Pamela Bianca Ramos Manalo (born November 28, 1987) is a

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actress and

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titleholder. She was the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2009 winner, and represented the Philippines at

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, but she was unplaced. In October 2010, she was cast in the

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television series ''

Juanita Banana ''Juanita Banana'' is a Philippine comedy soap opera created by Pablo S. Gomez. It stars Binibining Pilipinas 2009-Universe, Bianca Manalo in the title role. It aired on ABS-CBN from October 25, 2010, to February 18, 2011, replacing ''Rosalka ...

'' on a title role until the show ended in February 2011. In February 2012, she became the first Asian woman to become an endorser of L'Oreal Matrix.

Family and personal life

Manalo has two American and Filipino bloodlines. She is the sister of

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- Top 10 Finalist Katherine Anne Manalo and Miss Globe 2016 - 3rd Runner-Up Nichole Marie Manalo, and is the niece of

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- Top 15 Semi-Finalist Nini Ramos. Prior to joining the Binibining Pilipinas pageant, Manalo worked as a flight attendant for the domestic operations of

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. She graduated at

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with a degree in Advertising.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Miss Universe profile
- from the official

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website
Bianca Manalo: Making the World a Better Place
- from the official

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Manalo, Bianca 1987 births Living people Binibining Pilipinas winners Miss Universe 2009 contestants Filipino film actresses 21st-century Filipino actresses Filipino television actresses People from Parañaque Actresses from Metro Manila Filipino people of American descent Star Magic ABS-CBN personalities GMA Network personalities