Mae Cruz-Alviar | |
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Born | Mae Czarina Reyes Cruz April 30 |
Occupation(s) | TV and Film Director |
Years active | 1996-present |
Mae Czarina Reyes Cruz-Alviar is a Filipino film and television director from the Philippines. She is known for the films Crazy Beautiful You (2015), Can't Help Falling in Love (2017), Four Sisters Before the Wedding (2020) and Rewind (2023).
Year | Title | Ref. |
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2004 | Bcuz of U | |
2010 | Babe, I Love You | |
2011 | Catch Me, I'm in Love | |
2012 | Every Breath U Take | |
24/7 in Love | ||
2013 | She's the One | |
2014 | Bride for Rent | |
Past Tense | ||
2015 | Crazy Beautiful You | |
Must Date the Playboy | ||
Everyday I Love You | ||
2017 | Can't Help Falling in Love | |
2019 | Unbreakable | |
2020 | Four Sisters Before the Wedding | |
2021 | Love or Money | |
2023 | Rewind | [1] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004-2017 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Director | 56 Episodes |
2005 | Mga Anghel na Walang Langit | ||
2006 | Maging Sino Ka Man | ||
2007 | Your Song | In 1st Episode | |
Maging Sino Ka Man Ang Pagbabalik | Second Director | ||
2009 | The Wedding | 3 Episodes | |
2010 | Magkaribal | Director | 91 Episodes |
2014 | Hawak-Kamay | Third Director | |
2015-2016 | Pangako Sa 'Yo | Sixth Director | |
2016 | Dolce Amore | Director | |
2017 | La Luna Sangre | Guest Director | |
2018 | Sana Dalawa ang Puso | Director | |
Ngayon at Kailanman | |||
2020 | Make It with You | ||
2022 | 2 Good 2 Be True | ||
2023 | Can't Buy Me Love |
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