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Utoy (Philippines TV Series)
''Utoy'' was a planned ABS-CBN primetime fantasy drama series featuring Makisig Morales and Dolphy. The series was inspired by the children's tale Pinocchio. Production The production of the series started early September 2008. Dolphy said in an interview with ABS-CBN that he had a hard time working on scenes with animation. Dolphy later confirmed to PEP.com the news that Utoy was canceled, after he moved to TV5 (formerly known as 5). The show remains shelved up to now. Dolphy would later pass away in 2012 at the age of 83. Cast and characters * Dolphy as Papa Yoyo * Makisig Morales as Utoy * Kathryn Bernardo as Abby * Jhake Vargas as Christian * Eddie Gutierrez as Luis * Liza Lorena as Manilyn * Gloria Diaz as Diana Rose * Ethel Booba as Fairy Alipia * Tanya Garcia as Tinkerbell * Izza Ignacio as Jocelyn * Jon Avila as Ricky * Victor Basa as Robin * Sheryn Regis as Fairy Fantasia * Melissa Ricks as Emerald * Eda Nolan as Celine * Charee Pineda as Cheska * Jayson Gain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolphy
Rodolfo Vera Quizon Sr. (; July 25, 1928 – July 10, 2012), better known by his stage names Dolphy, Pidol, and Golay, was a Filipino comedian and actor. He is widely regarded as the country's "King of Comedy" for his comedic talent embodied by his long roster of works on stage, radio, television and movies. Early life and education Quizon was born at Calle Padre Herrera (now P. Herrera St.) in Tondo, Manila, on July 25, 1928. His parents were married on July 14, 1925, in Malate, Manila. His father, Melencio Espinosa Quizon (December 5, 1899 – May 14, 1972), was a ship engine worker from Bulacan stationed in the Atlantic Gulf. His mother, Salud de la Rosa Vera (February 5, 1903 – September 12, 1986), was a seamstress and a school teacher. He had four brothers and five sisters. Quizon began studying at the age of six, and was enrolled in public schools. He attended the Magat Salamat Elementary School and Isabelo de Los Reyes Elementary School until the seventh grade. For ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Avila
Jon Avila (born Jonathan Mullally; 1 September 1985) is a former Filipino-Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ... actor, model and ex-housemate of '' Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2''. Filmography Television Film Notes References Filipino male models Filipino male television actors Filipino people of Irish descent 1985 births Living people Pinoy Big Brother contestants Star Magic {{philippines-tv-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainier Castillo
Rainier Joseph Diaz Castillo, better known simply as Rainier Castillo (born October 21, 1985), is a Filipino actor, singer, model, and dancer. His father lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is known for his "killer smile" and one-trick pony of identified with his F4 hairstyle of Jerry Yan. He made it as one of the Final Four in the first season of '' StarStruck'', though he eventually lost the title of Ultimate StarStruck Male Survivor to Mark Herras. He is a former star of GMA Network, now a Kapatid of TV5 then in 2014, Castillo went back to Kapuso Network. Biography/career A freshman from AMA Computer University, he joined the reality-based artista search " StarStruck" and was linked over four female survivors during the competition: Jade Lopez, Yasmien Kurdi, Jennylyn Mercado and Sheena Halili. He was linked with Jade Lopez because during the competition Lopez had a crush on him, he was linked with Sheena Halili and was his love team on the competition but when Halili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Blanco
James Blanco Castillo (born June 15, 1981), known professionally as James Blanco, is a Filipino singer-songwriter, actor, and model. A freelance actor, he is known for his roles in '' Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin'' (2001 – 2002), '' Rubi'' (2010), ''Lorenzo's Time'' (2012), '' One More Chance'' (2007), '' Now and Forever: Ganti'' (2005) and in the 2014 GMA afternoon primetime ''Yagit'' as Victor Guison. Blanco was also notable for his roles in the youth oriented shows '' Click'' (1999 – 2002) and ''Kahit Kailan ''Kahit Kailan'' (International title: ''Always'' / ) is a Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Ruel S. Bayani, it stars Jolina Magdangal. It premiered on May 5, 2002, replacing ''Anna Karenina''. The ...'' (2002 – 2003), both on GMA Network. Filmography Film Television/Digital Awards and nominations References {{DEFAULTSORT:Blanco, James 1981 births Living people Male actors from Manila Filipino male tele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Eigenmann
Ryan Richard Alatiit Eigenmann (; born July 22, 1977) is a Filipino actor. Early life Ryan Richard Alatiit Eigenmann was born on July 22, 1977. He is one of the third generation of the Mesa-Gil clan of actors. His grandparents are musician Eddie Mesa and actress Rosemarie Gil. He is the son of award-winning Filipino actors Michael de Mesa and Gina Alajar. His father has Swiss German American and Spanish ancestry and his mother is of part Chinese descent. He is the nephew of Filipino actors Cherie and Mark Gil. He has two younger brothers who are also actors, Geoff and AJ. Education Eigenmann studied at Montessori, International Christian Academy and De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde. Personal life He is married to Cathy Bordalba, a TV host and former commercial model. Their wedding took place February 28, 2010 in Coconut Palace Coconut Palace, also known as Tahanang Pilipino (), is a government building located in the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex in Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Devaughn
William Devaughn Stumpf (born February 27, 1982) is a Filipino-American commercial model and actor. Biography He entered the Pinoy Big Brother house, during its Celebrity Edition 2, and became the fourth big placer of that season. He arrived in the Philippines in 2004 without knowing a single word of Tagalog. His biological father is of mixed Filipino and African American lineage while his mother is of German descent. He was a former talent of ABS-CBN and in 2010. He moved to GMA Network until 2013 but he decided to quit from show business as a contract of Sparkle (formerly GMA Artist Center) then returned in 2017 via ''Trops'' and ''My Love from the Star ''My Love from the Star'' () is a South Korean fantasy romantic comedy television series written by Park Ji-eun and directed by Jang Tae-yoo. Produced by Choi Moon-suk and Moon Bo-mi, it stars Jun Ji-hyun, Kim Soo-hyun, Park Hae-jin, Yoo In- ...''. He is now a father to a baby boy named Magnus Orion. His first child ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayson Gainza
Jayson Gainza (born April 27, 1980) is a Filipino actor, comedian, impersonator and former reality show contestant. Gainza was the first runner-up (the Second Big Placer) in ''Pinoy Big Brother''. He garnered 312,258 votes, equal to 27.5% of the total votes. He is best known for his role as Tito Bhoy Aboonduh, a parody of talk show host Boy Abunda, in the ''Banana Split'' segment ''NNNN: Ntertainment News Na Naman'' and '' Banana Nite'' segment ''Ihaw Na'' (parodies of former television show '' SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon'' and former ''Bandila'' talk segment "Ikaw Na"). Filmography Television Digital Movies Awards and nominations Music video appearances * ''"Shopping"'' (Ryan Bang feat. Donnalyn Bartolome) with Aiko Climaco, Sunshine Garcia, Jef Gaitan Jef Gaitan (born September 21, 1989) is a Filipino actress who first started as a TV commercial model and the year 2009 she joined '' Survivor Philippines Palau'' which was aired on GMA Network. She finished the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charee Pineda
Charee Pineda-Soledad (born Crissha Charity Morrison Pineda on 27 September 1990) is a Filipina actress, politician and one of ABS-CBN's Star Magic artists. Her career began when she was cast as the "sweetilicious" girl on ABS-CBN's defunct teen sitcom '' Let's Go''. She is best known for playing the roles of Marissa Ocampo in ''Katorse'', Jeri Cenarosa in '' Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Alyna'' and Rosalie Dimaano in '' Angelito: Batang Ama'' and '' Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto'' where she was paired up with JM De Guzman. She has since transferred to GMA-7 and has done multiple supporting roles. As a politician, she is a incumbent councilor in the city of Valenzuela. Early life and education Pineda was born on 27 September 1990 as a daughter of Eloy and Precy Pineda. She took her elementary education at the Maysan Elementary School and graduated in 2002. She continued her secondary education at the Colegio Sto. Niño de Valenzuela. For college she attended the Arellano Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eda Nolan
Eda Kristy Cabilan (born December 14, 1988), known professionally as Eda Nolan, is a Filipina actress, best known for her role as ''Junniper'', the shy, 'promdi' girl, in ABS-CBN's sitcoms, ''Let's Go'' and ''Gokada Go''. Nolan has been a member of Star Magic, ABS CBN's circle of homegrown talents, since 2006. Career Nolan first started as a contestant in ABS-CBN's reality-based talent search ''Star Circle Quest'': Season 2 in 2004. She was part of the Top 25, but never made it to the finals. Eventually, Eda was asked to audition for Star Magic and still she didn't get picked. When she was about to leave ABS-CBN she met Mr. M. Talked to her and asked her to come back after graduation. After high school graduation, Eda went back to Manila to undergo training and workshop in acting, singing and dancing. That lasted for six months. After the training, Eda patiently waited for an offer. Getting bored and feeling it was not just her time yet, she decided to go back to Cebu. And just ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melissa Ricks
Melissa Marie Ricks-Macatangay (born January 9, 1990) is a Filipino actress of American descent. She was a runner-up in the reality talent search '' Star Circle Quest'' on ABS-CBN. Background Career In 2004, Ricks joined the reality talent search of ABS-CBN, '' Star Circle Quest''. She was one of the top 10 Questors or Magic Circle of 10, and after few weeks of training, made it to the final 5 or Magic Circle of 5. In the Grand Questor's Night, she was declared as the 4th runner up. After the contest, Ricks guested in some TV shows of ABS-CBN particularly in the youth oriented drama ''SCQ Reload'' and variety show ''ASAP Fanatic''. Ricks received one of her biggest breaks when she portrayed Hiyas, the apple of Pedro Penduko's eyes in the Fantaserye '' Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko'' and when she starred in the primetime drama series ''Iisa Pa Lamang'' led by Claudine Barretto. Ricks starred in ''Kambal sa Uma'', an afternoon drama series on ABS-CBN with Shai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Basa
Victor Emmanuel Basa (born June 6, 1985) is a Philippines, Filipino model, actor, radio V.J., television host and former ex-housemate of ''Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2''. Victor is the middle child of three, with a younger brother and older sister. Modeling career Basa began his modeling career at the age of 19, where he was discovered at the Mega Young Designer's Competition in 2004 by newspaper editor Joyce Fernandez along with fashion designer Kenneth Chua. He joined the Philippine search for the best model of the world where he was awarded best in swimwear, and then landed on a television ad for a cracker, and endorsing a clothing brand, became a television actor then the Cosmopolitan Bachelor's Bash. In 2005, Basa gained commercial visibility in the Philippines when he became a model for clothing retailer Penshoppe. In 2006, Basa was invited to sign on with Star Magic, the talent management agency affiliated with the ABS-CBN network in the Philippines. Televisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
