Grae Fernandez

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Grae Fernandez
Born
Grace Cameron Garcia Fernandez

(2001-11-07) November 7, 2001 (age 23)
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Occupations
Years active2013–present
Agent Star Magic (2014–present)
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Parents
Relatives
Musical career
Labels Star Music (2014–present)

Grace Cameron Garcia Fernandez (born November 7, 2001) is a Filipino actor, singer, and dancer. He is best known as one of the vocalists of Star Magic's boy-group Gimme 5.

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Early life

Grace Cameron Garcia Fernandez was born on November 7, 2001, in Manila, Philippines. He is the elder of two sons to actor Mark Anthony Fernandez and wife Melissa Garcia Fernandez. His younger brother is Rudolf Venedictos Garcia Fernandez.

He belongs to one of the most prominent clans in showbiz. [1] He is the great grandson of actor Gregorio Fernandez, who married Pilar Padilla from the Padilla family, another clan of actors. He is the grandson of action icon, Rudy Fernandez and actress-politician, Alma Moreno. He is also the half-nephew of Vandolph Quizon, Renz Fernandez, Ralph Fernandez and Winwyn Marquez.

Grae is the nephew of Rommel Padilla's sons (Daniel and RJ Padilla), Robin Padilla's daughters (his 3 daughters and 1 son to former wife Liezl Sicangco) which are Kylie, Queenie, Zhen-Zhen, and Ali Padilla, and to actress-reporter Erika Padilla.

Career

Fernandez first appeared on TV in a 2013 Jollibee Summer Bucket Treats commercial. He made his television debut on the ABS-CBN game show Minute To Win It - Junior Edition which was then hosted by Luis Manzano.

In December 2013, Fernandez joined the boy-group Gimme 5 - a band formed by ABS-CBN's Star Magic along with Nash Aguas as leader, Joaquin Lucas Reyes, Brace Henry Arquiza and John Emmanuel Bermundo. They were introduced on ASAP wherein the band performed The Wanted's, Glad You Came.

Gimme 5 released their self-titled debut album in November 2014 under Star Music. The track list of the all-original, pop-rock album includes "Pag Kasama Ka", "Aking Prinsesa" , "Hey Girl", "Growing Up", "Ikaw Na Na" and its carrier single "Hatid Sundo". [2] The following year, the group held a series of TV guestings and mall shows to promote their album. The group kicked off their "Gimme5 Best Summer Ever" album tour a few weeks ago.

In August 2014, Fernandez started his acting career as a cast member of "Perfecto" an episode in fantasy-drama, comedy anthology Wansapanataym [3] which is produced and aired by ABS-CBN every Saturdays and Sundays. He was later on cast as supporting character in the teen drama TV series, Bagito .

Fernandez was then cast in a special participation as one of the young characters in the 2015 Primetime TV series Bridges of Love . He played Manuel "JR" Nakpil JR/Carlos Antonio (later portrayed by Paulo Avelino) a hopeful high school student who sells cigarettes at night. [4] Fernandez stirred everyone's curiosity about the boy who rose from the slums when Baron Geisler's character adopted him. [5] He was subsequently cast as a supporting character in the remake version of Primetime TV series Pangako Sa 'Yo as Jonathan "Egoy" Mobido originally by Patrick Garcia. [6] He appeared in Book 1 as the love interest of Lia Buenavista played by Andrea Brillantes.

In August 2015, Fernandez made his film debut [7] as one of the supporting cast in a certified box-office hit movie The Love Affair [8] top-billed by Richard Gomez, Dawn Zulueta and Bea Alonzo. In the film, he played the role of Timmy the youngest child of Vince and Trisha. [9]

Filmography

Television / Digital Series

YearTitleRoleNotesNetworkSource
2014 Wansapanataym: Perfecto CarloMain Cast / Protagonist
2014–present ASAP Himself / PerformerMain Co-host
2015 Bagito CarloMain Cast / Protagonist
Luv U CarterGuest Cast / Protagonist
Bridges of Love Manuel"JR"Nakpil Jr./ Young Carlos AntonioSpecial Participation
2015–2016 Pangako Sa 'Yo Jonathan "Egoy" MobidoSupporting Cast / Protagonist
2016 Home Sweetie Home JepoyGuest Cast / Protagonist
Ipaglaban Mo: Kabataan AndrewMain Cast / Protagonist
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano young Eric ManiegoGuest Cast / Antagonist
2017 Wansapanataym: Louie's Biton Louie MendrezMain Cast / Protagonist
2017–2018 Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin Joselito "Jay-jay" Agbayani Jr.
2018 Funny Ka, Pare Ko GraeVarious Role
Spirits Reawaken RedMain Cast / Protagonist
2019 Hiwaga ng Kambat Mateo BaronMain Cast / Antagonist / Anti-Hero
2019–2020 Starla GeorgeSupporting Cast / Protagonist
2020–2021 Ang sa Iyo ay Akin Jake P. ZulyaniMain Cast / Protagonist
2023–2024 Senior High Yosef RosalesRecurring Cast / Protagonist
2024 Pamilya Sagrado Justin R. SagradoMain Cast / Antagonist / Anti-Hero

Film

YearTitleRoleStudioSource
2015 The Love Affair Timmy Ramos
2019SparkDrei

Awards and nominations

YearAward-giving bodyCategoryNominated WorkResult
2015 46th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Most Promising Recording/Performing GroupWon [10] [11]
2016 Myx Music Awards Favorite GroupNominated [12]

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