Cheska Garcia-Kramer | |
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Born |
Francesca Velasco Garcia July 24, 1980 Makati City, Philippines |
Occupation | Actress, model |
Years active | 1992-present |
Spouse(s) | Doug Kramer (m. 2008) |
Children | 3 |
Cheska Garcia Kramer (born Francesca Velasco Garcia on July 24, 1980) is a Spanish Filipino actress and model.
Garcia was born in Dagupan, Philippines to Patrick Garcia, a Spanish Mestizo, and Bing Velasco an Ilongga. Garcia is the middle of three children. Her younger brother, Patrick Garcia, is also an actor. Her older brother, Pichon has appeared in many commercials. Actresses Sharmaine Arnaiz and Bunny Paras are her maternal cousins.
In 1992, Garcia began her television career, along with her brother Patrick, when both appeared as cast members for Ang TV, until 1996.
In 2015, Cheska Garcia-Kramer hosted Mommy Hacks, a parenting lifestyle show on CNN Philippines, with Rica Peralejo-Bonifacio. The show is renewed for a second season but was renamed Mommy Manual.
Onscreen she is usually cast as the female antagonist because of her remarkable features.
On October 9, 2008, Garcia married Doug Kramer, a professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the GlobalPort. They have three children - Clair Kendra Kramer, Scarlett Louvelle Kramer, and Gavin Phoenix Kramer. She chose to give up her showbiz career to become a full-time mom.