Solenn Heussaff
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Solenn Marie Adea Heussaff (born on July 20, 1985) is a French
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...

-Filipina
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 ....

 VJ, actress, TV Host, model, singer, fashion design
Fashion design
Fashion design is the art of the application of design and aesthetics or natural beauty to clothing and accessories. Fashion design is influenced by cultural and social latitudes, and has varied over time and place. Fashion designers work in a number of ways in designing clothing and accessories....

er, painter,, and professional make-up artist. She was one of the official castaways of Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown
Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown
Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown is the third season of the Philippine version of the reality television series Survivor.Richard Gutierrez took over hosting duties after the show's previous host, Paolo Bediones, moved to TV5 a few months after the second season ended airing...

which aired from August 30 to December 3, 2010 on 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...

. She made it to the Final Three.
In December 2010, she signed a recording contract with MCA Universal Philippines
Universal Records (Philippines)
Universal Records Philippines Inc. is a Filipino record label founded in 1977 as a part of Warner Music Group. Since 1992, it became independent.-History:URPI was founded in 1977 as WEA Records Philippines Inc...

, a movie contract with Regal Entertainment
Regal Entertainment
Regal Entertainment, Inc. is a Philippine filmmaking and entertainment firm, established by Lily Monteverde in 1962. It has produced movies of all genres.-Regal films:*Scorpio Nights -*Shake, Rattle and Roll -*Relasyon -*Tiyanak -...

, and a television contract with 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...

 and GMA Artist Center
GMA Artist Center
GMA Artist Center is a major talent agency and producer in the Philippines that was founded by Felipe Gozon. GMAAC provides actors and directors for film outfits such as for Regal Entertainment and for GMA Films, and singers for GMA Records...

.

Early life

Solenn Heussaff is the second child of Cynthia Adea, a Filipina, and Louis Paul Heussaff, a former French Marine
Troupes de marine
The or Infanterie de marine, formerly Troupes coloniales, are an arm of the French Army with a colonial heritage. The Troupes de marine have a dedicated overseas service role. Despite their title they have been a part of the Army since 1958...

 of Breton/Celtic descent, who is now the head of a service company for the petroleum industry. She has an older sister named Vanessa and a younger brother named Erwan .

Education

After graduating from Eurocampus (European International School of Manila), Solenn 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 Ecole Fleurimont, Paris. She then proceeded further studies at the Make Up Forever Academy.

Early Career

Before she entered showbiz, she was an endorser of several products in and outside the country.

Survivor Philippines Celebrity Showdown

Solenn Heusaff became one of the fan favorites in the reality show. 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 the winner.

Kapuso Star

Right after Survivor Philippines, GMA Network already had several projects lined up for her. She became one of Richard Guitierrez's leading ladies in the movie My Valentine Girls alongside Lovi Poe
Lovi Poe
Lourdes Virginia Moran Poe, better known by her screen name Lovi Poe , is an award-winning Filipina actress and singer who is currently a contract star of GMA Network. She is the daughter of the legendary actor Fernando Poe, Jr...

. In the movie, 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 the telefantasya Captain Barbell
Captain Barbell
Captain Barbell is a fictional Filipino superhero created by writer Mars Ravelo and artist Jim Fernandez. He first appeared in Pinoy Komiks #5 .-Character history:...

, which started airing on March 2011. She currently has a makeover show on GMA News TV which also started airing on the same month and year. Her role was that of a reporter named "Janna". She had a limited airing time in the show because of other projects such as Temptation Island which she starred alongside Marian Rivera
Marian Rivera
Marian Rivera is a Filipina actress and occasional singer-dancer. Her first TV role came in 2005 via TAPE Inc.'s afternoon drama, Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako in the lead that was aired in GMA Network. In 2007 she was cast for the title role in the Philippine remake of MariMar...

, Heart Evangelista
Heart Evangelista
Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco , better known by her screen name Heart Evangelista, is a Chinese-Filipino actress, TV show host, singer, VJ, and an endorser.-Biography:...

, Lovi Poe
Lovi Poe
Lourdes Virginia Moran Poe, better known by her screen name Lovi Poe , is an award-winning Filipina actress and singer who is currently a contract star of GMA Network. She is the daughter of the legendary actor Fernando Poe, Jr...

 and Rufa Mae Quinto
Rufa Mae Quinto
Rufa Mae Quinto is a Filipino actress, comedienne, and television host.Quinto has won four PMPC Star Awards and is one of the most bankable stars in the industry with top grosser films like Apat, Dapat- Dapat, Apat, Pasukob, Desperadas, Manay Po 2, I.T.A.L.Y. & Desperadas 2...

.

Music Career

Heussaff released her first self-titled album on July 17, 2011 on Party Pilipinas
Party Pilipinas
Party Pilipinas is a Philippine music variety show broadcasted by GMA Network. The show premiered on 28 March 2010 - replacing the defunct SOP Fully Charged. It also broadcasts worldwide through GMA Pinoy TV.Each week, two teams alternate to give the audience a variety in theme and concepts.Direk...

. She then had her first autograph signing at SM Mall and Astroplus The Block on the same day. She held her first major concert on August 19-26, 2011 at Teatrino Promenade, Greenhills.

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes
2012 Legacy (2012 TV series)
Legacy (2012 TV series)
Legacy is an upcoming Family-oriented TV series produced by GMA Network. Headed by veteran actors, Eddie Garcia and Cherie Gil, this series also stars Lovi Poe, Heart Evangelista, Geoff Eigenmann, Sid Lucero, Glaiza de Castro and Alessandra de Rossi...

TBA 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...

2011 Reel Love Presents: Tween Hearts
Reel Love
Reel Love is a Philippine drama anthology and romantic television show produced by GMA Network. It premiered with its first episode "Tween Hearts" on September 26 on GMA Network ,.-Tween Hearts:...

Denise 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...

Guest
Spooky Nights
Spooky Nights
Spooky Nights is a comedy-horror show, created and developed by GMA Network. It premiered with its first episode on March 26 on GMA Network and April 2, 2011 on GMA Pinoy TV.-Plot:...

: Da Mami
Beth 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...

Lead Role (with Dingdong Dantes
Dingdong Dantes
Jose Sixto Raphael Gonzalez Dantes III, popularly known as Dingdong Dantes, is a director/actor and model, born on August 2, 1980 in Quezon City, Philippines.- Early years :...

)
MYX
Myx
myx or MYX is the music channel of ABS-CBN brand and the #1 music channel in the Philippines. It is also a part of Studio 23's program line-up. In 2007, MYX North America was launched in the United States....

VJ MYX
Myx
myx or MYX is the music channel of ABS-CBN brand and the #1 music channel in the Philippines. It is also a part of Studio 23's program line-up. In 2007, MYX North America was launched in the United States....

Celebrity VJ for the moth of July
Captain Barbell (2011 TV series) Janna Rahmani 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...

Main Cast
Fashbook Host GMA News TV
GMA News TV
GMA News TV is a news and lifestyle-oriented channel in the Philippines. It is owned and operated by GMA Network Inc. through the supervision GMA News and Public Affairs...

Host
2010 Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown
Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown
Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown is the third season of the Philippine version of the reality television series Survivor.Richard Gutierrez took over hosting duties after the show's previous host, Paolo Bediones, moved to TV5 a few months after the second season ended airing...

Herself 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...

Contestant
Party Pilipinas
Party Pilipinas
Party Pilipinas is a Philippine music variety show broadcasted by GMA Network. The show premiered on 28 March 2010 - replacing the defunct SOP Fully Charged. It also broadcasts worldwide through GMA Pinoy TV.Each week, two teams alternate to give the audience a variety in theme and concepts.Direk...

Co-Host/Performer 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...

Guest

Films

Year Title Role Film Production Notes
2011 Temptation Island (2011 film)
Temptation Island (2011 film)
Temptation Island is a 2011 Philippine comedy film produced and released by GMA Films and Regal Films. The film is a remake of the 1980 film of the same name.-Production:...

Pura K. Regal Films Lead Role
My Valentine Girls
My Valentine Girls
My Valentine Girls is a film released in 2011.Richard is a novelist who wants to write the perfect love story. The movie will then tell the trilogy of stories.-Soulmates:...

Andi Regal Films Lead Role
Kasambuhay Habambuhay Short Film Anthology: "Sign Seeker" Kacey Lead Role (with John Lloyd Cruz
John Lloyd Cruz
John Lloyd Espidol Cruz is an award-winning Filipino actor, Box-Office King, model, and occasional TV host.His father is Luisito Llora Cruz. His career started with appearances in numerous teen-oriented movies and TV shows. He is a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic, where he is an alumni member of...

)

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