Rafaela Gwenah Zamora Likson-Semerád[1] (born August 10, 1990), known professionally as Gwen Zamora, is a Filipina-French[2] actress, model and former dancer in the Philippines. She was previously under GMA Network for six years until switching management to Viva Artists Agency and she now does freelance projects with both ABS-CBN and GMA Network.
Biography
Zamora was born in Australia to Italian-French dad and Filipino-Vietnamese mom. She spent her life in Australia, China and Thailand before moved to the Philippines when she was 14,[3] Zamora has enrolled in Digital Filmmaking at the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde. At 19, she has traveled the world and has lived in different countries because of her father.
On August 15, 2019, Zamora gave birth to their first child with basketball player David Semerád.[6] They were married in France on February 13, 2021.[7]
2010–present
GMA Network (2010–2016)
She signed a three-year exclusive contract with GMA Network and starred in its several programs.[8]
She appeared on ABS-CBN's Be My Lady as Sophia Elizalde, her first show out of GMA Network while also a freelancer and then performed in ASAP. She made her return to Kapuso channel though was not visible on any of the teleseryes produced by the network and just appeared in non-drama soap programs though had a role in Dear Uge. Zamora staged a Kapamilya comeback and appeared on comedy-gag show Banana Sundae and a special participation role as the young version of Divina played by veteran actress, Pilar Pilapil, in Nang Ngumiti ang Langit, which also marks her return to television dramas.
Talent
Zamora has already appeared in numerous programs from Grazilda to Alakdana; and she already had her first co-starring role in a movie opposite Vic Sotto.
FHM
In 2011, she was voted as FHM Philippines' Sexiest Woman in the World Rank 42.[10]