Charlene Gonzales

Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin-Muhlach (; born May 1, 1974) is a Filipino actress, media personality and beauty pageant titleholder. Gonzales won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994 title and represented her country at the Miss Universe 1994 pageant held in Manila, where she won the Best National Costume award and was one of the Top 6 finalists.

She is also a talk show host and a commercial model.

Early and personal life Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin was born to actor Bernard Bonnin and model Elvira Gonzales, on May 1, 1974. Among her siblings is actor Richard Bonnin, and her cousin is Bagets actor J.C. Bonnin. She is the aunt of Glenn Gonzales of the boy band Jeremiah. She is of Spanish ancestry and a maternal descendant of the prominent Pamintuan family of Angeles City. She attended Bishop Amat Memorial High School in La Puente, California, finishing in 1992. She earned a degree in BS Psychology from the University of Santo Tomas.

She married Filipino actor Aga Muhlach on May 28, 2001. They have twin children born on November 5, 2001, named Andres and Atasha, who are both actors and models.

Pageant career Gonzales won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994 title and represented her country at the Miss Universe 1994 pageant held in Manila, where she won the Best National Costume award and landed in the Top 6. When asked by the host about the number of islands in the Philippines, she boldly asked back, “High tide or low tide?”

Media career She hosted the dance program Eezy Dancing on ABC-5 (1997–1998) and Keep On Dancing from (1998–2001) on ABS-CBN and Viva Television Movies on Viva TV. She hosted the show, At Home Ka Dito, a Philippine lifestyle program airing on ABS-CBN. Adding to its branding as a show is the introduction of a reality TV treatment to its features, pioneering what may be a new trend—the reality TV lifestyle show.

In 1994, Gonzales got her first film role with Fernando Poe Jr. in Epimaco Velasco: NBI. She also starred in Ben Delubyo with Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. in (1998), Resbak with Phillip Salvador (1998), "Bobby Barbers: Parak" with Phillip Salvador (1997), and "Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2" with Rudy Fernandez (1995).

Filmography Television Year Title Role 1995–2001; 2025–present ASAP Host 1997–1998 Eezy Dancing Host 1997 1 for 3 Marillen 1998–2001 Keep on Dancing Host 1999–2000 Oki Doki Doc Marita 2002–2004 Feel at Home with Charlene Host 2004–2007 At Home Ka Dito Host 2008–2009 Proudly Filipina Host 2008Binibining Pilipinas 2008 Host 2010–2013 The Buzz Host 2011 Pinoy Explorer Guest 2024–2025 Da Pers Family Charlene

Film Year Title Role 1994 Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko Perla / Pearl Epimaco Velasco: NBI Mrs. Yolly Velasco 1995 Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2 Carla P're Hanggang sa Huli Jessica 1996 Dyesebel Dyesebel Bilang Na ang Araw Mo Cathy Ikaw Naman ang Iiyak Annie Montoya 1997 Bobby Barbers: Parak Virgie Bridesmaids Laura Andrade Kadre Kalabog en Bosyo Marlene 1998 Ben Delubyo Karen 1999 Resbak, Babalikan Kita Vanessa

Awards and nominations Bb. Pilipinas and Ms. Universe awards Year Organization Category Remarks 1994 Miss Universe 1994 Herself Top 6 Finalist (6th) 1994 Miss Universe Best in National Costume 1994 Miss Universe Most Beautiful Hair 1994 Binibining Pilipinas Binibining Pilipinas-Universe

TV awards and nominations Year Organization Award Program Remarks 2004 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Lifestyle Show Host At Home Ka Dito (2003) 2005 19th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Lifestyle Show Host At Home Ka Dito (2004) 2007 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Lifestyle Show Host At Home Ka Dito (2006) 2011 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Female Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host The Buzz (2010) 2013 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Female Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host The Buzz (2012)