Alexa Ilacad

Alexandra Mamangun Ilacad

• (born February 26, 2000) is a Filipino actress, singer, host, dancer, vlogger and model. She appears in various commercials
and shows of ABS-CBN, and is best known for playing Lexie Domingo in Luv U, Luna Dela Cuesta in The Killer Bride,
Bobbie Salazar in Four Sisters Before the Wedding, and for joining Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10 as a celebrity
housemate.
Career
• 2008–2012: career beginnings, Goin' Bulilit, and TOP
• She rose to prominence when she joined the kiddie gag show Goin' Bulilit in 2008. At the age of two, she was first seen in
various TV commercials for the brands Vaseline shampoo, Lactum 3+, Johnson's Baby Cologne, Cheez Whiz, McDonald's
Happy Meal, and Jollibee Kids Meal.
• Aside from that, she was also often seen playing minor roles for various Filipino seryes such as May Bukas Pa, Nasaan
Ka, Elisa?, A Beautiful Affair, and several episodes of Maalaala Mo Kaya. She has also played roles in the Philippine
Cinema for films entitled For The First Time, The Reunion, and Amorosa: The Revenge. During her stay in Goin' Bulilit,
she was first paired with fellow actor Nash Aguas for the episode Goin' Bulilit Presents: In My Dreams.
• In 2012, she was launched as a singer in the group Tweens Of Pop together with fellow Bulilit stars Angel Sy, Mika Dela
Cruz, and Noemi Oineza. The group released a self-titled EP under Star Music, its lead single Crush becoming the OST for
the sitcom Luv U starring Miles Ocampo, Marco Gumabao, Angeli Gonzales, CJ Navato, Kiray Celis, and Igi Boy Flores.
2013–2016: Luv U, The NLex Loveteam and her debut in the music scene
• In 2013, she graduated in Goin' Bulilit alongside fellow Bulilits Kobi Vidanes, Joseph Andre Garcia, Aaron Juntas, and
Angel Sy.
• She scored her first lead role as she was cast as Lexie Domingo in the second season of the youth-oriented comedy TV
sitcom Luv U, the official starting point of her loveteam partnership with Gimme 5 member Nash Aguas, famously known
as NLex. He played the puppy love of Lexie, Benjamin Jalbuena.[5] From there, they have been paired again multiple times,
their other projects include various MMK and Wansapanataym episodes.
• She was also known in the business for playing the young Maria Mercedes, played by actress Jessy Mendiola. In 2014, She
and Aguas were paired again to do Camille and Drew in the television series Bagito which was based on the Wattpad series
of the same name by Noreen Capili. Together with them was Ella Cruz, Angel Aquino, Ariel Rivera, Agot Isidro, the
remaining members of Gimme 5 (Brace, Grae, Joaquin, and John), and many more. TBased on data from Kantar Media on
Monday (November 17), the pilot episode of Bagito scored a national TV rating of 27.2%, or more than double of its rival
program in GMA (11.3%) at the time.
• In 2016, after its long run, Luv U bid its goodbye as it aired its last episode with Ilacad on front, leading the casts'
performance of the show's—and her former group: Tweens of Pop's OST Crush.
• She then created a YouTube channel and started uploading Beauty, Lifestyle, and Travel vlogs as well as Song Music
Covers.
• In the same year, she and Aguas landed a role on the fourth season of the hit series Doble Kara (starred by versatile
actress Julia Montes) as Patricia Hernandez and Paolo Acosta.
• She also played the role Jewel, the veteran actress Angel Locsin's sister in the award-winning film Everything About
Her with the Star of All Seasons, Vilma Santos.[10] In addition, she joined the reality music competition We Love OPM: The
Celebrity Sing-Offs as part of Team Yeng: Oh My Girls. She, together with GirlTrends member Krissha Viaje,
and 88rising artist Ylona Garcia were coached and trained by their mentor Pop Rock Royalty Yeng Constantino. The girls
finished the competition as runner-ups just behind the winner, Team Erik's Tres Kantos.[11] Soon after finishing We Love
OPM, she was launched as Star Music’s newest Teen Pop Rock Artist. She released her debut album To The Moon &
Back with the spunky carrier single Pakipot, Suplado with music video directed by Kean Cipriano, featuring the other half
of her loveteam, Nash Aguas. Her album has a total of 6 songs: Not Too Young, Kung Pwede Lang, Pakipot, Suplado,
Kahit Saan, Kahit Kailan, Dream Boat, Puso, and an acoustic version of Kahit Saan, Kahit Kailan, also featuring Aguas.
The songs from this album are all original and were written by her best friend, Eunice Jorge, the vocalist of rock
band Gracenote.
• Her debut album has also been proven a hit as it consistently charted in MOR 101.9's Biga10 for several weeks. Music
videos of her songs Pakipot, Suplado and Kung Pwede Lang has also reached 5M and 3.4M views (as of May 2022)
respectively.
2017–2020: Loveteam breakup and her solo career
• In 2017, she received her Silver Play Creator Award from YouTube for surpassing over 100k subscribers in ASAP Chillout.
Currently, her channel has surpassed over 670k subscribers.
• In the same year, Ilacad and Aguas were paired again in the Philippine crime drama television series The Good
Son as Justine and Calvin, alongside Jerome Ponce, Loisa Andalio, McCoy de Leon, Elisse Joson and Joshua Garcia. Also
with them are outstanding actresses Eula Valdez, and Mylene Dizon, as well as John Estrada, Jeric Raval, and many more.
The series lasted until April 13, 2018, and the ending also marked the conclusion of Ilacad and Aguas' loveteam. The pair,
with support from the management decided to split-up as a means for them to focus on each other's solo careers.
• Apart from The Good Son, the actress also appeared in Star Cinema's action-comedy film Extra Service starring Arci
Muñoz, Coleen Garcia, and Jessy Mendiola, and romantic-comedy film Finally Found Someone starring Popstar
Royalty Sarah Geronimo and Box-Office King John Lloyd Cruz. Aside from these, she also played roles in Maalaala Mo
Kaya as young Karla Estrada in the episode Autograph[18] with Angelica Panganiban and Karla Estrada and as Joy in the
episode Kulungan with Ms. Lorna Tolentino.
• The actress also took part in ABS-CBN's 2017 Summer Station ID, Ikaw Ang Sunshine Ko along with BoyBand PH, Pinoy
Big Brother Lucky Season 7 Big 4 Maymay Entrata, Kisses Delavin, Yong Muhajil, and Edward Barber, Tawag ng
Tanghalan Top 3 Noven Belleza, Sam Mangubat and Froilan Canlas, and Kapamilya stars Sue Ramirez, Kristel
Fulgar, Sharlene San Pedro, Kira Balinger, and Ylona Garcia.
• In 2019, She landed the role of Luna Dela Cuesta, the 'rich spoiled brat daughter of Vito and Tessa' in The Killer Bride, the
drama series starring Maja Salvador, Janella Salvador, Joshua Garcia and Geoff Eigenmann[21] as well as Rose in
the iWantTFC original series Call Me Tita starring Cherry Pie Picache, Agot Isidro, Mylene Dizon, Joanna
Ampil, Angelica Panganiban, and Lorna Tolentino.
• In October the same year, She scored her first lead film in the Philippine Cinema through the horror film Santigwar under
Horseshoe Studios and Reality Entertainment. She played the role of Hasmin, a Santigwar herself. The film revolved
around the journey of Hasmin as she discovers the truth that binds her family to the mythical creatures: Aswangs. Together
with her on the film is Marlo Mortel, Marco Gallo, Paulo Angeles, Aubrey Miles, Michelle Liggayu, and many more.
• She was also popularly known for playing the role of Bobbie Salazar (originally played by Bea Alonzo)[24] in the prequel of
the 2013 hit Four Sisters and a Wedding, 2020 film Four Sisters Before the Wedding. She was joined by actresses Belle
Mariano, Charlie Dizon, and Gillian Vicencio as the newest Salazar sisters. The film became the No.1 top trending film as
it arrived on Netflix Philippines and No.3 on Netflix Canada and UAE.
• After four long years, in 2020, She came back to the music scene with new single Love at First Sight under new music
label, OFF THE RECORD (under Exclusive License to MCA Music Inc.)