Benj Manalo

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Benj Manalo
Born
Don Benjamin Manalo

(1995-07-30) July 30, 1995 (age 29)
Philippines
NationalityFilipino
OccupationActor
Spouse
(m. 2021)

Don Benjamin Manalo (born July 30, 1995), known professionally as Benj Manalo, is a Filipino actor and professional dancer [1] who is best known for his role as Pinggoy in the top-rated prime time series FPJ's Ang Probinsyano . He also appeared in other shows like On the Wings of Love , My Super D and Kadenang Ginto .

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He is the second son of comedian and TV host Jose Manalo and estranged wife Anna Lyn Santos, and brother of Sherwin Nicco,an actor [2] [3] Myki, a medical doctor, Ai, an accounts manager and Colyn, a musician. [4]

In 2018, he celebrated his 3rd anniversary with his girlfriend 'Bubble Gang' comedienne Lovely Abella. He also won the Best Actor trophy at the CentroMedia FilmFest 2018. [5]

In June 2019, he proposed to Abella. [6] In January 23, 2021, the couple were married at Lemuria Gourmet Restaurant in Quezon City. [7]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2024–present Lavender Fields Tommy Kapamilya Channel
ASAP Himself / Host / Performer
2023–2024 Linlang Jimboy Amazon Prime Video / Kapamilya Channel
2022 Family Feud Himself / Player GMA Network
2020 Almost Paradise Local Gang Member #1 WGN America
Kapamilya Channel
24/7 Otep ABS-CBN
2019ManilennialsJesper iWant
Ipaglaban Mo!: DayuhanTemyong ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Third EyePeachy's Ex-boyfriend
2018Spirits: ReawakenSimeon iWant
Wansapanataym: ManiKEN ni MonicaTailor Master ABS-CBN
Ipaglaban Mo!: BayadPahinante
2018–2020 Kadenang Ginto Felix Dimalanta
2017 Ipaglaban Mo!: TestigoChris Cabrera
2016 Wansapanataym: That's My Boy, That's My ToyBoyet
My Super D Mario Brother 3
2015–2018 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Felipe "Pinggoy" Tanyag, Jr.
2015–2016 On the Wings of Love Axel

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 Throwback Today Alex
2018Tres
2019MOMOL NightsElbert
My Letters to HappyRoy
Mga Mata sa DilimRitchie
2024 My Sassy Girl

References

  1. Ominga, Princess Daisy C. "Meet the 'Raks Not Dead' boys of OTWOL".
  2. "LOOK: 38 Photos of Benj Manalo with his LOVELY wife! - Photos". ABS-CBNENT.
  3. Abunda, Boy. "When brotherhood works".
  4. Ruiz, Marah (July 17, 2020). "The accomplished children of Jose Manalo". ABS-CBN . Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  5. Acar, Aedrianne. "TRIVIA: Meet the multi-talented actor Benj Manalo, son of Dabarkad Jose Manalo". GMA Network. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  6. "Lovely Abella still in disbelief after engagement to Benj Manalo". PEP.ph. June 14, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  7. Ramos, Jansen (January 24, 2021). "Lovely Abella and Benj Manalo are now married!". GMA Network (in Filipino). Retrieved February 9, 2021.