G Toengi | |
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Born |
Giselle Anne Töngi June 14, 1978 Paris, France |
Occupation |
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Years active | 1993-present |
Spouse(s) | Tim Walters |
Children | 2 |
Giselle Anne "G" Töngi-Walters (born June 14, 1978) is a Filipino-American actress, dancer, singer, host, VJ & model active in the Philippines.
Born Giselle Toengi to a Swiss father, Eric and Filipina mother, Aurora. She has four siblings namely: Avie, Tony, John and Sharon.
She was 16 when she was discovered by an agent at a mall. She was then launched as a member of the pioneer batch of Star Circle (now Star Magic).
In the early 2000s, G. Toengi left a thriving acting career in the Philippines a few years ago to try her luck in Hollywood.
She landed a role in Saved by the Bell: The Musical and in 2004 in the stage play Days When Cocaine Was King.
She played a planted fan to the contestants during a challenge in America's Next Top Model, Cycle 16, which can be seen in Episode 9 of the said Cycle.
In 2014, she replaced Jannelle So as host and producer of Kababayan Today, which airs on KSCI (LA-18).
Tongi studied at the Lee Strasberg School of Acting in New York City. She obtained a bachelor's degree in communication studies at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Tongi married bartender Tim Walters in a beach wedding in Boracay on February 19, 2005. Together they have a son Kenobi Benjamin and a daughter Sakura Anne Marie.
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