Jennylyn Mercado

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Jennylyn Mercado

Born Jennylyn Anne Pineda Mercado
May 15, 1987 (1987-05-15) (age 21)
Las Piñas City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Other name(s) Jenny/Jen
Occupation Actress/Singer
Official website

Jennylyn Anne Pineda Mercado also known as Jennylyn Mercado (born May 15, 1987 in Las Piñas City, Metro Manila, Philippines) is a Filipina actress and singer. She was the winner of the first season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network in the Philippines.

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[edit] Personal background

[edit] Family

In May 4, 1991, when she was nearly four years old, she made headlines as a battered child. The assailant was her stepfather, who burned her skin with cigarette butts and put a flat iron on her back. Her mother, who was then working in Dubai as a domestic helper, immediately came home not to rescue her daughter, but to bail out her partner, who was in detention. Her life story was featured in the TV drama series Magpakailanman on October 14, 2004. Jennylyn is now the official spokesperson of the Bata Foundation (Christian Mission Services), a non-governmental organization. Her mother migrated to London and had her own family. Mercado's aunt, Lydia Mercado then became her legal guardian.

When her biological father, Noli Pineda, now 50, came home from Korea, reports came out saying that he was asking for money from his now self-sufficient daughter (an accusation she has strongly denied, insisting that her father wanted her to use his surname Pineda). She and her biological father, who is based in Korea still keep in touch.

Mercado studied at Augustinian Abbey in Las Piñas from Prep to 4th year High School. On the April 3, 2004 episode of Startalk, a Philippines-based talk show, Jennylyn admitted that she suffers from a heart ailment which prohibits her from becoming too tired, overly excited, or angry.

She is the former girlfriend of co-StarStruck survivor Mark Herras. She is currently a few months pregnant with a love child by ex-boyfriend Patrick Garcia, who has reportedly distanced himself upon learning of the pregnancy. [1]

[edit] Career

Jennylyn started out as a recording artist, in 1999, with Alpha Records through the recommendation of her voice coach Susanna Pichay. She was with the singing group G4 of Nonoy Tan. Unfortunately, two of the co-members did not continue on so the group and the planned album was scrapped. But the group was able to record two songs. After G4, she went into modeling and landed an endorsing stint with Bambini cologne and a Ponds television advertisement. She also made it to the elite Circle of 10 modeling search along with fellow Starstruck member, Dion Ignacio winning the Ms. Photogenic title. Prior to joining Starstruck, she has appeared in soap operas Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay with Lorna Tolentino in (ABS-CBN), Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw and Nagmamahal, Manay Gina, where she appeared three times.

Main article: Starstruck

In 2003, Mercado joined the reality show Starstruck and together with Mark Herras were proclaimed the winners of the show. Each of them received one million pesos plus exclusive contracts from GMA Network. After winning Starstruck, she has appeared in several films including So Happy Together and the teen-flick Let the Love Begin. In television, she has appeared in the fantasy soap opera Encantadia, I Luv NY, Now and Forever, entitled Dangal and Super Twins.

She released her first album Living the Dream containing original compositions by composer Vehnee Saturno and a carrier single titled "Kahit Sandali". In May 2006, Mercado released her second album, Letting Go which included the single "Sa Aking Panaginip" by Vehnee Saturno. Her first major concert was held on May 15, 2006 at the Music Museum in Greenhills. Special guests were Janno Gibbs, Mark Herras, Aiza Seguerra, Hale and her surprise guest Christian Bautista.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Television shows

Year Title Role Network
2008 Sine Novela: Kaputol ng Isang Awit Charmaine Ambrosio GMA
2007 - 2008 La Vendetta Almira Cardinale GMA
2007 Super Twins Super S GMA
2006 Now and Forever: Dangal Alta GMA
2006 Love To Love (Season 12): Jass Got Lucky Genie Jenna GMA
2006 I Luv NY Natalie Young GMA
2006 Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas Lira GMA
2005 Love To Love (Season 9): Miss Match Joey GMA
2005 Encantadia Milagros / Lira GMA
2005 Love To Love (Season 7): Love Ko Urok Nina GMA
2004 Joyride Casey GMA
2004 All Together Now Sugar GMA
2004 Forever in my Heart Joey GMA
2004 SOP Gigsters Herself-Performer-Host GMA
2004 Click Barkada Hunt Herself GMA
2004 Click Carol GMA
2004 - Present SOP Herself-Performer-Host GMA
2004 Love To Love (Season 3): Duet for Love Gladys GMA
2004 Stage 1: LIVE! Herself GMA
2004 Stage 1: The StarStruck Playhouse herself GMA
2004 StarStruck Ultimate Female Survivor (Winner) GMA
2003 Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin Rio Locsin's student GMA
2003 Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Aira ABS-CBN
2003 Habang Kapiling Ka Chynna Ortaleza's friend GMA

[edit] Movies

Year Title Role
2008 Kulam Cameo Role
2008 Matakot Ka Sa Diyos Confirmed
2008 Half-Blood Samurai Kristine
2007 Nars Ella
2007 Resiklo Bianca
2007 Tiyanaks Rina
2007 Angels: Angel of Love Vivian / Bianang
2006 Super Noypi Lia
2006 Eternity Maegan
2006 Blue Moon Cora / Corazon
2005 Lovestruck Denise
2005 Say That You Love Me Kristine
2005 Let the Love Begin Alex
2004 So Happy Together Wena

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Year Album Title Details
2008 Kahit Sandali, The Best of Jennylyn Mercado Third Solo Album
2006 Letting Go Second Solo Album certified gold 15,000 units copies sold
2006 Moments of Love OST Single: "Moments of Love" - collaboration with Janno Gibbs
2005 Kapuso sa Pasko Single: "It's Christmas All Over the World"
2004 Living the Dream First Solo Album certified platinum 30,000 units copies sold

[edit] Singles

Year Song Album Title
2008 How do I Live featuring Janno Gibbs Kahit Sandali, The Best of Jennylyn Mercado
2006 Kaya mo bang Ibalik Letting Go
2006 Moments of Love featuring Janno Gibbs Letting Go
2006 The Art of Letting go Letting Go
2006 Sa Aking Panaginip Letting Go
2004 Sapat na ang Minsan Living the Dream
2004 If I'm not in love with You featuring Janno Gibbs Living the Dream
2004 Kahit Sandali Living the Dream

[edit] Soundtrack

Year Song Details
2008 Habang may Buhay featuring Jacky Woo Half-Blood Samurai
2007 PS I Love You La Vendetta
2007 For the Rest of my Life featuring Kyla Angels: Angel of Love
2006 Makulay na Buhay I Luv NY
2006 Sa Aking Panaginip I Luv NY and Second Proposal
2006 Moments of Love featuring Janno Gibbs Moments of Love
2005 Sapat na ang Minsan Lovestruck
2005 Pangarap ni Lira Encantadia
2005 Isang Bagong Mundo Encantadia

[edit] Awards & Recognitions

Year Film Award/Critics Award
2007 Yes! Magazine 2007 Readers' Choice Awards Young Female Superstar
2007 Yes! Magazine 100 Most Beautiful People Random
2007 FHM Philippines Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World Rank 8
2006 54th FAMAS Award German Moreno Youth Achievement Award
2006 Franz Entertainment's Top 50 Sexiest Women in the Philippines Rank 40
2006 Inside Showbiz Magazine Reader's Choice Poll Most Popular Loveteam with Mark Herras
2006 Box Office Entertainment Awards Most Popular Loveteam with Mark Herras
2006 MOD's Magazine Choice Most Beautiful Women in the World Rank 55
2006 MOD's Magazine 32 Most Beautiful Filipinas Rank 12
2006 FHM Philippines Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World Rank 6
2006 Metro Manila Film Festival People's Choice Best Actress for the movie Blue Moon
2005 FAMAS Awards German Moreno Youth Achievement Award
2005 Box Office Entertainment Awards Most Popular Loveteam with Mark Herras
2005 Gawad Tanglaw Best Supporting Actress Award for the movie Blue Moon
2005 iFM Pinoy Music Awards Most Popular Adaptation of A Foreign Song for the song "If I'm Not In Love" with Janno Gibbs
2005 18th Awit Awards Best Performance by a Duet for the song "If I'm Not In Love" with Janno Gibbs
2005 FHM Philippines Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World Rank 10
2005 Kapuso Viewer's Choice Awards Most Popular Loveteam with Mark Herras
2004 Star Awards for Television Female Star of the Night
2004 SOP Music Awards Breakthrough Artist
2004 CandyMag Awards Breakthrough Artist
2004 Yes Magazine Reader's Choice Awards Most Popular Female Young Star
2004 Yes Magazine Reader's Choice Awards Most Popular Loveteam with Mark Herras
2004 Box Office Entertainment Awards Most Popular Loveteam of RP Movies with Mark Herras
2004 FHM Philippines Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World Rank 9

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=110192 Preggy Jennylyn breaks up with Patrick; says his mom doubts baby's paternity

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