Maine Mendoza

Nicomaine Dei Capili Mendoza, popularly known as Maine Mendoza (born March 3, 1995 in Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippines), is a Filipina actress and television personality. She is best known for her viral Dubsmash videos and her role as Yaya Dub in the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga!'s Kalyeserye segment airing on GMA Network and worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV. After Mendoza was accidentally paired with Alden Richards forming the love team AlDub, the ratings of Eat Bulaga! were further increased. The popularity of Mendoza as well as Richards is often described as phenomenal.

Early life

Mendoza was born and raised in Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippines to Mary Ann and Teodoro Mendoza. She has two brothers and two sisters. All of the names of her siblings start with "Nico."

She finished her elementary education at St. Paul School of Sta. Maria and high school at St. Paul College of Bocaue in Bulacan. She completed a bachelor's degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management major in Culinary Arts at De La Salle-College of St. Benilde. She had her internship at The Sagamore in Bolton Landing, New York.

Julian Marcus Trono

Julian Marcus Daang Trono (born September 16, 1997 in Quezon City, Philippines) is a Filipino child actor, Dancer and television personality. A contract artist of GMA Network, he played the role of Hadji in the telefantasya Panday Kids. He currently hosts the weekly show Tropang Potchi. He played the role of Hero in the sport show "Futbolilits". He attended Roosevelt College Cubao.

He plays the role of Brix in GMA's remake of 90s Anna Karenina. The cast includes Barbie Forteza, Joyce Ching and Krystal Reyes, his on-screen partner. Derrick Monasterio and Hiro Magalona are also leading men in this show. Anna Karenina airs after 24 Oras.

Besides showbiz, he is also a regular coach and choreographer at BodyRock Dance Studio in Quezon City which was opened last December 2012. He's also trained under a Korean Pop (KPOP) system, which he worked with Korean choreographers and voice coach.

Filmography

Television

Films

Ella Cruz

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Gabriela Annjane Umali Cruz, known as Ella Cruz (born August 17, 1996 in Angat, Bulacan, Philippines) is a Filipina actress, product endorser, host, commercial & promotional model, and dancer. She is the cousin of GMA artist talent Bianca Umali. She is notable as Aryana in the 2012 fantasy drama series of the same name.

Career

She became popular in the Philippines under ABS-CBN's Star Magic. She was known for playing the teen character of Cristine Reyes in the TV series Dahil Sa Pag-ibig. Cruz was often paired with Francis Magundayao (who played the teen Piolo Pascual in the same TV series). Cruz also become a part GMA Network from 2005-2011 under GMA Artist Center. She recently became popular when an uploaded video of her dancing to "Twerk It Like Miley" turned viral in YouTube.

Filmography

Television

Films

Awards and nominations

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Status

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Alden Richards

Richard Reyes Faulkerson, Jr., also known by the stage name Alden Richards, is a Filipino television actor, host, model and recording artist signed with GMA Network. He is best known for his roles in Alakdana, Tween Hearts, One True Love, Carmela, The Road, and the live Kalyeserye segment of Eat Bulaga!. Richards released two albums, Alden Richards in 2013 and Wish I May in 2015. In 2015, Richards won his first Best Actor award for his portrayal in Ilustrado.

Life and career

Early life

Alden Richards was born as Richard Reyes Faulkerson Jr. on January 2, 1992 in Santa Rosa City, Laguna, Philippines. He is the second child of Richard Peralta Faulkerson Sr. (born July 3, 1966, Ermita, Manila) and Rosario Reyes, a native of Pampanga. He was a Paconian and studied at Paco Catholic School in Paco, Manila during high school before he became an actor. Growing up, Richards wanted to be a pilot but his mother urged him to pursue acting instead, although he was hesitant to do it initially. After his mother died, to support his family financially and to fulfill his mother's wish for him to be an actor, Richards decided to try his luck in show business by joining various male pageants in Laguna and worked as a part-time commercial model. He holds the titles Ginoong Sta Rosa 2009 and Ginoong Laguna 2010. He also auditioned for StarStruck and Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash of 2010 under his real name, but failed to be a part of both reality shows. He also appeared on a television commercial for a multivitamins product. He took up Business Administration degree at De La Salle Canlubang in Biñan City, Laguna but didn’t finish because of work.