Töngi was 5 when she was discovered by an agent at a mall. She was then launched as a member of the pioneer batch of Star Circle (now
Star Magic). In the early 2000s, she left a thriving acting career in the Philippines to try her luck in
Hollywood. She landed a role in
Saved by the Bell: The Musical and in 2004 in the stage play
Days When Cocaine Was King. She played a planted fan to the contestants during a challenge in ''
America's Next Top Model, Cycle 16'', which can be seen in Episode 9 of the said Cycle. In 2014, Töngi replaced
Jannelle So as host and producer of
Kababayan Today, which airs on
KSCI (LA-18). ==Personal life==