Solenn Heussaff
Filipino actress, model and singer (born 1985)
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Solenn Marie Adea Heussaff-Bolzico[2] (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈhjusap]; born July 20, 1985) is a Filipino actress, model, singer and painter.[3][4] She was one of the official castaways of Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown. She made it to the final 3. In December 2010, she signed a recording contract with MCA Music, a movie contract with Regal Entertainment,[5] and a television contract with GMA Network and GMA Artist Center.[6]
July 20, 1985
- VJ
- actress
- fashion designer
- model
- make-up artist
- TV host
- recording artist
- painter
- singer
- GMA Artist Center (2010–present)
- APT Entertainment (2010)
- Regal Entertainment (2011–present)
Solenn Heussaff | |
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| Born | Solenn Marie Adea Heussaff July 20, 1985 Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines[1] |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2000–2022; 2024–present |
| Agents |
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| Known for | Encantadia |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Spouse |
Nico Bolizico (m. 2016) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Anne Curtis (sister-in-law) |
Early life
Solenn Marie Adea Heussaff is the second child of Cynthia Adea, a Filipina, and Louis Paul Heussaff, a former sailor in the French Navy from Douarnenez, in Brittany,[7] who is now the head of a service company SOS for the petroleum industry.[8] She has an older sister named Vanessa and a younger brother named Erwan.[9]
Education
After graduating from Eurocampus (now European International School), Heussaff went on to study fashion design in Studio Berçot, Paris for three years. She also took a 6-month course in basic beauty/fashion make-up, body painting and prosthetics at L'école Fleurimont, Paris. She then proceeded further studies at the Make Up Forever Academy.
Career
Early career
Before she entered showbiz, she was an endorser of several products in and outside the country. She endorsed top brands such as Pop Cola, Kotex, Vitress Hair Solutions, Asian Secrets, Colgate, Argentina Corned Beef, Century Tuna, Greenwich Pizza and Pasta, Robinsons Land Corporation, Kenny Rogers Roasters, Axe, Holiday Ham and Milo NutriUp.
Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown
She became one of the fan favorites in the reality show Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown. She was also one of the most controversial castaways and even became one of the trending topics on Facebook and other social networking sites during the airing of the show. She ended up being one of the top three finalists alongside Ervic Vijandre and Akihiro Sato. The latter was declared winner.
Acting career
After Survivor Philippines, GMA Network already had several projects lined up for her. She became one of Richard Gutierrez's leading ladies in the film My Valentine Girls alongside Lovi Poe. In the film, she played the role of Richard's best friend who later became his girlfriend.
She was also chosen as one of the leading ladies of Richard Gutierrez in Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell, a telefantasya which began airing in March 2011. She currently has a makeover show on GMA News TV which also started airing in March 2011. Her role was that of a reporter named Janna. She had a limited airing time in the show because of other projects such as Joey Gosiengfiao's Temptation Island in which she starred alongside Marian Rivera, Heart Evangelista, Lovi Poe and Rufa Mae Quinto.
In 2014, Heussaff played the female lead character in the independent film Mumbai Love opposite Kiko Matos.
Music career
Heussaff released her self-titled debut album on July 17, 2011, on Party Pilipinas. She then had her first autograph signing at SM Mall and Astroplus The Block on the same day. She held her first major concert from August 19 to 26, 2011 at Teatrino Promenade, Greenhills.
She released her second album entitled SOS on August 23, 2013.[10] On August 25 after Heussaff performed her latest single, "Diva" featuring Ron Henley from her second album, she was awarded her first platinum award for her self-titled album.[11]
In 2016, Heussaff released her third album, Solenn, on September 2 after a year of production. The album was inspired about love and she co-wrote most of the songs.[12]
Personal life
In 2012, Heussaff began dating Nico Bolzico, an Argentine businessman. In December 2014, Heussaff announced her engagement to Bolzico.[13] They had their civil wedding on December 2015 in Esperanza, Argentina. Then the couple had another wedding on May 21, 2016, in Combourg, France.[14] In August 2019, she announced her pregnancy via Instagram.[15] Heussaff gave birth to their first daughter in 2020.[16]
She is also the sister of Erwan Heussaff, the husband of actress Anne Curtis.
Heussaff announced on July 4, 2022, that she and her husband were expecting a second child.[17] She gave birth to their second daughter near the end of that year.[18]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010–2013 | Party Pilipinas | Herself (co-host / performer) |
| 2010 | Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown | Herself |
| 2011 | Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell | Janna Rahmani |
| Spooky Nights Presents: Da Mami | Beth | |
| 2011–2012 | Bubble Gang | Herself |
| 2011–2014 | Fashbook | Herself (host) |
| 2012 | Legacy | Chloe Martin |
| Eat Bulaga! | Herself (co-host) | |
| 2012–2022 | Taste Buddies | Herself (host) |
| 2013 | Indio | Lalahon |
| 2013–2015 | Sunday All Stars | Herself (performer) |
| 2013 | Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas | Jade Carmelo |
| 2014 | Adarna | Ibong Adarna II / Daiana |
| Ilustrado | Nellie Boustead | |
| 2015–2016 | Marimar | Capuccina Blanchett |
| 2016 | A1 Ko Sa'yo | Miley |
| 2016–2017 | Encantadia | Bathalumang Cassiopea / Hara Durié Cassiope-a "Mata" / Hara Avria / Mitena |
| 2017 | Alyas Robin Hood | Iris Rebecca Lizeralde |
| 2017–2018 | All Star Videoke | Herself / Host |
| 2018 | The One That Got Away | Georgina "George" Martel |
| Inday Will Always Love You | Joana | |
| 2018–2019 | Cain at Abel | Abigail Buenaventura |
| 2019 | Love You Two | Lianne Martinez |
| 2025 | Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre | Bathalumang Cassiopea / Hara Durié Cassiope-a "Mata" |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | My Valentine Girls | Andie |
| Joey Gosiengfiao's Temptation Island | Pura K. | |
| Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow | Selene | |
| 2012 | Boy Pick-Up: The Movie | Angel |
| D' Kilabots: Pogi Brothers (Weh?!?) | Lulu | |
| Sosy Problems: It Girls Just Wanna Have Fun | Margaux Bertrand | |
| 2013 | Seduction | Sophia |
| Status: It's Complicated! | Sylvia | |
| 2014 | Mumbai Love | Ella |
| Da Possessed | Anna Ignacio | |
| Nuno sa Punso | Hazel/Diwata Ania | |
| T'yanak | ||
| Shake, Rattle & Roll XV | Adela (cameo) | |
| 2015 | Flotsam | Kai |
| 2016 | Lakbay2Love | Lianne |
| Love Is Blind | Fe/Maggie | |
| 2017 | All of You | |
| 2018 | My 2 Mommies | Monique Jose |
| 2019 | Misterio de la Noche | |
| 2021 | The Fabulous Filipino Brothers | Anna |
| 2025 | Unmarry | Maya |
Commercials
| Year | Brands |
|---|---|
| 2001–2003 | Pop Cola |
| 2006 | Kotex with Dennis Trillo |
| 2010 | Cream Silk |
| 2012, 2014 | Colgate Optic White |
| 2013 | BENCH/ Body |
| 2015 | Axe |
| 2016 | Milo NutriUp |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Notes | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actress | Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell | Nominated | |
| 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actress of the Year | Temptation Island | Won | ||
| Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | 7th Myx Music Awards | Favorite Remake: Fire | "SOLENN" Album | Nominated | |
| Favorite New Artist | Nominated | ||||
| PMPC Star Awards for Music | New Female Recording Artist of the Year | Won | |||
| Yahoo! Philippines OMG! Awards | Best Female Newcomer | N/a | Won | ||
| 43rd GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Female Star of the Year | Herself | Won | [19] | |
| 2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Lifestyle Show Host | Fashbook | Won | |
| 2014 | FHM UK | Top 10 Hottest Nations in the World (w/ Kathryn Bernardo) | Herself | Top 5 | [20][21] |
| 2017 | 12th Myx Music Awards | Favorite Myx Celebrity VJ | Herself | Nominated | [22] |
| 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Lifestyle Show Host (with Rhian Ramos) | Taste Buddies | Won | ||
| 2025 | 51st Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Unmarry | Nominated | [23] |