Jennylyn Anne Pineda Mercado is a Filipina actress, singer, and songwriter. She was the winner of the first season of the reality talent competition StarStruck. Mercado garnered acclaim at a young age for her acting performances on television and film. She starred in multiple commercially successful films, including English Only, Please (2014), The Prenup (2015), Walang Forever (2015), and Just the 3 of Us (2016). With GMA Records and Viva Records, Mercado has released three albums, which have several popular singles such as "Sa Aking Panaginip", "Moments Of Love" in collaboration with Janno Gibbs, "Basta't Nandito Ka", and "Kahit Sandali". In 2017, Mercado top billed the Philippine remake of My Love from the Star.
Rosemarie Joy Garcia-Smith, better known by her stage name Diana Zubiri, is a Filipino actress. She was discovered by Seiko Films when she was 15 years after applying for work in Japan. She then had sexy roles in various films by Seiko. In October 2002, Zubiri became widely known in the Philippines after posing on the top of the EDSA–Shaw flyover in Mandaluyong, wearing only a two-piece bikini. That photo shoot for FHM Philippines sparked controversy and prompted the then Mayor of Mandaluyong, Benhur Abalos, to file charges against Zubiri and FHM but it was later withdrawn after an apology.
Bianca Charlotte King is a former Filipina actress, model, music video director and host best known for playing the role as Noemi Manansala in the thriller drama series Sinner or Saint (2011), as Aviona in the hit fantaseryeMulawin (2004), as well as her first lead prime time soap, Luna Blanca (2012), where in she played the title role of black-skinned Luna.
Anne Roxanne Jordan Barcelo, also known as Roxee B, is a Filipina-American actress, model and singer. In 2006, she became one of the 14 housemates of ABS-CBN's Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition. Before entering the Big Brother House, she was a finalist of ABC's Hollywood Dream. She is best known for playing Natalie Alcantara in Wildflower. Roxanne played the role of young Alba, an antagonist and guest character of Los Bastardos.
Maria Katrina Iren Pe Halili is a Filipina actress, commercial model and businesswoman of Chinese descent. She made her screen debut via StarStruck, and became more popular until playing the main antagonist roles in Darna, Majika, MariMar, Sa Piling ni Nanay, D' Originals, Destiny Rose, The Stepdaughters, Pamilya Roces and her first anti-heroine role in TODA One I Love and becoming the protagonist in One Night Only, Gagambino, Magdusa Ka, Niño, Prima Donnas, and her roles in Magpakailanman. She was tagged as "Primera Kontrabida of the Philippines" last 2017.
Rhiza Ann Cenon Simbulan, known professionally as Ryza Cenon, is a Filipina actress, dancer, model and painter. In 2004, she became the Ultimate Female Survivor of the second season of StarStruck of GMA Network. She appeared in several shows including Darna, Ay, Robot!, Majika, Fantastikids, Fantastic Man, Joaquin Bordado, Buena Familia, and Alyas Robin Hood.
Aileen Quimado Iwamoto, known by her stage name Iwa Moto, is a Filipina actress, model and reality television personality. She is the first runner up in the third season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network. She is well known for playing Rita Acuesta on Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap and Valentina in Darna. She was born to a Japanese father and Filipino mother.
Michelle Madrigal Gaspar-Woolfolk, who is better known as Michelle Madrigal-Woolfolk is a Filipina actress. Known as she was a finalist of ABS-CBN reality talent search, Star Circle Quest. She also has a younger sister named Micaella Madrigal and her elder sister, Ehra Madrigal is also an actress.
Kamandag is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based from the graphic novel of Carlo J. Caparas. Directed by Mark A. Reyes and Topel Lee, it stars Richard Gutierrez in the title role. It premiered on November 19, 2007 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on April 25, 2008 with a total of 113 episodes. It was replaced by Dyesebel in its timeslot.
Marian Rivera Gracia-Dantes (Fil) or Marian Gracia Rivera de Dantes (Es) is a Spanish-Filipino commercial model and actress, best known for her roles in MariMar, Dyesebel, Amaya, Darna and Temptation of Wife.
Empress Karen Carreon Schuck-Guingona, also known mononymously as Empress, is a Filipino actress.
My Best Friend's Girlfriend is a 2008 Filipino romantic comedy film, released in 2008 under Regal Films and GMA Films.
Stefany Marisa Quintos Prescott, better known by her screen name Stef Prescott, is a Filipino-American former actress and model. She was an avenger from StarStruck: The Next Level and was known to be the most controversial of the batch because of her attitude. She was competing for the title of Ultimate Sweetheart which was later won by Jewel Mische. She was the representative of the Philippines on Miss Internet World Pageant but failed to get the crown that once belonged to Carlene Aguilar.
Alice Dixson or often misspelled Alice Dixon, is a Filipino-American actress, commercial model, and former beauty queen.
Phoemela Baranda is a Filipina model, actress and was the entertainment anchor of ABS-CBN's weekday flagship news broadcast of TV Patrol. She is a former officer and currently a member of Professional Models Association of the Philippines (PMAP) and appears regularly on magazine covers and advertising campaigns. She has currently already appeared in 5 Tagalog movies, 4 TV series' and was once a host for the Philippine reality show Extra, Extra. Recently in 2008, she was a contestant in the Philippine version of Fear Factor.
Diz Iz It! is a 2010 Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally named as Todo Bigay, it premiered on February 8, 2010 replacing Kapuso Movie Festival. The show concluded on July 24, 2010 with a total of 127 episodes. It was replaced by Kapuso Movie Festival in its timeslot.
Krista Elyse Hidalgo Sullivan, better known by her stage name Bela Padilla, is a Filipina actress, film producer, film director, screenwriter, television host, and brand ambassador.
Max Collins is an actress and model, of dual American and Filipino citizenship.
Rina Marie Padilla Raymundo, known professionally as Ina Raymundo, is a Filipina film and television actress, commercial model, and singer. She is best known for her appearance on the 1995 San Miguel Beer's television advertisement "Sabado Nights", and its 2017 remake. Raymundo was nominated for the Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress for the film Tuhog (2001) where she portrayed a victim of incestuous rape. She has also released an album and performed on stage plays.
The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 1985. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
