There is a new Filipina Hollywood actress on the rise. Althea Vega, an independent film actress based in the US, may follow in Dolly de Leon's footsteps.

You might have seen this brown beauty’s body of work in the indie film "Basurero" starring Jericho Rosales, which won the short movie of the year in last year’s Star Awards and has been nominated as a best short film in several film festivals like the San Francisco Film Festival, Fribourg International Film Festival, Busan International Film Festival.

Vega’s body of work encompasses around twenty to thirty films and television programs, including Malinak ya labi (2016), Metro Manila (2013), Watch Me Kill (2019), Blood Hunters (2019). Of Saints and Sinners (2015) and so much more. I was able to interview the 36-24-36 lass, and she was so excited to share the good news about her Hollywood career,

“This Friday, Sept. 8, I will be modeling at Fashion Week New York. Spotlight Marketing Alliance LLC organizes this in collaboration with Film Festival Manhattan, which presents the New York Gala awards for men and women who make a difference in their community. It will be held at 556 5th Avenue, New York City, but most Filipinos in New York know this place as the Kalayaan Hall, Philippine Center. Everyone can come. Tickets are sold at US$100. A portion of the proceeds will go to the International Film Festival of Manhattan to raise funds  for livelihood and feeding programs in the Philippines.”

Aside from strutting the runway, Vega was selected as one of the finalists of the Miss Swimsuit International Model Search, which will be held in Iberostar Paraiso Lindo, Cancun, Mexico, from Oct. 29 - Nov. 5. Vega is appealing to every Filipino for support, “As I am proudly representing the Philippines against 75 other contenders from different parts of the planet, I must be honest that it is costly to enter into a competition, I am seeking sponsorships especially from our Filipino designers for my gowns and swimsuits and support from our Filipino corporate and individual sponsors so I can support myself financially in this competition. Those interested in helping me can email me directly at [email protected] or on my Instagram @althevega or my Facebook messenger. And for those interested in watching the event in Mexico, you can visit the website for more details- https://swimsuitusa.net”