Pauline Mendoza

Pauline Mendoza
Born
Pauline Bianca Cruz Esquieres

(1999-10-05) October 5, 1999 (age 25)
Lucban, Quezon, Philippines
Other names
  • Pauline
  • Pau
OccupationActress
Years active2014–present

Pauline Bianca Cruz Esquieres (born October 5, 1999), known professionally as Pauline Mendoza (Tagalog: [paʊˈlin mɛnˈdɔsɐ]), is a Filipino actress. She is also known for her various roles in Little Nanay (2015), That's My Amboy (2016), My Love from the Star (2017), and Kambal, Karibal (2017-2018) as Crisel, her biggest break to date. She was seen in Babawiin Ko ang Lahat (2021) as her first leading role in television.

Career

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2014–2016: Career beginnings and breakthrough

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She began her career in 2015 where she appeared as 'Macy in Little Nanay. She has then appeared in That's My Amboy and Juan Happy Love Story in 2016, and Alyas Robin Hood.

2017–present: Breakthrough

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In 2017, she got her role as Marcela in My Love from the Star. After that, she had been appearing as guest casts and given minor roles. She got her biggest break in the hit primetime series Kambal, Karibal, where in she was cast as Criselda "Crisel" Magpantay, the bitter-sweet twin sister of Crisanta "Crisan" Magpantay, portrayed by her co-star Bianca Umali in the titular roles. She had received various positive recognitions because of her portrayal of the character along with then newly signed Kapuso artist Kyline Alcantara, who was also part of the main cast in the series. Since then, she has appeared in various anthologies such as Magpakailanman and Dear Uge, and on the prime time series Cain at Abel as Patricia "Pat" Tolentino and Love You Two (2019) as Zora Babawiin Ko Ang Lahat (2021) as Iris Allegre-Salvador and Widow's Web (2022) as Elaine Innocencio-Querubin.

Personal life

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Pauline Mendoza was born as Pauline Bianca Cruz Esquieres on October 5, 1999.[1] In 2021, it was revealed that she is in a relationship with Alaminos mayor Bryan Celeste.[2] She is currently taking up Bachelor of Science Major in Interior Design at De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde.

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Network
2015 Little Nanay Macy GMA Network
2016 That's My Amboy Maria Carmela "Maricar" Carreon-Tapang
Juan Happy Love Story Teen Happy Villanueva
2016–2017 Alyas Robin Hood Betchay
2017 My Love from the Star Marcella Infante / Teen Steffi
2017–2018 Kambal, Karibal Criselda "Crisel" Enriquez Magpantay
2018–2019 Cain at Abel Patricia "Pat" Tolentino
2019 Love You Two Zora
One of the Baes Kimmy Santisimo
2021 Babawiin Ko ang Lahat Iris Salvador
2022 Widows' Web Elaine Innocencio
2023 Maria Clara at Ibarra Juliana "Juli" de Dios
Abot-Kamay na Pangarap Katelyn Salazar
2024 Makiling Bianca Mallari

Drama anthologies

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Year Title Role Network
2016 Magpakailanman: Tiyahin Ko, Karibal Ko Teen Nina GMA Network
Magpakailanman: Ang Lihim Ni Rovie Teen Rovie
Magpakailanman: Nang Mawala Ang Lahat Young Queenie
Magpakailanman: Ang Babae Sa Bus Young Maricris
Karelasyon: Bilin Leni
2017 Dear Uge: Aso't Pusa Cherry
Dear Uge: Saklolo, Saklola Christina
2018 Wagas: Ang Pilat Ni Galea Galea GMA News TV
Magpakailanman: Our Crazy Love Issa GMA Network
Tadhana: Hinog Sa Pilit Michelle
Magpakailanman: Sa Kamay Ng Sarili Kong Ama Yukie
2019 Tadhana: Bangkay Missy
Dear Uge: Saklolo, Saklola Pipay
Magpakailanman: Mamili Ka, Ako O Anak Ko? Lucila
Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko: Love From Beyond Marge
Dear Uge: Finding Ninong/Money Po Ninang! Shiela Mae
2020 Magpakailanman: The Abandoned Sisters Madel
2021 Dear Uge: What's My Name Pinakbet Cruz
My Fantastic Pag-ibig: Sakalam Sophie GTV
2023 Tadhana: Pagtatapos Helen Regalado GMA Network
2024 Tadhana: Pamilya Celine Javier

Awards and nominations

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Awards and nominations received by Pauline Mendoza
Award Year[a] Category Nominated work Result Ref.
PMPC Star Awards for Television 2018 Best Drama Supporting Actress Kambal, Karibal Nominated [3][4]

Notes

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  1. ^ Indicates the year of ceremony

References

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  1. ^ Mendoza, Ruel (December 4, 2017). "How did Pauline Mendoza get her big break in Kambal, Karibal?". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  2. ^ Mendoza, Ruel (October 10, 2020). "Pauline hindi kasama si Mayor Bryan sa kanyang birthday". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "CNN Philippines shows, anchors get nominations in 32nd PMPC Star Awards for TV". CNN Philippines. October 8, 2018. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  4. ^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn; Sancon, Allan (October 15, 2018). "32nd Star Awards for TV winners revealed; ASAP joins MMK, Eat Bulaga, Bubble Gang in Hall of Fame". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
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