Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo is a Filipino singer and actress. Her accolades include a Billboard Women in Music Award, 16 Awit Awards, and 28 Myx Music Awards. Tatler magazine named her one of the most influential people in Asia in 2021, and Billboard Philippines named her as the Woman of the Year in 2024.
Alessandra de Rossi is a Filipino actress and writer. Known for her dramatic and comedic performances in independent film and television, she made her screen debut in the comedy series !Oka Tokat. Her breakthrough came when she played Valentina in the series Darna which led to various supporting and antagonist roles in television. Her work has received accolades from various award-giving bodies including an ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards, three FAMAS Awards, three Gawad Urian Awards, three PMPC Star Awards for Movies and a QCinema International Film Festival Award.
John Lloyd Espidol Cruz is a Filipino actor. Regarded as the "King of Contemporary Cinema" by the media, Cruz has top-billed several box-office successes. He has more than ten films with box office grosses of ₱100 million in the Philippines.
Rodel Pacheco Nacianceno, known as Coco Martin, is a Filipino actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. Known for his performances in action and romantic drama, he is one of the most awarded Filipino actors of the 21st century. His accolades include an ASEAN International Film Festival and Award, two FAMAS Awards, two Gawad Urian Awards, ten PMPC Star Awards for Television and eight Box Office Entertainment Awards. Martin's films have grossed ₱2.3 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing box office stars of all time. Tatler Asia named him one of the most influential Filipino personalities in Asia.
Gerald Randolph Opsima Anderson Jr. is a Filipino actor and basketball player. He is managed and under contract to Star Magic, ABS-CBN's home based talent agency.
Erika Chryselle Gonzales Gancayco-Lorenzo, better known by her stage name Erich Gonzales, is a Filipino actress. She is a contract artist of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. She started her showbiz career at the age of 14, as a contestant of the reality talent search Star Circle Quest. She came to prominence in her lead role Katorse.
Ara Cristine Pascual Klenk is a Filipino actress. She has been dubbed as the "Ultimate Star" by the local media for her acting prowess and popularity. Her films have collectively earned ₱1.05 billion, making her one of the highest grossing Filipino box office stars this century.
Catherine Rosales Garcia-Sampana is a Filipino film and television director best known for directing romantic comedy and family drama films produced and distributed by Star Cinema. She has also directed a few TV series, which aired on ABS-CBN, where she is one of the resident directors. Her most notable work is on the 2019 film Hello, Love, Goodbye, starring Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards; it was the highest-grossing Philippine film from September 2019 to January 2024. Her films have frequently become some of the highest-grossing films in the Philippines.
A Very Special Love is a 2008 Filipino romantic comedy film directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina from a story and screenplay written by Raz S. de la Torre. The film stars John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo in her first film under ABS-CBN's film studio as a lead star, the film revolves around an editorial assistant who finds out that she is going to work for the man of her dreams. In addition to the lead stars, the supporting cast includes Dante Rivero, Rowell Santiago, Bing Pimentel, Joross Gamboa, Al Tantay, and Irma Adlawan and a special participation of Agot Isidro.
The Mistress is a 2012 Filipino romantic melodrama film directed by Olivia Lamasan, starring John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo with Ms. Hilda Koronel and Ronaldo Valdez.
This Guy's in Love with U Mare! is a 2012 Filipino romantic comedy film under Star Cinema and Viva Films. It stars Luis Manzano, Vice Ganda and Toni Gonzaga, and it is directed by Wenn V. Deramas. The film received mixed reviews from Filipino critics.
It Takes a Man and a Woman is a 2013 Filipino romantic comedy film directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina and written by Carmi Raymundo. It is a sequel to two earlier films A Very Special Love (2008) and You Changed My Life (2009). John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo reprise their roles as Miggy Montenegro and Laida Magtalas respectively. The film is set two years after their break-up which occurred in a depicted flashback scene following events in the preceding film.
Julia Francesca Barretto Baldivia, professionally known as Julia Barretto, is a Filipino actress, commercial model and entrepreneur. Known for playing lead roles in romantic comedy and drama, she began her acting career as a child actress in several television soap operas. She has starred in numerous blockbuster films such as Vince and Kath and James (2016), Love You to the Stars and Back (2017), Unexpectedly Yours (2017) and Un/Happy for You (2024). Her accolades include three Box Office Entertainment Awards and a nomination in the prestigious Asian Television Awards. She has been inducted into the Eastwood City Walk of Fame.
A Very Special Love is a 2008 Filipino romantic comedy film trilogy produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films. With A Very Special Love as the first film in the series, it became a huge box office success, leading the producers to create the final two installments You Changed My Life (2009) and It Takes a Man and a Woman (2013). John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo starred in the trilogy while Cathy Garcia Molina directed all three films; A Very Special Love was dubbed the most successful Filipino romantic film series of all time.
Irma Santonil Adlawan is a Filipino stage, television and film actress. She is dubbed as the “Queen of Independent Cinema” for her acting prowess and exceptional contribution to the Philippine film industry.
The 44th Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Box Office Entertainment Awards (GMMSF-BOEA) is a part of the annual awards in the Philippines held on May 19, 2013. The award-giving body honors Filipino actors, actresses and other performers' commercial success, regardless of artistic merit, in the Philippine entertainment industry.
The 43rd Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Box Office Entertainment Awards (GMMSF-BOEA) is a part of the annual awards in the Philippines held on April 29, 2012. The award-giving body honors Filipino actors, actresses and other performers' commercial success, regardless of artistic merit, in the Philippine entertainment industry.
The 41st Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Box Office Entertainment Awards (GMMSF-BOEA) is a part of the annual awards in the Philippines held on June 10, 2010. The award-giving body honors Filipino actors, actresses and other performers' commercial success, regardless of artistic merit, in the Philippine entertainment industry.
Maybe This Time is a 2014 Filipino romantic comedy film directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng starring Sarah Geronimo and Coco Martin. The film, produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films and distributed by the former, officially premiered in the Philippines on May 28, 2014.
Finally Found Someone is a 2017 Filipino romantic comedy film starring John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo. The film is directed by Theodore Boborol. It is produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films. The film was released in cinemas nationwide on July 26, 2017. The film marks the reunion of Sarah and John Lloyd after their three successful movies together: A Very Special Love (2008), You Changed My Life (2009) and It Takes a Man and a Woman (2013), all produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films. The principal photography for the film started in late February 2017. According to Star Cinema, the movie earned ₱20 million on its opening day despite the bad weather. The movie breached ₱100 million mark on its fourth blockbuster day. As of August 6, 2017, Finally Found Someone had grossed ₱200 million. As of August 13, 2017, Finally Found Someone had breached more than ₱300 million in less than three weeks of showing. As of August 15, 2017, the film had reached ₱316.5 million worldwide.
