Who are Kris Aquino Parents? Meet Benigno Aquino Jr. and Corazon Cojuangco

Who are Kris Aquino's Parents? Check this article to know who are Kris Aquino's Parents along with Kris Aquino biography. Kris Aquino is a Filipino television host, actress and producer.

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Updated Feb 15, 2024

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Who are Kris Aquino Parents? Meet Benigno Aquino Jr. and Corazon Cojuangco

Who are Kris Aquino's Parents?

So who are Kris Aquino's Parents? According to our research, Kris Aquino's Parents are Benigno Aquino Jr. and  Corazon Cojuangco . Kris Aquino is a Filipino television host, actress and producer, born on 14 February 1971 .

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Real Name

Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino

Date of birth

  14 February 1971  

Age

53 years old

Height

160 cm, 5 feet 3 inches

Birth Place

Quezon City, Philippines

Gender

Female

Profession

Filipino television host, actress and producer

Nationality

Philippine

Parents

Benigno Aquino Jr.

 Corazon Cojuangco

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Who is Kris Aquino?

Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino, professionally known as Kris Aquino, was born on February 14, 1971, in Quezon City, Philippines, making her 53 years old.

She is a renowned Filipino television host, actress, and producer, recognized for her diverse contributions to the entertainment industry. Kris Aquino gained international acclaim for her role as Princess Intan in the well-received film "Crazy Rich Asians." 

Over the course of her career, she has been honored with numerous awards, including 42 PMPC Star Awards for Television, 10 Golden Screen Awards, and a FAMAS Award.

Distinguished as the "Queen of All Media" in the Philippines, Aquino has hosted various talk shows and game shows, starred in multiple films and television series, and is actively engaged on social media platforms. 

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She is the youngest daughter of the late Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. and the late President Corazon Aquino, who served as the 11th President of the Philippines

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Kris Aquino Career

Television Career:

  • Kris Aquino entered the television industry as a showbiz talk show host, launching the talk show "Kris" produced by Viva Television on the People's Television Network.
  • She gained attention for her hosting skills on GMA Network's showbiz-oriented talk show "Startalk," where she co-hosted with Boy Abunda and Lolit Solis.
  • Aquino later joined ABS-CBN as a contract artist, hosting various shows such as "Today with Kris Aquino," "The Buzz," "Game KNB?," and "Morning Girls with Kris and Korina" alongside broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez.
  • She took a break in 2007 to focus on her family, leaving "The Buzz" and "Pilipinas, Game Ka Na Ba?" but returned to television later.

Game Shows and Talk Shows:

  • Hosted the Philippine franchise of "Deal or No Deal" and appeared on the US version as part of a "around the world" event hosted by Howie Mandel in May 2008.
  • Co-hosted "Boy & Kris," a morning talk show, replacing "Homeboy" with Boy Abunda.
  • Hosted "Be Bench," a model search show with Piolo Pascual, and another TV franchise, "Wheel of Fortune."
  • Returned to "The Buzz" in 2014.
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Kris TV:

  • Hosted "Kris TV," a lifestyle-magazine talk show airing weekday mornings on ABS-CBN, from June 2011 to April 2016.

The Price is Right:

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  • Hosted the Filipino version of "The Price is Right" in 2011.

Film Career:

  • Kris Aquino began her film career with Regal Films, appearing in "Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo" (1990) and its sequels with comedian Rene Requiestas.
  • Won her first supporting actress award in 2002 for "Mano Po."
  • Appeared in various films, including "Feng Shui," "Sukob," and "Sisterakas."
  • Played Princess Intan in the 2018 film "Crazy Rich Asians."
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Kris Aquino Early Life

Early Life:

  • Kris Aquino was born in Quezon City, Philippines, to Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino and Benigno Aquino Jr., who was a senator during the Ferdinand Marcos regime.
  • She is the youngest of five siblings, including Maria Elena "Ballsy" Aquino-Cruz, Aurora Corazon "Pinky" Aquino-Abellada, former Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III, and Victoria Elisa "Viel" Aquino-Dee.
  • Kris Aquino is the cousin of actress and equestrienne Mikee Cojuangco and the niece of former Philippine Olympic Committee president Jose "Peping" Cojuangco Jr.
  • Her father, Benigno Aquino Jr., was arrested and jailed when she was a baby, and her mother raised Kris and her siblings during that time.

Education and Exile:

  • Kris Aquino spent most of her elementary school days in the United States during the Aquino family's exile.
  • At the age of 12, her father was assassinated on the tarmac of Manila International Airport, leading to her return to the Philippines.
  • She attended rallies against the Marcos regime after her return.
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Career Beginnings:

  • Following the Philippine Revolution of 1986, Kris Aquino started appearing in television dramas, comedies, and talk shows during her teenage years.
  • Made her film debut in "Pido Dida" alongside actor-comedian Rene Requiestas, which became a blockbuster hit.

Alias "Massacre Queen":

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  • Earned the nickname "Massacre Queen" due to her involvement in crime films, including one based on the Vizconde massacre.

Education History:

  • Completed elementary school at Poveda Learning Center (now Saint Pedro Poveda College) in Quezon City.
  • Attended high school at the Colegio San Agustin-Makati, where she was batchmates with Pinky Webb and Karen Davila.
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Kris Aquino Parents - FAQ

1. Who are Kris Aquino's Parents?      

According to online sources, Kris Aquino's Parents are Benigno Aquino Jr. and Corazon Cojuangco.

2. Who is Kris Aquino?  

Kris Aquino is an Filipino television host, actress and producer.

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