Jillian Ward (; ; born Jhyllianne Wardë; February 23, 2005) is a Filipina actress, singer, and vlogger. She is known for playing the title role of Gertrudis "Trudis" Capili-Ferrer in

GMA Network GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (f ...

's ''

Sine Novela ''Sine Novela'' is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA N ...

'', ''

Trudis Liit ''Trudis Liit'' (International title: ''Little Trudis'' / ) is a 2010 Philippine television drama comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Based on a 1963 Philippine film of the same title, the series is the twenty-first and final instalment of ' ...

'', Donna Marie "Mayi" Madreal-Escalante in the afternoon drama, ''

Prima Donnas ''Prima Donnas'' () is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Gina Alajar, it stars Jillian Ward, Althea Ablan and Sofia Pablo in the title roles. It premiered on August 19, 2019, on the network's Afternoon ...

'', and Dra. Analyn Santos in the afternoon medical drama, ''

Abot-Kamay na Pangarap ''Abot-Kamay na Pangarap'' (International title: ''Hands on the Dream'' / ) is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on the 1996 film of the same title. Directed by L.A Madridejos, it stars Carmina Vi ...

''.

Life and career

Jillian Ward was born as Jhyllianne Wardë on February 23, 2005, in

Manila Manila ( , ; fil, Maynila, ), officially the City of Manila ( fil, Lungsod ng Maynila, ), is the capital of the Philippines, and its second-most populous city. It is highly urbanized and, as of 2019, was the world's most densely populate ...

, Philippines, to Elson Penzon and Jennifer Wardë-Penzon. She first appeared in a commercial for ''Promil''. Before starring in GMA Network's TV remake of the classic film ''Trudis Liit'', she had played the role of Daldanika in ''

The Last Prince ''The Last Prince'' is a 2010 Philippine television drama romance fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mac Alejandre, it stars Aljur Abrenica in the title role and Kris Bernal. It premiered on January 11, 2010 on the network's ...

''. In November 2019, Ward founded her own business, ''Wonder Tea Philippines'', which was opened in Floridablanca as its first branch. It was followed by

Guagua Guagua, officially the Municipality of Guagua ( pam, Balen ning Guagua; tl, Bayan ng Guagua), is a 1st class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2020 cens ...

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and

Porac Porac, officially the Municipality of Porac ( pam, Balen ning Porac; fil, Bayan ng Porac), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 140,751 people. The Subic–Cl ...

as their second, third and fourth branches. In August 2020, Ward published her first YouTube vlog titled ''"MY SECOND HOUSE' CONSTRUCTION TOUR"'' featuring her 3-storey home in

Pampanga Pampanga, officially the Province of Pampanga ( pam, Lalawigan ning Pampanga; tl, Lalawigan ng Pampanga ), is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Lying on the northern shore of Manila Bay, Pampanga is bordered by Tarlac ...

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

Singles

Music Video Appearances

Awards

References

External links

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Sparkle GMA Artist Center profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ward, Jillian 2005 births Living people People from Manila Actresses from Manila GMA Network personalities Filipino child actresses Filipino child singers Filipino television actresses Filipino film actresses Filipino people of American descent