Zoren Lim Legaspi (; born January 30, 1972) is a Filipino
actor
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and television
director
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Literature
* ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine
* ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker
* ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty
Music
* Director (band), an Irish rock band
* ''Di ...
. He is best known for appearing in several television shows such as ''
Ika-6 na Utos
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'', ''
Mulawin
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'', ''
Now and Forever: Ganti'', ''
Majika
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'', ''
Enchanted Garden
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'', ''
Glamorosa
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'', ''
Forevermore'', ''
Healing Hearts
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'', ''
Encantadia
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'', ''
Sirkus'', ''
Kapag Nahati ang Puso
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'', ''
Sahaya
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'',''
Bilangin Ang Bituin Sa Langit'' and ''
Apoy sa Langit
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''.
He is currently an exclusive contract artist of
GMA Network
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, as well as the network's talent management arm
Sparkle GMA Artist Center
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alongside his twin children.
Personal life
Zoren comes from a family of Filipino celebrities. His father,
Lito Legaspi
Lito Legaspi (born Ludovico A. Legaspi, September 10, 1941 – September 8, 2019) was a Filipino actor both in movies and television in the Philippines. He was the father of actors Zoren Legaspi, Kier Legaspi, and Brando Legaspi. He won Gawad U ...
(1942-2019), and brothers,
Kier and Brando, are all actors. His spouse,
Carmina Villaroel
María Carmina Muñiz Villarroel-Legaspi (; August 17, 1975) is a Filipino actress, television presenter, and product endorser.
Personal life
Villarroel was previously married to Rustom Padilla in 1994; the two had no children, and Villarroel ...
, is a movie and television actress. They have a twin children named Mavy and Cassy.
Outside of his showbiz career, he is a hobbyist for his love of motorcycles.
Career
He was once a leading man of beauty queen/actress
Ruffa Gutierrez
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who was his ex-girlfriend. He was a member of ''
That's Entertainment''
as a matinee idol. He was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance in the movie ''The Fatima Buen Story'' in the Gawad Urian Awards of 1995.
Legaspi directed for
GMA Network
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programs like ''Fantastikids'', ''
Fantastic Man
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'', ''
Wag Kukurap
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'' and ''
Atlantika
''Atlantika'' is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Zoren Legaspi, it stars Dingdong Dantes. It premiered on October 2, 2006 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''Majika''. The series con ...
''. He made his film directorial debut for Ultraelectromagnetic Love of
Regal Films
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which was to be shown in 2008.
He was a minor character in ''
Agua Bendita
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'' aired on
ABS-CBN
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.
Legaspi returned to GMA with his partner Carmina on a new talk show, ''
Love ni Mister, Love ni Misis''. This was his first hosting on TV and first talk show on GMA. The show premiered August 9, 2010.
Zoren returned to TV5 as host in ''Paparazzi'' with his co-hosts Ruffa Gutierrez, Shalala, Christy Fermin and Mo Twister. This was Zoren's second hosting on TV after ''Love Ni Mister, Love Ni Misis'' aired on GMA Network in 2010.
Zoren returns again to drama via ''
Glamorosa
''Glamorosa'' is a Philippine drama series which tackles love, family, medical cosmetology, beauty and perfection offered by TV5 and airs Mondays to Fridays after ''Wil Time Bigtime''.
The series is all about the world of cosmetic surgery and t ...
'' with grand slam best actress
Lorna Tolentino
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and former Palmolive endorser
Alice Dixson
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Biography
Born to an American father and a Filipino mother, she was the Philipp ...
. The show premiered November 2011.
On November 2012, Carmina and Zoren had their wedding, and the ABS-CBN had their special coverage of their wedding that aired November 24, 2012 entitled Zoren-Carmina: Always Forever, A Wedding Like No Other. The idea of a surprise proposal followed by a flashmob-style instant wedding was inspired by a remarkably similar episode of the U.S. television show "Mobbed" hosted by Howie Mandel.
On 2016, Legaspi returned to
GMA Network
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, since his guesting on
Marian Rivera
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's program, ''
Yan Ang Morning!'', his wife
Carmina Villarroel
María Carmina Muñiz Villarroel-Legaspi (; August 17, 1975) is a Filipinos, Filipino actress, television presenter, and product endorser.
Personal life
Villarroel was previously married to Rustom Padilla in 1994; the two had no children, and ...
, also returned to the network in 2017.
On March 15, 2018, Legaspi signed a contract with
GMA Artist Center
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, after he returned to the network in 2016. He returned to GMA three times. Legaspi's first return to the network was late 2010, he moved back to GMA again for the second time in 2015 and the third time in 2016.
Filmography
Film
*''Wooly Booly: Ang Classmate Kong Alien'' (1989)
*''Student Body'' (1990)
*''Tora Tora, Bang Bang Bang'' (1990)
*''I Have 3 Eggs'' (1990)
*''Island of Desire'' (1990) as Jimmy Boy
*''Pido Dida 2: Kasal Na'' (1991)
*''Ipaglaban Mo Ako Boy Topak'' (1991)
*''Pretty Boy Hoodlum'' (1991)
*''Disgrasyada'' (1991)
*''Shotgun Banjo'' (1992)
*''Tikboy Tikas at ang Mga Batang Krhoaks'' (1993)
*''Bala at Lipstick'' (1993)
*''Massacre Files'' (1994)
*''Multo in the City'' (1994)
*''Silya Eletrika'' (1994) Viva Films
*''Alyas Boy Ama: Tirador'' (1994) - Moviestars Production
*''Hataw Tatay Hataw'' (1994)
*''The Fatima Buen Story'' (1995)
*''Melencio Magat: Dugo Laban Dugo'' (1995)
*''Kailanman'' (1996)
*''Sandata'' (1996)
*''Duwelo'' (1996)
*''Bandido'' (1997)
*''Baril sa Baril'' (1997)
*''Matang Agila'' (1997)
*''Kung Marunong Kang Magdasal, Umpisahan Mo Na'' (1997)
*''Daniel Eskultor'' (1997)
*''Desperate Hours'' (1998)
*''Kahit Mabuhay Kang Muli'' (1998)
*''The Resort Murders'' (1998)
*''Alyas Big Time'' (1999)
*''Markado'' (1999)
*''Elias Marengo: Bayolente'' (1999)
*''Ang Boyfriend Kong Pari'' (1999)
*''Nag-aapoy Na Laman'' (2000)
*''Baliktaran'' (2000)
*''Laban Kung Laban'' (2000)
*''Testigo'' (2000)
*''Hindi Sisiw ang Kalaban Mo'' (2001)
*''Xtreme Warriors'' (2001)
*''The Cory Quirino Kidnap Files'' (2002)
*''
Mano Po 2: My Home'' (2003)
*''
Fantastic Man
''Fantastic Man'' is a 2007 Philippine television drama action fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a 2003 Philippine film of the same title. Directed by Zoren Legaspi, it stars Mark Herras in the title role. It prem ...
'' (2004)
*''
Mulawin: The Movie'' (2005)
*''
Pacquiao: The Movie'' (2006)
*''
Inang Yaya
''Inang Yaya'' (''Mother Nanny'') is a 2006 film directed by Pablo Biglang-awa and Veronica Velasco and stars Maricel Soriano as Norma, a nanny who has to choose between Ruby (Tala Santos, her daughter) or Louise (Erika Oreta, the girl who she tak ...
'' (2007)
*''Isang Araw Lang'' (2011)
*''
My Big Bossing's Adventures
''My Big Bossing'' is a Filipino comedy anthology film starring Vic Sotto, Ryzza Mae Dizon and Marian Rivera. The standalone sequel to the 2013 family film ''My Little Bossings'', it is one of the official entries of the 40th Metro Manila Film ...
'' (2014)
*''
Etiquette for Mistresses
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'' (2015)
Television
;Credits
Accolades
Awards and nominations
*Gawad Urian - Best Supporting Actor for ''The Fatima Buen Story'' (nominated)
References
External links
*
*https://www.gmanetwork.com/sparkle/artists/zorenlegaspi
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1972 births
Living people
Filipino male child actors
Filipino male film actors
Filipino male television actors
Filipino television directors
Male actors from Manila
That's Entertainment (Philippine TV series)
GMA Network personalities
ABS-CBN personalities
TV5 (Philippine TV network) personalities