Filipina Actress Iya Villania

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:31:11 +0000

Raelene Elaine Ebaler VillanÃa or commonly known as Iya Villania, is a Filipina-Australian actress, host, vj, print, and commercial model. She was born on June 29, 1986 in Camperdown, Australia. Her parents, Ray and Elena Villania, are both Filipinos although they are living in Australia. Iya is one of the Philippines television’s most visible and prominent personalities, she shares hosting roles for notable TV shows like ASAP Mania, Us Girls and as a VJ for MYX music channel. She was also ranked by FHM Philippines in 2008 as no. 18 of top 100 sexiest women in the world.

At the young age of 8, Iya began learning how to play piano which was influenced by her dad. She was also started to develop her voice to sing which encouraged by Filipino singers such as the likes of Pops Fernandez, Martin Nievera, and the Apo Hiking Society. Then, Iya which was accompanied by her mom and current manger (Arnold Vegafria) had left Australia to try her luck in the Philippines. The move was a hard one for her especially with the language and getting around the city. In fact, she was even rejected in her first MYX audition because of her heavy Australian accent.

In 2003, she got her screen name, Iya, in an anime-inspired endorsement stint for Globe Telecom. Among other companies, she endorses Bench, a clothing company, and Modess, a feminine napkin brand. She also is a model for a line of Epson’s printers, the X59. One of her TV appearances was via IBC-13′s Game Channel, an interactive texting game show. Iya’s acting credits include supporting roles in the movies Aishite Imasu and A Beautiful Life, plus starring roles in Exodus: A Tale of Enchanted Kingdom and the horror flick Pamahiin (roughly translates to superstition alongside Dennis Trillo and Paolo Contis). Iya Villania is currently studying 2 courses. She is taking up AB Psychology at the De La Salle University where she is reportedly a consistent dean’s lister. She is also taking up Culinary Studies at the Asian College of Science and Technology (ACSAT) which she is also endorsing in trimedia ads.

Filipina Actress Marian Rivera

admin — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:52:36 +0000

Marian Gracia Rivera is a Filipina-Spanish actress which was born on August 12, 1984 in Madrid, Spain. Her father’s name is Francisco Javier Gracia Alonso, who is a Spaniard and married a Filipina name Amalia Rivera from Cavite. When her parents separated 2 years after her birth, Rivera and her mom left Spain and flew back to her mother’s hometown in the Philippines. In 2005, she was first seen in Philippine Television via Tape Inc.’s afternoon drama, Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako and became a lead actress for the soap opera itself. However, Marian’s role did not come until 2007 when she was cast for the title role in the Philippine version of “Marimar”.

Marian began her career as a ramp and commercial model, which landed her with an appearance on TV advertisements for Skin White Lotion and Sky Flakes crackers. She signed a contract for Regal Films in 2006 and shot her first horror movie which entitled “Pamahiin” together with actor Dennis Trillo and commercial-actress Iya Villania. In 2007, her breakout role came which she starred the title role of Marimar. It premiered on August 13, 2007 with a 36.6% rating. Later, Rivera Awarded in GMMSF Inc. honoring her as Phenomenal TV Star in the 38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards. Marimar is currently and consistently the highest rating show on Philippine primetime TV according to AGB Nielsen.

She also starred in two MMFF movie entries such as Bahay Kubo and Desperadas. In 2008, Rivera’s starred her first leading lady movie with actor Richard Gutierrez in the hit blockbuster romantic-comedy My Best Friend’s Girlfriend. In the same year, Marian also plays the role of Dyesebel. Dingdong Dantes who was her leading man in MariMar, pairs up with Rivera as Fredo. Rivera plays as a beautiful young mermaid under the ocean. It aired on April 28, 2008.

The Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes or what their fans call “Dongyan” team-up is probably the sexiest loveteam of 2008. Her team-up with one of GMA Network’s most bankable young actors, Dingdong Dantes (playing Sergio Santibanez in Marimar), proved to be a huge success. Aside for being an actress, Marian is also the first ever non-cover girl FHM Philippines’ sexiest woman for 2008, beating the two-time FHM sexiest woman Katrina Halili. GMA Network Executives dubbed her as “The Next Big Star.” She is now tagged as Philippine’s Primetime Princess after her successful debut starrer.

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Filipina Actress Iya Villania

Filipina Actress Marian Rivera