Bianca de Vera | |
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| Born | Bianca Franchesca Batu Dimapilis February 7, 2002 Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines |
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| Years active | 2011–2012 2021–present |
Bianca de Vera (born Bianca Franchesca Batu Dimapilis; February 7, 2002) is a Filipino actress and internet personality. [1] She is best known for playing the roles of Patricia Cunanan in 2 Good 2 Be True which aired on the Kapamilya Channel and Gwen Zhang in Unbreak My Heart which aired on GMA Network. [2] [3]
De Vera gained further public recognition as a housemate in the Philippine television reality show, Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition . [4]
Bianca Franchesca Batu Dimapilis was born on February 7, 2002, in Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines to Mon Dimapilis and Aileen Therese Batu-Dimapilis. [5]
De Vera is also known to participate occasionally in rallycross driving, [6] a skill she learned from her father, a professional racer. [7]
De Vera often shared pictures of her pet corgi, Peach, on social media. [1] During her PBB stint in 2025, Peach died, which was widely publicized. [8] [9] De Vera expressed her grief publicly after being informed in the house, and later shared her feelings, saying, "I didn't expect to love her that much but she was my world." [10]
De Vera began her career in television as a contestant on Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition in 2011, where she placed ninth. [11] [12] Following the competition, De Vera prioritized her education before eventually transitioning into a career in acting. [13] [14] She reemerged in the public eye in 2020, after joining TikTok, where she gained attention for her videos documenting her daily life. [1] [15] [16]
In 2021, she signed with Rise Artists Studio, the arm management of Star Magic. [1]
In 2022, she marked her return to the entertainment industry by joining the cast of the television series 2 Good 2 Be True . [2] [17] In the show, she portrayed Pat, the younger sister of Kathryn Bernardo's character. [5]
In 2023, De Vera appeared in a supporting role in the iWantTFC (now iWant) digital series Teen Clash, an adaptation of the Wattpad series of the same name. [18] She portrayed Yannie Seung, the sassy best friend of the main character. [19] [20] Later that year, De Vera was part of a historic collaboration between GMA and ABS-CBN in the series Unbreak My Heart . [21] She played Gwen Zhang, a wealthy young woman who falls in love with Jerry, portrayed by Will Ashley. [3] [22] In 2024, she played a supporting role as Tin in the romantic drama film Un/Happy for You. [23]
De Vera gained mainstream attention when she joined Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition in 2025. [4] [23] Representing her hometown, she was dubbed "Ang Sassy Unica Hija ng Taguig." [24] In the show, she reunited with Unbreak My Heart co-star, Ashley. [25]
| † | Denotes films or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Un/Happy For You | Tin | [26] |
| 2025 | Love You So Bad | Savannah "Vanna" Aquino | [27] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition | Herself | Contestant | [11] |
| 2022 | 2 Good 2 Be True | Patricia Cunanan | [17] | |
| 2023 | Teen Clash | Yannie Seung | [19] | |
| Unbreak My Heart | Gwen Zhang | [28] | ||
| 2025 | Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition | Herself | Housemate | [4] [29] |
| It's Okay To Not Be Okay | Bella | [30] | ||
| 2026 | The Secrets of Hotel 88† | [31] [32] [33] |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Plate Twists | with Gillian Vicencio | [34] [35] |
| 2023 | Rise and Go | with co-artists from Rise Artists Studio | [36] |