25 Facts About Jennylyn Mercado

Jennylyn Mercado was the winner of the first season of the reality talent competition StarStruck.

Jennylyn Mercado starred in multiple commercially successful films, including English Only, Please, The Prenup, Walang Forever, and Just the 3 of Us.

In 2017, Jennylyn Mercado top billed the Philippine remake of My Love from the Star.

Jennylyn Anne Pineda Mercado was born on May 15,1987, in Paranaque, Metro Manila.

Henceforth, Jennylyn Mercado was raised by her aunt, whom she considers as her mother.

Jennylyn Mercado started as a recording artist with Alpha Records in 1999 through the recommendation of her voice coach, Susanna Pichay.

Jennylyn Mercado was part of the Elite Circle of "10 Modeling Search", where she competed with StarStruck co-finalist, Dion Ignacio.

In 2002, Jennylyn Mercado made her debut acting appearance playing a minor role in ABS-CBN's TV series Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay, which was top-billed by Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz.

Jennylyn Mercado acted in films such as So Happy Together and teen-flick Let the Love Begin.

Jennylyn Mercado released her first album Living the Dream, which contained original compositions by Vehnee Saturno, and a carrier single titled "Kahit Sandali".

In May 2006, Jennylyn Mercado released her second album Letting Go, which included the single "Sa Aking Panaginip" by Vehnee Saturno.

Jennylyn Mercado's acting career was handled by Becky Aguila and Viva Entertainment, where she joined her Starstruck co-alumnus Cristine Reyes.

Jennylyn Mercado signed with PolyEast Records, hoping to her reinvent herself as singer.

Jennylyn Mercado branched out into television hosting, hosting reality series Protege: The Battle for the Big Break with co-hosts Ogie Alcasid and Dingdong Dantes.

Jennylyn Mercado was in the GMA-7 Sunday talk show, Showbiz Central.

In 2013, Jennylyn Mercado acted in the romance The Bride and the Lover.

In early 2015, Jennylyn Mercado received the MMFF Best Actress award for the recently concluded film festival.

Jennylyn Mercado played the lead role of Melanie "Mel" Fernandez-Dela Paz in the GMA series My Faithful Husband, which aired on August 10,2015.

Jennylyn Mercado was later chosen to play the role of Steffi for the Philippine remake of the South Korean series My Love from the Star.

In October 2018, Jennylyn Mercado became the first Filipina brand ambassador for international makeup brand Max Factor.

Jennylyn Mercado has spoken often on the matter of women's rights, particularly violence against women.

Jennylyn Mercado has been recognized by GABRIELA, a Philippine women's organization, which has made her an honorary member.

In 2008, at age 21, Jennylyn Mercado announced that she was pregnant.

Jennylyn Mercado is a diver and wishes to inspire people to be environment friendly.

Jennylyn Mercado is a practitioner of Tabimina Balintawak, a close-range variant of Balintawak Arnis created Grandmaster Bobby Tabimina, who in turn developed its principles after studying the Balintawak system developed by Grandmaster Venancio Bacon in the 1950s.