Skip to main content

WHAT'S NEW IN DOLLYWOOD?



Dolly and her CreaZion family


Internationally acclaimed Filipina actress Dolly de Leon announces her partnership with CreaZion Studios, which shall handle her showbiz career in the Philippines.


In the solo mediacon held on November 21, 2023, at Las Casas Quezon City, Dolly also revealed her upcoming project, the Season 2 of American TV series, 'Nine Perfect Strangers,' together with Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman. The shooting starts in January 2024.



Dolly's rise to fame is credited to the movie 'Triangle of Sadness', where she clinched several nominations as Best Supporting Actress from several award-giving bodies in Hollywood. The movie won four European Film Awards and received 3 nominations at the 95th Academy Awards (Oscars).


Meanwhile, her animated movie 'Iti Mapupukaw' (Cinemalaya 2023) is the country's official entry to the 2023 Oscars to be held on March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theater, Los Angeles, USA.


"We are thrilled to welcome a true gem of Philippine cinema to CreaZion Studios family, the iconic Filipino Global Actress, Ms. Dolly De Leon!" said the CreaZion Team.


After all, she's the only Filipino that has British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Awards and Golden Globe nominations and LA Film Critics Association Best Supporting actress award.



With these huge and historic milestones -- the international recognitions -- Dolly hopes to be a start for everybody, for the Pinoy talent, to be recognized globally. "And I'm happy that the companies I work with are open to collaborating. Nakikinig sila. The first step to growth is listening and observing best practices," she said.


For her local handler, she said: "Sa mahabang panahon bilang aktres Wala akong agent. I think this time kailangan ko na rin." She added that she already have handlers for her international projects.


Sporting a blonde hair, Dolly just came from a shooting in Chicago where she shot "Ghost Light" three weeks ago before the solo presscon for her.


The film, television, and theater actress also has an extensive stage experience and a BA in theater arts from the University of the Philippines Diliman. 



In 2023, British Vogue listed de Leon among "30 of the world's most famous stars". She was also invited to be a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.


Her recent movie, A Very Good Girl, starred her along with the country's young superstar Kathryn Bernardo.


Good luck on your upcoming projects and hustle in the vibrant world of global entertainment, the Philippines' pride Ms. Dolly de Leon!


Comments

Popular posts from this blog

PAFI’s ASTIG Program Empowers Communities Affected by Mindoro Oil Spill

Pioneer Adhesives Foundation Inc. (PAFI) has recently taken a significant step towards uplifting the lives of communities through the pilot launch of the Angat Sining Tibay at Galing (ASTIG) program in communities affected by the oil spill incident in Oriental Mindoro. This CSR initiative of Pioneer Adhesives aims to deliver practical and sustainable alternate livelihoods to affected local fishermen who have been banned from fishing since the oil spill in February. ASTIG graduates from the Municipality of Pola with Hon. Mayor Jennifer M. Cruz and PAFI Executive Director Janie Alfonso Held from August 28 to September 3, 2023, local fisher folks in the municipalities of Pola and Pinamalayan in Oriental Mindoro -- two of several communities gravely affected by the oil spill -- underwent various trainings on the essential construction skills covering masonry, tiling, roofing, and waterproofing. They were also given comprehensive training sessions on the proper usage of Pioneer product...

ASHLEY ORTEGA: Getting to know the actress and celebrity influencer

Ashley Ortega is one of the underrated actresses in Philippine entertainment industry. At a young age, she could easily delineate roles, bida-kontrabida, that's really meant for senior actresses the likes of Marriam in “Legal Wives” and as Jackie in "Widows' Web." A professional figure skater, she started skating at the age of 4 competing in different countries like Thailand and Malaysia. But television waved at her at the age of 12 for commercials and eventually she delved on acting with "Hearts on Ice" for her first bida role ever. For her remarkable portrayal as the dreamer Ponggay, Ashley was recognized as the Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the 2024 Platinum Stallion National Media Awards held last February. On May 30, 2024, Ortega won her first international award, as Best Actress in the 2024 Harlem International Film Festival for the 19th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival entry, "As if it's True," opposite the equally talented youn...

CITEM holds IFEX PH Media Preview and Katha Awards for Food Awarding Ceremony

  The 17th IFEX Philippines is happening on May 10-12, 2024 Where there is good food, there is happiness. IFEX Philippines knows this that’s why its media preview, held on April 26, at the PICC in Pasay City, was a grand salu-salo no less.   Spearheaded by CITEM (Center for International Trade Missions and Expositions), the lead promotions arm for export of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the event showcased the participating food, beverages, and food products in the upcoming IFEX 2024 happening at the World Trade Center-Manila in Pasay City from May 10-12, 2024. The event also paid homage to newly developed Philippine food products and food applications that satisfy three major criteria: Packaging Design and Innovation; Product Innovation, and Market Demand and readiness through the Katha Awards Food (formerly known as Trendy Awards). For 40 years now, CITEM has established the country’s image as a premier destination for quality export products and servic...