Dianne Medina Explained

Dianne Medina-Ilustre
Education:Saint Theresa's College of Quezon City
Miriam College
Birth Name:Maria Patricia Dianne Perez Medina
Birth Date:November 5, 1986
Birth Place:Manila, Philippines
Years Active:2006–present
Agent:Star Magic (2006–2010)
Children:2
Family:Maxine Medina (cousin)

Maria Patricia Dianne Perez Medina-Ilustre (born November 5, 1986) is a Filipino actress, dancer, television host, anchor and part-time model. Medina is also a former member of ABS-CBN's developmental talent agent Star Magic.

Early life

Dianne Medina was born Maria Patricia Dianne Perez Medina, on November 5, 1986. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Miriam College.

Career

2006–2010: Early career

Medina was one of the 12 finalists of Wazzup Wazzups 2006 Tadjock Search. After winning the search, she became a regular segment host of the satirical comedy news program and appeared as a guest host of Studio 23's morning news and talk show, Breakfast.

In 2007, she was cast as Dianne in the ABS-CBN sitcom, Let's Go, directed by Bobot Mortiz. She was personally offered by Johnny Manahan to join Star Magic after her guest performance in, the now defunct noontime variety show, Wowowee, another show directed by Mortiz. Medina was included in the 15 celebrity contestants of the second season of U Can Dance Version 2. She was also cast as Joy in the second season of Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv —renamed Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2. She made her film debut in the Star Cinema film A Love Story.

She was cast as Teena in the 2008 teen drama, Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Luvin' Lyf. She also made a special appearance in Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony. October of the same year, she was cast as a series regular in the sexy sketch comedy, Banana Split--a spin off of the '90s show Goin' Bananas. Earlier, she played Agatha in the fantasy drama Dyosa, her character was killed off the show due to her commitments to Banana Split. Her stint in Banana Split ended abruptly in 2008 when the management decided to reformat the program.

In 2009, Medina started appearing in TV5 shows, aside from her appearances in ABS-CBN. She was cast as one of the hosts of Flo, a teenage lifestyle program which aired for one season in TV5. She played Kat in Kambal sa Uma and had guest appearances in Your Song Presents: Boystown, Your Song Presents: Feb-ibig and Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Ang Lalaking Nagmahal Sa Akin. She joined the cast of TV5's gag show Lokomoko High in the middle of 2009. She also had a special participation in May Bukas Pa.

Medina was one of the cast members retained when Lokomoko High was revamped to Lokomoko U in 2010. She had a special participation in Habang May Buhay--a premier offering of the ABS-CBN's "60th celebration of Filipino Soap Opera" line up. She was cast as Chanel in TV5's afternoon teen drama, BFGF, and as a regular host and performer in the TV5 Sunday variety show, PO5. The same year, she made guest appearances in Midnight DJ, 5 Star Specials and Maynila. She also played supporting roles in the Star Cinema films: My Amnesia Girl, Miss You Like Crazy and Till My Heartaches End.

2011–2014: Various TV appearances

In 2011, she played Beauty in TV5's Babaeng Hampaslupa, and later appeared in ABS-CBN's Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo and Mundo Man ay Magunaw in 2012.

In 2013, Medina started a co-hosting PTV 4's Good Morning Pilipinas.

Medina appeared in Beautiful Strangers on GMA Network in 2015.

Personal life

In October 2017, Medina became engaged to actor Rodjun Cruz after dating since July 23, 2007. The couple married on December 21, 2019. On September 10, 2020, at 1:55 a.m., she gave birth to her first child, a son named Rodolfo Joaquin Diego III.

Filmography

Television

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2007 Wazzup WazzupHerself
2007Let's GoDianne
2007U Can Dance Version 2Herself - Contestant
2007Star Magic Presents

Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2

Joy
2008 Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Luvin' LyfTeena
Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony
Maalaala Mo KayaYoung NingEpisode: "Dalandan"
DyosaAgatha
Banana SplitHerself - Various roles
2009 Jim Fernandez's Kambal Sa UmaKat
Maalaala Mo KayaJudithEpisode: "Pendant"
Your Song Presents: Open ArmsLucy
Your Song Presents: BoystownGuest
May Bukas PaPam
Lokomoko HighHerself - Various roles
Precious Hearts Romances Presents

Ang Lalaking Nagmahal sa Akin

Nikki
2010 Habang May BuhayMara
Lokomoko UHerself - Various roles
Midnight DJEpisode: "Bentilador na Matador"
BFGFChanel Ann Laguardia
5 Star Specials Dorina Avila
MaynilaMia Episode: "For The Search Of Love"
P.O.5Herself
Midnight DJTammyEpisode: "Ang Pangbabalik ng Babae sa Balete Drive"
2011 Babaeng HampaslupaBeauty
2011-12 The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic SottoTennessee
2012 Mundo Man ay MagunawRamona La Peña
Kung Ako'y Iiwan MoSandra
WansapanataymCecileEpisode: "Ang Bagong Kampeon Sa Bagong Taon"
2013-17 Good Morning PilipinasHerself - Host
2013 Kailangan Ko'y IkawSonia
Maalaala Mo Kaya Andrea Episode: "Ilog"
Huwag Ka Lang MawawalaYoung Helena Diomedes
Maalaala Mo KayaMaidaEpisode: "Pasa"
2014 HonestoTanya
Maalaala Mo KayaCathyEpisode: "Bahay"
The Legal WifeTanya Tamayo
MirabellaHolly
Ipaglaban Mo!Eira Bianca IgnacioEpisode: "Umasa Ako Sa Hula"
2015 Two WivesPhoebe Sales
Beautiful StrangersMonica Aragon
2016 Little NanayCindy Cruz
MaynilaMarissaEpisode: "Sakripisyo"
Ipaglaban Mo!HelgaEpisode: "Witness"
MagpakailanmanLourdesEpisode: "May Forever sa Bahay Pag-ibig"
2017 My Love from the Star Irish Libredo
Road TripHerself - Guest
2017–2020Bagong PilipinasHerself - Host
2018–2019Bagong Bayani TV
2018 Maalaala Mo KayaBarbie's sister
2020Rise and Shine PilipinasSegment Host - TalkBiz
2022Oh No! It's B.O (Biro Only)Guest Co - Host

Film

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2007A Love StoryCamille
2009Roommate from Hell
2010Miss You Like CrazyAnette Samonte
Till My Heartaches EndLizette
My Amnesia GirlJen
2012Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si AkoDianne
2013 Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo?
Call Center GirlClaire Manlapat
2014DilimShelly
2015Manila's FinestJenny Tiu
2016The Story of Love
Flor
2017Tatlong Bibe
AWOLAbel's wife
Love Is...LaraTelevision film
2019OFW: The Movie
The Annulment
2023Layas[1]

Notes and References

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