Francine Diaz
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| Born | Francine Carrel Saenz Diaz January 27, 2004 Manila, Philippines |
| Other names | Francine, Chin, |
| Citizenship | Filipino |
| Education | Southville International School affiliated with Foreign Universities |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Agent | Star Magic (2016–present) |
| Height | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) |
Francine Carrel Saenz Diaz (born January 27, 2004) is a Filipina actress and endorser. Diaz began acting for a range of television series, including Be My Lady (2016) We Will Survive (2016), Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin (2017), The Blood Sisters (2018). She rose to prominence for her first leading role as Cassandra Mondragon in the highly successful TV series Kadenang Ginto (2018).[1][2]
Personal life
Diaz grew up in an impecunious family in Manila, Philippines but they moved out to Cavite, Philippines because of many struggles of living. Francine Diaz is the third out of the six children of Jesus Michael Diaz and Merdick Saenz-Diaz. Her siblings are Chantal, Cameron, Carmela, Courtney, and Eisa.[3] At some point in her life, she and her family moved to many places because they had a hard time paying for their house rent and debt for buying food to live when her father was sent home because of the crisis he experienced as an OFW. At a very young age, she already experienced so many struggles in life for her and for her family to live comfortably so she became the breadwinner of the family.[4][5]
Career
2015–2018: Early career
Diaz was spotted by her talent manager and tried to invite her into a VTR, where she kicked off in commercials and guest roles. By age 10, Diaz pushed herself to work and pursue showbiz for her family's future. At first, Francine had a hard time pursuing showbiz but she never backs down. Francine took minor roles on television and portrayed younger roles of characters in several teleseryes in ABS-CBN. She debuted in 2015 as she took the role of Young Sari in the drama series Pasión de Amor (Philippine TV series).
In 2016, she got the young role of Pinang in the noontime drama series, Be My Lady and the role of Anya in the comedy-drama series We Will Survive. The latter was nearly known for portraying the young role of Kim Chiu in the noontime drama Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin. She also got the role of Ginny in the drama series The Blood Sisters in which some has noticed her great acting skills.
2018–present: Rising popularity
In 2018, Diaz rose to fame when she was tapped to portray the protagonist, Cassie Mondragon, of ABS-CBN's top-rated afternoon television series Kadenang Ginto.[1][2] Because of her portrayal to the sweet but feisty Cassie Mondragon on the said show, most people known her and even calling her as Cassie in real life. Her role in the show as Cassie became a subject of memes and hilarity. Her character had a love interest named Kristoff Tejada, who was played by Kyle Echarri. Their tandem, with the portmanteau nickname of KyCine became the viewers' favorite. It was awarded as the Best Loveteam of the Year for 2020 in the LionHeart TV Rawr Award.[6]
Diaz and Echarri along with Kadenang Ginto co-stars Andrea Brillantes and Seth Fedelin were formed into a teenage quartet called as The Gold Squad. The quartet soon starred in several films and series. Due to their success, more teenage stars were added to the group like KD Estrada, Angela Ken, and Anji Salvacion. It was subsequently renamed the Squad Plus.
In 2020, Diaz and Echarri starred in an iWantTFC movie, Silly Red Shoes.[7] The duo were also cast in Bawal Lumabas: The Series (now on Netflix with an English title Her Rules, Her No's), which was inspired by a viral statement made by the leading actress Kim Chiu regarding the ABS-CBN shutdown.[8]
In 2021, Diaz became a main character in a new teleserye, Huwag Kang Mangamba, where she starred along with her fellow Gold Squad members Brillantes, Echarri, and Fedelin. The quartet also became lead cast members in another show—a surreal four-part digital anthology series Click, Like, Share. Diaz's episode is Cancelledt with Renshi de Guzman. She also starred in the film Tenement 66 alongside Francis Magundayao and Noel Comia Jr. directed by Rae Red and co-produced by Dreamscape Entertainment. Her first ever suspense thriller film with Magundayao and Comia with Direk Rae Red competed in the 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN), under the Bucheon Choice category in South Korea. [9]
2021–present: Going solo and new projects
Diaz's on-screen loveteam partner Echarri joined Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10 in late 2021. He was criticized by the netizens online for his actions and closeness to a girl fellow housemate despite his loveteam with Diaz. After Echarri's eviction, their loveteam silently dissipated as they both went solo.[10]
Eventually, Diaz secured another lead role in a limited web series entitled Bola-Bola: Cook. Feed. Love. Repeat, starring alongside BGYO member Akira Morishita, KD Estrada, and Ashton Salvador that landed on Top 2 Most-watched series on iWant despite having 6 episodes that aired for three weeks, but still managed to remain on top 10 most-watched after the release date of the series. [11] After the success of the series, Diaz now has an upcoming TV series with fellow former Gold Squad member Seth Fedelin called Dirty Linen,[12] and she also starred in Zack Tabudlo's latest single As You Are (AYA) music video as a lover of the singer, her first opportunity to co-star with Tabudlo who she is friends in real life with [13]
Discography
Single
| Year | Title | Album | Label |
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| 2019 | Pag-Ibig | The Gold Squad Album | Star Music |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Performed by: | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Pag-Ibig | Francine Diaz | Star Music |
| 2021 | M.U. (Malabong Usapan) (with Jayda Avanzado) |
Jayda Avanzado | |
| Di Man Ngayon (with The Gold Squad) |
PJ Endrinal | ||
| 2022 | As You Are (AYA) (with Zack Tabudlo) |
Zack Tabudlo | UMUSIC_Philippines Island Records Philippines |
| Muli (with Seth Fedelin & Ace Banzuelo) |
Ace Banzuelo | Sony_Music_Philippines |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | Production company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Silly Red Shoes | Ashley Magpantay | Main Role | [14] | Dreamscape Entertainment |
| 2021 | Tenement 66 | Lea | Main Role | [15] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Pasión De Amor | Young Sari Elizondo | Guest role | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Be My Lady | Young Pinang Crisostomo | Guest role | |
| We Will Survive | Anya San Juan | Supporting role | ||
| The Greatest Love | Young Gloria Guerrerro / Tintin Alcantara | Guest role | ||
| 2017 | Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin | Young Bianca Agbayani | Guest role | |
| Ipaglaban Mo! | Letlet | Episode: "Lihim" | ||
| 2018 | The Blood Sisters | Ginny Ortega Solomon | Supporting role | |
| Ipaglaban Mo! | Anita's Daughter | Episode: "Angkin" | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Young Eleonita | Episode: "Kalabaw" | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Young Love | Episode: "Kidney" | ||
| Dok Ricky, Pedia | Young Female Student | 1st Comedy Sitcom Role | ||
| 2018–2020 | Kadenang Ginto | Cassie / Cassandra Andrada Mondragon | Main role / Protagonist | |
| 2019 | The General's Daughter | Preteen Rhian / Arabella Bonifacio | Guest role | |
| 2020 | Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan? | Young Kim Chiu | Guest role | Kapamilya Channel |
| 2021 | Huwag Kang Mangamba | Joy Cruz-Cordero | Main role / Protagonist | |
| TBA | Dirty Linen | Main role |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Bawal Lumabas: The Series | Jade Tesoro | Supporting role | iWantTFC |
| 2021 | Click, Like, Share | Karen | Episode: "Cancelledt" | |
| 2022 | Bola Bola | Thea Balderama | Main role |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2021 | VP Choice Awards 2021 | TV Actress of the Year ( Huwag Kang Mangamba ) [16] | Nominated |
| The 4th Gawad Lasallianeta | Most Outstanding Performance by an ACTRESS in a Filipino FILM ( Tenement 66 ) [17] |
Nominated | |
| 6th Push Awards | Popular Love Team of the Year "KYCINE" (with Kyle Echarri) | Nominated | |
| 2020 | 2nd VP Choice Awards | Promising Female Star of the Year | Won |
| Love Team of the Year "KYCINE" (with Kyle Echarri) | Won | ||
| LionHeart TV Rawr Awards | Love Team of the Year "KYCINE" (with Kyle Echarri) | Won | |
| The 100 Most Beautiful Faces 2020 | The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2020 | Nominated | |
| 51st GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Award | Most Promising Female Star For Television | Won | |
| 2020 Edukcircle Social Media Award | "GOLD SQUAD" - Outstanding Social Media Personality of the Year | Won | |
| 2019 | 5th Alta Media Icon Award | Most Promising Female Star | Won |
| 1st VP Choice Awards | Love Team of the Year "KYCINE" (with Kyle Echarri) | Nominated | |
| Anak TV Awards | Makabata Stars | Won | |
| 2018 | Inding-indie Film Festival 2018 | Gawad Puso ng Sining - Huwarang Aktres sa Telebisyon | Won |
References
- ^ a b "KILALANIN: Francine Diaz, isa sa mga bida ng Kadenang Ginto". ABS-CBN News. October 22, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ a b "10 Kapamilya stars who relished a dream 2018". ABS-CBN News. December 29, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "PICTURES! Ang masaya at malaking pamilya ni Francine Diaz | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ Matalog, Patricia (August 27, 2019). "Francine Diaz recalls hardships of being a breadwinner at 10-years-old". Star Cinema (in Filipino). ABS-CBN. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ Cruz, Marinel. "Francine grabbing opportunities that come her way while 'not yet in a rush to find love'". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ "ABS-CBN, hailed as Best TV Station in Platinum Stallion and Rawr Awards". ABS-CBN. December 10, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ^ Matalog, Patricia (December 14, 2019). "'Silly Red Shoes' and 'Wild Little Love' posters and trailers, released!". Star Cinema. ABS-CBN. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ Iglesias, Iza (December 15, 2020). "Kim Chiu's 'Bawal Lumabas' now a web series". The Manila Times. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "Teaser: Francine Diaz in thriller from 'Babae at Baril' director". ABS-CBN News. January 1, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "Kyle Echarri masaya sa tambalan nina Francine at Seth: Alam naman ng management kung anong ikabubuti namin". INQUIRER.net. May 27, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ Cruz, Marinel (March 23, 2022). "Going solo: Francine Diaz enters 'new chapter' in her show biz journey". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ Plaza, Marane A. "Francine Diaz, Seth Fedelin headline series together for first pairing; 'Franseth' trends on Twitter". Philstar.com. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Francine Diaz Is A Lover In Mourning In Zack Tabudlo's 'As You Are' Music Video - NYLON MANILA". nylonmanila.com. May 30, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "WATCH: Trailer of Francine, Kyle's debut film 'Silly Red Shoes'". ABS-CBN News. November 15, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Abad, Ysa (July 29, 2021). "Spotlight: 'Tenement 66' proves Francine Diaz is an actress to watch out for". Rappler. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "VP Choice Awards 2021: Official list of nominees". February 5, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "Gawad Lasallianeta". December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.