Jo Berry (actress)

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Jo Berry
Born
Josephine Bibit Berry [1]

(1994-02-09) February 9, 1994 (age 30) [2]
Manila, Philippines
OccupationActress
Years active2016–present

Josephine Bibit Berry (born February 9, 1994), known as Jo Berry, is a Filipino actress with dwarfism.

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Early life

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]

Career

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 ]

Filmography

Television

Television appearances of Jo Berry
YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2016 Magpakailanman Lorna FernandezEpisode: "My Little Wife" [8]
2018 Pepito Manaloto Jo BartolomeEpisode: "Isumbong mo kay Tommy"
2018–2019 Onanay Ronalyn "Onay" Matayog-SamonteLead Role
2019 Dear Uge Madam So Very
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko Elma SantelmoEpisode: "Lola Enchanted"
Daddy's Gurl TinyGuest Role
Wish Ko Lang! MichelleLead Role
2019–2020 The Gift Strawberry "Straw" Apostol AnzuresSupporting Role
2020 Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko LilyEpisode: "Which is Witch" [9]
2021 My Fantastic Pag-ibig KabibabeEpisode: "Fairy Tale Romance"
2022 Little Princess Princess R. MontivanoLead Role
Tadhana ClarissaEpisode: "Two Mothers"
Magpakailanman Jkhriez PastranaEpisode: "Ang Dakilang Kong Ama"
Happy Together JosieGuest Role
2024 Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law Lilet Mercado-Matias / Lily Magbanua-EnganoLead Role

Film

Film appearances of Jo Berry
YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2019 Kiko en Lala Tadhana

Accolades

Accolades received by Jo Berry
YearWorkAwardCategoryResultSource
2019 Onanay 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best New Female TV Personality Nominated [10]

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