Barbie Imperial

Barbie Concina Imperial (Tagalog: [ˈbaɾbiʔɪmpɛɾˈjal]; born August 1, 1998) is a Filipino actress. She is best known for her lead role in Araw Gabi.

Career

In 2015, Imperial joined the Pinoy Big Brother: 737 and was dubbed as "The Doll along the Riles of Albay" due to her dollface.

2015–2018: Breakthrough

She also played multiple guest roles in Maalaala Mo Kaya playing the various roles of Hannah, Glaiza, and herself. She played her own story in Maalaala Mo Kaya entitled Riles.

Later, she appeared as a Girltrends member and is one of the regular guests in It's Showtime.

Later in February 2018, she was cast as an antagonist in Wansapanataym: Gelli in a Bottle. opposite to Loisa Andalio and Ronnie Alonte. Imperial portrayed the main villain role of Rachel San Pedro in that series. Rachel is the heartless and cunning classmate who makes Gelli's life miserable as hell. She hates her due to Gelli's arrogant and harsh personality.

2018–present: Biggest break

In 2018, Imperial got her biggest break where she currently portrays the role of Michelle Verano the lead character along with her leading man JM de Guzman.

In 2024, she joins the hit primetime action series FPJ's Batang Quiapo as Tisay, a singer and a gambler who crosses paths with Tanggol (played by Coco Martin).

Personal life

Imperial grew up in a broken family, not seeing her father.

Imperial is a cousin of the Gumabao siblings (Michele, Marco, Kat and Paolo) and Gretchen Fullido.

On January 19, 2026, Imperial confirmed that she is in a relationship with Richard Gutierrez. She and Richard Gutierrez were previously in the show La Luna Sangre

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

External links

• Media related to Barbie Imperial at Wikimedia Commons
• at IMDb