Barbara Ambas "Barbie" Forteza (born July 31, 1997) is a Filipino actress, singer and host. She began her career at age 12 by playing Young Jodi in Stairway to Heaven (2009), and rose to fame at age 13 with a lead role on First Time (2010), co-starring opposite Joshua Dionisio. She also played leading roles in The Half Sisters (2014-2016), Meant to Be (2017), Maria Clara at Ibarra (2022-2023), and Pulang Araw (2024).
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Stairway to Heaven | Young Jodi | |
| 2010 | First Time | Cyndi Gomez | |
| 2010 | Pilyang Kerubin | Charity | |
| 2010 | Tween Hearts | Barbara "Bambi" Fortes | |
| 2011 | Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin | Mylene/Katherine | |
| 2011 | Nita Negrita | Antoinette/Nita Raymundo/Nita Negrita | Main role |
| 2012 | Paroa: Ang Kwento ni Mariposa | Mariposa de Guzman/Princess Aira | |
| 2012 | Luna Blanca | Teen Blanca | |
| 2012 | Tweets for My Sweets | Adele Reyes | |
| 2013 | Anna Karenina | Anna Karenina "Karen" Villarama Zamora | |
| 2013 | Vampire ang Daddy Ko | Boyong/Girlie | |
| 2014 | The Half Sisters | Diana Alcantara | Main role |
| 2015 | Sunday PinaSaya | Host/Cast member | |
| 2017 | That's My Amboy | Maria Rosario "Maru" Carreon | |
| 2017 | Meant to Be | Billie Bendiola | |
| 2018 | Inday Will Always Love You | Happylou "Inday" M. Fuentes-Melendez | Main role |
| 2019 | Kara Mia | Kara Lacson | Main role |
| 2020 | Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday | Ginalyn Malatamban | |
| 2022 | Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune | Steffy Dy | |
| 2022 | Maria Clara at Ibarra | Maria Clara "Klay" Infantes | Main role |
| 2023 | Maging Sino Ka Man | Monique Salazar | |
| 2024 | Pulang Araw | Adelina "Chinita" dela Cruz | Main role |
| 2025 | Beauty Empire | Noreen Alfonso | Main role |
Gallery
Barbie Forteza with Bea Binene
Barbie Forteza with Cassy Lavarias, who is considered as Barbie's lookalike