Jackie Lou Blanco Explained

Jackie Lou Blanco-Davao
Birth Name:Jacqueline Lourdes Corrales Blanco
Birth Date:February 11, 1964
Birth Place:Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
Years Active:1982–present
Occupation:Actress, television host
Spouse:Ricky Davao
(1989; 2011)
Children:3
Parents:Pilita Corrales
Gonzalo Blanco[1]
Relatives:Ramon Christopher Gutierrez (half-brother)
Agent:Viva Artists Agency

Jacqueline Lourdes Corrales Blanco-Davao (born February 11, 1964) is a Filipino actress and aerobic instructor. During the 1980s and the 1990s, she appeared in different film genres including Hihintayin Kita sa Langit, (1991), Si Aida, Si Lorna, o Si Fe, (1989) Misis Mo, Misis Ko, (1988) and Palabra de Honor (1983).

Career

Blanco co-hosted the noontime show Student Canteen on GMA Network from 1982 until the show's cancellation in 1986. She was also a regular fixture on the Sunday musical extravaganza GMA Supershow on the same network. In 1999, she became a household name when she played the main antagonist in the ABS-CBN primetime drama series Saan Ka Man Naroroon. Her television appearances include a regular co-hosting stint in Walang Tulugan from 2008 to 2016, and the sitcom Vampire ang Daddy Ko, where she and her mother Pilita Corrales alternated for the role of Sonya Ventura as the older/younger versions.

In June 2007, she enrolled in the Associate of Arts program of the University of the Philippines, Open University. Blanco wrote a column in The Philippine Star newspaper.

Since the 2000s, she has remained frequent with GMA-7 in afternoon and primetime dramas.

Personal life

Blanco is the daughter of singer and actress Pilita Corrales.[2] She has a half-brother named Ramon Christopher Gutierrez.

She married actor Ricky Davao in 1989; however, in 2023, she confirmed that they had already separated.[3] They have three children.

Filmography

Television

Television programs

YearTitleRole(s)NetworkSource
1978–1997 GMA Supershow Herself / Co-hostGMA Network[4]
1982–1986 Student Canteen
1995–1998 Katok Mga Misis Herself / Reliever of Ali Sotto or Arnell Ignacio
2001–2006 Unang Hirit: Feel Good with J-Lou Segment Herself / Fitness segment host
2007 U Can Dance 2.0 Herself / Celebrity judge ABS-CBN
2008 Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman Herself / Co-host GMA Network
2016 Istorya Herself / Lead host [5]
Celebrity Bluff Herself / Contestant GMA Network

Television series

Year Title Role(s) Network Source
1995–1996 Kadenang Kristal Elizabeth GMA Network
1997–1999 Esperanza Monica de Dios / Monica Pedrosa ABS-CBN
Del Tierro Chanda GMA Network
1999–2001 Saan Ka Man Naroroon Violeta Bermudez-Antonino ABS-CBN
2002–2003 Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Sabrina Villadolid GMA Network
2003 Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Pa Rin
2006 Hongkong Flight 143
2006–2007 Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell Sandra Magtanggol
2007 Sine Novela

Sinasamba Kita

Sylvia Ferrer
2008 Volta Black Hola Hola ABS-CBN
Sine Novela

Pablo S. Gomez's Magdusa Ka

Olivia Doilente GMA Network
2008–2009 LaLola Griselda Lobregat
2009 Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang Fake Celina Valdez
Sine Novela

Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin

Doña Clara Andrada
Rosalinda Veronica Salvador-Altamirano
2010 Claudine: Ina-Inahan Anak-Anakan Dra
Sine Novela

Mars Ravelo's Basahang Ginto

Elaine Vergara
2011 Dwarfina Dita Abiana
Elena M. Patron's Blusang Itim Esmeralda Lopez-Santiago
2012 Legacy Isabel Calcetas-Aragon
Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka? Lalaine Santiago
Together Forever Evelyn Trinidad
2013 Indio Señora Victoria Hidalgo-de Sanreal
2013–2016 Vampire ang Daddy Ko Young Sonya Ventura
2013 Genesis Ramona Victoria Escalabre
2014–2015 Hiram na Alaala Regina Legazpi
2015 Baker King Irene Lee TV5
2015–2016 Destiny Rose Maria Dahlia Flores GMA Network
Dangwa Veronica Arguentes
2016 Because of You Lucille Rodriguez
2016–2017 Someone to Watch Over Me Cielo Andrada-Chavez[6]
2017 Destined to be Yours Ramona Villanueva
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko Lady Tremaine
2017–2018 Super Ma'am Greta Segovia
2018 Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka Elvira Imperial-Policarpio [7]
2019 Inagaw na Bituin Regina Lopez [8]
2019–2020 The Gift Doctor Ortiz
2021 Owe My Love Divina Advincula [9]
2022 I Can See You: AlterNate Carmencita "Cita" David
Start-Up PH Cassandra "Sandra" Castillejos-Yoon
2023 Luv Is: Love at First Read Truly Seriozo-Pereseo
Love Before Sunrise Amparo Montelibano
Tadhana: Secrets Alice
2024 Jose & Maria's Bonggang Villa 2.0 Rebecca Fortez
Abot-Kamay na Pangarap Leticia "Lotus" Madrigal
Widows' War Ruth Balay

Film

YearTitleRole Notes CompanySource
1982 My Only Love Trixie Main Cast / Antagonist [10]
1987 Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin Gladys Andrada [11]
1988Misis Mo, Misis KoCynthia VillanuevaMain Cast [12]
Isusumbong Kita sa DiyosSEIKO Films[13]
1991 Hihintayin Kita sa Langit Sandra Main Cast / Antagonist [14]
1996 Magic Temple Ravenal [15]
2007 Ouija Raquel (Ruth's Mother) Main Cast GMA Films
Viva Films
[16]
2010 Working Girls Maura Abesamis Guest Appearance Viva Films
GMA Films
Unitel Pictures
Shake, Rattle and Roll 12: Mamanyika Gail Main Cast Regal Entertainment, Inc.
Regal Multimedia, Inc.
2012 A Secret Affair Catelyn "Cate" Montinola Supporting Cast / Antagonist Viva Films [17]
2013 Alfredo S. Lim (The Untold Story) Mother Superior Supporting Cast CM Films
Viva Films
[18]
My Lady Boss Diana Films
Regal Films
2014 Trophy Wife Sally Viva Films
2015 Your Place or Mine? Amanda Saavedra
Para sa Hopeless Romantic Nikko's Mother Star Cinema
Viva Films
Chain Mail Tessie Main Cast Viva Films [19]
2016 Bob Ong's Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin: Asawa ni Marie Señorita Onor Supporting Cast / Antagonist [20]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rodrigo . Raul . Kapitan: Geny Lopez and the Making of ABS-CBN . 2006 . ABS-CBN Pub. . 978-971-816-111-1 . 93 . October 18, 2021 . en.
  2. News: Jackie Lou Blanco, mom Pilita Corrales and family now vaccinated against COVID-19 . October 18, 2021 . GMA News Online . September 1, 2021 . en.
  3. Web site: GMA Integrated News . June 9, 2023 . Jackie Lou Blanco on the one thing she wishes she could change: 'Sana hindi kami naghiwalay ni Ricky . September 27, 2023 . GMA News Online.
  4. News: Acar . Aedrianne . Jackie Lou Blanco, inalala ang career niya bilang singer noon . www.gmanetwork.com . May 6, 2021 . en.
  5. News: Mendoza . Ruel J . UNTV relaunches docu-program 'Istorya' with host Angela Langunzad . October 20, 2021 . Tempo . . September 13, 2017.
  6. News: Anarcon . James Patrick . Edu Manzano returns to GMA via Lovi-Tom series Someone To Watch Over Me . October 19, 2021 . PEP.ph . August 4, 2021 . en.
  7. News: Baltan . Angela . "Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka" gets extension; adds Jackie Lou Blanco . November 2, 2021 . LionhearTV . July 10, 2018.
  8. News: Sun . Cherry . IN PHOTOS: Stars ng 'Inagaw Na Bituin,' nagningning sa kanilang media conference GMA Entertainment . November 2, 2021 . www.gmanetwork.com . February 2, 2019.
  9. News: More exciting twists on 'Owe My Love' as Lolo Badong goes missing anew . October 18, 2021 . Manila Bulletin . March 16, 2021.
  10. News: Godinez . Bong . Jackie Lou Blanco posts 80s throwback photo with Sharon Cuneta . October 21, 2021 . www.gmanetwork.com . February 10, 2021 . en.
  11. News: Mendoza . Ruel J . Jackie Lou Blanco and Noni Buencamino play husband and wife in Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin . October 21, 2021 . PEP.ph . June 20, 2009 . en . October 21, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021082051/https://www.pep.ph/news/22184/jackie-lou-blanco-and-noni-buencamino-play-husband-and-wife-in-kung-aagawin-mo-ang-lahat-sa-akin . dead .
  12. Book: Vera . Noel . Critic After Dark: A Review of Philippine Cinema . 2005 . BigO Books . 978-981-05-3185-0 . 90 . 6 March 2024 . en.
  13. News: Jackie Lou Blanco: Reluctant witch . 6 March 2024 . GMA News Online . 9 June 2008 . en.
  14. News: CharDawn reunite for remastered 'Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit' premiere . October 21, 2021 . Rappler . March 1, 2017 . en.
  15. News: Manlangit . Shinji . Review: The newly restored 'Magic Temple' . October 20, 2021 . CNN Philippines . December 9, 2016 . en . October 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211020002650/https://cnnphilippines.com/life/entertainment/film/2016/12/09/restored-magic-temple-review.html . dead .
  16. News: Ouija: It's worth the scare . October 20, 2021 . www.gmanetwork.com . July 21, 2007 . en.
  17. News: Paglicawan . Mc Richard . Cast of Characters of "A Secret Affair" . October 20, 2021 . LionhearTV . October 9, 2012.
  18. News: Montano Stars In, Directs 'Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story' . October 20, 2021 . ph.news.yahoo.com . Manila Bulletin . February 21, 2013 . en-PH.
  19. News: Young stars bring on the spooks in 'Chain Mail' . October 19, 2021 . The Manila Times . July 11, 2015.
  20. News: Cruz . Oggs . 'Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin' review: Torture by satire . October 19, 2021 . Rappler . January 16, 2016 . en.