Cristine Reyes: Movies & Box Office

Ara Cristine Pascual Klenk, better known as Cristine Reyes, was born on February 5, 1989 in Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines. From a young age she demonstrated a flair for performance, first appearing as a finalist on GMA Network’s reality show StarStruck (season 1) and later taking on minor roles in popular series such as Mulawin (2004), Darna (2005) and Marimar (2007). In 2008 she made a strategic network shift to ABS‑CBN, where daring roles in Eva Fonda (2008) and Tubig at Langis (2016) cemented her reputation as a versatile actress. Her breakout came with the 2011 box‑office smash No Other Woman, a film that grossed ₱278 million and established her as one of the most bankable stars of the decade. Reyes’ filmography is studded with high‑earning titles like Seven Sundays (₱271 million), Bromance: My Brother’s Romance (₱163 million), The Gifted (₱110 million) and Ang Darling Kong Aswang (₱100 million), collectively contributing to over ₱1.05 billion in box‑office receipts. Her dynamic screen presence earned her the moniker “Ultimate Star” and multiple industry honors, including a Box Office Queen award at the 43rd GMMSF Box Office Entertainment Awards and a Best Actress trophy at the 40th Oporto International Film Festival for Untrue (2019). In addition to acting, she has been celebrated as a cultural sex symbol, ranking as FHM Philippines’ 2009 sexiest woman in the world and appearing on decade‑long best‑of lists.

Beyond the silver screen, Reyes has cultivated a complex personal narrative. She married mixed‑martial‑arts fighter Ali Khatibi in 2016, gave birth to their daughter Amarah in 2015, and announced their separation in 2019 while maintaining a supportive co‑parenting relationship. Her half‑sister is veteran actress Ara Mina, and she has explored high‑profile romances with Dennis Trillo, Rayver Cruz and Marco Gumabao, the latter becoming her public partner in 2023. Academically, Reyes completed a Public Administration course at the University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance in 2024. Her recent work includes portraying Imee Marcos in the controversial historical films Maid in Malacañang (2022) and its sequel Martyr or Murderer (2023), further demonstrating her willingness to tackle challenging and politically charged roles.