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Filipino actress (born 1980) In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Velasco, the birth surname or paternal family name is Garcia, and the marital name is Kramer.
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Cheska Garcia Kramer
Cheska Garcia in 2016
BornFrancesca Marie Velasco Garcia
(1980-07-24) 24 July 1980 (age 44)
Makati, Philippines
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active1992–present
Spouse Doug Kramer ​(m. 2008)​
Children3
RelativesPatrick Garcia (brother)
Sharmaine Arnaiz (cousin)

Francesca Marie "Cheska" Velasco Garcia-Kramer (born Francesca Marie Velasco Garcia; July 24, 1980) is a Filipino actress and model.

Early life

Cheska Garcia was born in Makati, Philippines to Francisco Pablo Pellicer Garcia, a Spanish mestizo, and Maria Celeste Dahlia Villalobos Velasco, an Ilongga from Roxas 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 actresses Sharmaine Arnaiz and Bunny Paras, who are sisters, are her maternal cousins.

Career

In 1992, Garcia began her television career, along with her brother Patrick; both appeared as cast members for Ang TV until 1996.

In 2015, Garcia hosted Mommy Hacks, a parenting lifestyle show on CNN Philippines, with Rica Peralejo-Bonifacio. The show is renewed for a second season but was renamed Mommy Manual.

Onscreen she is often cast as the female antagonist.

Personal life

On October 9, 2008, Garcia married Doug Kramer, a professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the GlobalPort. They have three children - Clair Kendra, Scarlett Louvelle, and Gavin Phoenix. She chose to give up her show business career to become a full-time mother.

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

Filmography

Film

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

Awards

  • Ulirang Ina Awards Foundation, Inc.
  • Tanyag na Ulirang Ina Award 2017

References

  1. "Cheska Garcia-Doug Kramer wedding". PEP. 2008-11-01. Archived from the original on 2018-10-31. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
  2. "Cheska Garcia-Kramer: Motherhood suits her well! | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
  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. Retrieved April 23, 2024.

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