Judy Ann Santos Biography

Judy Ann Santos

Whenever people would mention the names or the shows titled Mara Clara and Esperanza, there’s almost always one other name that automatically comes to mind, Judy Ann Santos. Judy Ann is a very popular Filipino icon and celebrity whose real name is Judy Anne Lumagui Santos-Agoncillo. Her fame is primarily due to the hugely successful afternoon television soap Mara Clara that aired for over five years and where she played the lead heroine role of Mara. She followed this up with another hit television soap titled Esperanza that was aired in the primetime slot. Judy Ann’s appeal to the masses was such that she instantly became a household name and that henceforth any television drama she would appear in would also become an instant hit as well.

Judy Ann Santos was born to parents Manuel and Carolina Santos on May 11, 1978. Her parents separated when she was three years old. Judy Ann has two other siblings older than her, brother Jeffrey and sister Jackie. She began her career as a child actress at eight years old when she was discovered after auditioning and passing the Regal Films casting for the GMA 7 television show Kaming Mga Ulila. She then did Ula, Ang Batang Gubat for IBC 13. It was in 1992 when she did Mara Clara for ABS-CBN 2 and there was no looking back after that. She went on to appear in over seventy movies and television shows, garnering awards left and right for her stellar performances each time.

Aside from acting, she has also recorded and released at least two music albums that were used in her drama shows and movies where she even sang a few songs herself. Judy Ann is now currently one of the top local political and product endorsers in the country. She is also actively involved in at least two foundations, the Touch A Heart Foundation (for indigenous Aetas) and the Ploning Foundation (for Pinoy filmmakers). Another passion of hers is cooking. She studied International Cuisine in Chiang Mai, Thailand, graduated at the Center for Asian Culinary Arts Studies and is TESDA-certified for her culinary competency. Kaffe Carabana in Quezon City is owned and operated by Judy Ann.

She is married to fellow actor Ryan Agoncillo with whom she has a son who was born last October 2010. Judy Ann is also an adoptive mom to daughter Johanna Lois. She is currently hosting the Junior Master Chef Pinoy Edition but will be back doing soaps and movies in the middle of 2012.

Sharon Cuneta: Forever Megastar

Sharon Cuneta: Forever Megastar

Sharon Gamboa Cuneta-Pangilinan, more popularly known as Sharon Cuneta, is a famous Filipino actress and singer who is dubbed locally as the Megastar by the Philippine entertainment industry. She was born to parents Pablo Cuneta and Elaine Gamboa on January 6, 1966 becoming part of the influential Cuneta clan, a family deeply rooted in business and politics. She grew up listening to her dad’s music collection and nurturing a strong affection for the performance arts through the influence of her aunt, veteran actress Helen Gamboa. She attended the International School Manila at the Makati campus, Boston University in the USA and the University of the Philippines Open University that is based in Los Baños, Laguna.

Little Sharon made her first television appearance in the Kuya Ike Lozada show during her early years where she would often sing her Aunt Helen’s songs. She was still just as young when she appeared in her first movie “Lovers for Hire” along eventual best friend and fellow actor Roderick Paulate. When she was 12 years old, she released and sang the chart-topping song “Mr. DJ,” which became very popular and was an instant hit on the airwaves. She sang two other chart-topping songs, “Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko” and “High School Life,” where after she would often be asked to sing the soundtrack songs for movies during that time period, the veritable Manila Sound era.

Her rise to fame really began when she started appearing in more television shows as well as in movies with the rags to riches theme, launching her as a poor little rich girl type of character that appealed to all the masses. Sharon’s most notable movies during this time were “Bukas Luluhod Ang Mga Tala” and “Bituing Walang Ningning.” It was after the phenomenal success of these box office hits that she was given the title as the Megastar, a superlative plus the word star, denoting that she has reached show business royalty status alongside Nora Aunor (Superstar) and Vilma Santos (Star for All Seasons). She then began appearing in advertisements, commercials and endorsements as well as hosting her own program, The Sharon Cuneta Show, one of the longest running entertainment variety shows on Philippine television. She went on to host other programs, star in other movies and release album compilations of her songs.

Currently, Sharon is a doting mom to three daughters and a loving wife to husband-politician Kiko Pangilinan. She is also the highest paid and most effective celebrity endorser in the Philippine advertising scene.

Bio : Jose Marie Borja-Viceral a.k.a Vice Ganda

Jose Marie Borja-Viceral a.k.a Vice Ganda

Vice Ganda, or Jose Marie Borja-Viceral in real life, is a well-known Filipino comedian, stand up actor, television host and novelty singer. He was born on the 31^st of March in 1976 and grew up in the Manuguit, Tondo area of Manila along with 2 brothers and 2 sisters. His mother relocated and worked in the United States to support the family after his father was killed in a shooting incident when he was only 13 years old. In college, he took Political Science at the Far Eastern University. He kept his sexuality hidden from his parents because he did not want to disappoint them. By the time he openly came out, his family had pretty much reconciled with his gender preference. Vice is openly gay as are his two other brothers.

Managed presently by Ogie Diaz, another popular comedian and columnist, Vice began his now-famous career doing bit roles in television soaps for various networks. He first appeared on television in 1999 for the Judy Ann Drama Special while also performing regular comedy stand up routines at The Library. He has also hosted other shows in different comedy bars during this time.

It was in 2007 when his career really started to bloom. Vice landed more roles in television and also in movies. This trend continued for the better part of 2009. His potential as a bankable star was soon acknowledged by media network ABS-CBN and it was in the year 2009 when he was given hosting status for the ABS-CBN talent show Showtime. Vice’s popularity rose with the show, what with his witty “may nagtext” remarks and a funny sarcastic humor. His improvs were timed just right and it matched perfectly with what was happening on stage that viewers automatically picked up on his style of comedy. This became so popular that people anywhere would imitate him when trying to sarcastically comment on things in a funny way. Vice’s appeal to the masses was such that ABS-CBN also gave him his own show, Gandang Gabi Vice.

More recently, Vice Ganda has achieved more box office successes with the movie hits Petrang Kabayo (2010) and Praybeyt Benjamin (2011). He was also given the Bert Marcelo Memorial Award and the Most Stylish Comedian recognition by two award-giving bodies in separate events last 2010. He has also had 2 major concerts already, both of which were held the Araneta Center to sold out crowds. He is the first Filipino celebrity to reach 1,000,000 fans in Facebook and the number continues to increase with the current figure at above 4,000,000. To learn more and to get updates for his upcoming projects, you can follow Vice on his Twitter account @vicegandako.

Kimerald: A Chemistry Blend

Kimerald: A Chemistry Blend

The convergence of Visayas and Mindanao housemates of the first Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition makes one of the hottest showbiz love teams nowadays. Kimerald, as it is called, has become a sought after couple may it be in mall shows, TV series and movies. Kim and Gerald’s chemistry of Asian and Caucasian fusion has a good story to tell. Let’s see how they started.

Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson

Kim Chiu : The Chinita Cutie

Kim Chiu : The Chinita Cutie



The first winner of the Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Edition Kimberly Sue Yap Chiu, popularly known as  , was born in April 19, 1990 in Tacloban City. Joining the reality show paved the way to her stardom where Kim is a current member of Star Magic, ABS-CBN’s talent center.

Representing Cebu, at age 16, Kim entered the Big Brother house together with 13 other housemates in April 23, 2006. Being the only housemate who never received a single nomination for eviction, she hauled 41.4% of the total votes to win the reality show after 42 days. The grand winner announcement was held at Aliw Theater.
Together with her housemate, Gerald Anderson, they both appeared in some shows with ABS-CBS after six months. Their first film together was the First Day High, an adaptation of the Rexona TV commercial. They also starred the movies Love Spell and Aalog-alog.
Doing the lead roles in I’ve Fallen for You in 2007, Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson had their solo film, which was a top grosser of Star Cinema. During the same year, they both starred in Sana Maulit Muli, one of the ABS-CBN’s primetime drama series. Kim was also casted in the adaptation of Korean series, My Girl.

The year 2009, marked as a fruitful year for the chinita cutie. Her role in Tayong Dalawa, gave her the Best Actress in a Daily Soap Opera during the 6th USTv Awards. She was also the winner for German Moreno Youth Achievement at the 57th FAMAS Award and was part of the movie I Love You, Goodbye, the official entry of Star Cinema to the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival.

The following year in 2010 was a busy schedule for primetime series Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo. Kim and Gerald starred in Paano Na Kaya and Till My Heartaches End.

The comeback drama series, My Binondo Girl, is the Kim’s first television primetime series without Gerald. Nonetheless, she is currently have three leading men, Xian Lim, Jolo Revilla  and Matteo Guidicelli.
One of the latest upcoming movies will be a horror film with the Star for All Season, Vilma Santos.
Kim Chiu has been regular cast of the ASAP family since 2006. Since her TV career started, she has been nominated for several acting awards:

• Best Actress in a Drama Series, 2nd NSSU Visual Media Awards, Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo
• Best Actress, Studio 23 The Wrap Choice Awards, Till My Heartaches End
• Princess of Philippine Movies and TV, 2010 GMMSF 41st Box Office Entertainment Awards

Gerald Anderson : From Boy to Hunk

Gerald Anderson : From Boy to Hunk



The pride of General Santos City, Gerald Randolph O. Anderson, Jr. was born in March 7, 1989, in Subix Bay, Zambales. A mix of American blood from his father, Gerald Randy Anderson, Sr., and a Filipina blood from his mother, Evangeline Opsima, he evolved from an innocent boy to a hunk next door favored by magazines centerfold.
Placing third in the first Pinoy Big Brother: Teen edition, the reality shows marks the realization of his showbiz career. He is a current contract artist of the Star Magic, ABS-CBN. His primetime series include Sana Maulit Muli, Tayong Dalawa, My Girl and Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo. He is also been part of the ASAP family since 2006.
Budoy is Gerald’s current primetime series with ABS-CBN, which is raking a big share in the TV ratings nationwide and in Mega and Metro Manila. This is a story of a young man born out of artificial insemination, who had been a dream come true of the family of doctors, but later on found to be suffering from Angelman syndrome, a delay in the intellectual and developmental development. Conflict started when shame enslaved the family about their son’s condition.

Gerald’s numerous awards include:

• Choice Male Icon of the Year, 1st Barkada Choice Awards,
• Best Actor, Gawad Tanglaw, Maalala Mo Kaya “Lubid”
• Best Single Performance by an Actor, 24th PMPC STAR Awards for Television, Maalala Mo Kaya “Lubid”
• Prince of Philippine Movies and TV, Star Studio Celebrity Awards and 41st GMMSF Box Office Entertainment Award
• Best Actor, NSUU TV Awards, Tayong Dalawa
• Outstanding Featured Male Character in a Drama Program, SISA Choice Award, Maalala Mo Kaya “Lubid”
• 2009 Coverguy of the Year, Starmometer's Coverguy
• Most Admired Male TV Personality, 2008 Anak TV Seal Award
• Best New Male TV Personality, 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television, Sana Maulit Muli