Marvelous Alejo

Marvelous Alejo
Born Margarette Veronica Louise Lima
June 9, 1996
Valenzuela City, Metro Manila
Ethnicity Filipino-Chinese
Alma mater De La Salle Araneta University
Occupation actor, singer
Years active 2012–present
Employer ABC Development Corporation
(2012–present, television projects)
PolyEast Records Corporation[1]
(2013–present, for music-related projects)
Agent Talent5[2]

Musical career

Genres OPM, pop
Instruments guitar, flute, vocals
Labels PolyEast[1]
Associated acts Artista Academy
Girls on the Block (as member, now disbanded)
Signature
Website
www.facebook.com/marvelous.alejo

Marvelous Alejo (born Margarette Veronica Louise Lim, June 9, 1996) is a Filipino actress and singer. She was a contestant in TV5's reality series Artista Academy.

Biography

Marvelous was born on June 9, 1996. Her father is a former seaman while her mother, Mary Jane Lim, is a house wife.[3]

While studying at the Montessori Academy of Valenzuela as a first year student, she started accepting modelling offers to help her father, who was accused and sued for kidnapping.[3] She was a member of an all-girl pop group, Girls on the Block, which disbanded in 2011.

She cites Lea Salonga as her idol.[4]

"Artista Academy" journey

Eventually, Marvelous decided to join Artista Academy to help her family, and at the same time, to pursue her dream of becoming a star. Her audition number is #0684.[3] She passed the one-time audition held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on June 19, 2012, and went on to become one of the top 16 finalists.[5]

After the show's first "live examination", Alejo surprised everyone after landing third overall, behind Chanel Morales and eventual "Best Actor" Vin Abrenica.[6][7]

She was rushed at a Quezon City hospital after suffering heartburn and over-fatigue, and was not allowed to perform[8] at the show's third "live examination".[9] Later, controversy surfaced after she was retained due to fellow student Jon Orlando's elimination; she was accused of "faking" her sickness.

The September 17 elimination results saw Alejo and three others "kicked out".[10]

Post-"Artista Academy"

She later starred in an independent horror/suspense film, "Mangkukulob", directed by award-winning animator and indie film director Ron Sapinoso. The movie held its premiere on October 20, 2012.[11]

She will also release a full studio album, full of some original OPM songs and some OPM revivals. Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio (who also helped Bea Binene in the latter's debut album under PolyEast) will give his help for Marvelous to finish and, later, release and promote her debut album.[11]

She is in her first year as a veterinary medicine student at De La Salle Araneta University in Malabon City; prior to that, she declined to study as a scholar at University of Santo Tomas due to financial woes.[12]

Filmography

Movies

Year Title Role Notes Refs.
2012 Ang Mangkukulob Sophia (lead role) [2][11][13][14]
2013 Time in a Bottle Olivia Bellasol (lead role) [15][16]

Television

Free-to-air

Year Title Role Notes Network Refs.
2012 Artista Academy Herself Finalist TV5 [17]
2013 Game 'N Go All-Stars Member of Cesar Montano's team
Never Say Goodbye Glenda Maglungsod/Greta Pendelton (young/pre-adult) Guest appearance. The adult role is portrayed by Rita Avila.
FB: Forever Barkada TBA TBA [18]
Love of My Life
2014 JasMine Selina Pascual
2015 Ex Ko Ang Idol N'yo Chanel Bernardo

Internet TV

Year Title Role Network Refs.
2013 Shi no Kage|死の影|Shadow of Death} Mina World CyberVision Network [19]

Discography

Albums

Year Title Label Certification (PARI)
2013 TBA[11][20][21][22] PolyEast Records not yet released

Notes

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sallan, Edwin (January 5, 2013). "'Artista Academy' alumni Malak, Marvelous look forward to a big 2013". InterAksyon.com (News5). Retrieved January 7, 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fontanilla, John (12 October 2012). "Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, tutuluyan nang sampahan ng P10-M libel case ang mag-inang Bea at Carina Binene?". Pinoy Parazzi (in Filipino). Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 TV5Philippines. Artista Acadjjjemy Day 2. YouTube. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
  4. ↑ Sallan, Edwin (6 August 2012). "Up close and personal with the girls of 'Artista Academy'". InterAksyon.com (News5). Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  5. ↑ "‘Artista Academy’ announces Top 16 finalists". The Manila Times. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  6. ↑ Sallan, Edwin (August 14, 2012). "Bad weather, missed classes save ‘Artista Academy’ bottom 3 from expulsion". InterAksyon.com (News5). Retrieved December 17, 2012.
  7. ↑ TV5Philippines. Artista Academy Day 11. YouTube. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
  8. ↑ Bonoan, Reggee (August 28, 2012). "Marvelous, 'absent' pero 'present'pala". Balita (Manila Bulletin Publishing). Retrieved December 17, 2012.
  9. ↑ Sallan, Edwin (August 26, 2012). "Absent scholars get failing marks in third live exam of ‘Artista Academy’". InterAksyon.com (News5). Retrieved December 17, 2012.
  10. ↑ "'Artista Academy' kicks out 4 students in one night". Malaya (People's Independent Media Inc). 18 September 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Mateo, Pilar (15 October 2012). "Marvelous Alejo gets her career going ahead of her ‘Artista Academy’ batchmates". InterAksyon.com (News5). Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  12. ↑ Bonoan, Reggee (18 August 2012). "Marvelous Alejo, biktima ni Gener". Balita (in Filipino) (Manila Bulletin Publishing). Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  13. ↑ Mangkukulob (Official Website)
  14. ↑ Ramirez, Alexa (28 February 2012). "Marvelous Alejo set to star in "Mangkukulob", a film by Ron Sapinoso". Pagilas.com. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  15. ↑ Sallan, Edwin (February 5, 2013). "‘Artista Academy’ alumna Marvelous Alejo gets star billing in new indie film". InterAksyon.com (News5). Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  16. ↑ Sallan, Edwin (April 23, 2013). "VIDEO - Marvelous Alejo’s indie romantic drama ‘Time in a Bottle’ to premiere in July". InterAksyon.com (News5). Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Artista Academy Student Profiles: Marvelous Alejo". TV5. ABC Development Corporation. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  18. ↑ Sallan, Edwin (28 October 2012). "Vin Abrenica, Sophie Albert win top honors on ‘Artista Academy’". InterAksyon.com (News5). Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  19. ↑ Mortel, Sasha (29 February 2012). "Khalid Gunting is Akihiro in the live action ITV series "Shi no Kage"". Pagilas.com. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  20. ↑ Fontanilla, John (15 October 2012). "After Bea Binene, Marvelous Alejo, nali-link kay Atty. Ferdinand Topacio!". Pinoy Parazzi (in Filipino). Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  21. ↑ Borromeo, Eric (19 October 2012). "Artista Academy's Marvelous Alejo seeks Atty. Ferdinand Topacio's help for "legal matter"". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Filipino). Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  22. ↑ Sarmiento, Joey (15 October 2012). "Batang-bata pa’y inaakusahan ng gold digger at flirt! (Sinex?)". Remate (in Filipino). Retrieved 30 November 2012.

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