Anthony Jennings (actor)

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Anthony Jennings
Born
Anthony Michael Jennings

(2000-11-11) November 11, 2000 (age 23)
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2019–present
Agent(s) Star Magic
(2019–present)

Anthony Michael Jennings (born November 11, 2000) is a Filipino actor. He gain prominence as Maris Racal's on-screen partner in Can't Buy Me Love as Snoop Manansala. [1]

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Early life

Jenning's father is British, and his mother is a Filipina. He grew up in Barangay Mambugsay, Cauayan, Negros Occidental with his grandparents. In an article, he describes having to have move from one house to another due to payment problems when renting a house. [2] [3]

He also stated that he only finished 2nd grade and didn't know how to read or write. When he was auditioning for a role in a show, he didn't know how to write, even though at the time he knew how to read. But he later learned how to read and write. [2] [3] [4]

Acting career

Jennings was included in the pool of Star Magic actors and actresses in 2019, alongside Belle Mariano. He started his acting career in Hello, Love, Goodbye. He was also included in Love at First Stream, Make It with You (his first TV series appearance), and TheHouse Arrest of Us . [2] [3] He got his break in Can't Buy Me Love as Snoop Manansala. [1] Now, he has a YouTube channel. [3]

Filmography

TV/Web Series

YearTitleRole
2020 Make It with You Rhamboy de Asis
2022–2023 The Iron Heart Cronous Lopez
2023–2024 Can't Buy Me Love Snoop Manansala
2023Tara G!Rocky
2024The House Arrest of UsRufus de Guzman

Movies

YearTitleRole
2019 Hello, Love, Goodbye Eric Del Rosario
2021 Love at First Stream Christopher "Tupe" Rodriguez

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 Sarmiento, Kate (January 5, 2024). "12 Things To Know About 'Can't' Buy Me Love' Star Anthony Jennings". Cosmo.ph.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Tan, Kim Shelly (2024-01-10). "7 Facts About Anthony Jennings Or Snoop In Can't Buy Me Love". TheSmartLocal Philippines - Travel, Lifestyle, Culture & Language Guide. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  4. Severo, Jan Milo. "'No read, no write' actor Anthony Jennings can now read, wants to finish school". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.