Rita Daniela

Rita Daniela de Guzman Iringan (born September 15, 1995), popularly known as Rita Daniela , is a Filipino actress, singer and television host. She won as the Grand Champion in the first season of Popstar Kids and has been tagged as "The Undeniable Star" for her soulful singing voice and versatile acting career.

In 2018, she gained recognition for her role as Susan "Aubrey" Palomares in the top-rated television drama My Special Tatay alongside Ken Chan, which spawned a popular love team between the two.

Daniela was one of the Journey Hosts in The Clash beginning from the second season until its fourth season. She was one of the main hosts in the musical-comedy variety show, All-Out Sundays.

Career Daniela's career was first launched in 2005 as "Rita De Guzman Iringan" after appearing in QTV's Pop Star Kids where competed alongside Julie Anne San Jose and emerged as the first grand champion. Since winning the contest, she has made numerous appearances on different shows on both GMA and QTV (now GTV).

In 2006, she became one of the members of the singing group Sugarpop, a children's group composed of the five finalists of the first season of PopStar Kids, with Enzo Almario, Julie Anne San Jose, Vanessa Rangadhol, and Cholo Bismonte. The musical group appeared regularly on GMA's concert television show SOP Rules until it disbanded in 2010 after the show was reformatted to Party Pilipinas.

Daniela began her acting career in several television dramas of GMA Network as "Rita Iringan." Her first acting project was a supporting role in the 2007 action-adventure drama Asian Treasures as Charlene. She later changed her screen name to "Rita de Guzman," using the surname of her maternal grandfather. She gained recognition for her "kontrabida" roles in the dramas Mundo Mo'y Akin and Villa Quintana in 2013, as well as Impostora in 2017.

In 2015, she was nominated for "Best Supporting Actress" in the 63rd FAMAS Awards for her role in the film Asintado.

Daniela starred in My Special Tatay as Susan "Aubrey" Palomares alongside Ken Chan from 2018 until 2019, wherein she also sang the theme song. Her role later further rose her to prominence for her versatility as an actress. Daniela and Chan's on-screen partnership subsequently spawned the love team "BoBrey," a portmanteau of their characters' names in the drama, which then became "RitKen," a portmanteau of their first names. Daniela and Chan won for "Best Lead Performance (in a TV Series)" and the "German Moreno Power Tandem Award" in the 17th Gawad Tanglaw Awards and 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television respectively. The song also won the "Best Original Theme Song" award in the 47th Metro Manila Film Festival.

In addition to acting, Daniela became a host of The Clash and All-Out Sundays in 2020. In 2023, she co-headlined the concert Queendom: Live with Julie Anne San Jose, Hannah Precillas, Thea Astley, Jessica Villarubin, and Mariane Osabel, where she was recognized as "The Undeniable Star."

Personal life Rita Daniela de Guzman Iringan was born on September 15, 1995, in Quezon City. She is the granddaughter of actor and comedian Teroy de Guzman. She was encouraged to return by Gina Alajar, a fellow actress and renowned television director, who also directed Let the Love Begin in which Daniela starred in.

On June 15, 2023, she confirmed her separation from her boyfriend after four years of relationship.

In October 2024, Daniela filed lascivious behavior complaint against her co-Kapuso actor, Archie Alemania with the Bacoor City Prosecutor's Office. On October 24, 2025, Alemania was convicted and sentenced to a year of imprisonment.

In 2025, she announced her relationship with basketball player Mclaude Guadaña.

Filmography Television +Drama series Year Title Role 2007 Asian Treasures Charlene 2008 Kaputol ng Isang Awit Young Sarah 2010 The Last Prince Gigi 2011 Pahiram ng Isang Ina Nenet 2012 Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis Wendy One True Love Mavic 2012–2013 Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa Lizzy 2013 Mundo Mo'y Akin Alison Alcantara 2013–2014 Villa Quintana Patrice Quintana 2014–2015 Strawberry Lane Lavinia Tolentino Bernarte 2015 Let the Love Begin Luchie Estuar 2015–2016 Marimar Vanessa Mejia 2017–2018 Impostora Maureen Hilario 2018–2019 My Special Tatay Susan "Aubrey" P. Labrador 2019–2020 One of the Baes Jowa Biglangdapa / Princess Aragoza 2021 Ang Dalawang Ikaw Mia Perez-Sarmiento 2024–2025 Widows' War Rebecca Palacios 2024 Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law +Anthologies and sitcom appearances Year Title Role 2009 G&G: Goals & Girls Herself 2012 Magpakailanman:The Zendee Rose Story Cham 2013 Maynila: Winner sa Puso Lisa Magpakailanman: Isang Linggong Pag-ibig Young Arlene Tolibas 2013-2014 Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento Princess Lea Nolasco 2016 Wagas Kristal Karelasyon: Hiya Chicklets No. 1 Karelasyon: Ate Jessica 2018 Dear Uge 2021 Regal Studio Presents: Anyare Sa'yo? Baby Girl Tadhana: Kabayaran Celine Regal Studio Presents: Your House, My Home Ellie 2022 Magpakailanman: Queen of Piyok Daniela Areglado Goc-Ong +Reality, variety and talk shows Year Title Role 2005 Pop Star Kids Herself (contestant / winner) 2005–08 SOP Rules Herself (performer) 2006–07Kids TV Herself (host) 2008 Planet Q 2012–13 Party Pilipinas Herself (performer) 2013–15 Sunday All Stars 2015–2023 Eat Bulaga! Herself (guest) 2015 The Ryzza Mae Show 2016–2021 Wowowin 2016 Superstar Duets Herself (celebrity contestant) 2016–2019 Sunday PinaSaya Herself (guest) 2017 All-Star Videoke Herself (player / videoke star) 2018–2024 Sarap, 'Di Ba? Herself (guest) 2018–2019 Studio 7 Herself (guest, 2018; co-host / performer, 2019) 2018 Tunay na Buhay Herself (guest) 2019–2023 The Boobay and Tekla Show 2019–21 The Clash Herself (Journey host) 2020–26 All-Out Sundays Herself (main host / performer) 2022–2023 Family Feud Philippines Herself (guest player) 2022–2024 TiktoClock Herself (guest / performer / player) 2023 Battle of the Judges Herself (guest) Fast Talk with Boy Abunda 2024 Tahanang Pinakamasaya Herself (guest performer / "Duet for Love" judge) 2024–2025 It's Showtime Herself (guest / judge / EXpecially for You performer)2026Eat Bulaga!Herself (contestant / Gimme 5) 2026–present ASAP XP Herself (recurring guest / performer)

Film Year Title Role 2007 Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! Violet 2008 Last Supper No. 3 Ella 2009 Astig: Mga Batang Kalye Coleen 2010 Dagim Lila 2012 The Strangers Celia 2014 Kamkam (Greed) Sandra Asintado (Between the Eyes) Rebecca 2019 Kiko en Lala Aubrey 2020 In The Name of the Mother Precious 2021 Huling Ulan sa Tag-Araw Luisa 2022 Madawag ang Landas Patungong Pag-asa Ms. Araceli "Ara" Lumawig

Discography Studio albums Rita Daniela (2015)

Extended play albums Forever With You (2015) Bobrey (live, 2019)

Other albums SugarPop (2008)

Singles Year Title Song 2007 Princess Charming "Princess Charming" 2010 First Time "Pers Lab" 2013 The Greatest Love "Dugong-dugong" My Lady Boss "I'll Never Go" 2014 Kambal Sirena "Sa Iyong Mundo" (with Julie Anne San Jose) Seasons of Love "Seasons of Love" 2015 My Faithful Husband "Hahanap-Hanapin Ka" 2017 Impostora "Mapagkunwari" (previously sung by Faith Cuneta on 2007 remake) 2018 My Special Tatay "Kahit Man Lang Sa Pangarap" 2020 One of the Baes "Kaba" (duet with Ken Chan) 2021 I Heart Movies (GMA Network) "I Heart Movies" (duet with Ken Chan) Ang Dalawang Ikaw "Nandiyan Ka Pa Ba" 2023 Love Before Sunrise "From Afar" 2024 Widows' War "Bakit Ba Naman" (duet with Hannah Precillas)

Stage Year Title Role Production 2011 ″Snow White at ang Pitong Dwarfs Snow White Gantimpala Theater Foundation 2013 "Andres Bonifacio: The Musical" Gregoria Silang 2017 Maynila, sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag Perla GMG Productions 2018 Eto Na! Musikal nAPO! Anna Globe Live and 9Works Theatrical 2019 Eto Na! Musikal nAPO! (Re-run) 2024 Liwanag sa Dilim

Concerts Date Title Venue Ref. May 11, 2019 My Special Love: #BoBreyinCONCERT Music Museum December 2, 2023 Queendom: Live Newport Performing Arts Theater

Awards and nominations Year Category Award-giving body Nominated work Result 2015 Best Supporting Actress 63rd FAMAS Awards Asintado 2019 Best Actress (Tanghalan Stage) GEMS Hiyas ng Sining Awards Eto Na! Musical nAPO! Gawad Rizal Award Lyceum of the Philippines (LPU) My Special Tatay Best Lead Performance in a TV Series (w/ Ken Chan) 17th Gawad Tanglaw Awards German Moreno Power Tandem of the Year (w/ Ken Chan) 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television N/A 2020 Best Featured Performance in a Concert (w/ Ken Chan) 33rd Aliw Awards Two-gether Again Concert (of Ms. Pops Fernandez and Martin Nievera) 2021 Best Actress International Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM) In the Name of the Mother {Honorable Mention} Best Actress Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Huling Ulan sa Tag-Araw