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Her beautiful long hair and enchanting smile are enough to melt anyone's heart. Meet Barbie, the girl who plays the young Jodi in Stairway to Heaven.

Basic Info
Name: Barbie Forteza
Nickname: Barbie
Birthday: July 31, 1997
Birth Place: Binan, Laguna
Showbiz Anniversary: 2009

Personal
Full name: Barbara Forteza

Claim to fame: She appeared in a TV commercial for Nido.

Favorites
Barbie's Hit List!

1. Her favorite TV show is Adik sa 'Yo— because cutie Dennis Trillo is there!
2. Barbie likes the movie Fracture, starring Anthony Hopkins.
3. It must follow that the actor she likes watching the most is Anthony Hopkins, "kasi po kahit walang action yung mukha, nakukuha niya sa mata." As for local showbiz, she admires Cherie Gil and Sharon Cuneta.
4. She loves listening to "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus.
5. Like countless other teens today, Barbie is a Twilight fanatic: "Eh kinikilig ako, eh! (Giggles.)" She also likes the work of Dan Brown.
6. Barbie is proud of her Dad, who's a great cook. She loves his version of adobo: "May kamatis pang kasama." Her favorite drink—strawberry-flavored Kool Aid.
7. Her most essential gadgets are her cellphone and laptop.
9. Barbie loves to look pretty with the right shoes and earrings.
10. Her favorite scene in Stairway to Heaven where she plays the young Jodi, is the airport scene with Joshua Dionisio, who plays the young Cholo. "At saka po yung sinampal ako, nung pagkatapos ako sinabunutan ni Miss Jean. 'Yung ginawang mummy [din], kasi nabunggo po ako eh. Hindi nga po makaiyak si Joshua noon kasi natatawa po sa itsura ko. Tapos, 'yung umakyat po ako ng ladder, pa-akyat ng bubong. Kasi takot po ako sa matataas. Eh walang kekeme-keme dapat dito."

Q & A
On the spot!

Why did you enter showbiz?
"Gusto ko po maging sikat."

If you could choose, what role would you like to play?
"Kahit naman po ano; pero kung papapiliin po ako? Siguro po yung mga challenging, katulad nung mga loka-loka, tomboy, mga pipi, bingi."

What was the toughest challenge you had to face?
"Hindi po ako marunong mag-bike. Hindi ko ma-stand, hindi ko mahila. Lahit sa Stairway. Kailangan po, tag-isa kami ng bike doon. E hindi po ako marunong, kaya umangkas na lang ako."

What are you most proud of?
"'Yung sitwasyon ko ngayon. Dati naglalakad ako sa EDSA, walang napansin sa akin. At saka dati, nag-o-audition po ako. Ngayon, [binibigyan na ako ng roles]."

Describe yourself in three words.
"Masayahin, makulit, cute. Kailangan 'yun!"

What is your most memorable experience with a fan?
"May fan po ako taga-Alaska. Parang mag-best friend na kami. Nag-umpisa po kasi 'yun, nag-comment siya sa Youtube, 'yung sa Nido. Ang ganda po ng comment niya, so nag-thank you po ako. Tapos, 'yun, mabait naman po siya, so nag-usap na nga po kami. Uuwi daw po siya ngayong Christmas, eh alam po niyang busy ako ngayong Christmas, so siguro mga February na lang, magkikita kami. Maggagala."

What are your fears?
"Matataas, bike, at saka sa madidilim."

What is your biggest dream?
"Siguro po mas higit pa dito. Pero okay na rin po kung hanggang dito na lang, at least kahit kaunti mayroon."