Arra Krisette San Agustin (born April 25, 1995) is a Filipino actress, host, model, and singer.
She was one of the top 6 finalists of the sixth season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network. She was a mainstay of the longest-running sketch comedy program on Philippine television, Bubble Gang, until May 2022. She was tagged as "the newest gem of drama" this 2019.[1]
Biography
2015–2017: Stint in Starstruck VI, Career Beginnings and Encantadia
After a short appearance as Mia in Meant to Be, San Agustin was given the role of Ariana, the "sarkosi" or reincarnation of Amihan in the 2016 fantasy series, Encantadia.[3][4]
2018: Supporting roles and hosting stint
In 2018, she played Anna Lazaro in the sci-fi action series, The Cure opposite Ken Chan[5] and after the show ended, she was once again paired with Ken in the drama, My Special Tatay as his childhood best friend and love interest, Carol Flores.[6]
At present, San Agustin hosts Taste MNL, a GMA online exclusive show where she takes netizens to the most popular and buzzed-about restaurants around the metro for a full gastronomic adventure.[7]
2019–present: Transition to lead roles
In 2019, San Agustin gets lead role for the first time as Audrey Segundo in the drama Madrasta together with Juancho Trivino.
In 2022, San Agustin gets another lead role as Bella Melendez in the adventure series Lolong together with Ruru Madrid.
In late 2023, San Agustin starred as Joan Uy in the action thriller series Black Rider together with Matteo Guidicelli.
She was born in Oriental Mindoro, and raised in Cavite. She has always been into singing and music. San Agustin was quoted, "I am a Christ believer and I'm very proud of it."[8] She first entered into a relationship with basketball player, Thomas Torres.[9] After her relationship with Torres, she then became involved in a relationship with another basketball player, Juami Tiongson.[10]