Ariana Barouk
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Ariana Barouk is a tv host, model, singer and actress, who represented Cuba
in the seventh edition of the environmentally oriented Miss Earth
,International Beauty Pageant.
She became the first Miss Cuba in several decades to compete in a major International Beauty Contest which she drew global publicity.
awarded the license to Miss Cuba Organization of Miami, Florida
to select a Cuba
n representative for the Miss Earth beauty pageant.
The Miss Cuba Organization held a national contest in Miami, home of the largest Cuban community in the United States. Ariana, a student of Florida International University
won the Miss Cuba pageant. She majored in Public Relations with minors in Spanish, Sports Management, Theater and Art History. Before leaving for Miss Earth, she was working as an intern for the public relations firm Crossover Agency. She also worked part-time for high-end boutiques such as Burberry
, Carolina Herrera
and Chloé
. One of her goals is to open her own PR firm.
international pageant, which took place on November 11, 2007, at the University of the Philippines
Theater in Quezon City
, Philippines
, won by Jessica Trisko
of Canada. The delegates had a special tour in Nha Trang
, Vietnam
. Eighty- eight delegates competed for the title, including Ariana, who represented Cuba.
She earned the distinction of being the FIRST CUBAN representative in any international pageant in many decades, winning Miss Cuba by beauty pageant competition and not just by appointment. Cuba was last represented in Miss Universe
in 1967 and in Miss World
in 1975; however, both delegates participated by appointment and neither were able to compete.
In the Miss Earth
2007 edition, Ariana won the Miss Eco-Tourism special award and was among the top favourites to win the crown. This made TAPE, Inc., producer of Eat Bulaga!
, hired her.
. Her family moved back to Miami, Florida, and settled there when she was two years old. Both her father and mother were born in Cuba
. Her father is of Cuban
, Middle Eastern and Spanish descent
. Her mother is of Cuban
and Spanish descent
. Ariana speaks Spanish/Castellano
, English
, Português
, Portugués brasileño
(Portuñol
) and Tagalog
(Filipino
)
(Univision) and became the first child to win 1,000 USD, which resulted in a recurring guest actor credit on Ninos Actores for 2 years.
, Finesse
, JC Penney, Wendy's
, Red Lobster
, and Hi-C
. She also appeared in films such as Cape Fear
, Arrive Alive
, and Miami Blues.
) in 1989. She was nominated for "Acuacions Descatadas-Teatro Infantil" in the 1990 ACCA
awards for her theatrical performances. She appeared repeatedly on Nickelodeon
and Disney's Mickey Mouse Club
, traveling back and forth from Miami to Orlando
as a young model and actress.
Graduated from La Salle High School
in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida. That summer she quickly embarked on the return to her much awaited career by taking photos and rejoining talent agencies. She landed principal credits for commercials such as Domino's Pizza
, Ritz Crackers
, Commerce Bank
, Sonic Drive-In
, The Shop South Beach, etc. That same year Ariana became a featured dancer on the hit Univision
dance show Caliente until 2005, which resulted in music videos with Gloria Estefan
"Me voy
", Thalía
"Amor a la Mexicana
Remix".
Years later she began voice training with Mario Martinelli, Enrique Iglesias
's coach and Nicolas Tovar Shakira
's coach.
In 2003 she became interested in production working award shows such as Fox's Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
, Premios lo Nuestro, Premios Juventud
, Premios Fox Sports
, Latin Grammy Awards
, and Latin Billboards.
, on many popular TV shows. She has also appeared in several Reality Shows. She also Hosts for Local Events and Parties. Ariana is a weekly host and cast member on TV5 shows acting long side the Philippines KING of Comedy DOLPHY
and his sons Epy and Vandolph Quizon.
Ariana invaded the modeling world as well, very successfully, strutting the runways (FIRST FACE and LAST FACE) for many Top Designers and Brands as well as Philippines Fashion Week Shows, Ariana has done many print work and Editorials for local magazines and newspapers. She has received the honor of being selected to be a Muse
for PBA
St. Lucia Basketball Team, Bag Designer Armina Aranaz, Philippines Air Force-1st Air Division,and Jewelry Designer Victoria Marin.
Currently aside from continuing her showbiz and modeling career, she attends Fashion School and has been traveling internationally as a singing performer.
Ariana returned to her home town of Miami, Fl. (USA) in 2010 where she has been working for numerous Fashion Shows, TV, Magazine Editorials, Presenter at Award Shows, Red Carpets Events and various Campaigns. he continues her career in both countries as she is in high demand.
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
in the seventh edition of the environmentally oriented Miss Earth
Miss Earth
Miss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. Miss Earth is also one of the most publicized beauty contests in the world....
,International Beauty Pageant.
She became the first Miss Cuba in several decades to compete in a major International Beauty Contest which she drew global publicity.
Miss Cuba
In 2007, Carousel ProductionsCarousel Productions
Carousel Productions Inc. is the organization that currently owns and runs the Miss Earth and Miss Philippines Earth beauty contests. The annual events are produced in partnership with ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation. The organization is based in the Philippines.-History:Carousel Productions...
awarded the license to Miss Cuba Organization of Miami, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
to select a Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n representative for the Miss Earth beauty pageant.
The Miss Cuba Organization held a national contest in Miami, home of the largest Cuban community in the United States. Ariana, a student of Florida International University
Florida International University
Florida International University is an American public research university in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States, with its main campus in University Park...
won the Miss Cuba pageant. She majored in Public Relations with minors in Spanish, Sports Management, Theater and Art History. Before leaving for Miss Earth, she was working as an intern for the public relations firm Crossover Agency. She also worked part-time for high-end boutiques such as Burberry
Burberry
Burberry Group plc is a British luxury fashion house, manufacturing clothing, fragrance, and fashion accessories. Its distinctive tartan pattern has become one of its most widely copied trademarks. Burberry is most famous for its iconic trench coat, which was invented by founder Thomas Burberry...
, Carolina Herrera
Carolina Herrera (fashion designer)
Carolina Herrera Carolina Herrera Carolina Herrera (born María Carolina Josefina Pacanins y Niño (born January 8, 1939) is a Venezuelan and naturalized American fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded her eponymous company in 1980.-Early life:...
and Chloé
Chloé
Chloé is a French fashion house founded in 1952 by Gaby Aghion. Its headquarters is in Paris.-History:Gaby Aghion was born in Alexandria, Egypt in the year 1921...
. One of her goals is to open her own PR firm.
Miss Earth participation
Ariana competed in Miss Earth 2007Miss Earth 2007
Miss Earth 2007, the seventh Miss Earth beauty pageant, was held on November 11, 2007 at the UP Theater in Quezon City, Philippines. The delegates also visited Nha Trang, Vietnam. 88 delegates competed for the title, making 2007 the largest edition of delegates for Miss Earth. The pageant was...
international pageant, which took place on November 11, 2007, at the University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
Theater in Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, won by Jessica Trisko
Jessica Trisko
Jessica Nicole Trisko is an academic, activist, and model from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She currently resides in Montreal, Canada.Trisko's father is of Ukrainian-Russian heritage, and her mother is Filipino...
of Canada. The delegates had a special tour in Nha Trang
Nha Trang
Nha Trang is a coastal city and capital of Khanh Hoa province, on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bounded on the North by Ninh Hoà district, on the East by the South China Sea, on the South by Cam Ranh town and on the West by Diên Khánh district...
, Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
. Eighty- eight delegates competed for the title, including Ariana, who represented Cuba.
She earned the distinction of being the FIRST CUBAN representative in any international pageant in many decades, winning Miss Cuba by beauty pageant competition and not just by appointment. Cuba was last represented in Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
in 1967 and in Miss World
Miss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
in 1975; however, both delegates participated by appointment and neither were able to compete.
In the Miss Earth
Miss Earth
Miss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. Miss Earth is also one of the most publicized beauty contests in the world....
2007 edition, Ariana won the Miss Eco-Tourism special award and was among the top favourites to win the crown. This made TAPE, Inc., producer of Eat Bulaga!
Eat Bulaga!
Eat Bulaga! is a noon-time variety show in the Philippines produced by Television And Production Exponents Inc. and aired by GMA Network. The show is broadcast from The New TAPE Studios at the GMA Broadway Centrum in New Manila, Quezon City. Eat Bulaga! is aired Weekdays at 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm ...
, hired her.
Environmental platform
"I want to create and promote the protection of rainforests because they help in the purification of the air which stops air pollution. The plants and animals of the rainforests also provide us with food, fuel wood, shelter, jobs and medicines. Rainforests also help stabilize the world's climate, support tribal people and protect against flood, drought and erosion. This is why the promotion of rainforests is essential." Ariana Barouk, Miss Cuba Earth 2007Birthplace
Ariana was born on November 5, in Hartford, ConnecticutConnecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. Her family moved back to Miami, Florida, and settled there when she was two years old. Both her father and mother were born in Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
. Her father is of Cuban
Cubans
Cubans or Cuban people are the inhabitants or citizens of Cuba. Cuba is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds...
, Middle Eastern and Spanish descent
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
. Her mother is of Cuban
Cubans
Cubans or Cuban people are the inhabitants or citizens of Cuba. Cuba is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds...
and Spanish descent
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
. Ariana speaks Spanish/Castellano
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
, English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, Português
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
, Portugués brasileño
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
(Portuñol
Portuñol
Portuñol or Portunhol is the code-switching of Portuguese and Spanish.The word portunhol is a portmanteau of the words Portugués/Português and Español/Espanhol ....
) and Tagalog
Tagalog language
Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by a third of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by most of the rest. It is the first language of the Philippine region IV and of Metro Manila...
(Filipino
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
)
Early age
She began her career at the early age of three by participating in local and national beauty pageants in Florida. She held several titles such as Florida Golden Miss (1986), Pretty Baby Girl (1986), American Dream State Queen (1986), Imperial Miss State Talent, Pro-Model Photogenic and Beauty Queen (1986–88), Glamour Girl Overall Queen (1987), Beauty, Talent, Photo, Swimsuit, Costume Queen for Rainbow Beauty Pageant (1987), Sunburst Beauty and Photogenic Queen (1988), Dreams of America Beauty and Photogenic Queen (1988) Florida Golden Miss Photogenic and Beauty Queen (1988), Senorita Suave Bonita(1988), among others. Also in 1988, she participated in "Concurso de Nina Modelo" on Sabado GiganteSábado Gigante
Sábado Gigante is a Spanish-language television show that is Univision's longest-running program and the longest-running variety TV show in the world. Sábado Gigante is an eclectic and frenetic mix of various contests, human-interest stories, and live entertainment...
(Univision) and became the first child to win 1,000 USD, which resulted in a recurring guest actor credit on Ninos Actores for 2 years.
Age of six
At age six, she was discovered by a Miami talent agent who suggested she should pursue acting. She has been managed by several Miami talent agencies, such as Green and Green, Stellar, Michelle Pommier and Runways, to name a few. She was cast for theater, commercials, editorials, films and televisions shows. She appeared in commercials for Coca-ColaCoca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
, Finesse
Finesse
In contract bridge and similar games, a finesse is a technique which allows one to promote tricks based on a favorable position of one or more cards in the hands of the opponents....
, JC Penney, Wendy's
Wendy's
Wendy's is an international fast food chain restaurant founded by Dave Thomas on November 15, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The company decided to move its headquarters to Dublin, Ohio, on January 29, 2006. It has been owned by Triarc since 2008...
, Red Lobster
Red Lobster
Red Lobster is a U.S. chain of seafood restaurants. It also operates in Canada, the UAE and Japan . It is aimed at the mid-level "casual dining" segment of the market...
, and Hi-C
Hi-C
Hi-C may refer to:* Hi-C, a beverage brand* Hi-C , a Compton, California rapper* HiC, a C++ Compiler and Integrated Development Environment...
. She also appeared in films such as Cape Fear
Cape Fear (1991 film)
Cape Fear is a 1991 thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese and a remake of the 1962 film of the same name. It stars Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange and Juliette Lewis and features cameos from Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum and Martin Balsam, who all appeared in the 1962 original film...
, Arrive Alive
Arrive Alive
Arrive Alive is the title of an unfinished comedy film starring Willem Dafoe and Joan Cusack, directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik and produced by Art Linson.The story concerns a hotel manager and his girlfriend involved in various scams...
, and Miami Blues.
1989–1991
Ariana became a member of SAG (Screen Actors GuildScreen Actors Guild
The Screen Actors Guild is an American labor union representing over 200,000 film and television principal performers and background performers worldwide...
) in 1989. She was nominated for "Acuacions Descatadas-Teatro Infantil" in the 1990 ACCA
Acca
-ACCA as an abbreviation:ACCA may refer to:In Biology* Acetyl-CoA carboxylaseIn Business:* American Corporate Counsel Association, now Association of Corporate Counsel , is a group for attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations and other private-sector...
awards for her theatrical performances. She appeared repeatedly on Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
and Disney's Mickey Mouse Club
Mickey Mouse Club
The Mickey Mouse Club is an American variety television show that began in 1955, produced by Walt Disney Productions and televised by the ABC, featuring a regular but ever-changing cast of teenage performers. The Mickey Mouse Club was created by Walt Disney...
, traveling back and forth from Miami to Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
as a young model and actress.
1992–2003
By 1992, her parents decided that she should become a full-time child and student focusing on her academics rather than full-time work. Always having the "bug" for being an entertainer, she returned to the entertainment industry upon high school graduation on a part-time basis.Graduated from La Salle High School
La Salle High School
La Salle High School is the name of several educational institutions affiliated with the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, also known as the Lasallian Brothers, a Roman Catholic religious teaching order founded by French Priest Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle:* Lasallian...
in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida. That summer she quickly embarked on the return to her much awaited career by taking photos and rejoining talent agencies. She landed principal credits for commercials such as Domino's Pizza
Domino's Pizza
Domino's Pizza, Inc. is an international pizza delivery corporation headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America. Founded in 1960, Domino's is the second-largest pizza chain in the United States and has over 9,000 corporate and franchised stores in 60 countries and all 50 U.S....
, Ritz Crackers
Ritz Crackers
Ritz Crackers are a brand of snack cracker introduced by Nabisco in 1934. Outside of the United States, the Ritz Cracker brand is made by a subsidiary of Kraft Foods. They are circular in shape, salted lightly on one side, and have a small scalloped edge...
, Commerce Bank
Commerce Bancorp
TD Bank, N.A., is a national banking institution in the United States which offers banking, insurance, brokerage, and investment banking services in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina,...
, Sonic Drive-In
Sonic Drive-In
Sonic Drive-In is an American drive-in fast-food restaurant chain based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, complete with carhops who sometimes wear rollerskates. As of August 31, 2010, there were 3,500 restaurants in 43 U.S. states. Sonic serves approximately 3 million customers daily.-1950s:Following...
, The Shop South Beach, etc. That same year Ariana became a featured dancer on the hit Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
dance show Caliente until 2005, which resulted in music videos with Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan
Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan; known professionally as Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop", she is in the top 100 best selling music artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 31.5 million of those...
"Me voy
Me voy
"Me Voy" is a song by the Mexican singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas and is the first single from her fourth studio album, Limón y Sal. It was released in Mexico on March 27, 2006. Was written by Julieta Venegas. The music video, directed by Picky Tallarico. Is the most successful song of the singer...
", Thalía
Thalía
Ariadna Thalía Sodi Miranda , known simply by the mononym Thalía , is a Mexican singer and actress. She has sold over 40 million albums worldwide...
"Amor a la Mexicana
Amor a la Mexicana
Amor a la Mexicana is the fifth studio album by Mexican singer Thalía. The album has become Thalía's best to date, especially for the album's first single "Amor a la Mexicana", which proved the evolution of Thalía as a musician.The album had major success in Latin America, the U.S., Spain, France,...
Remix".
Years later she began voice training with Mario Martinelli, Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa...
's coach and Nicolas Tovar Shakira
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
's coach.
In 2003 she became interested in production working award shows such as Fox's Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, also known as the KCAs or Kids Choice Awards, is an annual awards show that airs on the Nickelodeon cable channel, which airs live and is usually held and telecast live on a...
, Premios lo Nuestro, Premios Juventud
Premios Juventud
Premios Juventud is an awards show for Spanish-speaking celebrities in the areas of film, music, sports, fashion, and pop culture, presented by the television network Univision...
, Premios Fox Sports
Premios Fox Sports
Premios Fox Sports is the first awards program of its kind to recognize the contributions and accomplishments of US Hispanic and Latin American athletes and personalities from the world of sports both on and off the field. The show was created in 2003 and took place in Miami Beach until 2007. A...
, Latin Grammy Awards
Latin Grammy Awards
A Latin Grammy Award is an accolade by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. Unlike the regular Grammy Award which primarily honors music produced in the United States, the Latin Grammy honors works produced anywhere around the...
, and Latin Billboards.
2008 to present
Since 2008 she has been living in the Philippines where she started showbiz by appearing daily in the popular game show Eat Bulaga then Hosting "Ogags" Show on TV5. She has done many celebrity guesting and co-hosting in numerous TV stations such as ABS-CBN, GMA7, QTVQTV
QTV of the Apollo Little Joe II rocket was the first test flight in 1963.-Objectives:The Little Joe II Qualification Test Vehicle was launched on its first flight from White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Area # 3...
, on many popular TV shows. She has also appeared in several Reality Shows. She also Hosts for Local Events and Parties. Ariana is a weekly host and cast member on TV5 shows acting long side the Philippines KING of Comedy DOLPHY
Dolphy
Rodolfo Vera Quizon, Sr. , known by his screen name Dolphy, is a Filipino comedian-actor in the Philippines. He has appeared in a number of works on stage, radio, television and movies.-Biography:Dolphy was born on P. Herrera St...
and his sons Epy and Vandolph Quizon.
Ariana invaded the modeling world as well, very successfully, strutting the runways (FIRST FACE and LAST FACE) for many Top Designers and Brands as well as Philippines Fashion Week Shows, Ariana has done many print work and Editorials for local magazines and newspapers. She has received the honor of being selected to be a Muse
Muse
The Muses in Greek mythology, poetry, and literature, are the goddesses who inspire the creation of literature and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge, related orally for centuries in the ancient culture, that was contained in poetic lyrics and myths...
for PBA
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
St. Lucia Basketball Team, Bag Designer Armina Aranaz, Philippines Air Force-1st Air Division,and Jewelry Designer Victoria Marin.
Currently aside from continuing her showbiz and modeling career, she attends Fashion School and has been traveling internationally as a singing performer.
Ariana returned to her home town of Miami, Fl. (USA) in 2010 where she has been working for numerous Fashion Shows, TV, Magazine Editorials, Presenter at Award Shows, Red Carpets Events and various Campaigns. he continues her career in both countries as she is in high demand.
TV shows
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1999–2006 | CALIENTE Caliente Caliente may refer to:* Caliente, an alternative name for the Kawaiisu, an ethnic group of the Southwestern United States* Caliente , a popular Spanish-language television show on Univision that aired from 1995–2006... |
Feature Dancer | UNIVISION Network |
| 2008 | EAT BULAGA Eat Bulaga! Eat Bulaga! is a noon-time variety show in the Philippines produced by Television And Production Exponents Inc. and aired by GMA Network. The show is broadcast from The New TAPE Studios at the GMA Broadway Centrum in New Manila, Quezon City. Eat Bulaga! is aired Weekdays at 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm ... |
CO-HOST | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2008 | Philippines's Scariest Challenge | CELEBRITY GUEST | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2008–2009 | OGAGS | MAIN HOST | TV5 Network |
| 2008–2009 | WOWOWEE Wowowee Wowowee was a Philippine noon-time variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show premiered on February 5, 2005, and aired live on weekdays and Saturdays. The show was also broadcast worldwide through ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel... |
CELEBRITY GUEST (OPENING DANCE NUMBER) | ABS-CBN Network ABS-CBN Network ABS-CBN commonly referred to as the Kapamilya Network or simply Dos , is a major commercial television network in the Philippines owned and operated by the ABS-CBN Corporation. It was launched in October 23, 1953 just a few months after the first broadcast of NHK of Japan... |
| 2009 | Shock Attack | Co-HOST | TV5 Network |
| 2009 | Kay Susan Tayo Kay Susan Tayo Kay Susan Tayo! is a Philippine informative public affairs show and also a lifestyle show, hosted by Susan Enriquez, and aired GMA Network. Sunday 10:30AM with Replay Monday 04:30AM before Unang Hirit... |
Co-HOST | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2009 | Nuserye | Policewoman w/Derek Ramsey | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2009 | Events Inc. | Co-HOST | QTV/GMA Network |
| 2008–2009-2010 | SHALL WE DANCE Shall We Dance Shall We Dance may refer to:In film and television:* Shall We Dance , a Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers musical, or the film's title song* Shall We Dance? , a Japanese film about ballroom dancing... |
CELEBRITY GUEST DANCER / CO-HOST | TV5 Network |
| 2010 | PARTY ON 5 (PO5) | Co-HOST / DANCER | TV5 Network |
| 2010 | PIDOL'S WONDERLAND | LYLA | TV5 Network |
| 2011 | El Gran Show El Gran Show El Gran Show is a dance reality show airing on América Televisión in Perú hosted by Gisela Valcárcel.Every season, celebrities and amateur dancers are paired up. Celebrities have included actors/actresses, models, singers, athletes, teen heartthrobs, television hosts, and comedians... |
Model/self | Univision Network |
Runway
| Date | Honor |
| 2008-2011 | Fashions by Azucar |
| 2008–2009 | Speedo |
| 2009–2010 | Philippines Fashion Week |
| 2009 | Mango 10th Anniversary |
| 2009 | Promod |
| 2009 | SM |
| 2009 | Senza |
| 2009 | Sketcher |
| 2009 | Massimo Dutti |
| 2009 | Raoul |
| 2009 | Joel Cruz |
| 2009 | Jag |
| 2009 | Lee |
| 2010 | Regatta |
| 2010 | Ducati |
| 2010 | Woodstock Foundation Inc "FASHIONISTA" |
| 2010 | Cacella |
| 2010 | Chloe |
| 2011 | Despierta America "Fashion" |
TV Show GUESTINGS
| show |
| All Star K |
| Pinoy Records |
| Eat Bulaga |
| Philippines’s Scariest Challenge |
| Sweet Life |
| Unang Hirit |
| Dare Duo |
| Hole in the Wall |
| Moms |
| OMG |
| Nuts Entertainment |
| Everybody Hapi |
| Juicy |
| Deco Drive (Fashion) |
Concert Shows
| Date | Location | Event | Job |
| 2009 | Guam | mini concert | opening for Amber Davis |
| 2009 | Guam | mini concert | Headliner |