Jennylyn Mercado

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"Jennylyn" redirects here. For other uses, see Jennylyn (disambiguation).
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Pineda and the
surname or paternal family name is Mercado.

Jennylyn Mercado

Born Jennylyn Anne Vergara Pineda Mercado

15 May 1987 (age 34)

Las Piñas, Philippines

Occupation Actress, singer, host, product endorser, model

Years active 1998–present

Agent GMA Artist Center

Viva Entertainment

Regal Entertainment

Known for Maxine, Steffi, Melanie, Dra.

Lyra, Rhodora/Roxanne/Rowena

Partner(s) Patrick Garcia (2007–2010)

Luis Manzano (2011–2013)

Dennis Trillo (2010–2011; 2015–present)

Children 1

Relatives Eliza Pineda (cousin)

Charee Pineda (cousin)

Cherie Mercado (cousin)

Onyok Pineda (distant relative)

 Website jennylynnation.net

Jennylyn Anne Pineda Mercado (born 15 May 1987) is a Filipina actress, singer, and
songwriter. She was the winner of the first season of the reality talent
competition StarStruck. Mercado garnered acclaim at a young age for her acting
performances on television and film. She starred in multiple commercially successful
films, including English Only, Please (2014), The Prenup (2015), Walang
Forever (2015), and Just the 3 of Us (2016).[1][2][3][4] With GMA Records and Viva Records,
Mercado has released three albums, which have several popular singles such as "Sa
Aking Panaginip", "Moments Of Love" in collaboration with Janno Gibbs, "Basta't
Nandito Ka", and "Kahit Sandali". In 2017, Mercado top billed the Philippine remake
of My Love from the Star.[5][6]
Mercado's success in Philippine cinema has made her one of the top actresses in the
country and established her status as the "Ultimate Star".[7][8][9][10]

Contents

 1Early life and family

 2Career
o 2.1Early years
o 2.22003–2007:  Starstruck
o 2.32007–2014
o 2.42015–2018
 3Advocacies
 4Personal life
o 4.1Athletics
 5Filmography
o 5.1Drama television shows
o 5.2Drama anthology shows
o 5.3Movies
 6Discography
o 6.1Studio albums
o 6.2Compilation album
o 6.3Extended plays
o 6.4Singles
 7Awards and nominations
o 7.1Performance awards
o 7.2Music awards
o 7.3Box-office awards
o 7.4Special awards and recognitions
o 7.5Entertainment awards
o 7.6FHM rankings
 8References
 9External links
Early life and family[edit]
Jennylyn Mercado was born on 15 May 1987,work=The Philippine Star|date=10
December 2014}}</ref> Mercado grew up in Parañaque, Metro Manila. She spent her
senior year of high school at the Augustinian Abbey School in Las Piñas.

Mercado is the niece of television reporter Abner Mercado. She has three
cousins: Cherie Mercado is a news and radio anchor for News5, and sisters Charee
Pineda and Eliza Pineda both work under the same network.[11] She is also a distant
relative of child actor Onyok Pineda.

Career[edit]
Early years[edit]
Mercado started as a recording artist with Alpha Records in 1999 through the
recommendation of her voice coach, Susanna Pichay. Mercado was in Nonoy Tan's
singing group, G4. The group recorded two songs but never released an album due to
two of the four members dropping out. After G4, Mercado went into commercial
modeling, landing a stint with Bambini cologne and a Pond's TV advertisement. She
was also part of the Elite Circle of "10 Modeling Search", where she competed
with StarStruck co-finalist, Dion Ignacio.
In 2002, Mercado made her debut acting appearance playing a minor role in ABS-
CBN's TV series Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay, which was top-billed by Bea Alonzo and
John Lloyd Cruz.[12]
2003–2007: Starstruck[edit]
In 2003, Mercado joined the reality show StarStruck. She and Mark Herras won,
receiving 1,000,000 pesos and exclusive contracts from the GMA Network. After
winning StarStruck, Mercado starred in numerous TV series, including Encantadia, I
Luv NY, Dangal, Super Twins, Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?, SRO Cinemaserye:
Suspetsa, Ikaw Sana, and Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak. She also acted in films such asSo
Happy Together (2004) and teen-flick Let the Love Begin (2005).
Mercado released her first album Living the Dream, which contained original
compositions by 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. Mercado's first major concert was held at the
Music Museum in Greenhills on 15 May 2006. In May 2009, she held a sold-out birthday
concert titled "I Am Woman" at the Music Museum.[13][14] In January 2010, under Viva
Records, she released her third album, Love Is... Jennylyn Mercado.