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Cheska Garcia

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Cheska Garcia Kramer
Cheska Garcia in 2016
Born
Francesca Marie Velasco Garcia

(1980-07-24)24 July 1980(age 43)
Makati,Philippines
Occupation(s)Actress,model
Years active1992–present
SpouseDoug Kramer(m. 2008)
Children3
RelativesPatrick Garcia(brother)
Sharmaine Arnaiz(cousin)

Francesca Marie “Cheska” Velasco Garcia-Kramer(bornFrancesca Marie Velasco Garcia;July 24, 1980) is aFilipinoactress and model.

Early life

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Cheska Garcia was born inMakati,Philippinesto Francisco Pablo Pellicer Garcia, a Spanish mestizo, and Maria Celeste Dahlia Villalobos Velasco, anIlonggafromRoxas City,Capiz.She is the middle of three children. Her younger brother,Patrick,is also an actor. Her older brother, Pichon, has appeared in many commercials. The actressesSharmaine Arnaizand Bunny Paras, who are sisters, are her maternal cousins.[citation needed]

Career

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In 1992, Garcia began her television career, along with her brother Patrick; both appeared as cast members forAng TVuntil 1996.

In 2015, Garcia hostedMommy Hacks,a parenting lifestyle show onCNN Philippines,withRica Peralejo-Bonifacio.The show is renewed for a second season but was renamedMommy Manual.

Onscreen she is often cast as the femaleantagonist.

Personal life

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On October 9, 2008, Garcia marriedDoug Kramer,a professional basketball player in thePhilippine Basketball Associationfor theGlobalPort.[1]They have three children - Clair Kendra, Scarlett Louvelle, and Gavin Phoenix.[2]She chose to give up her show business career to become a full-time mother.[3]

On April 22, 2024, Garcia mourned the passing of her mother, Maria Celeste Dahlia Villalobos Velasco.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Note(s) Ref(s).
1997 F.L.A.M.E.S.: The Movie Dianne
2003 Sukdulan Claire
2005 Uno
2006 Don't Give Up on Us Sabina

Television

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Awards

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References

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  1. ^"Cheska Garcia-Doug Kramer wedding".PEP.2008-11-01. Archived fromthe originalon 2018-10-31.Retrieved2010-06-27.
  2. ^"Cheska Garcia-Kramer: Motherhood suits her well! | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz".Archived fromthe originalon 2015-09-24.Retrieved2013-10-19.
  3. ^"Cheska Garcia-Kramer gives priority to family over showbiz career".21 September 2013.
  4. ^Pasajol, Anne (April 23, 2024)."Chesca Garcia grieves over mother's death".Philippine Daily Inquirer.RetrievedApril 23,2024.
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