Adrianna So

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Adrianna So
Born
Malak So Shdifat

(1992-05-07) May 7, 1992 (age 32)
Zarqa, Jordan
Nationality Filipino
Alma mater La Consolacion College Manila
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present
Agents
Known forPearl in Gameboys
Website www.instagram.com/adriannaso_

Adrianna So (born Malak So Shdifat, May 7, 1992) is a Filipina actress known for her role as Pearl in Gameboys .

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Personal life

So was born Malak So Shdifat in Zarqa governorate, Jordan and moved to the Philippines at age five. [1]

She attended high school at Hijas De Jesus and graduated at La Consolacion College, Manila with a Mass Communications degree, major in Advertising. [2]

Career

So started her television career in 2012 when she joined TV5's now-defunct reality show Artista Academy . She became part of the Final 6 and went on to appear in various drama series on TV5. [3] In 2017, she signed with The IdeaFirst Company and changed her screen name to Adrianna So, stating that it is close to her heart. [4] In 2020, she was cast as quirky and supportive Pearl Gatdula in the Filipino Boys' Love (BL) web series Gameboys starring Kokoy De Santos and Elijah Canlas.

Filmography

Series

YearTitleRoleTypeNetworkRef.
2022#PaThirstyPearl GatdulaMain RoleVivamax Plus
Gameboys 2Support RoleKTX & Vivamax Plus
2021The Sexth SenseAdriannaCo-Host YouTube [5]
Love Vs. StarsEraSupport RoleCignalPlay
Paano ang Pangako? AndiSupporting Role / Antagonist TV5
2020Pearl Next DoorPearl GatdulaMain Role YouTube [6]
Gameboys Support Role YouTube & Netflix [7]
I Am UGraceSupport Role iWant TFC [8]
2018 AMO MichelleSupport Role TV5 [9]
2016#ParangNormal ActivitySamanthaMain Role
Forever SucksSashaMain Role [10]
Tasya Fantasya LeinaSupport Role
2015The Baker KingCeline LeeSupport Role [11]
Wattpad Presents: I’m in love with a Dota PlayerAlyssaSupport Role [11]
2014Wattpad Presents: DyepNiJanineMain Role [3]
2013–14 Madam Chairman ClarisseSupport Role
2013 Misibis Bay DidiMain Role [12]
Never Say Goodbye ValerieMain Role [3]
2012 Enchanted Garden: Paraiso sa EdenLucyMain Role [3]

Film

Movies
YearTitleRoleFilm CompanyDirectorNotes
2023 Ten Little Mistresses BecauseAmazon Prime VideoJun Lana
2021 Gameboys: The Movie Pearl GatdulaThe IdeaFirst Company and October Train FilmsIvan Andrew Payawal
2019Love Is Love(Support role)Five 2 Seven Entertainment & RKB ProductionsG.B. Sampedro [13]
2018 Die Beautiful Migs' girlfriend (as Malak So)The IdeaFirst Company & Octobertrain FilmsJun Robles Lana [14]
Ang Babaeng Allergic sa WiFi (The Girl Allergic to WiFi)MargauxThe IdeaFirst Company & Octobertrain FilmsJun Robles Lana [15]
Distance(Support role)The IdeaFirst CompanyPerci Intalan [16]

Awards and nominations

Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee(s)/work(s)ResultRef.
Seattle Film Festival2021Best Actress - TV/Web Series"Pearl Next Door"Nominated [17]

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