# Jewel Mische

Jewel Fatima Avejade Mische-Kurzer (born 29 June 1990) is a Filipino former model and actress.

## Biography

Although born in Manila Mische grew up in Bocaue, Bulacan. Her father is of German-Spanish-American descent while her mother is Filipina. She studied at the University of the Philippines, Yokota Aviation (Flight School), and Cathedral of Praise Music and Bible College.

## Career
### Starstruck

Mische won and was named as the Ultimate Sweetheart on GMA Network's talent reality search StarStruck. She gathered hundreds of thousands of votes, received Millions both in cash and exclusive management contract with GMA Network, Belgian waffle franchises, Calayan endorsement, and scholarships to Informatics. She also received a modeling contract with the Dutch Mill Yogurt Drink, followed by other major contracts.

### After StarStruck

After winning StarStruck she started in various television guesting and shows. Named as one of the most beautiful stars in the Philippines (YES magazine, Showbiz Central, and Starmometer (3rd most beautiful Filipina in 2008), she has been featured in different magazines and modeled for several companies including the clothing line Hip Culture. She became part of the noontime variety show, SOP.
In 2007, she got her first acting job and lead role as Luming/Mina in an episode of the Sunday afternoon series Magic Kamison. She was then nominated at the 21st Star Awards for Television for Best New Female Personality for that series. After the said series, she got to play Madel in Mga Mata ni Anghelita, which was her first primetime series. Then she became a part of the cast in Mark Herras' Fantastic Man as Agent Vicky where she replaced the character of Valerie Concepcion which is Agent Belle, due to her transfer to another network.
She landed her first major role in a primetime series called Kamandag, where she played Jenny, which also starred Richard Gutierrez and Maxene Magalona. She is one of the celebrity endorsers of Brit London.
Mische became a Regal Films contract star.
Mother Lily Monteverde of Regal Entertainment signed her up to an eight-picture contract that started her being cast in an episode of the horror trilogy Shake, Rattle & Roll 9, entitled, Engkanto where she got to work, for the first time, with the artists of the rival network. She had a special participation in LaLola and as a host for TV series like the Filipino adaptation of America's Funniest Home Videos, Bitoy's Funniest Videos, among other programs.

### Move to ABS-CBN

At the end of 2010, Mische moved to ABS-CBN after she ended her contract under GMA-7 and signed a two-year contract under ABS-CBN and manage by Star Magic. She is one of the Starstruck winners to move to the Kapamilya network, together with Starstruck Avengers Cristine Reyes, Tyron Perez and Nadine Samonte (season 1), Megan Young (season 2), (became Ms. World 2013), Johan Santos and Arci Muñoz (season 3), Paulo Avelino and Prince Stefan (season 4), and Piero Vergara (season 5).
Her first project as a Kapamilya was to be part of Maalaala Mo Kaya, entitled "Ice Cream". She landed her first primetime series in 100 Days to Heaven as Jessica Cruz. And she was chosen to be part of the Filipino adaptation of Mexican telenovela, Maria la del Barrio as Sabrina. Her most recent role was as a lead in Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Paraiso.
In 2015 she got married in Michigan

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006–2007 | StarStruck: The Next Level | Herself/StarStruck Ultimate Sweetheart | Winner |
| 2007 | Startalk: Struck Attack | Herself/Co-host | Host |
| 2007 | SOP | Herself/Performer | Host |
| 2007 | Magic Kamison: Black Jewel in the Palace | Luming/Mina | |
| 2007 | Fantastic Man | Agent Vicky | Main Cast |
| 2007 | Mga Mata ni Anghelita | Madel | Main role |
| 2007–2008 | Carlo J. Caparas' Kamandag | Jenny | Main role |
| 2008 | LaLola | Ada Romina (Special Guest Role) | |
| 2009 | Dear Friend: Magkaribal | Cindy | Co-lead Cast |
| 2010 | Pilyang Kerubin | Rosalie Dela Cruz | Main role |
| 2010–2013 | ASAP | Herself | Herself |
| 2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Ice Cream | Lory | |
| 2011 | Wansapanataym Presents: Rod Santiago's: Buhawi Jack | Vera Miranda | |
| 2011 | 100 Days to Heaven | Jessica Cruz | Supporting role |
| 2011–2012 | Maria la del Barrio | Sabrina Villabrile | Co-lead role |
| 2012 | Wansapanataym: Amanda's Da Man | Adelle | |
| 2012–2013 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Paraiso | Megan Villareal | Lead role |
| 2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Notebook | Anna | |
| 2013 | I Dare You Season 2 | Herself/Celebrity Kakampi | |
| 2014 | The Buzz | Herself/Guest | |
| 2016 | Tonight with Boy Abunda | Herself/Guest | With Alex Kuzer |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
| 2007 | Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 | Tonee | Segment: "Engkanto" | |