Jo Berry | |
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Born | Josephine Bibit Berry [1] February 9, 1994 [2] Manila, Philippines |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2016–present |
Josephine Bibit Berry (born February 9, 1994), known as Jo Berry, is a Filipino actress with dwarfism.
Berry was born on February 9, 1994 [2] [3] to parents Romilyn "Lynn" and Perry Berry Sr. and is the youngest of four children. [4] [5] Her father is Spanish-American, and the president of the Little People's Association of the Philippines (LPAP). [5] [6] Berry was born with dwarfism, as was her father and eldest brother. Her mother and other siblings do not have the condition. [7]
According to Berry, her ambition was to become an attorney, but she took a course in computer science during her college years. She worked in an outsourcing company prior to becoming an actress. [4]
Berry started her acting career in the drama anthology series Magpakailanman , where she played the role of Lorna Fernandez. She also appeared in the television drama series Onanay , as the lead role, Onay Matayog, a woman born with Achondroplasia. [1]
In 2019, she appeared in the drama series The Gift .[ citation needed ]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2016 | Magpakailanman | Lorna Fernandez | Episode: "My Little Wife" | [8] |
2018 | Pepito Manaloto | Jo Bartolome | Episode: "Isumbong mo kay Tommy" | |
2018–2019 | Onanay | Ronalyn "Onay" Matayog-Samonte | Lead Role | |
2019 | Dear Uge | Madam So Very | ||
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko | Elma Santelmo | Episode: "Lola Enchanted" | ||
Daddy's Gurl | Tiny | Guest Role | ||
Wish Ko Lang! | Michelle | Lead Role | ||
2019–2020 | The Gift | Strawberry "Straw" Apostol Anzures | Supporting Role | |
2020 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko | Lily | Episode: "Which is Witch" | [9] |
2021 | My Fantastic Pag-ibig | Kabibabe | Episode: "Fairy Tale Romance" | |
2022 | Little Princess | Princess R. Montivano | Lead Role | |
Tadhana | Clarissa | Episode: "Two Mothers" | ||
Magpakailanman | Jkhriez Pastrana | Episode: "Ang Dakilang Kong Ama" | ||
Happy Together | Josie | Guest Role | ||
2024–present | Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law | Lilet Mercado-Matias / Lily Magbanua-Engano | Lead Role | |
Widows' War | Lilet Mercado-Matias | Guest Role |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2019 | Kiko en Lala | Tadhana | ||
Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Source |
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2019 | Onanay | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Female TV Personality | Nominated | [10] |
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