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Jennylyn Mercado | |
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.jpg) Mercado in 2021 | |
| Born | May 15, 1987 Parañaque, Philippines |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
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| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Eliza Pineda (cousin) Charee Pineda (cousin) Enzo Pineda (cousin) |
Jennylyn Mercado (born May 15, 1987) is a Filipino actress and singer. Primarily a leading actress in romantic dramas and comedies, she has received numerous awards.
Mercado rose to prominence after winning the first season of the reality talent competition StarStruck in 2003.
Life and career
[edit]1987–2004: Early life and breakthrough
[edit]Jennylyn Mercado was born on May 15, 1987, in Parañaque to Jinkee and Noli Pineda.[1][2] At age three, she was physically abused by her stepfather.[1] She recalled that he used cigarettes to cause skin burns on her.[3] After being abandoned by their parents, she was subsequently raised by her maternal aunt and uncle, Lydia and Roger Mercado.[4][5] In 1999, she was signed to a recording deal with Alpha Records, where she was one of the members of the singing group G4; the group, however, did not release an album. She then pursued modeling in television advertisements.[1]
During her high school years, Mercado worked at a jazz club as a musical performer. She dropped out of her senior year to continue her career as a performer.[6] It was during this time her talent manager Becky Aguila encouraged her to audition for the first season of the reality talent competition StarStruck.[6] Prior to her appearance in the show, she had appeared in minor roles on the drama series Habang Kapiling Ka and Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay,[7] a part which she described as challenging.[6] She also recalled about her scene with the latter's leading actor, John Lloyd Cruz, and said that it was her manager who encouraged her to perform the scene.[8] In a 2011 interview with Yes! magazine, her mother recalled that she was reluctant to join the competition.[7] Mercado and Mark Herras were eventually named the winners of the competition on February 1, 2004, and were signed to network deals with GMA Network.[7] The pair debuted with supporting roles in Forever in My Heart, and appeared in the youth-oriented series Click.[9]
2005–2013: Rise to prominence
[edit]Encantadia a fantasy drama series, established her career breakthrough. She plays Lira, a daughter of an air gem guardian (played by Iza Calzado) who was kidnapped and raised in a mortal world.[10] Mercado said that it allowed her to experience her breakthrough on a television drama series.[11] She next starred in Blue Moon (2006); during filming, she wore 1960s fashion. Mercado subsequently won Best Supporting Actress at the Gawad Tanglaw Awards for her performance, which marked her first acting award.[11] Her next television role was as a family heiress in Dangal, the final installment of the drama series Now and Forever. The series marked the first of her collaborations with actor Dennis Trillo, as well as her transition to mature roles.[11] Her first drama series of 2007 was Super Twins. It tells the story of a pair of young female twins (played by Nicole Dulalia and Ella Cruz) who were given the ability to transform into adult superheroes with mysterious rings. Mercado and Nadine Samonte played the adult superheroes Super S and Super T, respectively.[12] In preparation for her role, she did action stunts during filming, which she described as "physical [and] challenging".[11] Mercado reprised her role as Super S in an episode of Fantastic Man.[13]
After unsuccessfully auditioning for the title role in MariMar,[14] she next starred alongside Sunshine Dizon and Jean Garcia in La Vendetta, which reunited her with Herras.[15] Mercado said of her role: "[My] role is emotionally draining ... [She] fight[s] for love no matter the odds."[16] Mercado later left the show due to the confirmation of her pregnancy, which led her to withdraw from the 2008 series Maging Akin Ka Lamang.[17] Following her guest role in Kaputol ng Isang Awit,[18] she next co-starred alongside Herras in Paano Ba ang Mangarap? (2009), based on the 1983 film of the same name.[19] In 2010, Mercado reunited with Trillo in Gumapang Ka sa Lusak.[20] She plays an actress who is engaged to Trillo's character, but their relationship begins to struggle when she encounters a politician.[21] She next starred in Maryo J. delos Reyes's Little Star.[22]
Also in 2010, she starred in the comedy Working Girls, a sequel to the 1984 film of the same name.[23][24] She played a call center agent who is affectionate to a blind man.[25] She also ventured into television hosting with Protégé and Showbiz Central. She cited Luis Manzano as her influence in venturing into hosting, and said: "When my script arrived, [Manzano] was visiting me at home ... I was embarrassed at first about rehearsing in front of him. But he insisted on giving me pointers. I learned a lot. He told me that I should try to make my spiels more interesting and colorful."[26]
2014–present: Established actress
[edit]Mercado starred alongside Derek Ramsay in the romantic comedy English Only, Please. She plays an English teacher who meets an American (played by Ramsay) and tries to translates his apology letter to his former girlfriend.[27][28][29] Jocelyn Valle of the Philippine Entertainment Portal wrote: "Jennylyn succeeds in making her character sassy and street smart yet stupid in love. But it is really in tender and dramatic scenes that she is most comfortable and adept in."[29] The film premiered at the 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival, and Mercado won Best Actress.[30]
Artistry and public image
[edit]Musical and acting styles
[edit]Personal life
[edit]Jennylyn Mercado married Dennis Trillo in 2021.[31]
Acting credits and accolades
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Licup, Michelle (November 6, 2021). "Jennylyn Mercado: The best is yet to come". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Franco, Bernie (January 17, 2019). "Jennylyn Mercado reconnects with biological mother". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ Jimenez, Joyce (December 10, 2014). "Jennylyn Mercado reveals she's a battered child". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ Policarpio, Allan (October 29, 2016). "Jennylyn Mercado's adoptive mother Lydia Mercado passes away". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ Salanga, Elyas Isabelo (August 24, 2008). "Jennylyn Mercado's adoptive mother recounts final days of her husband". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on August 14, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (July 8, 2019). "Jennylyn Mercado: Beautiful Survivor". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c Anarcon, James Patrick (July 20, 2019). "Jennylyn Mercado reveals why she wanted to be eliminated from StarStruck in the past". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ "Did you know? Jennylyn had kissing scene with John Lloyd over 10 years ago". ABS-CBN News. April 8, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ "Jennylyn Mercado, Julie Anne San Jose, other GMA reality show contestants and their debut projects". Philippine Entertainment Portal. March 28, 2016. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ "Encantadia 2005 cast: 11 years after". Philippine Entertainment Portal. April 5, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Anarcon, James Patrick (September 8, 2019). "Looking back: Jennylyn Mercado tells stories behind her TV shows and movies". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Avante, Wells (February 12, 2007). "Super Twins to premiere tonight, February 12, on GMA-7's primetime block". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ Erece, Dinno (May 28, 2007). "Super Twins to guest in Fantastic Man". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (August 28, 2017). "15 actresses who auditioned for MariMar 2007 adaptation: Then and Now". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Godinez, Bong (October 26, 2007). "Love, deceit and deception drive GMA-7's La Vendetta". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ Ramos, Arnel (November 14, 2007). "Jennylyn: Vengeance is not mine". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (February 4, 2017). "Stars whose pregnancies caused teleserye changes". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ Mendoza, Ruel (April 14, 2008). "Dark marks make Jennylyn Mercado think her baby is a boy". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ Mendoza, Ruel J. (December 15, 2008). "Jennylyn Mercado teams up anew with Mark Herras in Paano Ba ang Mangarap?". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ "Jennylyn, love teams aren't forever". GMA Network. March 3, 2010. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Sibonga, Glen (February 5, 2010). "Jennylyn Mercado plays a mistress in Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Calderon, Nora (October 24, 2010). "Jennylyn Mercado and Mark Anthony Fernandez lead the cast of Little Star". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ "Meet the working girls 2010". The Philippine Star. March 15, 2010. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Godinez, Bong (March 25, 2010). "Working Girls (2010) sequel pays homage to original '84 film". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Medel, Fidel Antonio (April 21, 2010). "Eugene Domingo steals the spotlight in Working Girls". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ San Diego, Bayani Jr. (May 15, 2012). "Jennylyn Mercado, triathlete". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Jimenez, Joyce (November 28, 2014). "Jennylyn, Derek star in first rom-com film English Only Please". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ "Derek Ramsay and Jennylyn Mercado in MMFF entry English Only, Please". Philippine Entertainment Portal. December 2, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ a b Valle, Jocelyn (December 24, 2014). "Review: Derek Ramsay and Jennylyn Mercado make a charming pair in English Only, Please". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ "Bonifacio big winner in filmfest". The Manila Times. December 28, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ Viernes, Franchesca (November 15, 2021). "Jennylyn Mercado and Dennis Trillo are now married!". GMA News. Retrieved May 27, 2024.