| Rafael Rosell Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Date of Birth | November 10, 1982 |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Girlfriend | Valerie Gomez Chia |
Rafael Rosell is a Filipino actor and model who is known for having played a variety of characters in several shows and movies such as Marco De Silva in Kristine, Mayor Edson Zaguirre in Dahil Sa Pag-ibig, Roman Labangon Aguirre in Sinungaling Mong Puso, and Nigel Armada in Temptation of Wife. He has also accrued a huge social media fan base with more than a million followers on Facebook and more than 300k followers on Instagram.
Born Name
Rafael Rosell IV
Nick Name
Raffy, Paeng
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Stavanger, Norway
Residence
Manila, Philippines
Nationality
Occupation
Actor, Model
Family
- Father – Rafael Rosell III (Geologist from Cebu)
- Mother – Amelia Quimpo (Nurse from Bicol)
- Siblings – Rafael Rosell has 2 younger siblings.
- Others – Rafael Rosell, Jr. (Paternal Grandfather), Rafael Rosell, Sr. (Paternal Great Grandfather)
Manager
Rafael Rosell is represented by –
- GMA Artist Center
- Star Magic
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Rafael Rosell has dated –
- Malaya Lewandowski (2006-2009) – In 2006, he started dating singer, actress, VJ, and former beauty queen, Malaya Lewandowski. They went out for a while before Malaya Lewandowski ended her relationship with Rafael for some other guy in 2009.
- Olivia Medina (2013-2016) – From 2013 to 2016, he was in a relationship with Olivia Medina.
- Valerie Gomez Chia (2016-Present) – Rafael Rosell and Valerie Gomez Chia started seeing each other in 2016 and the duo has been together ever since. Both of them can often be seen in one another’s social media updates.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
Rafael Rosell is of Filipino descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Often wears glasses
Brand Endorsements
Rafael Rosell has done endorsement work for several brands such as Close-Up.
Rafael Rosell Favorite Things
- Lady Onscreen – Denise Laurel
Source – Abs-Cbn.com
Rafael RosellFacts
- He spent his childhood years in Norway.
- It was during a family vacation that his mother learned about the auditions at ABS-CBN while surfing through the web and Rafael Rosell then ended up doing a Close-Up commercial and eventually got signed by Star Magic.
- In 2002, it was alleged that he was working in the Philippines without authorization and became a target of the Philippine Bureau of Immigration. However, the case was later settled as he got an ID certificate of recognition as a Filipino citizen on October 18, 2002.
- He has been cast in the indie film, Rome & Juliet, for which he also won a Gawad Urian Award in the “Best Supporting Actor” category in 2007.
- Rafael Rosell appeared as Nigel Armada in the television drama revenge series, Temptation of Wife, alongside actors Marian Rivera, Dennis Trillo, and Glaiza de Castro.
- In 2013, he played the role of Nick in the comedy film, Gaydar, and was later nominated for a Golden Screen TV Award in the “Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy)” category.
- He starred as Jessie Salvacion in the sci-fi horror drama television series, Parasite Island, in 2018 alongside the likes of Bernard Palanca, Michael Flores, Bianca Manalo, Ria Atayde, and Desiree del Valle.
Featured Image by Gerry Edra / CC BY 2.5
