Jopay

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Jopay
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Jopay in 2007
Born
Diofanny Jane Paguia

(1983-01-03) January 3, 1983 (age 41)
Manila, Philippines
Other namesJopay
Years active2000–present
Height5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
Spouse
Joshua Zamora
(m. 2014)
Relatives Nadine Lustre (cousin)

Diofanny Jane Paguia-Zamora (born January 3, 1983, in Manila, Philippines), known professionally as Jopay (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈdʒopaɪ] ) is a Filipino singer, dancer and actress. She is a former Senior Member and original member of Sexbomb Singers, [1] with Rochelle Pangilinan, Evette Pabalan, Weng Ibarra, Izzy Trazona-Aragon and Monic Icban of the SexBomb Girls. Jopay is also a cousin of singer-actress Nadine Lustre. A song entitled "Jopay" (composed and sang by Mayonnaise) was written about her. She is married to Joshua Zamora, a former and original member of the dance troupe Maneuvers.

Contents

Discography

Albums

(with the SexBomb Girls)

Compilation albums

(billed with the SexBomb Dancers)

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2000-2010 Eat Bulaga! Herself/Performer GMA Network
2002-2003 Daboy en Da Girl Herself
2003-2010 Daisy Siete Various
2004 Love to Love: Love-an O Bawi Gemmalyn
2005Let's Get Aww!Herself/host QTV (now GMA News TV)
2005-2006 Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia Juvila GMA Network
2006 Encantadia: Pag-Ibig Hanggang Wakas
2007-2008 Kung Ako Ikaw Herself
2008-2009 Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok! Herself/Performer
2011 Time of My Life Darleen
2012 It's Showtime Herself/Guest Judge ABS-CBN
Wil Time Bigtime Herself/Guest Performer TV5
2013 Chef Boy Logro: Kusina Master Herself/Dancer GMA Network
2014 Be Careful With My Heart Thea Lindsay Angeles ABS-CBN
2015 Bridges of Love Venus De Castro
Buena Familia Sylvia Montesado-Sebastian GMA Network
2016 Tubig at Langis Tonette ABS-CBN
2020 Bawal na Game Show Herself/Contestant TV5
2021 Wish Ko Lang!: Kamandag Bunny GMA Network
2022 Family Feud Herself/guest
2023 Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho Herself/featured guest

Films

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References

  1. "How Sexbomb Jopay inspired Mayonnaise to write a hit song". PEP.ph. Retrieved January 5, 2022.