Gil Cuerva

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Gil Cuerva
Born
Guillermo Ernesto Eleazar Cuerva

(1995-08-21) August 21, 1995 (age 28)
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
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. [1]

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Career

Cuerva is a Filipino model of Spanish descent from his father's side. [2] 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. [2]

Filmography

Television

Drama and comedy

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2016 Kalyeserye Cameo GMA Network
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

Reality, variety and talk shows

YearTitleNotesNetwork
2016 24 Oras Himself / Guest GMA Network
Magic of Christmas: The 2016 GMA Christmas SpecialHimself / Performer
2017Everyday SarapHimself / Guest GMA News TV
Unang Hirit GMA Network
Full House Tonight Himself / Guest / Various roles
MARS Himself / Guest GMA News TV
Taste Buddies Himself / Guest
Sunday PinaSaya Himself / Guest, performer GMA Network
Tonight with Arnold Clavio Himself / Guest GMA News TV
Wowowin Himself / Guest, player, performer GMA Network
Celebrity Bluff Himself / Player; 2x in the same year
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 [3] My Love from the Star Nominated

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References

  1. "10 things you didn't know about Gil Cuerva, the Pinoy Matteo Do". GMA Network. 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  2. 1 2 The Ivaning Show Gil Cuerva Part 1 , retrieved 2022-07-06
  3. "Nominees for 2017 Star Awards for TV revealed". ABS-CBN News. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2017.