Liza Soberano
She transformed from a teen star into a powerful leading actress and a voice for young women across the Philippines and beyond.
Born 1998 (age 28)·Filipino-American actress·Birthday: January 4·Generation Z
Biography
Liza Soberano, born Hope Elizabeth Soberano in 1998, began her career in the Philippines as a teenager, quickly capturing attention with her compelling screen presence. Her early work in television dramas and comedies built a devoted fanbase, but it was her deliberate shift to mature, leading roles that marked her evolution as an artist. Soberano has leveraged her platform to speak on issues important to her, including mental health and women's rights, becoming a cultural figure whose influence extends beyond entertainment. Her recognition by Tatler Asia as an influential figure underscores her role as a modern icon for a generation. Balancing her Filipino heritage with her American upbringing, she represents a new wave of globally-minded talent reshaping Asian media.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Liza was born in 1998, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Liza Was Born
The biggest hits of 1998
#1 Movie
Saving Private Ryan
Best Picture
Shakespeare in Love
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Liza's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1998Born
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2003Started school
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2011Became a teenager
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Could drive
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2016Could vote
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2019Turned 21
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 28 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won a FAMAS Award, one of the Philippines' oldest and most prestigious film honors.
- Received a PMPC Star Award for Television, highlighting her impact on the medium.
- Earned six Box Office Entertainment Awards, reflecting her commercial draw and popularity.
- Named to Tatler Asia's Asia's Most Influential list in both 2022 and 2023.
Did You Know?
She holds dual citizenship in the Philippines and the United States.
Her first name, Liza, was taken from her grandmother's name, while Hope is her baptismal name.
She is a brand ambassador for the global beauty company, L'Oreal Paris.
She voiced the character of Wonder Woman in the Filipino dub of the 2017 film.
“I want to be remembered as someone who was brave enough to try new things and to speak her mind.”
