| Valeen Montenegro | |
| Birth Name: | Valeen Margarita Montenegro Vicente |
| Birth Date: | 1990 6, mf=y |
| Alma Mater: | De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde |
| Occupation: | Actress, Comedian, model |
| Yearsactive: | 2006–present |
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| Parents: | Iñaki Vicente (father) |
| Relatives: | Mario Montenegro (grandfather)[1] Letty Alonzo (grandmother) |
Valeen Montenegro Vicente-Manuel (born June 10, 1990) is a Filipino actress, comedian and model.
Montenegro started her acting career as one of the new talents launched by ABS-CBN's talent management arm Star Magic in 2006. Her first acting role was in a one-episode stint in the comedy fantasy series Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko, playing a younger version of Gloria Romero's character Maria.
In 2007, Montenegro appeared in Ysabella and played a ghost in her first feature film Hide and Seek.
In 2008, she transferred as a non-exclusive talent in the Kapatid Network and was seen on TV5's teen drama series HushHush and sketch comedy show Lokomoko.
In 2015, she moved to GMA-7 after signing an exclusive contract and usually plays either villain or comedic roles in many of the network's teleseryes and is regularly seen in Bubble Gang.
Montenegro appeared on the cover of the July 2015 issue of FHM Philippines. She appeared again on the cover of the magazine's November 2017 issue, this time with her Bubble Gang co-stars Kim Domingo, Chariz Solomon, Jackie Rice, Denise Barbacena, Arra San Agustin, Lovely Abella and Arny Ross.[2]
Montenegro is the granddaughter of actors Mario Montenegro and Letty Alonzo. Her father, Iñaki Vicente, was a footballer for the Philippine national team.[3]
Montenegro obtained her degree in fashion design and merchandising from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde in 2013.
In 2024, she married her fiancé, Riel Manuel.[4]
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| 2006 | Komiks Presents | Young Maria | ||||
| 2006 | Crazy for You | Luna | ||||
| Your Song Presents Half Crazy | ||||||
| Star Magic Presents Abt Ur Luv | Gwen | |||||
| 2007 | Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2 | |||||
| Ysabella | Lima Amarillo | |||||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Camille's sister | Episode: "Barko" | ||||
| 2008 | Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Luvin' Lyf | Ella | ||||
| Your Song Presents: Kapag Ako Ay Nagmahal | Mao | |||||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Sara | Episode: "Hair Clip" | ||||
| HushHush | Roxy | |||||
| 2008–2009 | Lokomoko | Herself/Various roles | ||||
| 2009 | Your Song Presents: Underage | Ana Marie Zuriaga | ||||
| 2009–2010 | Lokomoko High | Herself | ||||
| 2010 | My Darling Aswang | |||||
| Hapi Together | Elizabeth | |||||
| 2010–2013 | Lokomoko U | Herself/Various roles | ||||
| 2010 | Pidol's Wonderland | Alicia | ||||
| 2010–2011 | P.O.5 | Herself/Host | ||||
| 2011 | Midnight DJ | Becky | Episode: "Atake ng Kapre" | |||
| 2012 | The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto | Ashley Villanueva | ||||
| Kapitan Awesome | Georgina | |||||
| Artista Academy | Herself/Host | |||||
| 2013 | ||||||
| Tropa Mo Ko Unli | Herself | |||||
| 2015 | No Harm, No Foul | Didi | ||||
| Happy Truck ng Bayan | Herself/Host | |||||
| 2015–2019 | Sunday PinaSaya | Herself/Various roles | ||||
| 2015–2023 | Bubble Gang | |||||
| 2015 | Princess in the Palace | Gwen Dizon | ||||
| 2016 | Juan Tamad | Mayumi | ||||
| Poor Señorita | Piper Villon | |||||
| Karelasyon | Marita | Episode: "Kulam" | ||||
| Dear Uge | Anne | Episode: "Face Your Problem" | ||||
| Tsuperhero | Jennifer | |||||
| Karelasyon | Bela | Episode: "Kasunduan" | ||||
| 2017 | Dear Uge | Jenny | Episode: "User-friendly" | |||
| Encantadia | Bathalumang Haliya | |||||
| 2017—2018 | My Korean Jagiya | Cindy/Cinnamon | Supporting Cast / Antagonist | |||
| 2018 | Sherlock Jr. | Mylene/Audrey Velasco | ||||
| Pepito Manaloto | Valeen | |||||
| My Special Tatay | Young Via | |||||
| 2019—2020 | Beautiful Justice | Miranda "Lady M" Samonte/Red Lotus | Supporting Cast / Antagonist | |||
| 2021 | Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday | Galatea | ||||
| To Have & to Hold | Sofia Carlos | |||||
| 2022 | Running Man Philippines | Guest/Herself | ||||
| 2024 | Love. Die. Repeat. | Chloe Exekiel | Supporting Cast / Main Antagonist | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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| 2007 | Hide and Seek | Ella Cabuena | ||
| 2009 | Nandito Ako Nagmamahal Sa'Yo | Rubylyn Alba | ||
| 2015 | My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore | Cielo | ||
| 2016 | Every Room is a Planet | Yannie | ||
| 2017 | Mang Kepweng Returns | Rachelle | ||
| The Write Moment | Joyce | |||