's College of Cebu. Adarna took up Business Administration, but dropped out in her sophomore year. As a teenager, she graced the covers of Candy magazine for 2005 and 2006. Adarna briefly worked as a secretary at her dad's company before leaving Cebu for Manila, to pursue a career in the limelight.[3]
Career
editCareer beginnings and GMA Network: 2010–2013
editAdarna made her acting debut through the Philippine television's longest-running gag show, Bubble Gang, where she appeared as a regular until 2013. The series was well received from the public and garnered several awards, including Best Gag Television series.[4] Meanwhile, in the film industry, she made her first appearance by starring in Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote (2010), playing only a minor role. Her career then went into expansion after she became part of the cast of Captain Barbell (2011) opposite Richard Gutierrez and Jillian Ward.[5] Shortly after Captain Barbell, Adarna became part of Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown (2011). She starred as herself and one of the Castaways of the series. She also made a cameo in the teen-oriented comedy drama film, Tween Academy: Class of 2012 (2011). The film was produced by GMA Films, and Adarna starred alongside Barbie Forteza, Bea Binene, Jake Vargas, and the likes.
She became part of the fantasy television series Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis, in 2012, reuniting with her Tween Academy: Class of 2012 co-stars Derrick Monasterio and Lexi Fernandez. Adarna once again played a minor role in the film Boy Pick-Up: The Movie (2012), as one of the bombshells. After Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis, she played a celestial clairvoyant in the primetime historical-cultural epic drama television series Indio (2013), playing a supporting character named Dalikmata.[6][7] After portraying several supporting and minor roles in movies, Adarna played the title role in the indie film, Ang Tag-Araw ni Twinkle. She continued to take on a supporting role in the horror-themed movie Basement (2014), a film starring Betong Sumaya.
Transfer to ABS-CBN: 2013–14
editAfter being a GMA contract artist for 3 years, Adarna officially became a Kapamilya star after signing a contract with Star Magic in 2013. For her first ABS-CBN appearance, she became a contestant of the singing competition game show The Singing Bee (2014) and started as a performer on ASAP (2014–present). Being a new transferee, Adarna guested on several interview series including The Buzz (2014). She later on guested on Vice Ganda's talk show Gandang Gabi, Vice! (2014).
Adarna got her first Kapamilya teleserye while starring in the science fiction romance television series Moon of Desire (2014).[8][9][10][11] Adarna played the role of Tamara Herrera, the main antagonist. The series premiered on ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold afternoon block on March 31, 2014, and concluded on August 15, 2014, with a total of 97 episodes. In the series, Adarna starred alongside Meg Imperial, JC de Vera, and Dominic Roque. After Moon of Desire, Adarna made her leading role in the comedy romantic movie My Illegal Wife. The film was produced by Star Cinema.[12] Adarna then starred in Beauty in a Bottle (2014) with Angelica Panganiban and Angeline Quinto.
2015–present: Breakthrough with Pasión de Amor and hiatus
editIn June 2015, she became part of the critically acclaimed primetime drama Pasión de Amor, a Philippine remake and adaptation of the 2003 Columbian erotic drama Pasión de Gavilanes. She starred opposite leading men, Jake Cuenca, Ejay Falcon, and Joseph Marco. Adarna was paired up with Ejay Falcon and the two made headlines as Sari (Adarna) and Oscar (Falcon).[13][14][15][16] The series ended in February 2016. While doing Pasión de Amor, Adarna was part of You're Still the One, playing the role of Racquel, the woman who Jojo (Dennis Trillo) is engaged to.[17][18][19]
Adarna reunited with Ejay Falcon for a second series together, while starring in The Greatest Love (2016). She played the role of young Gloria who appears in flashbacks when adult Gloria (Sylvia Sanchez) remembers her past with Peter (Ejay Falcon), because of the effects of her Alzheimer's disease.[20][21] Adarna then became part of Langit Lupa, playing the role of Isa Sobrevista, the main antagonist. She is currently on hiatus since 2018.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote | Engkantada #2 / Aryanna | GMA Films APT Entertainment |
| 2011 | Tween Academy: Class of 2012 | Cameo | GMA Films |
| My House Husband: Ikaw Na! | Bank Teller | OctoArts Films | |
| 2012 | Boy Pick-Up: The Movie | Bombshell 2 | GMA Films Regal Entertainment |
| 2013 | Ang Tag-Araw ni Twinkle | Twinkle | |
| 2014 | Basement | The Victim | GMA Films |
| My Illegal Wife | Clarize | Star Cinema Skylight Films | |
| Beauty in a Bottle | Tanya Jacinto | Quantum Films Skylight Films | |
| 2015 | You're Still the One | Racquel | Star Cinema Regal Entertainment |
| 2016 | Dukot | ATM Victim | Star Cinema Ten17P |
| 2017 | Moonlight Over Baler | Aurora / Rory | T-Rex Entertainment |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Asar Talo Lahat Panalo! | Host | GMA Network |
| 2010–2013 | Bubble Gang | Various Roles | |
| 2011 | Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell | Katrina "Kat" Lazatin / Fuega | |
| Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown | Herself/"Castaway" | ||
| 2012 | Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis | Carla | |
| 2013 | Indio | Dalikmata | |
| 2013–2014 | Annaliza | Maria Diana "Ana" Ramirez | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Moon of Desire | Dra. Tamara "Tammy" Herrera | |
| 2015–2023 | ASAP | Performer | |
| 2015–2016 | Pasión de Amor | Sarita "Sari" Elizondo-Samonte | |
| 2016 | The Greatest Love | young Gloria Guerrero-Alegre | |
| Banana Sundae | Guest | ||
| 2016–2017 | Langit Lupa | Isadora "Issa" Sobrevista | |
| 2016–2018 | Home Sweetie Home | Tanya | |
| 2017 | Wildflower | young Esmeralda De Guzman-Ardiente | |
| Wansapanataym: The Amazing Ving | Super Bing | ||
| Ipaglaban Mo: Bihag | Cherry | ||
| 2020 | Fit for Life | Guest | TV5 |
| 2021 | John en Ellen | Ellen Kulantong | |
| Bawal Na Game Show | Contestant |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Ikot" | The Oktaves |
FHM rankings
edit| Year | Rank | Note |
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| 2011 | 10 | [22] |
| 2012 | 6 | [23] |
| 2013 | 8 | [24] |
| 2014 | 7 | [25] |
| 2015 | 3 | [26] |
| 2016 | 11 | [27] |
| 2017 | 5 |
Personal life
editEllen Adarna married Derek Ramsay on November 11, 2021. She has a son, Elias Modesto with John Lloyd Cruz.[28] Ramsey revealed on December 11, 2023, that Adarna had a miscarriage.[29] Adarna gave birth to a child with Ramsay in October 2024.[30]
References
edit- ^ "NEWBIE: From cyberspace to showbiz, meet the real Ellen Adarna". Philippine Entertainment Portal. September 13, 2010. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ^ Jacinda Lopez (July 22, 2015). "What We Learned About Ellen Adarna In 7 Magazine Covers". Cosmopolitan Philippines. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ "Ellen Adarna: Cynosure of all eyes".
- ^ Faustino, Pia (July 3, 2010). "Bubble Gang director shares passion for film photography". GMA News. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ^ "GMA Telebabad, powerhouse in 2010". www.igma.tv.
- ^ "'Indio' Premieres Tonight on GMA Network | the Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on January 26, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- ^ "Two historians were tapped to ensure the accuracy of Indio | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ^ "AFTERNOON TV'S MOST DESIRABLE SERIES "MOON OF DESIRE" PREEMS ON ABS-CBN". abscbnpr.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "First look: Ellen Adarna, Meg Imperial in 'Moon of Desire'". ABS-CBN News. January 31, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "MOON OF DESIRE Teaser". youtube.com. March 12, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- ^ "Meg Imperial on MOON OF DESIRE". youtube.com. March 12, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- ^ "My Illegal Wife". Star Cinema. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ^ ABSCBN Entertainment (May 18, 2015). "PASION DE AMOR Full Trailer: Soon on ABS-CBN!". ABSCBN Entertainment. YouTube. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- ^ "ABS-CBN Social Media Newsroom – "PASION DE AMOR" HEATS UP PRIMETIME TV BEGINNING MONDAY". Archived from the original on May 22, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ ABSCBN Entertainment (May 22, 2015). "PASION DE AMOR: Samonte Brothers". ABSCBN Entertainment. YouTube. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ^ ABSCBN Entertainment (May 22, 2015). "PASION DE AMOR: Elizondo Sisters". ABSCBN Entertainment. YouTube. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ^ "Film review:You're Still the One, what makes it tick". The Philippine Star. June 1, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ^ "'You're Still the One' Review: Almost a love story". Rappler. May 29, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ^ "MOVIE REVIEW: You're Still the One". Filmpolice. May 30, 2015. Archived from the original on June 24, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ^ "ABS-CBN shows unique story of mother's unconditional love in "The Greatest Love"". ABS-CBN Corporation. July 15, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ^ "'The Greatest Love' tackles dementia of parents and children". Malaya. July 18, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ^ "FHM 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2011". FHM Philippines. Archived from the original on April 15, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- ^ "FHM 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2012". FHM Philippines. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- ^ "FHM 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2013". FHM Philippines. Archived from the original on June 11, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- ^ "FHM 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2014". FHM Philippines. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- ^ "FHM 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2015". FHM Philippines. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ "FHM 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2016". FHM Philippines. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ "Derek Ramsay, Ellen Adarna are now married". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "Ellen Adarna suffered miscarriage – Derek Ramsey". Rappler. December 11, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Escuadro, Kiko (October 24, 2024). "Ellen Adarna, Derek Ramsay welcome baby". ABS-CBN. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
External links
edit- Ellen Adarna at IMDb
- Dela Cruz, Ruth (March 2, 2015). "Ellen Adarna for NutriRite Cereal Drink + Her Secrets to Getting Sexy, Fit Body".