Jennie Gabriel | |
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Born | Jennie Escalada Gabriel August 11, 1987 Makati, Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Actress, Host, Comedian and Impersonator |
Years active | 2006–present |
Agent | Sparkle (2006–2009; 2021–present) |
Known for | Pinoy Pop Superstar Tawag ng Tanghalan The Clash 2020 (season 3) |
Jennie Escalada Gabriel (born 11 August 1987) is a Filipino singer, actress, comedienne, and television personality. She first rose to prominence after being one of the finalists of various singing competitions such as ABS-CBN's Tawag ng Tanghalan, [1] GMA's Pinoy Pop Superstar , [2] and The Clash , where she ended as the season's first runner-up. [3]
Gabriel was first introduced as Jennie Escalada when she joined the third season of Pinoy Pop Superstar in 2006 where she was one of the grand finalists. [4]
In 2016, Gabriel competed in the first season of ABS-CBN's singing competition, Tawag ng Tanghalan where she was an eight-time defending champion and became one of the grand finalists. [1] During the course of the competition, she also showcased her skills in impersonating television and music personalities such as actress Angel Locsin. [5] This comedic skill opened a lot of projects for Gabriel in the network such as roles in Celebrity Playtime , Dok Ricky, Pedia , and The Good Son .
In 2019, a viral video of Gabriel surfaced with her impersonating Filipino music personalities such as Jaya, Lani Misalucha, and Vina Morales. [6] She was later dubbed as the "Diva with a Million Voices" [7] and had several television guestings of her showcasing this skill. [8] [9]
In 2020, Gabriel competed in the third season of GMA Network's The Clash . She was the first one to eliminated but got back in the competition after being the wildcard and eventually ended as the season's runner-up. [10]
After the competition, Gabriel was signed by GMA Artist Center and later joined the musical variety show, All-Out Sundays , wherein she is now a mainstay performer. [6]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network |
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2024- | Asawa ng Asawa Ko | Connie | Guest cast | GMA Network |
2022–2023 | Unica Hija | Trixie | Supporting cast | |
2022 | Family Feud | Herself | Guest Player | |
Mars Pa More | Guest | |||
Sarap, 'Di Ba? | ||||
Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko: My Ex's Wedding | Good Vibes Bee | |||
2021–2022 | Kapuso Countdown to 2022: The GMA New Year Special | Herself | Performer | |
2021 | I Left My Heart in Sorsogon | Mylene "May-May" Regor | Supporting cast | |
Tadhana: Maid 4 U | Chloe | |||
Dear Uge: Soul ni Sol | Dora | |||
Wish Ko Lang! | Grace | |||
2021–present | The Boobay and Tekla Show | Herself | Mema Squad | |
2021 | Catch Me Out Philippines | Celebrity Catcher | ||
2020; 2021–present | All-Out Sundays | Guest (2020); Performer (since 2021) | ||
2020 | The Clash | Season 3 contestant / runner up | ||
2019; 2021 | Wowowin | Willie of Fortune contestant (2019); Guest co-host (2021) | ||
2017 | The Good Son | Britney | Recurring cast | ABS-CBN |
2016 | Celebrity Playtime | Herself | Guest Player | |
Dok Ricky, Pedia | Lian | |||
Tawag ng Tanghalan | Herself | Contestant | ||
2009 | Eat Bulaga! | GMA Network | ||
2007 | Ratsada E | IBC | ||
2006 | Pinoy Pop Superstar | Contestant | GMA Network |
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