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
editShe 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
editShe 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). She became a news caster for PTV while hosting Eat Bulaga!, where she had a short-lived relationship with the main host Vic Sotto (no blood relationship to Jacob's mother). After her contract with APT Entertainment and TAPE Inc. (producer of Eat Bulaga!) expired, Jacob 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 became pregnant with her first child with her husband, Francisco "Paco" Sandejas. After four years, GMA Network gave her her own TV show, Mobile Kusina. This ended in early 2007.
Filmography
editFilm
edit- 1991: Rocky Plus V (Regal Films and M-Zet Productions) as Lorna
- 1992: Sam & Miguel (Your Basura, No Problema) (Regal Films and M-Zet Productions) as Lydia
- 1993: Kuya Kong Siga (Moviestars Production and M-Zet Productions) as Jessica
- 1997: Babae (Gem Communications and Premiere Productions) as a student
Television
edit| Year | Title | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 2024–present | NewsWatch Plus | RPTV, Aliw Channel 23 |
| 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
editReferences
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.