Aya Medel | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 5, 1980 |
| Occupation | Restaurateur |
| Years active | 1997–2014 |
| Children | 2 |
Aya Medel (born November 5, 1980) [1] is a Filipina former actress, chef, and restaurateur. She was dubbed as the "Papaya Queen" in the 1990s. [2]
At age 14, Medel was spotted by a modeling agent after she became first runner-up in Mutya ng Tabaco in Albay. [3] She went from modeling to acting in erotic films such as Asong Ulol, Totoy Mola, Molata, Babae sa Bubungang Lata, Padre Kalibre, and Sisa. Medel also starred in foreign films such as Naked Nights, Love and DesireTroublesome Nights (a comedy film shown in Hong Kong), and Total Aikido (a film shown in Japan). During her showbiz stint, Medel also became a television host for the anthology drama, Daisy Siete , and the longest noontime variety show, Eat Bulaga .
Medel has left her showbiz career to become a chef. She now owns several restaurants. [4]
When Medel quit her acting career in 2002, she married Yoji Hayakawa, a Japanese businessman with whom she has two children. [5] They divorced. [6] Medel studied to become a chef at the Center of Asian Culinary School [7] and started a restaurant business in Tabaco, Albay. [8]
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1997 | Padre Kalibre |
| 1997 | Totoy Mola |
| 1997 | Sya'y Nagdadalaga |
| 1997 | No Read, No Write |
| 1997 | Nakalimot sa pag-ibig |
| 1997 | Masarap, masakit ang magmahal |
| 1997 | Kapag nasukol ang asong ulol |
| 1997 | Akin Ka Lamang |
| 1998 | Bawal |
| 1998 | Squala |
| 1998 | Kargado |
| 1998 | Alipin ng Aliw |
| 1998 | Laruang Buhay |
| 1998 | Troublesome Nights 4 |
| 1998 | Notoryus |
| 1998 | Babae sa Bubungang Lata |
| 1998 | Kaya ko pero Masakit |
| 1998 | Shirley |
| 1999 | Droga, Pagtatapat ng mga Babaeng Addict |
| 1999 | Molata |
| 1999 | Sisa |
| 1999 | Wala ka nang Lupang Tatapakan |
| 1999 | Nikilado |
| 1999 | Hilig ng Katawan |
| 1999 | Pamasak Butas |
| 1999 | Gatilyo |
| 1999 | Largado, Ibabalik kita sa pinanggalingan mo! |
| 1999 | Sindak |
| 1999 | Tatlong Makasalanan |
| 1999 | Dalagang Dagat |
| 2000 | Gawin sa Dilim 2 |
| 2000 | Basta Tricycle Driver... Sweet Lover |
| 2001 | Duwag lang ang Sumusuko |
| 2001 | Venus: Diosa ng Kagandahan |
| 2001 | Naked Nights |
| 2002 | Eva, Lason kay Adan |
| 2002 | Bukang Bibig |
| 2002 | Pagsaluhan |
| 2002 | Sugat, Walang Paghilom |
| 2002 | Gising na si Adan |
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1997 | Esperanza |
| 1999 | Maalaala Mo Kaya |
| 2001 | Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka |
| 2014 | Seasons of Love |
| Magpakailanman: Ang Ina sa Gitna ng Tsunami |
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