Maine Mendoza
Ẽ{{Infobox person | stage name = Yaya Dub
Nicomaine Dei Capili Mendoza, popularly known as Maine Mendoza or Yaya Dub[1][2] (born March 3, 1995 in Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippines), is a Filipina internet celebrity, comedienne, and television personality.[3]
She is best known for her viral Dubsmash videos and her role as Yaya Dub in the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga!'s KalyeSerye airing on GMA Network and worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV.[4][5] During her time on the show, Mendoza was paired up with Alden Richards to form the love team "AlDub," which greatly caused the rise of the already very popular show's ratings.[6]
Personal life
Mendoza was born and raised in the municipality of Santa Maria in the province of Bulacan in the Philippines. She is the fourth of five siblings. She finished her elementary education at St. Paul School of Sta. Maria and high school at St. Paul College of Bocaue. She completed a bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts at De La Salle-College of St. Benilde. She had her on-the-job training for her profession at The Sagamore in Bolton Landing, New York.[7]
Career
Mendoza's career took off after she began posting Dubsmash compilation on Facebook. A compilation in which she impersonates Kris Aquino went viral with one million views overnight.[8][9] This earned her the title "Queen of Dubsmash" in the Philippines and opened several opportunities for Mendoza. She had the opportunity to collaborate with many other Dubsmashers and meet Kris Aquino herself. Subsequently, she was casted as Yaya Dub, the maid of Lola Nidora (portrayed by Wally Bayola), on Eat Bulaga!'s Juan For All, All For Juan segment.[10] Mendoza's character, Yaya Dub, is paired with fellow Eat Bulaga! co-host Alden Richards, in a rom-com sketch part of the show titled KalyeSerye; the couple became popularly known as "AlDub".[6]
Mendoza and Richards are set to appear in a 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival entry entitled My Bebe Love. This movie will star Vic Sotto and Ai-Ai de las Alas and will be directed by Jose Javier Reyes.[11] Mendoza and Richards became the ambassadors of McDonald's and they appeared in a TVC on September 11, 2015.[12] According to The Philippine Star entertainment editor Ricky Lo, the pair may soon endorse a clothing brand and a mobile company as well.[13]
References
- ^ Wang, Nicky. "Make way for Alden and Yaya Dub". Manila Standard Today. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ "Minions fail to destroy cutie with scandal". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 29, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ Mendoza, Maine (2014). "the pessimistic optimistic bella". the pessimistic optimistic bella. Maine Mendoza. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ^ "This girl makes best Kris Aquino Dubsmash videos". The Summit Express. The Summit Express. April 22, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ^ "She's probably the most beautiful filipina girl.The many faces of Maine Mendoza, Eat Bulaga's Yaya Dub". GMA News Online. GMA Network Inc. July 17, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ^ a b "Eat Bulaga nearly reaches Pacquiao level ratings for AlDub's first meeting". GMA News Online. September 8, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
- ^ http://www.gmanetwork.com/community/photos/2015-07-28/987/15890/Yaya-Dub-101-10-things-we-know-about-Maine-Mendoza#sthash.8Dq1NMNd.dpuf
- ^ "Maine "Yaya Dub" Maine is now a TV celebrity". CHISMS. CHISMS.net. July 12, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ^ http://manila.coconuts.co/2015/04/27/kris-aquino-dubsmash-video-got-over-1-million-views-24-hours
- ^ Dabu, Bianca Rose (July 15, 2015). "'Yaya Dub' ng Eat Bulaga na si Maine Mendoza, 'secret dream' ang maging isang artista". GMA News Online. GMA Network Inc. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ^ http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/532941/showbiz/chikaminute/alden-and-yaya-dub-to-star-in-movie
- ^ "Maine Mendoza shooting commercial for McDo? (September 7, 2015)". GMA News. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ^ http://m.philstar.com/314196/show/d5d64af3b906d6276fe2c5f16a80c8be/?