Gil Cuerva

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Gil Cuerva
Born
Guillermo Ernesto Eleazar Cuerva

(1995-08-21) August 21, 1995 (age 29)
Nationality Spanish Filipino
Other namesGil
Matteo
Occupation(s) Actor, model
Years active2016–present
Agent GMA Artist Center (2016–present)
Known forMatteo in My Love from the Star
Partner Lexi Gonzales [1]
Relatives Bing Loyzaga (aunt)

Guillermo Ernesto Eleazar Cuerva, or simply known as Gil Cuerva, (born on August 21, 1995), is a Spanish Filipino actor and international model. Cuerva debuted as an actor on the tele-drama remake of the hit South Korean romantic-comedy-scifi series, My Love from the Star , as one of the leading characters with GMA Network's Ultimate Star Jennylyn Mercado that briefly aired on GMA Network. [2]

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Career

Cuerva is a Filipino model of Spanish descent from his father's side. [3] He was started from Vaseline Dandruff Care Commercial which the late German Moreno was in cameo. After modelling in Hong Kong for a couple of months, he went back to the Philippines and auditioned for the Philippine adaptation of the Korean science-fiction My Love from the Star which also stars Jennylyn Mercado, Christian Bautista and Jackie Rice. [3]

Filmography

Television

Drama and comedy

YearTitleRole
2016 Eat Bulaga! Cameo, Kalyeserye segment
2017 My Love from the Star Matteo Domingo
Dear Uge: K-drama Rama Dong Hyeon
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Ang Prinsipe at ang Feeling Api Prinsipe Edward / Tommy
2018 Super Ma'am Xavier
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Tarzan Tarzan
My Guitar Princess Elton Smith
2019 Sahaya young Harold
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Super Kiriray and the Wonder Kulits Paolo
2019—20 Beautiful Justice Vincent "Vin" Ocampo
2020 Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Mermaid for Each Other Liam
2021 I Can See You: On My Way to You Albert Manansala
Dear Uge: GangstaSistah Christian
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Oh My Oppa! Gong Hyun Bin
2022 Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: My Ex's Wedding Jessie
Love You Stranger Tristan Dela Paz
2023 Underage Lancer "Lance" A. Guerrero
Tadhana: Nympha Luis
Tadhana: Secrets Rave
2024 Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law Father Anjo
2025 Slay Luke

Reality, variety and talk shows

YearTitleNotes
2016 24 Oras Himself / Guest
Magic of Christmas: The 2016 GMA Christmas SpecialHimself / Performer
2017Everyday SarapHimself / Guest
Unang Hirit
Full House Tonight Himself / Guest / Various roles
MARS Himself / Guest
Taste Buddies Himself / Guest
Sunday PinaSaya Himself / Guest, performer
Tonight with Arnold Clavio Himself / Guest
Wowowin Himself / Guest, player, performer
2018 All Star Videoke Himself / Player
2020 Makulay ang Buhay Himself / Various Roles

Accolades

YearAssociationCategoryNominated workResult
2017 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television Best New Male TV Personality [4] My Love from the Star Nominated

References

  1. Mariano, Dianne (January 4, 2023). "Lexi Gonzales admits she's in a relationship with Gil Cuerva". GMANetwork.com. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  2. "10 things you didn't know about Gil Cuerva, the Pinoy Matteo Do". GMA Network. 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  3. 1 2 The Ivaning Show Gil Cuerva Part 1, 11 June 2022, retrieved 2022-07-06
  4. "Nominees for 2017 Star Awards for TV revealed". ABS-CBN News. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2017.