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Crisel Consunji is a Filipino singer and actress based in Hong Kong, currently the owner of three early childhood education centers under the name "Baumhaus."

Biography

Crisel Consunji's family has Chinese ancestry,[1] and her ancestor Kong Shangzhi, a 64th-generation descendant of Confucius, migrated from Zhangzhou, Fujian to the Philippines during the Kangxi era.[2] Raised in Manila, she attended St. Paul College, Pasig, and graduated from Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in Political Science (Global Politics), obtaining her master's degree between 2006–2009.[3] She developed an early interest in singing and performance, debuting in the musical *Evita* at age 10. She continued acting with a children's theater group until her university graduation.[1]

In 2008, she relocated to Hong Kong and performed in stage shows at Hong Kong Disneyland, leading to various onscreen opportunities.[4][5] From 2012 to 2014, she worked at "My Musical Studio" as an arts educator.

In June 2015, Crisel and her partner (now husband) Carsten Rakutt co-founded the early childhood education center "Baumhaus," where she serves as head of learning and development. In 2017, she appeared in the RTHK drama *Below the Lion Rock 2017*. Director Oliver Chan recruited her for the lead role of domestic helper "Evelyn Santos" in *Still Human*, after public auditions in the Filipino community.[6] After multiple auditions, she was cast in the role[4][7] and received nominations for Best Actress at the Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards and Hong Kong Film Awards in 2019, as well as Best New Performer — which she won.[8][9][10][11] In 2020, she began pursuing a doctorate in Early Childhood Education at The Education University of Hong Kong. In April 2022, she publicly criticized the *Barrack O'Karma 2* production for using brownface makeup in a domestic helper role, citing disrespect to Filipino communities.[12][13]

TV Programs

  • 2022: TVB *Foreigners in Hong Kong* – Guest (Episode 11)
    • TVB *25th Anniversary Gala of Hong Kong's Return to China* – Performing guest

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