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Maxene Magalona
Maxene Magalona
Born	Maxene Sofia Maria Arroyo Magalona
Other names	Maxene Magalona, Maxx
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1992–present
Website	http://www.igma.tv/profile/maxene-magalona

Maxene Sofia Maria Arroyo Magalona (born November 23, 1986) is a Filipina actress born to a prominent showbiz family.

Personal life

Maxene was born in Manila, Philippines. Her father is the late Filipino rapper Francis Magalona and her grandparents are the late actors Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran. Pia Arroyo-Magalona is her mother and her sister is Saab who also joined showbiz in 2007, and recently her younger brother Elmo Magalona also joined showbiz this year via Party Pilipinas and the upcoming, Pilyang Kerubin. She graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University on March 2010 with a Social Sciences bachelor's degree, although she didn't attend the graduation ceremonies due to personal reasons.^[1]

Career

Maxene's first show as a child was the ABS-CBN kiddie show "Ang TV," followed by 5 & Up. Then in 2001, she made her appearance in Daddy Di Do Du in which she worked with Vic Sotto. In 2004, the role of Alwina in Mulawin was originally given to her, but she had to turn down the offer as she was about to start college at the time. It was later given to Angel Locsin.^[2] To date, her biggest break on television is when she was chosen to be one of Richard Gutierrez's leading ladies in Kamandag.^[3] After Kamandag, Maxene played Jessa, originally played by Sharon Cuneta, in Sine Novela: Una Kang Naging Akin opposite Wendell Ramos and Angelika dela Cruz.

In 2009, Maxene joins the cast of SRO Cinemaserye: Ganti Ng Puso, opposite Marvin Agustin and Geoff Eigenmann.^[4] Maxene also starred on Sine Novela: Kung Aagawin Mo Man Ang Lahat Sa Akin with JC Tiuseco, Glaiza de Castro and Patrick Garcia.^[5]

Television

Drama Series

Year	Title	Role	Channel
2010	Sine Novela: Trudis Liit	Mercedes "Ched" Cristobal	GMA Network
2009	Sana Ngayong Pasko	Irene Dionisio	GMA Network
2009	Sine Novela: Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin	Maureen Andrada	GMA Network
2009	SRO Cinemaserye: Ganti Ng Puso	Eloisa Barrientos	GMA Network
2008	Sine Novela: Una Kang Naging Akin	Jessa Mallari	GMA Network
2007–2008	Kamandag	Lily	GMA Network
2005	Saang Sulok ng Langit	Gemma	GMA Network
2004	Hanggang Kailan	Angela	GMA Network

Others

Year	Title	Role	Channel
2007–2010	SOP Rules	herself/performer	GMA Network
2005	ASAP Fanatic	Guest / Performer	ABS-CBN
2003	Love to Love Season 1: Rich in Love	Trina	GMA Network
2005	Fam Jam	Host	QTV 11
2001–2007	Daddy Di Do Du	Donna	GMA Network
2000	Y2K: Yes 2 Kids	herself	IBC Network
1995	5 and Up	herself	TV5, GMA Network
1992	Ang TV	herself	ABS-CBN

Movies

Year	Title	Role
2005	Happily Ever After	Laura
2004	Kuya	Grace
2002	Singsing ni Lola	Vik
2002	Mano Po 1: My Family	Young Elisa
2001	Bahay ni Lola	Various role

Awards & nominations

Year	Critics	Category	Award
2009	FHM Philippines	100 Sexiest Women	Ranked #82^[6]
2009	Pure 'N Fresh Top Teen Awards	Top Teen ‘IT’ Girl: Pure 'N Fresh Role Model	Nominated
2008	FHM Philippines	100 Sexiest Women	Ranked #48^[7]
2005	FHM Philippines	100 Sexiest Women	Ranked #79
2004	FHM Philippines	100 Sexiest Women	Ranked #23

References

External links

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[1] (in Tagalog) Chika Minute: Maxene Magalona, nagtapos na sa college

[2] Maxene Magalona had a hand in Angel Locsin's success

[3] Maxene Magalona at Jewel Mische, bagong leading ladies ni Richard Gutierrez!

[4] Geoff Eigenmann and Maxene Magalona take on mature roles in SRO Cinemaserye

[5] Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat sa Akin will premiere on June 22

[6] FHM Philippines 2009: 100 Sexiest Women - Maxene Magalona

[7] FHM Philippines 2008: 100 Sexiest Women - Maxene Magalona

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