Maxene Magalona

This name uses Philippine naming customs. The middle name or maternal family name is Arroyo and the surname or paternal family name is Magalona.

Maxene Magalona
Born	Maxene Sofia Maria Arroyo Magalona (1986-11-23) November 23, 1986 Manila, Philippines
Other names	Maxene Magalona, Maxx
Occupation	Actress, Model, Host
Years active	1992–present
Agent	Star Magic (1992–1995; 2014–present) GMA Artist Center (2001–2014)
Family	Enrique Magalona (great grandfather) Pancho Magalona (grandfather) Tita Duran (grandmother) Francis Magalona (father) Saab Magalona (sister) Frank Magalona (brother) Elmo Magalona (brother) Hiro Peralta (cousin)
Website	http://www.maxene.ph/

Maxene Sofia Maria Arroyo Magalona (born November 23, 1986 in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipina actress who is currently under ABS-CBN. Being a former GMA 7 talent, she is known for her portrayal as Vivian Salvador in the My Lover, My Wife and Donna Vallejo on Daddy Di Do Du.

Personal life

Maxene was born in Sta. Elena, Philippines. Her father is the late Filipino rapper Francis Magalona and her grandparents are the late actors Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran. Pia Arroyo-Magalona is her mother and her sister is Saab who also joined showbiz in 2007, and recently her younger brother Elmo Magalona also joined showbiz this year in Party Pilipinas, Pilyang Kerubin and also in Kaya ng Powers. She graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University on March 2010 with a Social Sciences bachelor's degree, although she didn't attend the graduation ceremonies due to personal reasons.

Career

Her first show as a child was the ABS-CBN kiddie show "Ang TV" followed by 5 & Up. Then in 2001, she made her appearance in Daddy Di Do Du in which she worked with Vic Sotto. In 2004, the role of Alwina in Mulawin was originally given to her, but she had to turn down the offer as she was about to start college at the time. It was later given to Angel Locsin. To date, her biggest break on television is when she was chosen to be one of Richard Gutierrez's leading ladies in major lead role Kamandag this is marks first primetime drama series in GMA. After Kamandag, Maxene played Jessa, originally played by Sharon Cuneta, in Sine Novela: Una Kang Naging Akin opposite Wendell Ramos and Angelika dela Cruz.

In 2009, Magalona joined the cast of SRO Cinemaserye: Ganti Ng Puso, opposite Marvin Agustin and Geoff Eigenmann. Maxene also starred on Sine Novela: Kung Aagawin Mo Man Ang Lahat Sa Akin with JC Tiuseco, Glaiza de Castro and Patrick Garcia.

In 2010, she joined with the cast of Sine Novela: Trudis Liit, with her co-stars Pauline Luna, Mike Tan, Gina Alajar, & new kapuso child actress Jillian Ward. Then on February 2011, she starred on GMA 7 afternoon drama show, "My Lover, My Wife" opposite Luis Alandy and Kapuso Actress Nadine Samonte.

In 2013, Magalona joined the GMA's afternoon drama series Mga Basang Sisiw playing Vicky Sta. Maria, the main antagonist role & villain of the series, with the lead stars Renz Valerio, Bianca Umali, Miko Zarsadias.

In the 3rd Quarter of 2014, she signed an exclusive contract under ABS-CBN Corporation and since then had a guest stint as one of the Hurado's on It's Showtime; as guest player in The Singing Bee; a special guest in Kris TV; and starred in MMK Maalaala Mo Kaya: Nurse Cap, portraying the nurse rapper, Fatima Palma. Magalona's first major project as a Kapamilya Artist is being part of ABS-CBN's Primetime Soap "Dream Dad" together with Jana Casandra Agoncillo and Zanjoe Marudo.

Television

Drama series

Year	Title	Role	Network	Notes	With
2015	Doble Kara	Alexandra "Alex" Acosta	ABS-CBN	Supporting / Antagonist	Edgar Allan Guzman
	Nathaniel	Olivia Domingo		Guest Role	Bryan Santos
2014–2015	Dream Dad	April Mae Pamintuan		Main Role	Zanjoe Marudo
2013	Mga Basang Sisiw	Victoria "Vicky" Santa Maria †	GMA Network	Main Role/Antagonist	Mike Tan
	Indio	Rosa Delos Santos		Special Participation	Bong Revilla
2012	Faithfully	Stella Quillamor		Main Role	Mike Tan
2011	Pahiram ng Isang Ina	Andrea Martinez		Main Role	Marco Alcaraz
	Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell	Dalisay		Guest Role	Richard Gutierrez
	My Lover, My Wife	Vivian Torres-Delgado		Main Role	Luis Alandy
2010	Sine Novela: Trudis Liit	Mercedes "Ched" Cristobal		Main Role	Mike Tan
2009	Sana Ngayong Pasko	Irene Dionisio		Supporting Role	JC Tiuseco
	Sine Novela: Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin	Maureen Andrada		Main Role	Patrick Garcia, JC Tiuseco
2008	Sine Novela: Una Kang Naging Akin	Jessa Mallari		Main Role	Wendell Ramos
2007–2008	Carlo J. Caparas' Kamandag	Lily		Main Role	Richard Gutierrez
2005	Saang Sulok ng Langit	Gemma		Main Role	Oyo Sotto
2004	Hanggang Kailan	Angela Villarama		Main Role	Jake Cuenca

Drama anthology

Year	Title	Role	Network
2015	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Box	Tess Alparce-Dado	ABS-CBN
2014	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Nurse Cap	Nurse Fatima Palma
2012	Magpakailanman: The Maricel Apatan Story	Maricel Apatan	GMA Network
2009	Maynila	Various
	SRO Cinemaserye: Ganti Ng Puso	Eloisa Barrientos
2005	Love to Love Season 1: Rich in Love	Trina

Comedy

Year	Title	Role	Network
2015	Sabado Badoo	Cameo Footage Featured	GMA Network
2012	Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kwento	Angie
	Spooky Valentine Presents: Manibela	Jellie
2001–2007	Daddy Di Do Du	Donna Vallejo
1992–1995	Ang TV	Herself	ABS-CBN

Others

Year	Title	Role	Network
2015	LolaBasyang.com	Rosamistika "Rosa"	TV5
	Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (season 5)	Herself Contestant with Edgar Allan Guzman	ABS-CBN
	Your Face Sounds Familiar	Herself Performer/Pop Icon
	ASAP	Herself Performer/Co-host
2014	Kris TV	Herself Special Guest
	The Singing Bee	Herself Guest Player
	It's Showtime	Herself / Special Guest Hurado
2013	Convergence	Interview	Net 25
	The Ryzza Mae Show	Herself	GMA Network
2012	iBILIB
	Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista Break	Webi-Jock / Co-Host
2010	Tweetbiz	Host	QTV 11
2010–2013	Party Pilipinas	Guest / Performer	GMA Network
2007–2010	SOP Rules	Herself / Performer
2005	ASAP Fanatic	Guest / Performer	ABS-CBN
	Fam Jam	Host	QTV 11
2000	Y2K: Yes 2 Kids	Herself	IBC Network
1995	5 and Up		TV5 GMA Network

Movies

Year	Title	Role	Production Company
2007	Bratz: The Movie	Yasmin
2005	Happily Ever After	Laura
2004	Kuya	Grace
2002	Singsing ni Lola	Vik
2002	Mano Po 1: My Family	Young Elisa
2001	Bahay ni Lola	Tintin

Awards and nominations

Year	Critics	Category	Work	Award
2013	27th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Reality Competition Program Host	Protege: The Battle For The Big Artista Break	Nominated
	61st FAMAS Awards	Celebrity Skin of the Night	N/A	Won
2009	FHM Philippines	100 Sexiest Women	Ranked #82
2009	Pure 'N Fresh Top Teen Awards	Top Teen ‘IT’ Girl: Pure 'N Fresh Role Model		Nominated
2008	FHM Philippines	100 Sexiest Women	Ranked #48
2005	FHM Philippines	100 Sexiest Women		Ranked #79
2004	FHM Philippines	100 Sexiest Women		Ranked #23

External links

• Maxene Magalona at iGMA.tv
• Maxene Magalona at her Multiply Account
• Maxene Magalona at the Internet Movie Database
• Maxene Magalona at Am I Annoying