Jennylyn Mercado

Jennylyn Mercado
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Born	Jennylyn Anne Pineda Mercado
Other names	Jenny/Jen
Occupation	Actress/Singer

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.

Biography

Education

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.

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.

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.

Personal Life

She is the former girlfriend of co-StarStruck survivor Mark Herras. They started dating on April 29, 2004 and broke up on September 2005. She been pregnant by her ex-boyfriend Patrick Garcia, who, reportedly, has distanced himself upon learning the pregnancy. On August 16, 2008, she gave birth, via Caesarian section (8-9 p.m.) to an 8.12 pound (3.68 kg) baby boy at St. Luke's Hospital, Quezon City. Her child's name is Alex "Jazz" Mercado.

Mercado's life story was featured in the TV drama series Magpakailanman on October 14, 2004. She is now the official spokesperson of the Bata Foundation (Christian Mission Services), a non-governmental organization.

Filmography

Television

Year	Show	Character	TV Station
2008	Sine Novela: Kaputol ng Isang Awit	Charmaine Ambrosio	GMA Network
2007-2008	La Vendetta	Almira Cardinale	GMA Network
2007	Super Twins	Super S	GMA Network
2006	Now and Forever: Dangal	Alta	GMA Network
2006	I Luv NY	Natalie Young	GMA Network
2006	Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas	Lira	GMA Network
2005	Encantadia	Milagros / Lira	GMA Network
2004	Joyride	Casey	GMA Network
2004	All Together Now	Sugar	GMA Network
2004	Forever in my Heart	Joey	GMA Network
2004	SOP Gigsters	Herself-Performer-Host	GMA Network
2004	Click Barkada Hunt	Herself	GMA Network
2004	SOP	Herself-Performer-Host	GMA Network
2004	Stage 1: LIVE!	Herself	GMA Network
2004	Stage 1: The StarStruck Playhouse	herself	GMA Network
2004	StarStruck	Ultimate Female Survivor (Winner)	GMA Network
2003	Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin	Rio Locsin's student	GMA Network
2003	Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay	Aira	ABS-CBN Network
2003	Habang Kapiling Ka	Chynna Ortaleza's friend	GMA Network

Movies

Year	Title	Role	Films
2008	One Night Only		Canary Films
2008	Kulam	Cameo Role	Regal Films
2008	Matakot Ka Sa Diyos	Confirmed
2008	Half-Blood Samurai	Kristine
2007	Nars	Ella	Indie Films
2007	Resiklo	Bianca	Imus Production
2007	Tiyanaks	Rina	Regal Films
2007	Angels: Angel of Love	Vivian / Bianang
2006	Super Noypi	Lia	Regal Films
2006	Eternity	Megan	Regal Films
2006	Blue Moon	Cora / Corazon	Regal Films
2005	Lovestruck	Denise	GMA Films
2005	Say That You Love Me	Kristine	GMA Films
2005	Let the Love Begin	Alex	Regal Films & GMA Films
2004	So Happy Together	Wena	Regal Films

Discography

Albums

Year	Album Title	Details
2008	Kahit Sandali, The Best of Jennylyn Mercado	Third Solo Album
2006	Letting Go	Second Solo Album certified gold 15,000 units copies sold
2006	Moments of Love OST	Single: "Moments of Love" - collaboration with Janno Gibbs
2005	Kapuso sa Pasko	Single: "Its Christmas All Over the World"
2004	Living the Dream	First Solo Album certified platinum 30,000 units copies sold

Awards

Year	Film Award/Critics	Award
2008	FHM Philippines	Rank 14
2007	FHM Philippines	Rank 8
2006	54th FAMAS Award	German Moreno Youth Achievement Award
2006	Box Office Entertainment Awards	Most Popular Loveteam with Mark Herras
2006	FHM Philippines	Rank 6
2006	Metro Manila Film Festival	People's Choice Best Actress for Blue Moon
2005	FAMAS Awards	German Moreno Youth Achievement Award
2005	Box Office Entertainment Awards	Most Popular Loveteam with Mark Herras
2005	Gawad Tanglaw	Best Supporting Actress Award for the movie Blue Moon
2005	18th Awit Awards	Best Performance by a Duet for the song with Janno Gibbs
2005	FHM Philippines	Rank 10
2004	Star Awards for Television	Female Star of the Night
2004	SOP Music Awards	Breakthrough Artist
2004	Box Office Entertainment Awards	Most Popular Loveteam of RP Movies with Mark Herras
2004	FHM Philippines	Rank 9

External links

• Jennylyn Mercado at IMDb