Criza Taa is a rising Gen Z star both in the mainstream and social media.
Her popularity soared this year, thanks to the youth-oriented Kapamilya Zoomers, which tells the story of senior high school students.
She played Hope, one of the four main roles, and was paired with Jiggs, who was played by Harvey Bautista.
On social-media, she has gained a significant following: she has almost 2 million followers on Instagram; 2.5 million on Tiktok; more than half a million on YouTube.
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Criza Taa’s Background and Personal Life
Criza Taa was born on September 13, 2004, in Quezon City.
In November 2018, she entered the entertainment industry by joining PBB-8 (Pinoy Big Brother: Otso), where she was known as "Ang Apo of the Eye Ng Quezon City."
She had been vocal about being a lola's girl, and considered her grandmother, Mama Wilma, as the most important person in her life.
In her interview last December 2018 in Tonight With Boy Abunda, Criza was asked about her greatest fear.
She answered, “Yung mawala si Mama [Wilma], ayun lang. All my life, ayun lang talaga, yung mawala siya. Ayun yung kinakatakot ko. Mawala na ang lahat, huwag lang [siya].
“Siya yung buhay ko, pag wala siya hindi ko alam kung ano yung buhay ko ngayon,” she explained.
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Mama Wilma passed away in November 2021.
Criza posted about this on her Instagram account on November 4, 2021.
Her caption read, “Today my biggest fear happened. I know you’re with God and you may rest now.
"I know you’re always with me and this is never a goodbye. Mahal na mahal kita mama, ‘Til we meet again...”
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Her Rise to Fame
When Criza joined Pinoy Big Brother in 2018, she passed the audition, but she was not selected as an official housemate during the Housemate Selection twist.
She entered the Big Brother House as a Star Dreamer from the Camp Star Hunt, a digital reality series that became the season's central twist.
Those who were unsuccessful in getting a spot in the house were sent to the camp, where they were given tasked.
TV Shows and Movies
Pinoy Big Brother: Otso (2018)
As a Star Dreamer, Criza successfully accomplished the first-week job, and generated the highest public votes—paving for her entry to Bahay Ni Kuya.
As a housemate, her being outspoken was misconstrued as being bossy—a trait that didn't sit well with fellow housemates, and got her into some conflicts and misunderstandings.
On her third week, and her second week as a nominee for eviction, she received the lowest amount of save votes against nominees Seth Fedelin and Aljon Mendoza.
She got evicted out of the Big Brother House.
Kadenang Ginto (2019)
She played the role of Roxanne "Roxy" Mangubat in the ABS-CBN drama series.
Her character, Roxanne, was known for being affectionate and too prying.
Wild Little Love (2019)
Criza played the role of Dimples in the 2019 movie Wild Little Love.
The film revolves around the story of a rich girl who is sent to a public school to learn about life and the interactions she has with a poor boy who helps her navigate this new environment.
The movie has themes that explore the concepts of privilege, love, and societal norms.
He's Into Her (2020)
Criza portrayed the character Zarnaih "Naih" Marchessa in the 2020 series He's Into Her.
The show, based on the novel of the same name by Maxinejiji (Maxine Lat Calibuso), revolves around the story of a probinsiyana, Maxpein (Belle Mariano), who moves to Manila to live with her wealthy father's family.
Flower Of Evil (2022)
She portrayed the character of teenage Grace Villareal, who was played by Denise Laurel, in the Filipino adaptation of Flower of Evil in 2022.
The ABCD Squad
The ABCD Squad is a dance group associated with the ABCD Dance Factory.
It is known for its dance performances and has gained popularity on platforms, like YouTube, where they share their dance videos.
Additionally, the ABCD Squad is featured in various vlogs and shorts on the members' YouTube channels.
Here are the members: