Jennylyn Mercado

"Jennylyn" redirects here. For other uses, see Jennylyn (disambiguation).

Jennylyn Mercado
Mercado in 2021
Born
Jennylyn Anne Pineda Mercado

(1987-05-15) May 15, 1987 (age 37)
Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active1998–present
Spouse
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(m. 2021)​
Children2

Jennylyn Anne Pineda Mercado-Ho (born May 15, 1987) is a Filipino actress. She is known for playing dramatic roles in film and television. She rose to prominence after winning the reality talent competition StarStruck in 2003. Mercado garnered acclaim at a young age for her acting performances on television and film. She starred in multiple commercially successful films, including English Only, Please (2014), The Prenup (2015), Walang Forever (2015), and Just the 3 of Us (2016).[1][2][3][4] With GMA Records and Viva Records, Mercado has released three albums, which have several popular singles such as "Sa Aking Panaginip", "Moments Of Love" in collaboration with Janno Gibbs, "Basta't Nandito Ka", and "Kahit Sandali". In 2017, Mercado top billed the Philippine remake of My Love from the Star.[5][6]

Mercado's success in Philippine cinema has made her one of the top actresses in the country and established her status as the "Ultimate Star".[7][8][9][10]

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  2. ^ Siazon, Rachelle (October 2, 2015). "Jennylyn gets self-conscious at staring challenge with Sam". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on April 13, 2019. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  3. ^ Santos, Mari-an (December 25, 2015). "REVIEW: Walang Forever shows great power of love". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on April 13, 2019. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  4. ^ Santos, Mari-an (May 4, 2016). "REVIEW: John Lloyd and Jennylyn in Just The 3 Of Us". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  5. ^ "Jennylyn Mercado confirms role in Pinoy remake of 'My Love From The Star'". GMA News. Archived from the original on August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  6. ^ "Jennylyn Mercado confirmed as Steffi in My Love From The Star". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on May 2, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  7. ^ "Five reasons why Jennylyn Mercado is the Ultimate Star". GMA Network. Archived from the original on August 30, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  8. ^ "Jennylyn, the 'Ultimate Star; ' Sunshine, the 'face of suffering wives'". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on May 24, 2019. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  9. ^ "Jennylyn Mercado remains a Kapuso, dubbed as 'The Ultimate Star'". Kickerdaily.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  10. ^ Garcia, Rose (July 26, 2016). "Mark Herras says Jennylyn deserves 'Ultimate Star' title". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on August 18, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2017.