Rhian Denise Ramos Howell, more popularly known by her screen name Rhian Ramos, was born on October 3, 1990 in Makati City. She is of Welsh-Filipino descent and is the youngest daughter of Gareth Howell and Clara Ramos. She has an older sister named Nadine. She is also the niece of Ida Ramos Henares, the Assistant Vice President of GMA Network.
Ramos first starred in the television series Captain Barbell and in Stairway to Heaven. She then started working in commercials including an appearance in a McDonald's McJelly Duo advert. She was cast as the female lead of the telefantasya Captain Barbell, in 2006, and in Lupin the following year. She has played the lead role in My Only Love.
In 2007, Ramos had her film debut in The Promise. She also starred in the horror film Ouija. In 2008, Ramos was chosen to host Pinoy Idol Extra, the daily update edition of Pinoy Idol. Ramos also starred in two Philippine dramas, Codename: Asero, and in LaLola, a remake of a telenovela. By the end of the year, Ramos finished two feature films, My Monster Mom and I.T.A.L.Y.. LaLola ended in February 2009. She starred in the suspense-thriller film Sundo that came out the following month. In 2009, she starred in two Philippine dramas: Zorro, and Stairway to Heaven. In 2010, Rhian became part of Party Pilipinas and Ilumina.
Ramos released her debut dance-music album Audition Dance Battle under Universal Records in partnership with Bellhaus Entertainment. Ramos starred in the fantasy film Ang Panday. She is the muse of the B-Meg Llamados for the 2011-2012 season of the Philippine Basketball Association.
She was last seen on 2011's psychological-thriller The Road directed by Yam Laranas for GMA Films. She was slated to star in the soap opera My Beloved opposite Dingdong Dantes but was forced to lie low in show business after former boyfriend Mo Twister divulged in a controversial video diary that Rhian "got rid" or aborted their baby in Singapore in 2010. The coveted My Beloved role was given to Marian Rivera instead.
Rhian neither confirmed nor denied the abortion allegations before taking an indefinite leave but she and her home network GMA have already filed charges against Mo Twister. Meanwhile, another private video showing Rhian and Mo kissing went viral on the net. Mo denied having a hand on the upload of said video.
