Vaness del Moral

Martha Vanessa Antonio del Moral-Kier, better known by her screen name Vaness del Moral-Kier (born May 23, 1988), is a Filipino actress, dancer, and singer. She started her showbiz career through the interactive reality television show, StarStruck. She is best known for her television roles as Gurna in Encantadia and as Hillary Suarez in Widows' Web. She is a talent signed under GMA Artist Center.

Early life Del Moral was born in Baguio, Benguet, Philippines.

Career StarStruck

StarStruck Season 3: The Nationwide Invasion started November 28, 2005, and ended on March 12, 2006 (the Final Judgement) airing on Philippine TV replacing Darna. From millions of hopefuls from different provinces all over the Philippines, only 14 will have the chance to survive. If in the first two seasons, StarStruck is shown only weekdays having Friday as Elimination Night, this season Mondays to Fridays will be tests and Sundays would be the elimination night. The show held its Final Judgment on March 12, 2006.

This time, from the two Ultimate Survivors, a Sole Survivor will be picked who will win more than 10 million pesos worth of prizes, consisting of an exclusive GMA talent management contract, a new house and lot, a large cash prize and a livelihood showcase.

This season was hosted by Dingdong Dantes, Jolina Magdangal and Raymond Gutierrez, and members of The Council were Joey de Leon, Lorna Tolentino and Louie Ignacio.

Del Moral made it through to the Top 14 but was eliminated on week two. She was eliminated on December 25, 2005 (Christmas Day).

2000s Following her elimination from StarStruck, Del Moral appeared in some of GMA's major shows such as Dyesebel, Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan and in Impostora. She is also in the movie One True Love. Recently, Del Moral played Dennis Trillo's sister in Adik Sa'Yo. After her Adik Sa'yo Role, she played Jennylyn Mercado's cousin in Ikaw Sana.

2010s In 2010, Del Moral is in the Sine Novela's Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak and even the show is still in air, she is now had her biggest break yet, her villain role in Basahang Ginto opposite Carla Abellana. After her Basahang Ginto stint, Vaness also starred in the 2012 soap Faithfully and 2013 soap Kahit Nasaan Ka Man. In 2014 during daytime drama The Half Sisters as Jackie Perez. In 2016 she Joins in Encantadia as Gurna originally played by Girlie Sevilla. In a recent interview with Philippine Entertainment Portal, she revealed that she was the stunt double to Heart Evangelista in Luna Mystika where she played as the shadow form of Celestina, Luna's twin sister both played by the show's lead star, Heart Evangelista.

Personal life del Moral married to Matthew Kier on February 18, 2018, for a garden ceremony at Pinewoods Golf & Country Club Estate in Baguio City. They had their first child on May 26, 2021, and their second child in 2025.

Filmography Film Year Title Role 2008 One True Love Mimi 2011 Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 Denice Yuan 2013 Ang Maestra Girlie

Television Year Title Role(s) Note(s) 2006 Posh Vaness Love to Love: Young at Heart Love to Love: Fat is Fabulous Love to Love: Jass Got Lucky Via Project 11 Various roles 2007 Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang Muli Rose Impostora Dindy 2007–2008 Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan Amasonang Kahel / Rhea 2008 ESP Grace Dyesebel Sosira 2008–2009 Sine Novela: Saan Darating ang Umaga? Donna 2009 Adik Sa'Yo Racquel Domingo 2009–2010 Ikaw Sana Lucia Mendez 2010 Diva Teen Eva Sine Novela Presents: Gumapang Ka sa Lusak Gina Mantaring Sine Novela Presents: Mars Ravelo's Basahang Ginto Sylvia Villamor 2011 Dwarfina Camilla Magic Palayok Magic Sandok Futbolilits Clarissa "Isay" Estrella Spooky Nights: Singil Melissa 2011–2012 Ruben Mari's Kokak Elizabeth Mampusti 2012 Tweets for My Sweet Anne Faithfully Dina Carvajal Makapiling Kang Muli Salve 2013 Bingit Lourvila Indio Elena Decena Wagas Uyen Feir Kahit Nasaan Ka Man Sally Castillo-Gomez 2014 Rhodora X Pia Sales-Alcantara 2014–2015 The Half Sisters Jackilyn "Jackie" Perez-Alcantara / Estrella Liwanag 247 episodes 2015–2016 Because of You Alexandra "Alex" Tamayo 2016–2017 Encantadia Gurna 2017–2018 Impostora Criselda "Crisel" Estanislao 2017 Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko Witch 2018 Tadhana: Dukot Lanie 2018–2019 Onanay Imelda Samonte-Pascual 2019 Hiram na Anak Alma Alonta Magpakailanman: Lotto Winner naging Loser Vergie Tadhana: Tatay Eddie Carmen 2020–2021 Love of My Life Joyce Castro 2022 Widows' Web Hillary Pelaez-Suarez Tadhana: Baliw na Puso Sharlene 2022–2023 Nakarehas na Puso Natalia "Lea" Galang-Divino 2023 Royal Blood Hillary Pelaez-Suarez (a crossover character from Widows' Web) Voltes V: Legacy Contessa Zaki Love Before Sunrise Marijo Alcantara 2024 Widows' War Hillary Pelaez-Suarez (a crossover character from Widows' Web) 2025 Lolong: Pangil ng Maynila Ester