Pauleen Luna

"Pauleen" redirects here. For other uses, see Pauleen (disambiguation).
In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Javier, the birth surname or paternal family name is Luna, and the marital name is Sotto.
Pauleen Luna-Sotto
Luna-Sotto in 2017
Born
Marie Pauleen Javier Luna

(1988-11-10) November 10, 1988 (age 36)
Las Piñas, Metro Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Other names
  • Poleng
  • Pau
Occupations
  • Actress
  • television presenter
Years active1995–present
Agent(s)Star Magic
APT Entertainment
Spouse
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(m. 2016)​
Children2
RelativesSotto family
Randy Santiago (uncle)
Raymart Santiago (uncle)

Marie Pauleen Javier Luna-Sotto (born November 10, 1988) is a Filipino actress. She was a regular host of the long-running Philippine noontime variety show Eat Bulaga! since 2005, where she portrays the child-woman character Baby Poleng.

Career

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Luna began her show business career when she joined Eat Bulaga!'s Little Miss Philippines talent contest in 1995 where she first met her future husband, Vic Sotto.[1] She began acting at 13 years of age when she became a member of ABS-CBN Corporation's Star Magic Batch 11 in 2002, before transferring to GMA Network.[2]

She played the role of Odessa in Etheria, the second installment of the Encantadia trilogy, and appeared in the second Koreanovela adaptation of GMA Network's Ako si Kim Samsoon.[3] Following this, she appeared in Luna Mystika, starring Heart Evangelista. In 2009 she played with Dennis Trillo and Jennica Garcia in the romantic-comedy Adik Sa'Yo, and was later cast as the primary antagonist, Sofia Montemayor, in Ikaw Sana.

Luna plays Honey Toledo-Ferrer in the afternoon Philippine soap opera Trudis Liit.[4]

In 2006, Luna was ranked number 9 in the FHM-Philippines list of sexiest women and was featured on the cover of the December 2006 issue of UNO magazine.

In 2020, she joined TV5 Network and formerly hosted Chika, Besh! with Kapamilya actresses Pokwang and Ria Atayde, until it was ended the following year, in 2021.[5][6]

Personal life

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Luna is a niece of actors Randy Santiago and Raymart Santiago. But she chose to have her own identity in the industry, opting not to use her connection to them.[7]

By December 2011, Luna had begun dating her Eat Bulaga! co-host Vic Sotto after co-starring in Enteng ng Ina Mo, which he only confirmed in 2013. In September 2015, Sotto confirmed his engagement to Luna.[8][9] The couple married on January 30, 2016, at Saint James the Great Parish Church, in Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa.[10] On May 6, 2017, Sotto announced on Eat Bulaga! that he and Luna were expecting their first child together.[11] On November 6, Vic Sotto announced on Eat Bulaga! that Pauleen had given birth to a girl, Talitha “Tali” Maria Luna.[12] On January 23, 2024, Thia " Mochi" Marceline was born.[13]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role
2024 Spy × Family Yor Forger (voice)
2020 Daddy's Gurl Amanda
2020–21 Chika, Besh! Herself / Host
2016 Magpakailanman: Silang Mga Umibig At Nasaktan Ruby Mhel Julian Morales
2016–17 Hay, Bahay! Poleng Poryo
2015 Dangwa Jenny
The Rich Man's Daughter Pearl Sy-Tanchingco
Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: Pangako ng Pag-ibig Rose
2014 My Destiny Janine
The Borrowed Wife Tessa Pelaez-Santos
2013 Genesis Young Sandra Sebastian-Trinidad
Magpakailanman: Kasalanan Ba ang Umibig Myrna Rivas
Unforgettable Constance "Connie" De Ocampo†
2012–13 Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan Carol Fuentebella
2012 My Daddy Dearest Winnie / Annie / Minnie / Ada / Dalilang / Various Pixie Characters
2011 Iglot Vesta Santana
Magic Palayok Gloomera
Dwarfina Gwendina
2010 Sine Novela: Trudis Liit Honey Toledo-Ferrer
2009–10 Ikaw Sana Sofia Reyes / Sofia Montemayor-Olivarez / Antonia Sanchez
2009 Adik Sa'Yo Camille Sickat
2008–09 Luna Mystika Adita
2008 Ako si Kim Samsoon Cherry Fuentebella
2007–08 Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan Lyvia
2007 Mobile Sheriff Jiban Hiroko Katagiri (voice)
2006 Pinakamamahal Nanette Casayuran
Hongkong Flight 143 Trina
Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas Odessa
2005–06 Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia
My Guardian Abby Blue Angel Elisha
Now and Forever: Agos Clarissa / Cristina
2005–present Eat Bulaga! Co-host
2005 Qpids Herself
Bora: The Sons of Beach Paulette
2004 Marina Isabel
2003–04 Basta't Kasama Kita Karina
2002–04 Berks Kate

Film

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Year Title Role
2024 Spy × Family Code: White Yor Forger (voice)
2018 Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles Herself
2016 Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers Faye
2015 My Bebe Love Cameo Role
2013 Gaydar Tina
2012 Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako Faye Kabisote
2011 Enteng Ng Ina Mo Faye Kabisote/Waitress
2010 Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote Faye Kabisote
2010 Sigwa Sita
2008 Iskul Bukol 20 Years After (Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure) Patty
2007 Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 Florence
My Kuya's Wedding Heidi
2006 ZsaZsa Zaturnnah: Ze Moveeh Aruba
White Lady Pearl Legazpi
Blue Moon Azon
2004 Volta Penny Magtoto
2003 My First Romance Sharri

Concert

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Year Concert title Role Location
2015 Tamang Panahon: Concert young Lola Nidora Philippine Arena

Awards and recognitions

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2016 Dabarkads Awards! Best Supporting Actress Pangako ng Pag-Ibig Won References
2014 Dabarkads Awards Best Actress Anyo Ng Pag-Ibig Nominated
2012 FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women None Rank # 50
2011 Rank # 40
2010 Rank # 28
2009 PEP Forum Awards Highly Recommended on Most Promising StarNone None Won
FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women None Rank # 10
2008 FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women None Rank # 26
2007 PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Single Performance By An Actress Magpakailanman Won [14]
FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women None Rank # 13 [15]
2006 FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women None Rank # 9
2004 PMPC Star Awards for Television Best New Female TV Personality Marina Won

Magazine appearances

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December 2017 "YES-Magazine featuring their contemporary house in Laguna.
April 2016 YES-Magazine featuring their wedding on January 30, 2016
Month/Year Magazine
December 2006 UNO Magazine
February 2007 A-List Magazine
August 2008 SPEED Magazine
October 2009 Action & Fitness Magazine
April 2010 YES! Magazine
March 2013 YES! Magazine

References

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Footnotes
  1. ^ Bassig, Wilwina (January 8, 2014). "Pauleen Luna in full bloom". GMA Network Inc. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  2. ^ "Pauleen Luna's touching message to her best friend Pia Wurtzbach". Push.com.ph. ABS-CBN Corporation. December 21, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  3. ^ Erece, Dinno (April 21, 2008). "Other cast members of "Kim Sam Soon" revealed". Philippine Entertainment Portal. GMA Network Inc. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  4. ^ "Pauleen Luna talks about Trudis Liit star Jillian Ward". GMA News. GMA Network Inc. July 22, 2010. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  5. ^ "'Chika, Besh!': Pokwang, Pauleen, Ria share why you should watch new TV5 show". The Philippine STAR.
  6. ^ "Chika, BESH! 'di na nag-renew, Ria balik-Kapamilya". Pilipino Star Ngayon.
  7. ^ https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2005/11/12/306512/di-ginagamit-ang-kasikatan-ng-mga-kamag-anak
  8. ^ Dabu, Bianca Rose (January 7, 2016). "A look back at the Vic Sotto-Pauleen Luna love story". GMA News. GMA Network Inc. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  9. ^ Ganal, FM (September 2, 2015). "Vic Sotto and Pauleen Luna engaged: A look back at their "roller-coaster" love story". Philippine Entertainment Portal. GMA Network Inc. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  10. ^ Policarpio, Allan (January 31, 2016). "Vic Sotto weds Pauleen Luna: A promise of forever". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  11. ^ "Vic Sotto's big news: wife Pauleen Luna pregnant". ABS-CBN News. May 6, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  12. ^ "Pauleen Luna gives birth to a baby girl". Pinoy Showbiz Daily. November 6, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  13. ^ Napoles, Jimboy (January 26, 2024). "The growing family of Pauleen Luna and Vic Sotto". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  14. ^ FIRST READ ON PEP: ABS-CBN named Best TV Station at PMPC Star Awards for TV. Pep.ph. Retrieved on April 15, 2012.
  15. ^ Pauleen Luna, ranked number 13 on FHM Philippines Archived April 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Fhm.com.ph. Retrieved on April 15, 2012.
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