Jennylyn Mercado

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

In this Filipino name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Pineda, the birth surname or paternal family name is Mercado, and the marital name is Ho.
Jennylyn Mercado
Mercado in 2021
Born
Jennylyn Anne Pineda Mercado

(1987-05-15) May 15, 1987
Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active1998–present
Spouse
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(m. 2021)​
Children2
AwardsFull list
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocal
Years active2013–present
Labels

Jennylyn Anne Pineda Mercado-Ho (born May 15, 1987) is a Filipino actress and singer. 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 has since starred in multiple commercially successful films, including English Only, Please (2014), The Prenup (2015), Walang Forever (2015), and Just the 3 of Us (2016). 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 starred in the Philippine remake of My Love from the Star.

Mercado's prominence in Philippine cinema earned her the nickname "Asia's Ultimate Star".

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