Maja Ross Andres Salvador-Ortega (Tagalog: [ˈmaha]; born October 5, 1988) is a Filipino actress, singer and television personality. Known for portraying strong female leads in revenge dramas in film and television, she has been described as one of the best… Maja Ross Andres Salvador-Ortega (Tagalog: [ˈmaha]; born October 5, 1988) is a Filipino actress, singer and television personality. Known for portraying strong female leads in revenge dramas in film and television, she has been described as one of the best actresses of her generation. Salvador's accolades include an Asia Contents Award, a FAMAS Award, a Gawad Urian Award, a Luna Award and a PMPC Star Awards for Movies, including nominations from Asian Television Awards and Asian Academy Creative Awards.
Dubbed as the "Majestic Superstar" by the media, Salvador made her acting debut at age 14 in a minor role on the television series It Might Be You (2003), earning her a nomination for Best New TV Personality at the PMPC Star Awards for Television. After playing supporting roles in various films and television shows, she got her first leading role in Nagsimula sa Puso (2009). She gained wider recognition for her roles in Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (2011) and Ina, Kapatid, Anak (2012). She has since garnered subsequent success and awards for her lead roles in The Legal Wife (2014), Bridges of Love (2015), Ang Probinsyano (2016), Wildflower (2017), and The Killer Bride (2019).
Salvador's first major screen appearance was in a supporting role for the film Sukob (2006), which earned her acting awards from the Box Office Entertainment Awards and Star Awards for Movies, including nominations from the FAMAS Awards and Gawad Pasado Awards. Her other notable films include One More Chance (2007), Thelma (2011) for which she won Best Actress at the Gawad Urian and Luna Awards, 24/7 in Love (2012) and I'm Drunk, I Love You (2017) for which she earned Best Actress nominations from the FAMAS Awards and Star Awards for Movies. As a recording artist, Salvador has released two studio albums Believe (2014) and Maja in Love (2015), both were certified Platinum by PARI. In 2019, she was recognized by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts as its first dance ambassador. In 2021, Salvador launched her own management company, Crown Artist Management, home to artists such as John Lloyd Cruz, Jasmine Curtis-Smith and Miles Ocampo.
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