Toni Gonzaga-Soriano is a Filipina actress, singer and TV presenter. In 1998, she was cast in the longest-running Philippine comedy sketch gags show, Bubble Gang. Her biggest break in the entertainment television industry was her Sprite TV commercial with Piolo Pascual in 2001.[1] In 2002, she was one of the hosts of longest-running noontime variety show Eat Bulaga.[2] [3] In the same year, she was cast in the primetime television series Habang Kapiling Ka starring Angelika dela Cruz. In March 2004, she joined Studio 23's Wazzup Wazzup with Archie Alemania and Vhong Navarro.After she transferred to ABS-CBN in 2005,[4] Gonzaga became the lead host of the Pinoy Big Brother reality series franchise, and one of the co-hosts on the longest-running Sunday musical variety program ASAP. In the same year, she starred as one of the main leads in her first comedy-horror film D' Anothers and in her first primetime television series Crazy For You co-starring Luis Manzano as her love interest. In 2013, Gonzaga hosted the singing reality show, The Voice of the Philippines. She then starred as Teddie in the popular film Four Sisters and a Wedding, and portrayed the role of Ginny in the film Starting Over Again, which was an instant box office hit. In 2014, Gonzaga played the lead character Julie in the ABS-CBN sitcom series Home Sweetie Home, which lasted until its cancellation in 2020. After hosting a political event in February 2022, she quit hosting Pinoy Big Brother after 16 years and confirmed her departure from ABS-CBN.[5]
In September 2022, Gonzaga and her husband Paul Soriano transferred to AMBS (ALLTV).[6] Gonzaga made an exclusive interview with President Bongbong Marcos inside Malacañang Palace.[7] A weekday afternoon talk show called Toni, hosted and produced by herself, premiered on ALLTV on October 3, 2022.[8] As of 2024, Gonzaga's films have collectively earned ₱2.12 billion, making her one of the highest-grossing Filipino box office stars this century.[9]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Pakners | Angela Dimayuga | |||
| 2005 | D' Anothers | Maan Tuken | P110 million | ||
| 2006 | You Are the One | Purita "Sally" Malasmas | P115 million 2007 GMMSF Princess of Philippine Movies | ||
| 2007 | You Got Me! | Insp. Amor "Moe" Santander | P115 million | ||
| 2008 | My Big Love | Aira Capistrano | P73 million | ||
| My Only U | Winona Benigno Aunor | P79 million | |||
| 2009 | Carlotta "Charlie" Sicat | P79 million | |||
| A Journey Home | Gayle Santos | Gideon Flame Film Festival's Best Film | [10] | ||
| 2010 | My Amnesia Girl | Irene Gallego | P164 million SM Cinema's Box Office Queen 2011 Princess of Philippine Movies | [11] | |
| 2011 | Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi | Maribelle "Belay" Bautista | P65.9 million | ||
| 2012 | This Guy's in Love with U Mare! | Gemma | P260 million 2013 GMMSF Princess of Philippine Movies | ||
| 2013 | Four Sisters and a Wedding | Theodora Grace "Teddie" Salazar | P145 million Gawad Pasado's Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktress | [12] [13] | |
| Transit | Joshua's mother | Cameo | [14] | ||
| 2014 | Starting Over Again | Genina "Ginny" Gonzales | P579 million Highest Grossing Non-MMFF Movie of 2014 2015 GMMSF Box-Office Queen 2015 FAMAS Best Actress | [15] | |
| 2015 | You're My Boss | Georgina Lorenzana | P260 million | [16] [17] | |
| 2017 | Last Night | Carmina Salvador/Jennifer Reyes | P95 million 2018 Platinum Stallion Media Awards Best Film Actress | ||
| 2018 | Mary, Marry Me | Mary Jane "MJ" Lagman | P90 million 44th Metro Manila Film Festival Official Entry | ||
| 2020 | Four Sisters Before the Wedding | Theodora Grace "Teddie" Teodoro | Guest role | ||
| 2021 | The Exorsis | Gina Raymundo Morales | 47th Metro Manila Film Festival Official Entry | [18] | |
| 2024 | My Sassy Girl | Sheena | Adaptation of South Korean movie My Sassy Girl. | [19] [20] [21] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2001 | Bubble Gang | Herself | Recurring | GMA Network | |
| 1999 | Maynila | Various Roles | |||
| Dear Mikee | |||||
| 2000 | Campus Romance | ||||
| GMA Telecine Specials | |||||
| May Himala | |||||
| 2001 | Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin | Maya | Guest role | ||
| 2002 | Habang Kapiling Ka | Emilie Capistrano-Bravo | Supporting role | ||
| 2002–2005 | Eat Bulaga! | Host | |||
| SOP | Host/performer | ||||
| 2003–2005 | Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita | Toni | |||
| 2004 | Love to Love | Tammy | Season 3 Story 2: "Duet For Love" | ||
| Bahay Mo Ba 'To? | Florence | Guest role | |||
| S-Files | Co-host | ||||
| Bitoy's Funniest Videos | |||||
| 2004–2007 | Wazzup Wazzup | Main anchor | Studio 23 | ||
| 2005–2022 | ASAP | Host/Performer | Main host It Girls (Girl group, with Heart, Anne, Iya, Nikki, Bea, Maja, Shaina, and Karylle) D-Lite (Girl group, with Karylle and Nikki) T-Zone (Solo segment) | ABS-CBN | |
| 2005–2022 | Pinoy Big Brother | Main host | Season 1 Celebrity Edition 1 Teen Edition 1 (The Big Night guest host) Season 2 Celebrity Edition 2 Teen Edition Plus Double Up Teen Clash 2010 Unlimited Teen Edition 4 All In 737 Lucky 7 Otso Connect Kumunity 10 | [22] | |
| 2005 | Entertainment Konek | Co-host | |||
| MRS | Main host | ||||
| My Juan and Only | Beth | ||||
| 2005–2006 | Bora | Valentina | |||
| 2006 | Gudtaym | Herself | |||
| Crazy for You | Janice | Lead role | |||
| Komiks | Big Sister (voice) Tina Thelma | S101 "Inday Bote" S109 "Paa ni Isabella" Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko | |||
| 2006–2008 | Pinoy Dream Academy | Main host | |||
| 2006–2007 2010 | Your Song | Andie Annie Batungbakal Leslie Carmela Gladys Sarah Mercado / Camille dela Rosa / Carmela Legaspi | S1E03 "I’ve Fallen in Love" S3E12 "Annie Batungbakal" S4E11 "Wishing Lampara" S5E10 "Kasalanan Ko Ba?" S7E02 "What are the Chances" S11E01-05 "My Last Romance" | ||
| 2007 | Lastikman | Gemma dela Rosa | Special guest star | ||
| Love Spell | Barbie | S3E03 "Barbi-Cute" | |||
| 2007–2008 | Monaliza "Onay" Dimaano / Anna Joy Romualdez | Main role (78 episodes) | |||
| 2007–2010 | Entertainment Live | Main host | |||
| 2008 | Pilipinas, Game KNB? | Guest host | |||
| 2009, 2011 & 2017 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Julie Solly Josephine | S17E07 "Pendant" S19E16 "Tropeo" S25E50 "Sumbrero" | ||
| 2009 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Ang Lalaking Nagmahal Sa Akin | Flor Magpantay | Lead role (35 episodes) | ||
| 2009, 2010 | May Bukas Pa | Alexandra "Alex" Wang | Chapter 18: "Runaway" Guest role (9 episodes) | ||
| 2010 | Ituwid Natin | Main news anchor | |||
| SNN | Guest anchor | ||||
| Kokey @ Ako | Jackie / Princess | Main role (55 episodes) | |||
| 2010–2015 | The Buzz | Host | |||
| 2010 & 2011 | Wansapanataym | Karina Mitch Hannah Amanda/Fairy Belle | S1E16 "Karina Kariton" (Christmas Special) S3E77 "Witchy Mitch" S3E78 "Hannah Panahon" S3E79 "Amanda's Da Man" S3E80 "IncrediBelle" | ||
| 2011–2012 | Happy Yipee Yehey! | Main host | |||
| 2012 | Toda Max | Maxene | Guest role (May 5, 2012) | ||
| 2013 | Kwentong Kusina, Kwentong Buhay | Host | Cooking show | [23] | |
| 2013–2015 | The Voice of the Philippines | Main host | [24] [25] | ||
| 2014–2020 | Home Sweetie Home | Julie Matahimik-Valentino | Lead role | ||
| 2014 | Aquino & Abunda Tonight | Guest host (with Alex Gonzaga) | (August 25, 2014, September 2, 2014) | ||
| 2015 | Binibining Pilipinas 2015 | Host | |||
| 2016 | I Love OPM | Judge | |||
| Written in Our Stars | Aira | Cancelled because of her pregnancy | [26] [27] | ||
| 2017 | The Voice Teens | Main host | |||
| TV Patrol | Guest host | "Star Patrol" segment (August 25, 2017) | |||
| 2018 | Pilipinas Got Talent | Host | |||
| 2019 | The Voice Kids | Main host | |||
| 2020–2021 | I Feel U | Main host | Online show | ||
| 2021 | Lunch Out Loud | Herself | Noontime show; guest appearance (December 25, 2021) | TV5 | |
| 2021-present | Toni Talks | Main host | Online YouTube Talk Show | Toni Gonzaga Studio | |
| 2022 | Toni | Main host | Official talk show of All TV, created by TGS (Toni Gonzaga Studios), produced and hosted by herself. | All TV | |
| Eat Bulaga! | Guest host | Noontime show; guest appearance (December 24, 2022) | GMA Network | ||