Bianca de Vera | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bianca Franchesca Batu Dimapilis February 7, 2002 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, internet personality |
| Years active | 2011–2012 2022–present |
| Agent(s) | Star Magic Rise Artists Studio |
| Height | 5 ft 0 in (152 cm) |
| Website | Official Website |
Bianca Franchesca Batu Dimapilis (born 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] She first gained public attention when she participated in Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition in 2011, where she finished in 9th place. [6] After the competition, she shifted her focus to her studies before later pursuing a career in acting. [7] [8]
At the age of nine, De Vera competed in ABS-CBN's Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition in 2011, finishing as one of the season's finalists. [9] She reemerged in the public eye in 2020 after joining TikTok, where she gained attention for her videos documenting her daily life. [1] [10] [11]
The following year, 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] [12] 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 digital series Teen Clash, an adaptation of the Wattpad series of the same name. [13] She portrayed Yannie Seung, the sassy best friend of the main character. [14] [15] Later that year, De Vera was part of a historic collaboration between GMA and ABS-CBN in the series Unbreak My Heart. [16] She played Gwen Zhang, a wealthy young woman who falls in love with Jerry, portrayed by Will Ashley. [3] [17] In 2024, she played a supporting role in the romantic drama film Un/Happy for You. [18]
De Vera gained mainstream attention when she joined Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition in 2025. [4] [18] Representing her hometown, she was dubbed 'Ang Sassy Unica Hija ng Taguig.' [19] In the show, she reunited with Unbreak My Heart co-star, Ashley. [20]
De Vera is also known to participate occasionally in rallycross driving, [21] a skill she learned from her father, a professional racer. [22]
De Vera often shared pictures of her pet dog, a corgi, Peach, on social media. [1] During her PBB stint in 2025, Peach died, which was widely publicized. [23] [24] 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." [25]
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Un/Happy For You | Tin | [26] |
| TBA | Love You So Bad† | Savannah |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition | Contestant | [6] |
| 2022 | 2 Good 2 Be True | Patricia Cunanan | [12] |
| 2023 | Teen Clash | Yannie Seung | [14] |
| Unbreak My Heart | Gwen Zhang | [27] | |
| 2025 | Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition | Housemate | [4] [28] |
| It's Showtime | Guest co-host / Judge | ||
| It's Okay To Not Be Okay | Bella | [29] |