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, PhilippinesOther 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.

1 Personal background
- 1.1 Family
2 Career
3 Filmography
- 3.1 Television shows
- 3.2 Movies
4 Discography
5 Awards & Recognitions
6 References
7 Trivia
8 External links

Personal background

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]

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.

Filmography

Television shows

Year Title Role Network 2008 Sine Novela: Kaputol ng Isang AwitCharmaine Ambrosio GMA 2007 - 2008 La VendettaAlmira Cardinale GMA 2007 Super TwinsSuper S GMA 2006 Now and Forever: Dangal Alta GMA 2006 Love To Love (Season 12): Jass Got LuckyGenie Jenna GMA 2006 I Luv NYNatalie Young GMA 2006 Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang WakasLira GMA 2005 Love To Love (Season 9): Miss MatchJoey GMA 2005 EncantadiaMilagros / Lira GMA 2005 Love To Love (Season 7): Love Ko UrokNina GMA 2004 JoyrideCasey GMA 2004 All Together NowSugar GMA 2004 Forever in my Heart Joey GMA 2004 SOP GigstersHerself-Performer-Host GMA 2004 Click Barkada HuntHerself GMA 2004 ClickCarol GMA 2004 - Present SOPHerself-Performer-Host GMA 2004 Love To Love (Season 3): Duet for LoveGladys GMA 2004 Stage 1: LIVE!Herself GMA 2004 Stage 1: The StarStruck Playhouseherself GMA 2004 StarStruckUltimate Female Survivor (Winner) GMA 2003 Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa RinRio Locsin's student GMA 2003 Kay Tagal Kang HinintayAira ABS-CBN 2003 Habang Kapiling KaChynna Ortaleza's friend GMA

Movies

Year Title Role 2008 KulamCameo Role 2008 Matakot Ka Sa Diyos Confirmed 2008 Half-Blood Samurai Kristine 2007 NarsElla 2007 ResikloBianca 2007 Tiyanaks Rina 2007 Angels: Angel of Love Vivian / Bianang 2006 Super NoypiLia 2006 Eternity Maegan 2006 Blue MoonCora / Corazon 2005 LovestruckDenise 2005 Say That You Love Me Kristine 2005 Let the Love BeginAlex 2004 So Happy TogetherWena

Discography

Albums

Year Album Title Details 2008 Kahit Sandali, The Best of Jennylyn Mercado Third Solo Album 2006 Letting GoSecond Solo Album certified gold15,000 units copies sold 2006 Moments of Love OSTSingle: "Moments of Love" - collaboration with Janno Gibbs 2005 Kapuso sa PaskoSingle: "It's Christmas All Over the World" 2004 Living the DreamFirst Solo Album certified platinum 30,000 units copies sold

Singles

Year Song Album Title 2008 How do I Live featuring Janno GibbsKahit Sandali, The Best of Jennylyn Mercado 2006 Kaya mo bang Ibalik Letting Go2006 Moments of Love featuring Janno Gibbs Letting Go2006 The Art of Letting go Letting Go2006 Sa Aking Panaginip Letting Go2004 Sapat na ang Minsan Living the Dream2004 If I'm not in love with You featuring Janno Gibbs Living the Dream2004 Kahit Sandali Living the Dream

Soundtrack

Year Song Details 2008 Habang may Buhay featuring Jacky Woo Half-Blood Samurai 2007 PS I Love You La Vendetta2007 For the Rest of my Life featuring KylaAngels: Angel of Love 2006 Makulay na Buhay I Luv NY2006 Sa Aking Panaginip I Luv NYand Second Proposal 2006 Moments of Love featuring Janno Gibbs Moments of Love2005 Sapat na ang Minsan Lovestruck2005 Pangarap ni Lira Encantadia2005 Isang Bagong Mundo Encantadia

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 Herras2006 Box Office Entertainment Awards Most Popular Loveteam with Mark Herras2006 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 Herras2005 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 Gibbs2005 18th Awit Awards Best Performance by a Duet for the song "If I'm Not In Love" with Janno Gibbs2005 FHM Philippines Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World Rank 10 2005 Kapuso Viewer's Choice Awards Most Popular Loveteam with Mark Herras2004 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 Herras2004 Box Office Entertainment Awards Most Popular Loveteam of RP Movies with Mark Herras2004 FHM Philippines Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World Rank 9