Maria Armida Parale Perez-Castillo (born September 5, 1969), known professionally as Amy Perez-Castillo or Tyang Amy (), is a
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TV and radio presenter, entrepreneur and occasional actress.
Recognized as a veteran television host in the
Philippines
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, Perez has won “Best Female Morning Show Host” at the 6th Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards. In 2017, she won “Best Morning Show Host” award for ''
Umagang Kay Ganda
''Umagang Kay Ganda'' (, also known as UKG) was a Philippine morning show that aired on ABS-CBN from June 25, 2007, to May 5, 2020. Prior to broadcast stoppage and the COVID-19 pandemic, the program was aired every weekday mornings from 5:00 ...
'' at the
31st PMPC Star Awards for Television. In 2021, she took home “Best Female TV Host” at the
34th PMPC Star Awards for Television.
She began her career in show business as an actress in 1984. Prior to beginning her hosting career, she made appearances in films including ''Campus Beat'' and ''Jack & Jill''. Early in the 1990s, when she hosted ''
Sang Linggo nAPO Sila'', which was swiftly followed by ''
Magandang Tanghali Bayan
''MTB'', fully spelled as ''Magandang Tanghali Bayan'' () and ''Masayang Tanghali Bayan'' (), and later known as ''MTB Ang Saya Saya'' ( or ), is a Philippine noontime variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show aired from Mondays to Saturdays a ...
'', she received her biggest break as a host. Perez also appeared on television with her role as Amelia in the long-running sitcom
Palibhasa Lalaki as one of her most memorable roles.
Since 2016, Perez is one of the main host of ''
It's Showtime'', which marked her comeback as a noontime show host.
Career
Perez' earliest big-time gig was co-hosting the noontime variety programs ''
Family Kuarta o Kahon
''Family Kuarta o Kahon'' (formerly ''Kuwarta o Kahon'' and ''The Pepe Pimentel Show'') was a Philippine game show which ran from 1962 to 2000 and was aired on ABS-CBN, BBC and RPN. It holds the record for being the longest-running Philippine gam ...
'' (1986–1990), ''
Eat Bulaga!
''Eat Bulaga!'' (), formerly ''Eat... Bulaga!'', is a noontime Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. Produced by TAPE Inc., it is the longest running variety show in the Philippines with over 13,000 episodes. Originally ...
'' (1989–1995), ''
Sa Linggo nAPO Sila
''Sa Linggo nAPO Sila'' ''(They Are Now On Sunday)'' is a Philippine musical-variety show that aired on ABS-CBN from November 6, 1988, to January 29, 1995, replaced by the first Talent Singing competition show Tawag ng Tanghalan from 1987–1988 ...
'' (1990–1995), ''
'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila'' (1995–1998), and ''
Magandang Tanghali Bayan
''MTB'', fully spelled as ''Magandang Tanghali Bayan'' () and ''Masayang Tanghali Bayan'' (), and later known as ''MTB Ang Saya Saya'' ( or ), is a Philippine noontime variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show aired from Mondays to Saturdays a ...
'' from 1998 until she left in 2002. After two years to quit hosting variety shows, she was chosen to be one of the hosts for the morning talk-variety show ''
M.R.S.''.
As an actress, Amy Perez played a variety of roles in television and films. She took the role of Anne in ''Anak ni Baby Ama'' and also appeared in ''Flavor of the Month'', starring Joey Marquez and Alma Moreno. It was in these movies that she was discovered to have much flair for comedy. Perez' performance as Helen in the
Robin Padilla
Robinhood Ferdinand Cariño Padilla (; born November 23, 1969), known professionally as Robin Padilla, is a Filipino politician, television personality, martial artist, actor and director currently serving as a Senator of the Philippines since ...
-starrer ''Sa Diyos Lang Ako Susuko'' is one of the roles for which she received critical acclaim. She also starred in ''Petrang Kabayo 2: Ang Ganda-Ganda Ko'', ''
Palibhasa Lalake
''Palibhasa Lalake'' is a Philippine sitcom on ABS-CBN which ran from March 3, 1987, to November 9, 1998, and directed by Johnny Manahan.
Sypnopsis
The show began on March 3, 1987, with the original cast composed of Joey Marquez, Richard Gom ...
, Ipagpatawad Mo, Tigasin'' and ''Pera o Bayong (Not da TV)''. She appeared in television dramas like ''
Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan'' in which she played the role of Mirriam, ''
Habang Kapiling Ka
''Habang Kapiling Ka'' (International title: ''With You'' / ) is a Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes, it stars Angelika dela Cruz. It premiered on November 4, 2002 on the ne ...
'' as Divine Ogata and ''
Ikaw sa Puso Ko'' in 2004. Moreover, she appeared in the two episodes of ''
Komiks'' in 2006: ''1. Alpha Omega Girl; 2. Agua Bendita''. There was also a segment entitled Kama in a horror flick directed by Jose Javier Reyes ''Matakot Ka sa Karma'' in which she took the role of Myrna. She was also a star in an episode of ''
Love Spell
''Love Spell'' is a Philippine fantasy and romance-based program airing on ABS-CBN that tells a different love story each season with a new couple. It was aired from July 9, 2006, to March 23, 2008.
This series was streaming on Jeepney TV You ...
'': "Shoes ko po, Shoes ko Day!" just last 2007 and she was a character in ''
I've Fallen for You'', which she played Ninang Beth.
Personal life
Perez and musician Brix Ferraris have a son named Adi. She is a cousin of veteran actress
Lorna Tolentino
Victoria Lorna Perez Aluquin-Fernandez (born December 23, 1961), better known by her stage name Lorna Tolentino, sometimes known as ''L.T.'', an abbreviation of her screen name, is a Filipino actress, host and executive producer. Regarded as ...
. She filed for annulment from Ferraris but was denied by the Supreme Court. Perez then met her current partner, radio host Carlo Castillo. They have a son together born in 2008. In 2012, Perez was confirmed to be 3 months pregnant, her second child to Castillo, and she confirmed that she was to take a 1-year leave from ''
Face to Face''.
Amy Perez takes maternity leave from ‘Face-to-Face’ , Entertainment News – InterAksyon.com
Filmography
Film
*''Campus Beat'' (1984) – Annie
*''Jack & Jill'' (1987) – Bridesmaid
*''Bobo Cop
''Bobo Cop'' () is a 1988 Filipino action comedy film directed by Tony Y. Reyes and starring Joey Marquez as the titular cop, alongside Alice Dixson, Matet, Kristina Paner, Cris Villanueva, Atoy Co, Amy Perez, Willy Revillame, Panchito and Ca ...
'' (1988)
*''Sa Diyos Lang Ako Susuko'' (1989)
*''Anak ni Baby Ama'' (1990)
*''Flavor of the Month'' (1990)
*''Sa Diyos Lang Ako Susuko'' (1990) – Helen
*''Petrang Kabayo 2 (Anong Ganda Mo! Mukha Kang Kabayo)'' (1990) – Marianne
*''Ipagpatawad Mo'' (1991)
*''Kaputol ng Isang Awit'' (1991) – Margaux Vicencio
*''Darna
Darna () is a Filipina superheroine created by writer Mars Ravelo and artist Nestor Redondo. The character's first appearance was in ''Pilipino Komiks'' (Ace Publications, Inc.) #77 on May 13, 1950. Darna is a retooling of Ravelo's earlier cha ...
'' (1991)
*''Nag-iisang Bituin'' (1994)
*''Oo Na, Sige Na'' (1994) – Nina Bermudez
*'' Batang-X'' (1995)
*'' Tigasin'' (1999)
*'' Pera o Bayong: Not da TV'' (2000) – Lola/Host
*''Matakot Ka sa Karma'' (2006) – Myrna
*'' I've Fallen for You'' (2007) – Ninang Beth
*''Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote
''Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote'' () is a Filipino action comedy and fantasy crossover film directed by Tony Reyes which stars Vic Sotto and Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. This was the union of their famous characters, Enteng Kabisote and A ...
'' (2010) – Ina Magenta
*'' Enteng Ng Ina Mo'' (2011) – Ina Magenta
*''Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako
''Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako'' () is a 2012 Filipino fantasy, comedy and action film starring Vic Sotto, Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. and Judy Ann Santos. The film is a crossover of the ''Agimat'' and ''Enteng Kabisote'' film franchise ...
'' (2012) – Ina Magenta
Television
Radio shows
*''Sakto'' (DZMM) (2014–2020) (co-host with Marc Logan "2014–2018"; co-host with Kim Atienza "2018–2020")
*''A.M.Y.'' (About Me & You) (DZMM) (2006–2010)
*''Ah OA'' (Amy and Hans On-Air) (Radyo5 92.3 News FM)
*''Amy Perez on Radio Romance 101.9'' (101.9 Radio Romance, now MOR 101.9) (1989–1991)
Accolades
References
External links
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1969 births
Living people
ABS-CBN personalities
Actresses from Metro Manila
Ateneo de Manila University alumni
Filipino film actresses
Filipino people of Spanish descent
Filipino television variety show hosts
Filipino television talk show hosts
People from Las Piñas
TV5 (Philippine TV network) personalities