Maria Olivia Daytia-Prats (born October 20, 1981), better known by the screen name Isabel Oli, is a Filipina model and actress.

Background

Oli is the youngest of seven children to a Filipino father of Chinese descent and a Filipina mother of Spanish descent. She finished her secondary education at Cebu Eastern College and her tertiary education at the University of San Jose-Recoletos (Cebu) with a degree in Information Technology. She gained media attention in 2004 when she landed a role in a Max's Restaurant commercial.

In 2004, she started her acting career in ABS-CBN via It Might Be You and Maalaala Mo Kaya episode with Baron Geisler and her soon-to-be spouse John Prats, before moving to GMA Network in 2005.

It was her similarly named role of Isabel, the leading lady to matinee idol, Richard Gutierrez in Sugo, that launched her to full stardom. Her exposure on Sugo also landed her a role on the GMA Films' summer 2006 offering Moments of Love. Her face currently graces the covers of glossy magazines, billboards and print ads, and appears regularly on GMA Network shows. The latter portrayed the antagonistic Rosita, originally played by award-winning actress Lorna Tolentino, in Sine Novela: Maging Akin Ka Lamang. She then appeared in Gagambino, opposite Dennis Trillo.

In 2009, she played Iza Calzado's antagonist in her second Sine Novela, Kaya Kong Abutin Ang Langit. Oli also played the much-coveted role of Elaine in the Philippine Version of the Korean 2004 television series, Full House. Isabel Oli is part of the cast for the movie Rosario, an MMFF 2010 entry to be shown on December 25, 2010. In 2014, Oli returned to ABS-CBN to appear in the special finale participation as Chef Bernadette Cruz in Annaliza.

Personal life

On September 24, 2014, her long-time boyfriend, actor John Prats, organized a flash mob and proposed to her in Eastwood City.

On May 16, 2015, Prats and Oli married in Batangas. They welcomed their first child, a daughter, on April 18, 2016.

On June 26, 2018 they announced the gender of their second baby on their Youtube channel (Pratty TV) and it is revealed to be a boy. He was born on November 25, 2018.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2006Moments of LoveAva
2010You to Me Are EverythingMegan
RosarioCarmen
2014English Only, PleaseMegan Montañer
2015Beauty and the BestieWila
2025Only We KnowDana

Television

YearTitleRole
2004It Might Be YouAretha (credited as Olivia Daytia)
Maalaala Mo Kaya: TrolleyImelda
2005–2006SugoIsabel
Love to Love Season 9Arlene
2006I Luv NYWendy
Love to Love Season 11Cristy / Tintin
AtlantikaAlona
2007Mga Mata ni AnghelitaTeresa
Mga Kuwento ni Lola BasyangSelinda
2008Sine Novela: Maging Akin Ka LamangRosita Monteverde
2008–2009Carlo J. Caparas' GagambinoBernadette Albuento / Alakdanessa
2009Suddenly Its Magic!Tesa
Dear Friend: BakasyonistaGina
RosalindaAusterica Carvajal
Sine Novela: Kaya Kong Abutin Ang LangitTherese Gardamonte
2009–2010Full HouseElaine Villavicencio
SOP RulesHerself
2010Party Pilipinas
2011Captain Barbell: Ang PagbabalikMelanie Ocampo
DaldalitaMay
2012FaithfullyMegan Briones
Sports Pilipinas
Day Off
2013ForeverMonica "Monique" Del Prado
Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig?Atty. Richelle Mangahas
2014AnnalizaChef Bernadette Cruz
Ipaglaban Mo: Ako Ang NaunaRosa
ASAPHerself / Guest
It's ShowtimeHerself / Guest Hurado
The Singing BeeHerself / Guest Player
Banana SplitHerself
It's Showtime Holy Week Special
Wansapanataym Presents: My App BoyfieYoung Stella Tuason
2015Maalaala Mo Kaya: TakureMaricar
Pablo S. Gomez's Inday Boteyoung & adult Lita Vargas
Ipaglaban Mo: Dahil Mahal Mo SiyaRebecca
Bridges of LoveAtty. Malaya Cabrera
2016Maalaala Mo Kaya: AninoMarites
2018Ipaglaban Mo: AteLisa
Since I Found YouAlliya "Iya" Capistrano-Samontina
2024Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Lawyoung Meredith "Mer" Magbanua- Simmons
Ang Himala ni Niño: Unang Libro ng Niña NiñoHershey

Awards

YearAward giving bodyCategoryNominated workResults
20091st MTRCB TV AwardsFemale Star of the Night—N/aWon

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