Gelli de Belen

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Gelli de Belen-Rivera
Born
Anna Gianelli Yap de Belen

(1973-05-25) May 25, 1973 (age 51)
Nationality Filipino
Other names
  • G.D.B.
  • Ateng Gelli
OccupationActress
Years active1987–present
AgentAsian Artists Agencys
Spouse
(m. 1997)
Children2
Relatives Janice de Belen (sister)
Kaila Estrada (niece)

Anna Gianelli Yap de Belen-Rivera, more commonly known as Gelli de Belen (born May 25, 1973), is a Filipino actress.

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She is known for her role as a host of SiS , a daytime television program that ran on GMA Network from 2001 to 2010.

Early life

The younger sister of actress and television presenter Janice de Belen, she began her career in show business at the age of 8. [1] [2] Her mother was heavily involved in her early career (where she was often included on set for tapings and shootings), and as a result, her reputation developed alongside Gelli de Belen's career. [3]

Personal life

de Belen married Filipino recording artist and actor Ariel Rivera in 1997. [4] They have two children. [4]

On March 19, 2016, her mother Susan de Belen died of cardiac arrest at the age of 67. [5]

As of 2019, de Belen and her immediate family live primarily in Canada. [4]

Philanthropy

de Belen has a rare blood type of RH Negative which she regularly donates on Philippine Red Cross. She has been recognized as one of the Blood Galloners by the organization. [6]

Awards

Her role in the film Gagay: Prinsesa ng brownout earned her a nomination for Best Actress at the 1993 Manila Film Festival. [7] In 1995, De Belen won the Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Sarah Jane Salazar in the movie The Secrets of Sarah Jane: Sana'y Mapatawad Mo, a biographical film about AIDS activist Sarah Jane Salazar. [7] [8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
1987 Puto Mindy
1988 I Love You 3x a Day Doro/Dora
1989Ang Lahat ng Ito Pati Na ang Langit
1989Mars Ravelo's Bondying: The Little Big Boy
1989Aso't Pusa
1989Estudyante Blues
1989 Dear Diary Grace
1989Wooly Booly: Ang Classmate Kong AlienGirlie
1989 Imortal Ivanna "Vanna" Quintania
1990Tootsie-Wootsie: Ang Bandang Walang Atrasan
1990Love at First Sight
1990Paikot-Ikot
1990Tiny Terrestrial: The Three ProfessorsNancy
1990Petrang Kabayo 2: Ang Ganda-Ganda MoCynthia
1990Rocky n' Rolly
1990 Humanap Ka ng Panget Anna
1991Pitong GamolSusan Salisi
1991Andrew Ford Medina: Huwag Kang GamolJanice
1992Magnong RehasAbigail
1992 Mahirap Maging Pogi Gigi
1992Apoy sa Puso
1993AstigJessa
1993Gagay: Prinsesa ng BrownoutGagay/Ringga
1993Makuha Ka sa Tingin: Kung Puede LangAna
1994Pusoy
1994Iligpit si Victor Suzara
1994Ober Da Bakod: The MovieHoney Grace
1994The Secrets of Sarah Jane: Sana'y Mapatawad MoSarah Jane
1995Asero
1995Batas Ko ang Katapat MoLerma
1995Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin (Camiguin)
1996ImpaktoRodora "Doray"
1996TaguanYoyah
1996 Radio Romance
1996Ten Little IndiansJeannie
1996 Ober Da Bakod 2: Da Treasure Adbentyur Honey Grace
1997IskalawagGrace
1997Ikaw Pala ang Mahal KoRia
1997Sarraza
1997Ayos Lang Pare KoChayong
1998Walang Katumbas ang Dugo
2000Mahal Kita, Walang IwananCecille
2019Ang Sikreto ng Piso
2019PansamantagalAgnes
2021 Love or Money Tita Faye
2024 Road Trip

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1987 Palibhasa Lalake Various ABS-CBN
1992–1997 Ober Da Bakod Honey Grace GMA Network
1994–1998 Tropang Trumpo Herself ABC
1995–1998 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila Herself/hostess ABS-CBN
2001–2010 SiS GMA Network
2003–2006 Nuts Entertainment Herself
2007 Impostora Adelle Carreon
2008SpoonHerself / Guest Net 25
2009 All My Life Amelia Estrada GMA Network
2010 Panday Kids Rosanna
Zooperstars Herself/hostess
Jejemom Bunny Castro
2010–2011 Bantatay Marcella Enriquez-Razon
2011 Tweetbiz Insiders Herself GMA News TV
Spooky Nights: Bampirella Mitch / Mamitch GMA Network
GelliciousHerself/hostess TV5
Glamorosa Caroline
2012 Nandito Ako Teresa Dionisio
Game 'N Go Herself/hostess
Third Eye -
Face to Face Herself/hostess
2013 The Ryzza Mae Show Herself / Guest GMA Network
Tropang KulitHerself TV5
2013–2014 Face the People Herself/hostess
2013–2015 Tropa Mo Ko Unli Various
2014 Confessions of a Torpe Luzviminda "Luz" Mabuti
2015 Solved na Solved Herself/hostess
Misterless MisisLisa
Kris TV Herself / Guest ABS-CBN
Tonight with Boy Abunda
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Parol III Renita
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal Herself - Celebrity Player
2016 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Belinda Ojeda
Celebrity Playtime Celebrity Player of Team 90s
Wansapanataym: That's My Toy, That's My Boy Lena De Castro
Magandang Buhay Herself / Guest
2016–2017 Magpahanggang Wakas Jenna Celis
2017–2018 It's Showtime Herself / Guest Hurado
La Luna Sangre Beatrice "Betty" Toralba-Domingo
2018 Tadhana: Masahol Pa sa Hayop Carla GMA Network
Sarap, 'Di Ba? Herself / Guest
Sunday PinaSaya
Idol sa Kusina GMA News TV
Dear Uge: Merry Mamshies Carol GMA Network
2018–2019 Ika-5 Utos Kelly San Diego-Manupil
2019 Magpakailanman: Arrest My Son's Rapist Thelma
Tonight with Boy Abunda Herself/Guest ABS-CBN
Magandang Buhay
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Simbahan Agnes
Ipaglaban Mo: Samantala Lilet
Dear Uge: This Yaya Is Mine Rizalina GMA Network
Dahil sa Pag-Ibig Editha Fajardo-Sandoval
Beautiful Justice Patty
Dear Uge: Utang na naman Angel de la Guardia
2020 It's Showtime Herself / Guest Hurado ABS-CBN
Lunch Out Loud Herself / Guest host TV5
2021 Unloving U Darlene Almeida iWantTFC
It's Showtime Guest Hurado for Reina ng Tahanan Kapamilya Channel
Magandang Buhay Occasional Guest Ku-Momshie
2022 2 Good 2 Be True Margielyn "Margie" Fajardo
2025 Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law GMA Network

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References

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