Michelle Madrigal

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Michelle Madrigal
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Born
Michelle Madrigal Gaspar

(1988-11-04) November 4, 1988 (age 35)
Quezon City, Philippines
OccupationActress
Years active2004–2018
Agents
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Spouse
Troy Woolfolk
(m. 2019;div. 2022)
Kevin Neal
(m. 2024)
Website http://www.igma.tv/profile/michelle-madrigal

Michelle Madrigal Gaspar (born November 4, 1988) is a Filipino and American former actress. [1] She was a finalist of ABS-CBN reality talent search, Star Circle Quest . She has a younger sister named Micaella Madrigal and her elder sister, Ehra Madrigal is also an actress.

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Career

Michelle was a former contract star at ABS-CBN's Star Magic, where she started when she joined the reality talent search Star Circle Quest in 2004. Thereafter, she was cast in several TV shows in the network, particularly in the youth-oriented drama SCQ Reload and the fantasy horror series Spirits along with Vietnam Rose , Crazy for You , Maging Sino Ka Man and Sineserye Presents: May Minamahal .

In 2007, Annabelle Rama took her under her wing as her manager. She transferred to GMA Network along with her older sister Ehra Madrigal. Michelle and Ehra were both cover girls of FHM for the same month of September but in different years. She was one of the casts of the two fantasy drama series Kamandag and Dyesebel , via GMA Network, in where she played a villainess. Recently, she is included in the cast of Luna Mystika as one of the fairies (other being Pauleen Luna).

Recently, Michelle played Juana Manalo In Zorro and she will include in Sine Novela: Tinik sa Dibdib which stars Sunshine Dizon (later Nadine Samonte) as Lorna Yadao-Domingo, where she played the only crazy but humble sister in law of Trixie (Ara Mina, later Rita (Sheryl Cruz) Moret or Corazon Domingo.

In 2015, Madrigal returned to ABS-CBN and appeared in Pasión de Amor (based on Pasión de Gavilanes , produced by Telemundo), co-starring Jake Cuenca, Arci Muñoz, Ejay Falcon, Ellen Adarna, Joseph Marco and Coleen Garcia. [2] Michelle and her sister Ehra are now talents of Viva Artist Agency since 2015, while in 2016 the supporting roles with Rodessa in the TV series Born for You , and the supporting and last appearances as SPO3 Sunshine Monteloyola in Ang Probinsyano .

Personal life

On April 30, 2017, Madrigal announced through Instagram that she and her partner, Troy Woolfolk, had been expecting their first child for three months. She gave birth to Anika Austin on October 20, 2017, whom they are coparenting. [3] In July 2017, Madrigal announced that she and Woolfolk became engaged. In August 2021, Michelle and her husband confirmed that they separated as they go through their divorce by posting on their respective Instagram accounts. [4] [5]

On February 12, 2022, Michelle confirmed that she took the oath to be a naturalized American citizen. [6]

In August 2022, Madrigal dated American boyfriend Kyle but they separated in July 2023. In May 2024, she introduced her new partner Kevin Neal. They were married on July 22, 2024 at Travis County Courthouse. [7] [8]

In July 2024, Madrigal announced the motor vehicle theft of her white Acura MDX with vehicle registration plate SJL6243 along North Austin, Round Rock, Hutto, Manor, or Taylor area. [9]

Filmography

Television

Chantal Armada (Temptation of Wife at Santuario de San Pedro Bautista). Temptation of Wife taping @ Santuario de San Pedro Bautista 2jf.jpg
Chantal Armada (Temptation of Wife at Santuario de San Pedro Bautista).
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2004 SCQ Reload: OK Ako! Michelle "Mitch" Revilla ABS-CBN
Spirits Maya
2005 SCQ Reload: Kilig Ako! Michelle "Mitch" Revilla
2005–2006 Vietnam Rose Faith Dela Cerna
2006 Crazy for You Sabrina
2006–2007 Maging Sino Ka Man Yvette Ramos
2007 Sineserye Presents: May Minamahal Mandy Tagle
2007–2008 Carlo J. Caparas' Kamandag Eliza GMA Network
2008 Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel Berbola
2008–2009 Luna Mystika Anata
2009 Zorro Juana Manalo / Caballera
2009–2010 Sine Novela: Tinik sa Dibdib Moret / Corazon Domingo
2010 First Time Valeria Gomez
2011 Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell: Ang Pagbabalik Anita / Cyclone
2011–2012 Kung Aagawin Mo ang Langit Bridgitte Samonte
2012 Faithfully Luchie Trajano
2012–2013 Temptation of Wife Chantal Armada
2013 Love and Lies Catherine "Cathy" Alcantara-Galvez
2013–2014 Adarna Garuda
2015–2016 Pasión de Amor Lucia "Cia" Espejo ABS-CBN
2016 Born for You Rodessa

Film

YearTitleRoleStudio
2005 D' Anothers MayumiStar Cinema
2006I Wanna Be Happy Seiko Films
Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di KateRegal Films
2007 One More Chance Star Cinema
Resiklo Dr. MilesImus Productions
2008 My Big Love Lyn Star Cinema
My Monster Mom Maureen Regal Films, GMA Films
2011 My Valentine Girls

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References

  1. "Michelle Madrigal shares why 2020 is her most unforgettable year". GMA News Online.
  2. ABSCBN Entertainment (May 18, 2015). "PASION DE AMOR Full Trailer: Soon on ABS-CBN!". ABSCBN Entertainment. YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  3. Dabu, Bianca Rose (May 1, 2017). "Michelle Madrigal announces she's pregnant with first baby". GMA News (in Filipino). GMA News and Public Affairs . Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  4. "Michelle Madrigal, husband separate as they go through a divorce". Philstar. August 14, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  5. "Michelle Madrigal gets engaged". ABS-CBN News. July 28, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  6. "Michelle Madrigal in tears after taking oath as US citizen: 'Hello, American girl!'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 12, 2022.
  7. Aquino, Maine (July 24, 2024). "Michelle Madrigal ties the knot with her new partner, Kevin Neal". GMA Integrated News . Retrieved July 24, 2024.
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