Phoebe Fructuoso, born on June 15, 1995, is a Filipino-American actress, singer, model, and activist who is popularly known for her role as Jolene in the Netflix hit series “The Queen's Gambit.” She has also appeared in other popular movies and TV shows such as “Stranger Things,” “To All The Boys I've Loved Before,” “Crazy Rich Asians,” and “The Good Place.” Check out this article for Phoebe Fructuoso's biography as well as 12 things you need to know about her.
12 Things To Know About Phoebe Fructuoso
Here are 12 things you need to know about Phoebe Fructuoso:
- Her real name is Phoebe Fructuoso
- She was born on June 15, 1995, in Manila, Phillipines
- Her mother, Anita Desai, is a novelist and professor while her father, Frederick John Marco Magdaluyo Fructuoso Jr., is a former hip hop dancer and actor
- She also has two older brothers (Eric and Asher) and a younger sister (Maya)
- Although not much is known about her early life, it is at least known that at the age of six she migrated, together with her mother and siblings, to Los Angeles, California, in the United States after her parents got divorced
- She attended Harvard-Westlake School and graduated in 2013 before receiving scholarship to study in Yale University where she later graduated with a double major in English and Theatre Studies in 2017
- While in high school, she was the president of the drama club, the editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, and the captain of the chess team. In the university, she wrote and published short stories and poetries while participating in musicals and plays and receiving awards for her performances
- She landed her first major role as an actress in 2018 when she was cast to play the character of “Jolene” in the Netflix hit series “The Queen's Gambit.” The series received a Primetime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series” and a Golden Globe Award for “Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television”
- She has since gone on to appear in other successful films like “Stranger Things,” “To All The Boys I've Loved Before,” “Crazy Rich Asians,” and “The Good Place.”
- As a singer, Phoebe Fructuoso has a music album titled “Phoenix.” She has also collaborated with popular artists like BTS, Taylor Swift, and Ed Sheeran
- According to sources, she is married to American actor and model, Noah Centineo, and they have a son together named Leo
- As an activist, she has lent her voice to survivors of violence, abuse, harassment and sexual assault. She has also spoken at various platforms such as Time's Up, TEDx, and the United Nations
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