Solenn Heussaff

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Solenn Marie Adea Heussaff-Bolzico[1] (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈhjusap]; born July 20, 1985) is a Filipino actress, model, singer and painter.[2][3] 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,[4] and a television contract with GMA Network and GMA Artist Center.[5]

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,[6] who is now the head of a service company SOS for the petroleum industry.[7] She has an older sister named Vanessa and a younger brother named Erwan.[8]

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.[9] 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.[10]

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.[11]

Personal life

Heussaff is the sister of Erwan Heussaff, a food content creator, entrepreneur, and media producer who is the husband of actress Anne Curtis.[12][13]

In 2012, Heussaff began dating Nico Bolzico, an Argentine businessman. In December 2014, she announced their engagement.[14] They had their civil wedding in December 2015 in Esperanza, Argentina. Then the couple had another wedding on May 21, 2016, in Combourg, France.[15]

They have two daughters together, Thylane Katana (born January 1, 2020) and Maëlys Lionel (born December 14, 2022).[16][17]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRole
2010–2013Party PilipinasHerself (co-host / performer)
2010Survivor Philippines: Celebrity ShowdownHerself
2011Mars Ravelo's Captain BarbellJanna Rahmani
Spooky Nights Presents: Da MamiBeth
2011–2012Bubble GangHerself
2011–2014FashbookHerself (host)
2012LegacyChloe Martin
Eat Bulaga!Herself (co-host)
2012–2022Taste BuddiesHerself (host)
2013IndioLalahon
2013–2015Sunday All StarsHerself (performer)
2013Akin Pa Rin ang BukasJade Carmelo
2014AdarnaIbong Adarna II / Daiana
IlustradoNellie Boustead
2015–2016MarimarCapuccina Blanchett
2016A1 Ko Sa'yoMiley
2016–2017EncantadiaBathalumang Cassiopea / Hara Durié Cassiope-a "Mata" / Hara Avria / Mitena
2017Alyas Robin HoodIris Rebecca Lizeralde
2017–2018All Star VideokeHerself / Host
2018The One That Got AwayGeorgina "George" Martel
Inday Will Always Love YouJoana
2018–2019Cain at AbelAbigail Buenaventura
2019Love You TwoLianne Martinez
2025–2026Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'greBathalumang Cassiopea / Hara Durié Cassiope-a "Mata"

Film

YearTitleRole
2011My Valentine GirlsAndie
Joey Gosiengfiao's Temptation IslandPura K.
Yesterday, Today, TomorrowSelene
2012Boy Pick-Up: The MovieAngel
D' Kilabots: Pogi Brothers (Weh?!?)Lulu
Sosy Problems: It Girls Just Wanna Have FunMargaux Bertrand
2013SeductionSophia
Status: It's Complicated!Sylvia
2014Mumbai LoveElla
Da PossessedAnna Ignacio
Nuno sa PunsoHazel/Diwata Ania
T'yanak
Shake, Rattle & Roll XVAdela (cameo)
2015FlotsamKai
2016Lakbay2LoveLianne
Love Is BlindFe/Maggie
2017All of You
2018My 2 MommiesMonique Jose
2019Misterio de la Noche
2021The Fabulous Filipino BrothersAnna
2025UnmarryMaya

Commercials

YearBrands
2001–2003Pop Cola
2006Kotex with Dennis Trillo
2010Cream Silk
2012, 2014Colgate Optic White
2013BENCH/ Body
2015Axe
2016Milo NutriUp

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNotesResultRef.
2011ENPRESS Golden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Breakthrough Performance by an ActressMars Ravelo's Captain BarbellNominated
28th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesNew Movie Actress of the YearTemptation IslandWon
Gawad Urian AwardsBest Supporting ActressYesterday, Today & TomorrowNominated
20127th Myx Music AwardsFavorite Remake: Fire"SOLENN" AlbumNominated
Favorite New ArtistNominated
PMPC Star Awards for MusicNew Female Recording Artist of the YearWon
Yahoo! Philippines OMG! AwardsBest Female Newcomer—N/aWon
43rd GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment AwardsMost Promising Female Star of the YearHerselfWon[18]
201327th PMPC Star Awards for TVBest Lifestyle Show HostFashbookWon
2014FHM UKTop 10 Hottest Nations in the World (w/ Kathryn Bernardo)HerselfTop 5[19][20]
201712th Myx Music AwardsFavorite Myx Celebrity VJHerselfNominated[21]
31st PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Lifestyle Show Host (with Rhian Ramos)Taste BuddiesWon
202551st Metro Manila Film FestivalBest Supporting ActressUnmarryNominated[22]

References

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