Aya Medel

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Aya Medel
Born (1980-11-05) November 5, 1980 (age 41)
OccupationRestaurateur
Years active1997–2014
Children2

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]

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Career

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]

Personal life

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]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleFilm Production
1997Padre Kalibre Regal Films
1997Totoy Mola Scorpio Films
1997Sya'y Nagdadalaga Amaritz Films International
1997No Read, No Write Good Harvests Production
1997Nakalimot sa pag-ibig Golden Tower Films
1997Masarap, masakit ang magmahal Good Harvest Unlimited
1997Kapag nasukol ang asong ulol MC Arce Productions, RS Productions
1997Akin Ka Lamang Good Harvests Production, Good Harvests Unlimited
1998Bawal Good Harvests Productions, Regal Films
1998Squala Neo Films
1998Kargado Good Harvests Productions, Regal Films
1998Alipin ng Aliw EDL Productions, Gloanne Films
1998Laruang Buhay MHR Productions
1998Troublesome Nights 4 Filmmakers Workshop, Nam Yin Production Company
1998Notoryus Star Cinema
1998Babae sa Bubungang Lata Good Harvests Productions
1998Kaya ko pero Masakit Widescreen Productions
1998Shirley Amaritz Films International
1999Droga, Pagtatapat ng mga Babaeng Addict EDL Productions, Gloanne Films
1999Molata ATB-4 Films
1999Sisa Regal Films, Good Harvest Productions
1999Wala ka nang Lupang Tatapakan Arthur Films
1999Nikilado Regal Films
1999Hilig ng Katawan Good Harvest Productions
1999Pamasak Butas BSU Productions
1999Gatilyo Good Harvest Productions
1999Largado, Ibabalik kita sa pinanggalingan mo! Classic Films
1999Sindak Metal Dog Productions, Solar Films
1999Tatlong Makasalanan Good Harvest Productions, Regal Films
1999Dalagang Dagat Good Harvest Productions
2000Gawin sa Dilim 2 ATB-4 Films
2000Basta Tricycle Driver... Sweet Lover Sunlight Films, MMG Entertainment International
2001Duwag lang ang Sumusuko ATB-4 Films
2001Venus: Diosa ng Kagandahan Atlantic Films
2001Naked Nights FLT Films International
2002Eva, Lason kay Adan Jordan Films, K Productions
2002Bukang Bibig El Niño Films
2002Pagsaluhan El Niño Films
2002Sugat, Walang Paghilom
2002Gising na si Adan Jolo Films

Television

YearTitleNetwork
1997 Esperanza ABS-CBN
1999 Maalaala Mo Kaya
2001 Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka
2014 Seasons of Love GMA Network
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