Jo Berry (actress) explained

Jo Berry
Birth Name:Josephine Bibit Berry[1]
Birth Date:[2]
Birth Place:Manila, Philippines
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:2016–present

Josephine Bibit Berry (born February 9, 1994), known as Jo Berry, is a Filipino actress with dwarfism.

Early life

Berry was born on February 9, 1994[2] [3] to parents Romilyn "Lynn" and Perry Berry Sr. and is the youngest of four children. Her father is Spanish-American, and the president of the Little People's Association of the Philippines (LPAP).[4] [5] Berry was born with dwarfism, as was her father and eldest brother. Her mother and other siblings do not have the condition.[6]

According to Berry, her ambition was to become an attorney, but she took a course in computer science during her college years. She worked in an outsourcing company prior to becoming an actress.[7]

Career

Berry started her acting career in the drama anthology series Magpakailanman, where she played the role of Lorna Fernandez. She also appeared in the television drama series Onanay, as the lead role, Onay Matayog, a woman born with Achondroplasia.[1]

In 2019, she appeared in the drama series The Gift.

Filmography

Television

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2016 Magpakailanman Lorna FernandezEpisode: "My Little Wife"[8]
2018Pepito ManalotoJo BartolomeEpisode: "Isumbong mo kay Tommy"
2018–2019 Onanay Ronalyn "Onay" Matayog-SamonteLead Role
2019 Dear Uge Madam So Very
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko Elma SantelmoEpisode: "Lola Enchanted"
Daddy's Gurl TinyGuest Role
Wish Ko Lang! MichelleLead Role
2019–2020 The Gift Strawberry "Straw" Apostol AnzuresSupporting Role
2020Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko LilyEpisode: "Which is Witch"[9]
2021My Fantastic Pag-ibig KabibabeEpisode: "Fairy Tale Romance"
2022 Little Princess Princess R. MontivanoLead Role
TadhanaClarissaEpisode: "Two Mothers"
Magpakailanman Jkhriez PastranaEpisode: "Ang Dakila Kong Ama"
Happy Together JosieGuest Role
2024Lilet Matias/ Lily M. EnganoLead Role

Film

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2019Kiko en LalaTadhana

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Agbayani. Susan Claire. A small person in a big role. BusinessWorld. August 31, 2018. April 30, 2020.
  2. News: Jo Berry gets touching birthday message from Geneva Cruz. Ramos, Jansen. February 9, 2022. GMA News. Filipino. March 2, 2024.
  3. News: Jo Berry feels blessed as she celebrates another year. Eusebio, Aaron Brennt. February 11, 2024. GMA News. March 2, 2024.
  4. News: Celi. Letty. Kapuso hindi nagkamali ng pagpili kay Jo Berry. tl. The Philippine Star. July 30, 2018. April 30, 2020.
  5. Web site: Teicher. Jordan G.. Dreaming of a City for Manila's Little People. Slate.com. May 22, 2014. May 1, 2020.
  6. News: Policarpio. Allan. 'Onanay' puts spotlight on plight of little people. August 2, 2018. Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 1, 2020.
  7. Web site: Ruiz. Marah. TRIVIA: 15 interesting facts about actress Jo Berry. GMA Network. September 13, 2019. April 30, 2020.
  8. Web site: Magpakailanman: My little wife. . GMA Network. May 8, 2016. April 30, 2020.
  9. Web site: GMA Playground. Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko: Lily, the mighty warrior. YouTube. March 9, 2019. April 30, 2020.
  10. News: Dimaculangan. Jocelyn. 33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees. en. Philippine Entertainment Portal. September 22, 2019. May 2, 2020. April 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220403031415/https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/146277/33rd-star-awards-for-television-names-tv-queens-pmpc-bares-nominees-a2670-20190922-lfrm2. dead.