Criz Russu Laurente (widely known simply as Russu Laurente) is a charismatic and dynamic Kapamilya artist, athlete, and reality television personality signed under ABS-CBN's talent management arm. He first leaped into the national spotlight in 2020 as a prominent housemate on Pinoy Big Brother: Connect, where he was dubbed the "Bunsong Boksingero ng General Santos" due to his impressive background as a competitive youth boxer. Following his stint in the famous yellow house, Russu successfully transitioned into the mainstream showbiz circuit, utilizing his athletic discipline, natural charm, and evolving dramatic skills to secure roles in youth-oriented programming, online anthologies, and network reality showcases.
