Ria Atayde

Maria "Ria" Sophia Campo Atayde-Marudo (born March 23, 1992) is a Filipino actress. She is the daughter of veteran actress Sylvia Sanchez and businessman Art Atayde. Her career began with the drama series Ningning and variety show It's Showtime.

Early life Atayde was born and raised in the Philippines. She is the daughter of Sylvia Sanchez, a veteran actress, and Half Spanish Art Atayde, a businessman. She has three siblings: Arjo, Gela, and Xavi. She is an alumna of Saint Pedro Poveda College and De La Salle University, where she took up Communication Arts for bachelors and graduated from in June 2014.

Career Her career began in 2015 when she starred in ABS-CBN's Ningning (2015–16). The series aired on the Prime Tanghali noontime show slot. Atayde played a minor role in this series as Teacher Hope, Ningning's teacher. She starred opposite of Jana Cassandra Agoncillo, Beauty Gonzalez and her mother, Sylvia Sanchez. The series aired its final episode on January 15, 2016, and concluded with a total of 125 episodes.

After her successful portrayal in Ningning, Atayde joined It's Showtime and became part of the cast during its Lenten Special week. Atayde was in the series during an episode entitled "The Wedding" and played the role of "Sheila". Shortly after, she was cast in the long running drama anthology series Maalaala Mo Kaya (2016) for the episode entitled "Puno ng Mangga". She received the award for Best Female New TV Personality for this role. Atayde then starred in an episode of Ipaglaban Mo! (2016). She then went to Wansapanataym (2016) to star in the miniseries Holly and Mau, after playing several roles of heavy drama.

After a short break, Atayde was cast in the popular fantasy television series My Dear Heart (2017), opposite Nayomi "Heart" Ramos, Coney Reyes, Zanjoe Marudo and Bela Padilla. The series received a great response and garnered 31.0% on its 2nd episode nationwide according to Kantar Media ratings. Portraying the role of Gia Divinagracia, this is Atayde's most recent dramatic return to teleseryes. The series premiered on January 23, 2017 on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block.

In 2020, she became one of the hosts of Chika, Besh! along with fellow actresses, Pauleen Luna and comedienne Pokwang, aired on TV5 through a blocktime agreement, but is still under contract with Star Magic.

Filmography Films Year Title Role 2017 Can We Still Be Friends? Cindy 2018 The Girl in the Orange Dress Kakai The Hows of Us Awee 2021 Love or Money Agnes

Television / Digital Year Title Role 2015–2016 Ningning Teacher Hope Cruz 2016 Showtime Lenten Special - The Wedding Sheila Maalaala Mo Kaya: Puno ng Mangga Fe Ipaglaban Mo: Kapansanan Diwata Wendy Wansapanataym: Holly and Mau Eliza (Black sorceress) 2017 My Dear Heart Dra. Gia Divinagracia Lana Ipaglaban Mo: Mental Aicelle Maalaala Mo Kaya: Damit - The Hershey Hilado Story Hershey Hilado Wansapanatym: Amazing Ving Reyna Maxima 2018 Ipaglaban Mo: Disgrasyada Gladys Showtime Lenten Special - Destination: Home Ann Wansapanataym: Ofishially Yours Merlina 2018–2019 Halik Pinky "Baste" Sebastian 2019 High Gabby Wansapanataym: Mr. Cutepido Maxene Ipaglaban Mo: Gayuma Lily Parasite Island Janelle Manilennials Missy 2020 Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan? Atty. Glenda Litong Chika, Besh! Herself / Host Fill in the Bank Herself / Contestant 2021 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Blouse Janice Justol 2021–2022 Viral Scandal Lara Dizon 2022 Misis Piggy Lani 2023 Cattleya Killer Micah Tapales 2023–2024 Nag-aapoy na Damdamin Melinda Avecilla-Buencamino 2024 Sellblock Spy × Family Millie Myers (voice)

Awards 2016 PMPC Star Awards for TV's "Best Female New TV Personality" for MMK episode: Puno ng Mangga. 2016 PMPC Star Awards for TV's "Female Star of the Night (Music)" On March 23, the couple were married in a civil ceremony in Quezon City officiated by Mayor Joy Belmonte. After 7 months, their child was born on September 23. Footnotes Mother is Sylvia Sanchez Younger Sister of Arjo Atayde Brief history Cousin of Coleen Garcia