Thea Loise Señerez Tolentino is a Filipino actress known for her role as Ashley Mercado Alcantara in the GMA Network television drama The Half Sisters alongside Barbie Forteza. She started her career as one of the winners of the second season of Protégé, a talent-search reality show created by GMA Network. Born on August 13, 1996, Thea grew up in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. She graduated from Trinity University of Asia, majoring in Business Administration with a focus on Public Administration. Throughout her career, she has appeared in vario…