Klea Pineda

Klea Ching Pineda (born March 19, 1999) is a Filipino actress and model. She was the "Ultimate Female Survivor" (female winner) of the sixth season of the talent competition show StarStruck with Migo Adecer. Her most popular roles include Candy Buenaventura on Ika-5 Utos (2018–2019), Clarisse Santos-Almonte on Magkaagaw (2019–2021) and Gwen Abad on AraBella (2023).

Early life and education Klea Ching Pineda was born on March 19, 1999, in Caloocan, the eldest child of Charito (née Ching) and Rino Pineda. She attended junior high school at Sto. Nino de Novaliches School in Quezon City and graduated in 2016. She finished senior high school at Springfield International School in Quezon City. She took a pilot license course at Topflite Academy in Pasay.

Personal life Pineda previously dated actors Jak Roberto, Jeric Gonzales and Andre Paras.

In March 2023, Pineda came out as a lesbian and revealed her relationship with her girlfriend Katrice Kierulf to the public. On July 18, 2025, it was announced they have broken up.

As of 2026, Pineda is in a relationship with fellow actress Janella Salvador. Speaking to the press, Salvador said of their relationship, "Do I need to label things? It's obvious what we have. Obvious."

Pineda has received lesbophobic remarks since coming out as a homosexual woman.

Filmography Film Year Title Role 2019 Man and Wife Teresa 2025Open EndingsKit TBA Cocaine Island Chloe

Television Year Title Role 2026 Taskforce Firewall Raven 2025 Sanggang-Dikit FR Mori Binibining Marikit Atty. Pia Abad It's Showtime Herself Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan Malaya "Laya" 2023–2024 Abot-Kamay na Pangarap Justine T. Refuerzo 2023 AraBella Gwendolyn V. Abad 2022 Bolera Sheena "Golden Eye" Kim 2021 Stories from the Heart: Never Say Goodbye Joyce Kintanar 2019–2021 Magkaagaw Clarisse Santos-Almonte 2018–2019 Ika-5 Utos Candy Buenaventura 2018 Sirkus Sefira The One That Got Away Julie Wagas: The Lucky Charm: The Ace Capistrano & Jhoana Duran Love Story Jhoana Duran 2017 Meant to Be Flo 2016 Encantadia Muyak Magpakailanman: Pikot In Love Malou Maynila: Back To Basics Jammy Magpakailanman: Zumba Dancing Boy: Balang Danica "Nica" Domo Maynila: Lovely Revenge Kristel 2015 StarStruck (season 6) Ultimate Female Survivor