Introduction
Maria Altheyah Sofia Olivar Ablan (born October 9, 2004), better known as Althea Ablan, is a Filipino actress. She is known for her main protagonist role in Prima Donnas as Donna Belle, and her anti-hero role in AraBella as Bella/Jona.
Life and career
Maria Altheyah Sofia Olivar Ablan was born on October 9, 2004. She has three brothers.
She studied junior high school at Mother Maria Maddalena Starace School in Parañaque. She finished senior high school at Don Bosco High School in Parañaque.
She first appeared in several television commercials before she played the role of young Kristine in the television series Beautiful Strangers. She also portrayed younger roles in Encantadia and Mulawin vs. Ravena.
In 2019, she starred in Prima Donnas wherein she was paired with actor Bruce Roeland. The two were later reunited in the anthology series Regal Studio Presents: My Boss, My Love.
In 2021, Ablan appeared in My Fantastic Pag-ibig: Fallen alongside Prince Clemente. On the following year, she then appeared in an episode of Regal Studio Presents, titled "Win a Date" opposite Yasser Marta.
In 2023, she and ABS-CBN actor Seth Fedelin were chosen by the clothing brand BNY Jeans as their ambassadors.
Along with Shayne Sava, they were topbilled in series AraBella.
Discography
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Beautiful Strangers | Young Kristine | GMA Network | |
| 2016 | Magkaibang Mundo | Young Sofie | ||
| Hahamakin ang Lahat | Young Phoebe | |||
| 2016–17 | Encantadia | Young Alena | ||
| 2017 | Meant to Be | Apple Dela Cruz | ||
| Haplos | young Angela | |||
| Mulawin vs. Ravena | young Lawiswis | |||
| 2017–18 | Super Ma'am | Katrina "Katitay" Magbanua | ||
| 2018 | My Guitar Princess | Kim | ||
| Asawa Ko, Karibal Ko | young Allison Bravante | |||
| 2019 | Kara Mia | Estrella "Star" Machado Lacson | ||
| 2019–22 | Prima Donnas | Donna Belle "Ella" Madreal Claveria | ||
| 2021 | Agimat ng Agila | young Maya | ||
| The Lost Recipe | Ham | GTV | ||
| Flex | Herself / Host | |||
| 2022 | Mano Po Legacy: The Flower Sisters | young Violet | GMA Network | |
| Happy Together | June | |||
| Pepito Manaloto | Ely | |||
| 2023 | AraBella | Jonalyn "Jona" Montecillo/ Bella Montecillo | ||
| Open 24/7 | Mika | |||
| Lovers & Liars | young Via | |||
| 2024 | Forever Young | Raine Agapito |
Anthologies
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Magpakailanman: Pinay in the Happiest Place in the World: The Lucy Navarrete-Valenzuela Story | young Lucy | GMA Network | |
| 2018 | Magpakailanman: Ang Babaeng Tinimbang Ngunit Sobra: The Melinda Mara Story | young Melody | ||
| Magpakailanman: Ang Batang Hindi Tumatanda: The Justin Amar Story | young Jasmin | |||
| Tadhana: Pinalayas si Inay | Hope | |||
| 2018–23 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko | Various roles | ||
| 2019 | Maynila: Bubble Gum Romance | Nida | ||
| 2020 | Maynila: Stage Mom-ager | Aubrey | ||
| Maynila: Three Little Suitors | Hanah | |||
| Magpakailanman: The Haunted Daughter | Rona | |||
| 2021 | Magpakailanman: Our Abusive Father | Luna | ||
| My Fantastic Pag-ibig: Fallen | Bituin | GTV | ||
| 2022 | Regal Studio Presents: My Boss, My Love | Joy | GMA Network | |
| Tadhana: Ina, Anak, Asawa | young Jessica | |||
| Tadhana: Isabella | Isabella Bermudez | |||
| Regal Studio Presents: Win a Date | Kylie | |||
| 2023 | Regal Studio Presents: Mama's Joy | Joy | ||
| Tadhana: My Golden Love | Arlene | |||
| 2024 | Sparkle U: #SoundTrip | Alyssa Mae Geronimo |
Variety shows
| Year | Title | Notes | Network | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020; 2021–present | All-Out Sundays | Guest (2020); Performer / Various roles (since 2021) | GMA Network |