Shaina Magdayao

Shaina García Magdayao (born November 6, 1989 in Quezon City, Philippines), is a Filipina actress, model and singer.

Biography

Career

Shaina Magdayao began her acting career when she was cast, at age seven, in the Philippine drama series Lyra, playing the lead character. She was discovered by ABS-CBN and became part of the Star Magic Family at a young age. Magdayao was included in the cast of the just-revamped Ang TV show, Kaybol. She was then brought together, with two other child actresses of the 1990s, Camille Prats and Serena Dalrymple to star in ABS-CBN's afternoon drama series Marinella, playing the role of Rina. Shaina's older sister is Vina Morales. In 2000, when Shaina was 11 years old, she released a self-titled debut album with Star Records. The carrier single was "Sayaw Sweet Lullabye". The song's music video was often played in the afternoons right before Marinella or youth-oriented shows.

Magdayao has also played daughter to a wide-range of Philippine celebrity "parents" on screen. It was a role like this, in 2003 for the Laurice Guillien helmed project Tanging Yaman, that won her a Best Child Actress award from the FAMAS (Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards), and Most popular Child Actress Award from the 2002 Guillermo Mendoza Awards. She has also received an award-winning role in the Ai Ai De Las Alas starrer, Ang Tanging Ina. She had also previously received the Best Child Performer award from the Parangal ng Bayan in 1999, and Best New TV Personality in the 1999 Star Awards.

Since then, Magdayao has improved her entertainment career over the years. In 2002, she starred in a weekend afternoon series, called K2BU along with Bea Alonzo, Pia Romero and Angelene Aguilar. At one point, she has appeared in several drama series and sitcoms, while going to school. She started to participate school at home in late 2004, as her schedule became busy.

In 2005, she was included in the cast of the Philippine primetime drama series Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin, along with Claudine Barretto, Diether Ocampo, and Bea Alonzo. It was here that she was paired with actor-dancer Rayver Cruz, who she was also paired with in several productions. She was also one of the lead casts of Erik Matti's television series, Rounin, under Chito Rono's direction, via ABS-CBN in 2006. She is part of the regular cast at ABS-CBN's Sunday afternoon show, ASAP. She starred in Kambal sa uma, an afternoon drama series on ABS-CBN. She's now currently in the popular soap "Rubi".

Modeling

Magdayao began modeling for children's products. As a child, she was a model for children's clothing company, Garfield as well as appearing in television commercials for Magnolia Chocolait, Lemon Squares Products and Goldilocks. She was also one of the youngest models ever for Ben Chan's clothing company Bench, moving up the ranks from modelling Bench products for children. She now models for the women's line of the same clothing company. Magdayao has invested her childhood earnings in business ventures. She currently owns a branch of the family business YSTILO Salon, and a 20-door apartment complex.

Personal life

She is the youngest daughter of Enrique and Deanne Magdayao from Danao City, Cebu. Magdayao is the youngest sister of Vina Morales. She also has two sisters named Sheila and Sheryl. Magdayao was courted for years by Rayver Cruz but she turned him down for another co-actor.

Since 2008, Shaina has been linked to Actor and Dancer John Prats, later confirming a relationship. In January 2010 it was revealed throughout the media that the couple had split in December 2009. It was rumored that she left Prats for another actor, John Lloyd Cruz. The two had not been discreet rather, the two enjoyed going out in public. However, fans are still waiting for Cruz to admit the truth,

Television

2010 Pasion De Amor (Philippine TV series) ABS-CBN

Green Rose Tanya Varugo ABS-CBN

Rubi Maribel dela Fuente ABS-CBN

Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Ketchup" Rox/Roxanne ABS-CBN

2009 May Bukas Pa Lea (In a special guest role) ABS-CBN

Kambal sa Uma Vira Mae Ocampo / Marie Perea ABS-CBN

2008 Komiks Presents: Mars Ravelo's Dragonna Rona / Dragonna ABS-CBN

Your Song: "A Million Miles Away" Lizzie ABS-CBN

Lobo Gabby / Gabrielle Dizon ABS-CBN

2007 Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Telebisyon" Onay ABS-CBN

Your Song: "Break It To Me Gently" Maya ABS-CBN

Your Song: "Just A Smile Away" Joan ABS-CBN

Rounin Selene ABS-CBN

Love Spell: "Shoes Ko Po, Shoes Ko ’Day!" Dianne ABS-CBN

2006 Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Neri Larazaga ABS-CBN

Star Magic Presents:My Friend, My Love, My Destiny Yeng ABS-CBN

Your Song: "Cuida" Pam Sue ABS-CBN

Love Spell: "Charm & Crystal" Charm ABS-CBN

Komiks Presents: "Bampy" Sampaguita Vendor ABS-CBN

Komiks Presents: "Agua Bendita" Agua / Bendita ABS-CBN

2005 ASAP Herself ABS-CBN

ASAP Fanatic Herself ABS-CBN

Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin Hazel Fontanilla ABS-CBN

Til Death Do Us Part Darling ABS-CBN

2004 Seasons of Love Shane ABS-CBN

2003 Ang Tanging Ina Seven / Severina ABS-CBN

Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis Shaina ABS-CBN

2002 Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Gwen / Guinivere Martinez ABS-CBN

K2BU Bullet / Violeta Garcia ABS-CBN

2001 Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan Young Carmela ABS-CBN

1999 Flames ---- ABS-CBN

Marinella Rina ABS-CBN

1997 Mula Sa Puso Jennifer ABS-CBN

Kaybol: Ang Bagong TV Herself ABS-CBN

1992 Ang TV Herself ABS-CBN

Movies

Year Title Role

2009 Villa Estrella Ana

2008 Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat Severina/Seven

2007 Katas ng Saudi Cathy

Bahay Kubo Rose

Happy Hearts Kristine Ricafuente

2003 Ang Tanging Ina Severina/Seven

2002 Agimat: Ang Anting-Anting ni Lolo

Mga Batang Lansangan...Ngayon Sharmaine

2000 Tanging Yaman Carina

1999 Wansapanataym: The Movie Ana

Hinahanap-hanap Kita Nina

1998 Hiling Abi

Pagdating ng Panahon Babe

(source:wikipedia)