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ABS CBN has been known in producing beautiful and talented young actresses for several years now. Many of today's topbilled artists such as Kathryn Bernardo, Nadine Lustre and Liza Soberano were home grown talent of the Kapamilya network. But for many regular televiewers, another young talent has recently captured their attention because of her undeniably angelic looks and effective character potrayal in front of the camera. We're talking about non other than the gorgeous young daughter of Senator Lito Lapid, Ysabel Ortega.
Ysabel started in showbiz about four years ago when she was just 16 years old. Her first television project proved to be much challenging than a newbie's average role. She had to act like she was a 24 year old intoxicated young girl. Fortunately for, her co actors and actresses guide and help her out. Despite of her parents coming from the industry, Ortega did not use her showbiz background to reach her status today. She did workshops and even auditioned for role just like every normal amateur actress went through.
Ysabel's mother is the former actress/ singer and Assistant Secretary of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Michelle Ortega. Ysabel is the stepdaughter of the former PNP Director Gregorio Pimentel, who married her mom last January of 2018. In a recent interview, the now 20 year old actress admitted that she is already on speaking terms with her biological father Lito Lapid, who was earlier reported having a rift with Ysabel. She also told that she's close to her stepfather, Gen. Pimentel. According to Ysabel, she very comfortable with him and was very happy that it was her "Daddy Greg" that ended up with her mom.
After being with ABS CBN for four years, Ysabel made a brave decision to transfer to it's rival network, GMA7 this year, 2019. Ysabel has nothing but gratitude and kind words to her former home network where she started out her showbiz career. Her father Lito Lapid, despite of his very extensive role and participation in ABS CBN's "Ang Probinsyano" has expressed his gladness and support about Ysabel's shift to the rival station. If there is anything that her celebrity parents taught her on working on showbiz, it is to work hard, love your craft, continue her studies. Ysabel is currently playing the supportive role Sabina, the sister of the lead character Sep (played by Alden Richards) in the primetime drama series "The Gift".
Source: GMA
