Jacqueline Sobreo Rice (born April 27, 1990) is a

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actress, singer, and model.

Career and personal life

Born to an American father and a Filipino mother, she grew up in

Olongapo City Olongapo, officially the City of Olongapo ( fil, Lungsod ng Olongapo; ilo, Siudad ti Olongapo; xsb, Siyodad nin Olongapo), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Located in the province of Zambal ...

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. She was a student at St. Anne Academy in Olongapo City when she entered showbusiness through

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's reality search contest '' StarStruck'', where she became the Ultimate Female Survivor in the show's third season. After ''StarStruck'', she appeared in '' Love to Love'' and '' Fantastikids'' and then later starred in ''

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 ...

''. She later joined ''

Dyesebel ''Dyesebel'' () is a Filipino comic book character, conceived by Mars Ravelo and drawn by Elpidio Torres. Dyesebel is a mermaid, who eventually gains full human form through a deal with a sea-witch. Aside appearing in Pilipino Komiks, Dyesebe ...

'' and then ''

Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang ''Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang'' (International title: ''Dangerous Love'' / ) is a 2009 Philippine television drama thriller series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is an adaptation of Carlo J. Caparas' graphic novel. Directed by Joy ...

''. After that, she played Mercedita in '' Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin''. She currently lives in

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and is a contract artist of

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. She appeared as the cover girl of

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for the month of July 2009. As of late 2009, she played as one of the villains in ''

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 ...

''. In early 2010, she was also included in the fantaserye ''

Panday Kids ''Carlo J. Caparas's Panday Kids'' (), or simply ''Panday Kids'', is a 2010 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is a television sequel to the 2009 film '' Ang Panday''. Directed by Mike Tuviera and Dom ...

''. She was then cast into lead roles via '' Dear Friend Presents'': ''Tisay'' and '' Ilumina'' where she played a black sorcerer possessed by a demon. In 2017, she joined ''

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- ...

'' wherein she replaces Bea Binene because Jennylyn Mercado's fans said the latter was too young for the role of Lucy. In 2018, Jackie became famous again when she became the lead antagonist of ''

Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka ''Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka'' (International title: ''Stay with Me'' / ) is a 2018 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes and Neal del Rosario, it stars Yasmien Kurdi. It premiered on Febr ...

'' as the insane Ava and also the heartless ex-girlfriend of Marco who died in the finale episode after attempting to kill Thea. She portrayed a character that is similar to Ryza Cenon's villain and femme fatale character in ''

Ika-6 na Utos ''Ika-6 na Utos'' (pronounced as Ika-anim na Utos / international title: ''A Woman Scorned'' / ) is a Philippine television drama revenge series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Laurice Guillen, it stars Sunshine Dizon, Gabby Concepcio ...

''. Later in 2019, she was cast as the comical supporting villain in ''

TODA One I Love ''TODA One I Love'' (International title: ''To the One I Love'') is a 2019 Philippine television drama political romantic comedy series broadcast on GMA Network. Directed by Jeffrey Hidalgo and Nick Olanka, it stars Ruru Madrid and Kylie Pad ...

'' as Tiffy who will become the rival of Jelay. Jackie Rice's antagonist role in that series is far from her previous character as she said, "Her Ava character in ''Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka'' was very dark and cold-blooded murderer while in ''TODA One I Love'' is flirtatious and comical."

Filmography

Television drama

Drama anthology

Other shows

Movies

References

External links

Jackie Rice on iGMA.tv
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Jackie Rice on Instagram
1990 births Living people 21st-century Filipino actresses Filipino child actresses Filipino film actresses Filipino people of American descent Filipino television actresses Tagalog people Actresses from Bataan People from Olongapo Participants in Philippine reality television series StarStruck (Philippine TV series) participants StarStruck (Philippine TV series) winners GMA Network personalities American actresses of Filipino descent Filipino female models American female models 21st-century American actresses {{Philippines-actor-stub