Empress Schuck

Filipino actress, model, singer, dancer and fashion designer (born 1993)

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Carreon, the birth surname or paternal family name is Schuck, and the marital name is Guingona.

Empress Schuck

Born|

Empress Karen Carreon Schuck

(1993-02-19) February 19, 1993 (age 31)[1]

Quezon City, Philippines

Education| Espiritu Santo Parochial School
Angelicum College
Occupations|

* Actress
* model
* singer
* dancer
* fashion designer

Years active| 1996–present
Agents|

* Star Magic
GMA Artist Center
* Viva Artist Agency

Height| 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Spouse|

Vicente "Vino" Guingona

(m. 2021)​

Children| 1
Relatives| Princess Schuck (sister)

Empress Karen Carreon Schuck-Guingona (Tagalog: [ˈɛmprɛs ʃʊk]; born February 19, 1993), also known mononymously as Empress, is a Filipino actress, model, singer, dancer and fashion designer.

## Early life

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Schuck was born on February 19, 1993, in Quezon City to a Filipino-German events singer Hans Schuck and a Filipino mother. She is the 4th child among six siblings. She has three brothers; Hans Erard, Prince Justen and King Matthew and a sister actress Princess Schuck.[2][3]

## Career

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Schuck started in Vaseline shampoo commercial as a model when she was 7 years old in 1999.[citation needed]

In 2000 Schuck was discovered by ABS-CBN when she was 8 years old. At 11 years old, Schuck appeared in Bida Si Mister, Bida Si Misis. Schuck's first movie was 9 Mornings, when she was 9 years old.[citation needed]

In 2003 she won the Most Popular Child Actress in the 2003 Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation.[citation needed]

Schuck was seen on GMA Network when she played the role of Young Cassopeia in Etheria. She also appeared in Super Inggo as Ava Avaniko. Schuck was known as Hillary in Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv[4] and Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv, Ur Lyf 2.

She appeared on Your Song Presents: Underage where she played the role of Cecilia.[5]

On February 9, 2015, Schuck appeared in the drama series Kailan Ba Tama ang Mali?.[6]

As of 2017, she is already a freelancer actress but more usually appears in GMA Network.

In 2018 she portrayed a young version of Lilet in My Special Tatay.

## Personal life

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On March 6, 2021, Schuck married Vino Guingona, grandson of former Philippine Vice President Teofisto Guingona Jr., at the Hillcreek Gardens in Tagaytay, Cavite.[7] They have one daughter, Athalia.[8][9][10]

## Filmography

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### Television

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes  | Source

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1997  | Oka Tokat | Susie  | Guest  |
1998  | Y2K: Yes 2 Kids | Herself/host  |  |
1999  | G-mik | Young Orphan  |  |
2000  | Munting Anghel | Bubbles  |  |
2001  | Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin | Young Clarissa  |  |
Batang Vidaylin | Herself  |  |
Recuerdo de Amor | Young Luisa Arellano  |  |
2002  | Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw | Elmina  |  |
2003  | Chikiting Patrol | Herself/host  |  |
2005  | Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia | Young Cassiopea  |  |
Maalaala Mo Kaya | Yam  | Episode: "Diary"  |
2006  | Super Inggo | Ava Avanico  |  | [4]
2006–2014  | ASAP | Herself / Performer / Host  |  |
2006  | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Jasmin  | Episode: Korte  |
Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv | Hillary Smith  | [1][4] |
Your Song Presents: Let It Snow | Carol  |  |
2007  | Dalawang Tisoy |  |  |
Love Spell Presents: Barbi-Cute |  | Guest  |
Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2 | Hillary Smith  |  |
Mars Ravelo's Lastikman | Madonna Puntawe  |  |
Your Song Presents: Santa Clause | Carol  |  |
2008  | Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Haay...School Life | April  |  |
Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Luvin' Lyf | Reema  |  |
Maalaala Mo Kaya | Young Angge  | Episode: "Basura"  |
Rhea/Lester  | Episode: "Sumbrero"  |
Rahina  | Episode: "Bracelet"  |
| Episode: "Salamin"  |
Your Song Presents: Imposible | Melanie "Melai" Raymundo  |  |
2009  | Pare Koy | Dally  |  |
Your Song Presents: Underage | Cecilia Serrano  |  |
Goals & Girls | Herself/Guest  |  |
Maalaala Mo Kaya | Teen Coring  | Episode: "Bangka"  |
May Bukas Pa | Danica Valera  |  |
2010  | Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Pepeng Agimat | Helen San Simarin  |  |
Rosalka | Rosa Dimaano / Sofia  | Credited as "Empress"  | [11]
PO5 | Herself/Guest  |  |
Wansapanataym | Fina  | Episode: "Ali Badbad en da Madyik Banig"  |
Shoutout! | Herself – Host/Performer  |  | [1]
2011  | Shoutout!: Level Up | Herself – Host / Performer  |  |
Your Song Presents: Kim | Michelle Mercado  |  |
Maalaala Mo Kaya | Anna  | Episode: "Pictures"  | [12]
100 Days to Heaven | Gina Bernardo  |  |
Guns and Roses | Joanne "Joni" Dela Rocha  |  |
Wansapanataym | Trina  | Episode: "OMG, Oh My Ghost"  |
Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig | Nene  |  |
2012  | E-Boy | Teen Ria Villareal  |  |
Mundo Man ay Magunaw | Sheryl San Juan  |  |
Wansapanataym | Regina  | Episode: "I'll Be Home For Christmas"  |
Maalaala Mo Kaya | Roanna  | Episode: "Police Uniform"  |
2013  | Lani  | Episode: "Letter"  |
Apoy Sa Dagat | Young Adrianna "Andeng" Lamayre  |  |
Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala | Iris Diomedes  |  | [13]
Maalaala Mo Kaya | Claire  | Episode: "Picture"  |
2014  | Iza Calzado | Episode: "Pagkain"  |
Jenny  | Episode: "Bus"  |
Ipaglaban Mo! | April  | Episode: "Akin Ka Lang"  |
Maynila | Eliza  |  |
2015  | Kailan Ba Tama ang Mali? | Sonya Barcial  |  | [6]
Sunday All Stars | Herself  | Performer / Host  |
Beautiful Strangers | Maureen  | Guest  |
Wagas | Cynthia  | Episode: "Hector & Cynthia Love Story"  |
2016  | Someone to Watch Over Me | Cynthia Villacastro  |  |
2017  | Ipaglaban Mo | Lenny  | Episode: "Paso"  |
Karelasyon | Kristel  | Episode: "Finale"  |
Wish Ko Lang! | Marga  | Episode: "Sunog"  |
My Love from the Star | Damsel Villa  | Guest appearance  |
Tadhana | Julie  | Episode: "Thailand"  |
Maalaala Mo Kaya |  | Episode: "Super Dad"  |
Trops | Monet  |  |
Maalaala Mo Kaya | Liza  | Episode: "Karayom"  |
Alyas Robin Hood | Young Judy  |  |
Kambal, Karibal | Young Ma. Anicia Enriquez  |  |
2018  | Asintado | Dra. Monalisa "Mona" Calata  |  |
My Special Tatay | Young Isay  |  |
Imbestigador | Leah  | Episode: "Testigo"  |
Ipaglaban Mo! | Patricia Cruz  | Episode: "Dalisay"  |
2019  | Hiram na Anak | Rowena "Wena" Barrion  |  |
Sahaya | Casilda  |  |
Imbestigador | Girlie Masota  | Episode: "Girlie Masota Murder Case"  |
The Better Woman | Young Erlinda  |  |
Ipaglaban Mo! | Elena  | Episode: "Pagkukulang"  |
2020  | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Dette  | Episode: "Tattoo"  |
Bawal na Game Show | Herself / Contestant  | Pilot episode  |
2021–present  | ASAP Natin 'To | Herself  |  |
2022  | The Broken Marriage Vow | Grace Jimenez  |  |

### Film

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes  | Ref.

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2002  | 9 Mornings | Sandy del Rosario  |  |
2006  | Pacquiao: The Movie | Young Isidra  |  |
Shake, Rattle & Roll 8 | Nina  | Segment: "LRT"  | [14]
2007  | Angels | Nina  |  |
Resiklo | Gila  |  | [15]
2008  | Magkaibigan | Katrina  |  | [4]
2009  | Hilot | Carmen  |  |
Pasang Krus | Rossana  |  |
BFF (Best Friends Forever) | Nina  |  | [4]
Ang Darling Kong Aswang | Keka  |  |
2010  | Sa 'Yo Lamang | Agnes  |  |
Working Girls | Sylvia Cobarrubias  |  |
I'll Be There | Portia  |  |
Rosario | Soledad Velez  |  |
Dalaw | Marietta  |  | [14]
2012  | Guni-Guni | Joanna  |  | [14]
Amorosa | Sandra Bernardo  |  | [14]
Shake, Rattle and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion | Cynthia  | Segment: "Pamana"  |
2013  | Tuhog | Angel  |  | [16][17]
On the Job | Tina  |  |
Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay | Zarina  |  |
2014  | Beauty in a Bottle | Herself  |  |
2016  | Ang Tatay Kong Sexy | Mariel  |  |
2017  | Throwback Today | Andie  |  |
2018  | Badge of Honor: To Serve and Protect | PCpt. Melinda Mallari  |  | [18]
Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral | Señorita Felicidad "Neneng" Aguinaldo  |  |
Kahit Ayaw Mo Na | Joey  |  |

### Music videos

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Year  | Title  | Artist

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2013  | Mahal na Mahal  | Sam Concepcion

## Awards and nominations

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Year  | Work  | Award  | Category  | Result  | Source

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2003  | 9 Mornings | 2003 FAMAS Awards | Best Child Actress  | Won  |
2007  | Resiklo | 33rd Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress  | Nominated  |
2015  | Kailan Ba Tama ang Mali? | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actress  | Nominated  |

## References

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1. ^ a b c "The Empress of Drama Turns 18". ABS-CBN News. February 18, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
2. ^ "Show Biz Profiles: Empress Schuck Turns 17". ABS-CBN.com. February 19, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
3. ^ Schuck, Empress (July 18, 2020). Sino Pinaka with Siblings and Mama. Empress Schuck (in Filipino). The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
4. ^ a b c d e Balbuena, Vanessa A. (June 21, 2010). "Empress Schuck Finally Gets Her Big Break". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
5. ^ Almo, Nerisa (February 26, 2010). "Empress Schuck Wishes to Become a Successful Drama Actress like her Idol Judy Ann Santos". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
6. ^ a b Lo, Ricky (March 16, 2015). "Empress on What 'Completes' Her". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
7. ^ "Empress Schuck has tied the knot with Vino Guingona!". GMA Network. March 7, 2021.
8. ^ "Watch: Empress Schuck Admits she's Pregnant". GMA News. April 11, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
9. ^ Dabu, Bianca Rose (April 12, 2015). "Look: Empress Schuck Reveals the Father of her Baby". GMA News. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
10. ^ San Diego Jr., Bayani (September 27, 2015). "Empress Schuck Gives Birth to Baby Girl". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
11. ^ "Empress Schuck's House in QC Robbed". ABS-CBN News. September 28, 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
12. ^ Siazon, Rachelle (January 22, 2011). "On Maalaala Mo Kaya: Zsa Zsa Padilla and Empress Fight over John Prats". ABS-CBN Corporation. Archived from the original on March 3, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
13. ^ Policarpio, Allan (February 2, 2015). "Empress' Network move like 'Changing Schools'". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
14. ^ a b c d "Empress opens 'Third Eye' for Horror Flick". ABS-CBN News. August 10, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
15. ^ Carvajal, Dolly Anne (December 24, 2007). "Recycled Idea". Dolly Wood. Retrieved October 12, 2016 - via Google News.
16. ^ Torre, Ricky (July 22, 2013). "'Tuhog': Life is a Frenzy". Rappler. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
17. ^ Mahinay, Ashlie (March 12, 2013). "Empress Schuck, FHM Cover Girl March 2013". FHM Philippines. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
18. ^ PEP Troika (August 15, 2023). "'Barbie,' di pa rin natitinag sa No. 1; 'Badge of Honor,' nagbigay-pugay sa mga pulis" ['Barbie' still not yet budging from No. 1; 'Badge of Honor' honors the police]. PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023. "Inabot ng pandemic itong pelikulang Badge of Honor, kaya bukas pa lang nila ito isu-showing sa mga sinehan."

## External links

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Preceded by

LJ Reyes

|  FHM Cover Girl
(March 2013) | Succeeded by

Sunshine Cruz

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*[m.]: married