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Daiana Menezes
Born
Daiana Alves Menezes

(1987-06-20) June 20, 1987 (age 37)
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Other namesAmiga
Years active2007–present
Agent(s)GMA Artist Center (2007–2012; 2017–present)
Talent5 (2008–2009; 2010–2011; 2016)
New York Film Academy (2013)
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)

Daiana Alves Menezes (born June 20, 1987) is a Brazilian actress, singer and television host based in the Philippines and working for GMA Network. Menezes is best known as one of the hosts of Eat Bulaga!.

Career

Menezes worked with her father in their growing shoe business, which led her to taking a Fashion Design business course. She later graduated from the New York Film Academy. Offers from several countries, including Thailand, were followed by one in the Philippines. She appeared in various commercials internationally before becoming a TV personality in the Philippines on TV5, ABS-CBN, and GMA Network. She was featured in Maxim Philippines' June 2009 issue and in FHM Philippines' October 2011, 2014 and 2017 issue. She endorses Baliwag Lechon, Master Siomai, Flauntit, Rebisco Hansel crackers, Texas Wild chips, Choco Mucho, Judge (chewing gum), Sassa Activewear, Belo, Pretty Looks, Lady Grace and Ever Bilena, Mike Cervera Hair, Shell, and Scratch It!.

Menezes was awarded 2020 NCCA for "performing arts singing", and previously the prestigious 2012, 2014 and 2015 Global Achiever Awardee as Outstanding Ramp Model and Commercial Endorser by the Asia Pacific Awards Council (APAC) during the 20th Annual Asia Pacific Excellence Awards, headed by chairman Jonathan Navea and Japanese educator Dr. Seiji Yii-Kagawa.

Menezes also got the highest, record-breaking bid for a second-hand bikini to help raise funds for the environment of a beach in the Philippines. The bidder paid 100,000.00 pesos for her used bikini on November 28, 2012.

Menezes is the main host of two taped (not live) TV shows on Pinoy Xtreme, Super Sabong (since 2015) and #chikatitas. She is now concentrating on her music with the 8ONE group.

Personal life

As a college student, Menezes was as an international model, pianist and painter. She went to Centro Universitário UNA, taking Fashion Design in Belo Horizonte New York FILM ACADEMY graduate New York City. Her father runs a shoe business in Brazil and created the franchise named after what Daiana chose as a store name. A small town, Bairro Menezes in Cataguases, Minas Gerais, was named after her grandfather, Romualdo Menezes.

In 2013, Menezes joined PETA's campaign to free Mali from Manila Zoo and have her transferred to Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary where she will have access to proper veterinary care, space to roam and to be in the company of other elephants. Mali has been in captivity in Manila for more than 3 decades after she was poached from the wild.[1]

Menezes is married to Jose Benjamin Benaldo, who attempted suicide after he lost in the 2013 elections. They are currently divorced.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network
2007–2012 Eat Bulaga! Co-Host GMA Network
2015–present Super Sabong Herself (host) Pinoy Xtreme
2008–2009 Ogags Host TV5
2008 LipGloss Patrice TV5
2009 Bitoy's Funniest Videos Co-Host GMA Network
2009–2010 Bubble Gang Herself GMA Network
2009–2010 SOP Performer GMA Network
2010–2011 My Darling Aswang Bella TV5
2010–2011 Paparazzi Host TV5
2011 Iskul Bukol Helga TV5
2011 Lokomoko Herself TV5
2012 Umagang Kay Ganda Segment Host ABS-CBN
2014 Tunay Na Buhay Herself GMA Network
2015 Kapamilya Deal or No Deal Herself No. 14 (Lucky Star) ABS-CBN
2015 It's Showtime Herself (judge) ABS-CBN
2016 HAPPinas Happy Hour Herself / Performer TV5
2017 Fiercest of Them All Herself/ Host GMA Network
2020 #chikatitas Herself (host) Pinoy Xtreme

Film

Year Title Role
2008 Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol! Vivien
2009 Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie Yaya Foreigner
2012 Sketch Stephanie
2012 My Amiga Girl Margarita Avez Mercedes

Online

Year Title Role Platform
2020 Cheat The Mistress YouTube

References


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