Jolina Magdangal
Jolina Magdangal
06.11.1978 (46 gadi) (Quezon City, Philippines)
Maria Jolina Perez Magdangal-Escueta (Tagalog: [dʒɔˈlina magdɐˈŋal ʔɛsˈkwɛtɐ]; born November 6, 1978) is a Filipino singer, actress, television presenter, commercial model, philanthropist and entrepreneur. One of the most successful multimedia artists in Philippine entertainment, she is referred to as the Queen of Philippine Pop Culture, known for her pop music, comedic acting and camp style. Her accolades include two FAMAS Awards, five PMPC Star Awards for Television, seven Box Office Entertainment Awards and a commendation from Asian Television Awards. A cultural figure in the modern era, she has sold two million records domestically, becoming one of the best-selling Filipino music artists in history. Her self-titled album Jolina (1999) and all-revival-songs On Memory Lane (2000) are among the best-selling albums of all time in the Philippines. Throughout the years, she has had over 50 major credits in television and film. At age 11, Magdangal started out as a member of the singing group 14-K under the supervision of Ryan Cayabyab. She made her screen debut in children's sketch comedy Ang TV (1992) and transitioned to teen romance program Gimik (1996). She took more roles in films and became more notable for her starring roles in blockbuster films of the romantic comedy genre such as Labs Kita... Okey Ka Lang? (1998), Hey Babe! (1999), Tunay na Tunay: Gets Mo? Gets Ko! (2000), Kung Ikaw Ay Isang Panaginip (2002), Annie B. (as Anne; 2004), Lovestruck (2005), I.T.A.L.Y. (2008), and the supernatural horror Ouija (2007). She also starred as the main host in several major talent search shows including StarStruck (2003) and Pinoy Idol (2008). For her influence to youth, she was appointed as the Official Spokesperson for the Youth and National Youth Advocate by the Office of the President of the Philippines 1998 to 2010. Currently, she is a main host of the long-running morning talk show Magandang Buhay since 2016 and appears in Tawag ng Tanghalan as judge and the variety show ASAP as an occasional performer. The films in which she has starred have collectively grossed over 1 billion pesos, making her one of Philippine's highest grossing actors of all-time. She is also one of the four Filipino recording artist in Philippine music history with multiple albums the Top 20.