Summary
Christine Sotto Jacob-Sandejas (born April 30, 1967) known professionally as Christine Jacob, is a Filipina swimmer, actress, TV host, and newscaster.
Christine Jacob | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christine Marie Sotto Jacob April 30, 1967 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, TV host, newscaster |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse | Francisco Sandejas |
| Children | 5[1] |
Early life edit
She was born in Manila, Philippines to a German American father George Jacob and a former TV host Rosemarie (née Sotto), and grew up in the United States in her elementary years.
Biography edit
Her parents are the ones behind her swimming talent. She and her family returned to the Philippines in 1980s. She joined Southeast Asian Games in Singapore in 1983 where she won a gold medal.[2] Jacobs then competed in the swimming competition in the 1984 Summer Olympics.[3] After joining athletics, she was requested by her aunt to co-host in Eat Bulaga! in 1990 (then airing on ABS-CBN) as her aunt knew that Christine's mother was also a TV host. She became a news caster for PTV while hosting Eat Bulaga!, where she had a short-lived relationship with the main host Mr. Vic Sotto (no blood relationship to Christine's mother). After her contract with APT Entertainment and TAPE Inc. (producer of Eat Bulaga!) expired, Christine hosted its rival, Magandang Tanghali Bayan, in ABS-CBN (Eat Bulaga is already airing in GMA Network). She stopped hosting in showbiz in 2001 when she got pregnant with her first child with husband, Francisco "Paco" Sandejas, the brother of Manu Sandejas (Agot Isidro's husband). After 4 years, GMA Network gave her her very own TV show Mobile Kusina as GMA knew that she came from the longest-running noontime show Eat Bulaga, which GMA airs. This show ended in early 2007.
Filmography edit
Film edit
- Rocky Plus V (Regal Films and M-Zet Productions) as Lorna
- Kuya Kong Siga (Regal Films and M-Zet Productions) as Jessica
Television edit
| Year | Title | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 2018–2024 | Wholesome Meals, Better Life | CNN Philippines |
| 2017–2024 | New Day | |
| 2015–2017 | Real Talk[1] | |
| 2012 | Game | GMA News TV |
| 2009–2012 | Full Time Moms[4] | Q/GMA News TV (now GTV) |
| 2007 | Here Comes the Bride | Q |
| 2005–2007 | Mobile Kusina | GMA Network |
| 1998–2001 | Magandang Tanghali Bayan[2] | ABS-CBN |
| 1991–1998 | Eat Bulaga![2] | ABS-CBN then GMA Network |
| 1990–1995 | News on 4 | PTV |
| 1995–1997 | GMA Supershow | GMA Network |
Awards edit
- 1991 PMPC Star Awards for Television "Best New TV Personality" (Eat Bulaga! / ABS-CBN 2)[5]
- 2006 PMPC Star Awards for Television "Best Educational Show Host" (Mobile Kusina / GMA 7)
External links edit
- Christine Jacob at IMDb
References edit
- ^ a b Caliwara, Karen A.P. (April 24, 2017). "Christine Jacob and her kid-friendly, not-formal house". PEP.ph. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c Sampayan, Anj (July 30, 2019). "WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Eat Bulaga! Female Hosts Through the Years". PEP.ph. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Basco, Karl Cedrick (December 9, 2019). "SEA Games: Christine Jacob walks through memory lane after PH's gold in swimming". ABS CBN News. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "Christine Jacob-Sandejas and Suzi Entrata-Abrera describe motherhood as the "toughest" and "most fulfilling" job". PEP.ph. March 28, 2011. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Acar, Aedrianne (June 19, 2018). "Former EB Dabarkad Christine Jacob: Where is she now?". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Christine Jacob". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.