# Maxene Magalona

Maxene Sofia Maria Arroyo Magalona (born November 23, 1986) is a Filipino actress, model, host and yoga instructor currently signed under ABS-CBN. Being a former GMA talent under the GMA Artist Center, she was known for her portrayal as Vivian Salvador in the My Lover, My Wife and Donna Vallejo on Daddy Di Do Du. Under ABS-CBN, she is best known for her portrayal as Alex Acosta on Doble Kara.

## Early life

Magalona was born in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines to rapper Francis Magalona and Pia Arroyo-Magalona. Her grandparents are actors Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran, while her great-grandfather was former senator Enrique Magalona. She has five siblings, including actors Saab, Frank, Elmo, and Arkin. She graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2010 with a Social Sciences degree.

## Career
### Starting career on ABS-CBN

Her first show as a child was the ABS-CBN kiddie show Ang TV followed by 5 and Up.

### GMA Network (1998–2014)

Then in 1998, she transferred to GMA Network. she made her first appearance in Munting Anghel in 2000. Then 2001 second appearance in Daddy Di Do Du in which she worked with Vic Sotto. In 2004, the role of Alwina in Mulawin was originally given to her, but she had to turn down the offer as she was about to start college at the time. It was later given to Angel Locsin. To date, her biggest break on television is when she was chosen to be one of Richard Gutierrez's leading ladies in major lead role Kamandag this is marks first primetime drama series on GMA Network. After Kamandag, Maxene played Jessa, originally played by Sharon Cuneta, in Sine Novela: Una Kang Naging Akin opposite Wendell Ramos and Angelika dela Cruz.
In 2009, Magalona joined the cast of SRO Cinemaserye: Ganti, opposite Marvin Agustin and Geoff Eigenmann. Maxene also starred on Sine Novela: Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin with JC Tiuseco, Glaiza de Castro and Patrick Garcia.
In June 2010, she joined the cast of Sine Novela: Trudis Liit, with her co-stars Pauleen Luna, Mike Tan, Gina Alajar, and new Kapuso child actress Jillian Ward. Then in February 2011, she starred on GMA afternoon drama show, My Lover, My Wife opposite Adrian Alandy and Kapuso Actress Nadine Samonte.
In 2013, Magalona joined the GMA afternoon drama series Mga Basang Sisiw playing Vicky Sta. Maria, the main antagonist role and villain of the series, with the lead stars Renz Valerio, Bianca Umali and Miko Zarsadias.

### Return to ABS-CBN (2014–present)

In the 3rd quarter of 2014, she signed an exclusive contract and returned to her home network after 16 years, ABS-CBN. and since then had a guest stint as one of the Hurado's on It's Showtime; as a guest player in The Singing Bee; as a special guest in Kris TV; and starred in Maalaala Mo Kaya (Episode title: Nurse Cap), portraying the nurse rapper, Fatima Palma. Magalona's first major project as a Kapamilya Artist is being part of ABS-CBN's Primetime Soap Dream Dad together with Jana Casandra Agoncillo and Zanjoe Marudo.
In the first quarter of 2015, Magalona was one of the eight contestants of the first season of the Philippine edition of Your Face Sounds Familiar.
In November 2015, after 2 months of the pilot, Magalona joined the cast of Doble Kara as Alexandra "Alex" Acosta in season 2. She's a sweet and kind-hearted to the kids where she worked and she was raised by her older half-brother Sebastian "Seb" Acosta portrayed by Sam Milby. She met Kara Dela Rosa portrayed by Julia Montes (which Seb married Kara in season 4). At first, she likes Kara for her brother and keeps asking her brother to take Kara out. But, when she finds out that Kara's adopted mother Lucille Acosta-Dela Rosa portrayed by Carmina Villarroel was her half-sister from her father's side, the sweet and kind-hearted lady became evil to Kara and her family because she believes that Lucille's family is the reason why she grew without parents. Later on, she became the main antagonist of the series in season 4.

## Personal life

In 2015, Magalona began dating musician Rob Mananquil. On February 14, 2017 (Valentine's Day), the two became engaged when the latter proposed to the former while vacationing in Tokyo. Magalona and Mananquil married on January 11, 2018, at a ceremony in Boracay. The two are currently based in the town of Ubud in Bali, Indonesia, where they are undergoing yoga teacher training. In October 2022, Magalona confirmed via her Instagram posts that she was recently single and separated from Mananquil for months.

## Filmography
### Television
#### Digital Drama series

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2000 | Munting Anghel | Jonnah | GMA Network |
| 2004 | Hanggang Kailan | Angela Villarama | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Saang Sulok ng Langit | Gemma | GMA Network |
| 2007–2008 | Carlo J. Caparas' Kamandag | Lily | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Sine Novela: Una Kang Naging Akin | Jessa Mallari | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Sine Novela: Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin | Maureen Andrada / Dahlia Del Monte | GMA Network |
| 2009–2010 | Sana Ngayong Pasko | Irene Dionisio | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Sine Novela: Trudis Liit | Mercedes "Ched" Cristobal | GMA Network |
| 2011 | My Lover, My Wife | Vivian Torres-Delgado | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell | Dalisay | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Pahiram ng Isang Ina | Andrea Martinez-Perez | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Faithfully | Stella Quillamor | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Indio | Rosa Delos Santos | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Mga Basang Sisiw | Victoria "Vicky" Santa Maria | GMA Network |
| 2014–2015 | Dream Dad | April Mae Pamintuan | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Nathaniel | Olivia Domingo | ABS-CBN |
| 2015–2017 | Doble Kara | Alexandra "Alex" Acosta | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Ipaglaban Mo: Suspetsa | Beth | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Ipaglaban Mo: Tali | Faith | ABS-CBN |
| 2018–2019 | Playhouse | Natalia Cortes-Smith | ABS-CBN |
| 2020 | Ipaglaban Mo: Himlayan | Denise | ABS-CBN |
| 2021–2022 | Viral Scandal | Audrey Versoza-Ramones | Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5 / Jeepney TV |

#### Drama anthology

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2003 | Love to Love Season 1: Rich in Love | Trina | GMA Network |
| 2009 | SRO Cinemaserye: Ganti | Eloisa Barrientos | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Maynila | Various | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Magpakailanman: The Maricel Apatan Story | Maricel Apatan | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Nurse Cap | Nurse Fatima Palma | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Box | Tess Alparce-Dado | ABS-CBN |

#### Comedy

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1995–1997 | Ang TV | Herself | ABS-CBN |
| 2001–2007 | Daddy Di Do Du | Donna Vallejo | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Spooky Valentine Presents: Manibela | Jellie | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kwento | Angie | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Sabado Badoo | Cameo Footage Featured | GMA Network |

#### Others

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1998 | 5 and Up | Herself | GMA Network |
| 2000 | Y2K: Yes 2 Kids | Herself | IBC 13 |
| 2004–2010 | SOP Rules | Herself / Performer | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Fam Jam | Host | QTV 11 |
| 2005 | ASAP Fanatic | Guest / Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 2010–2013 | Party Pilipinas | Guest / Performer | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Tweetbiz | Host | Q |
| 2012 | Protégé: The Battle for the Big Artista Break | Webi-Jock / Co-host | GMA Network |
| 2012 | iBilib | Herself | GMA Network |
| 2013 | The Ryzza Mae Show | Herself | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Convergence | Interview | Net 25 |
| 2014 | It's Showtime | Herself / Special Guest Hurado | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | The Singing Bee | Herself Guest Player | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Kris TV | Herself Special Guest | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | ASAP | Herself Performer / Co-host | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Your Face Sounds Familiar 1 | Herself Performer / Pop Icon | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (season 5) | Herself Contestant with Edgar Allan Guzman | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | LolaBasyang.com | Rosa / Rosamistika | TV5 |
| 2016 | Magandang Buhay | Herself / Guest | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | The Source with Pinky Webb | Herself / Guest | CNN Philippines |
| 2024–2025 | It's Showtime | Herself / Guest | Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / ALLTV / GMA Network / GTV |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Production company |
| 2001 | Bahay ni Lola | Tintin | Regal Entertainment |
| 2002 | Singsing ni Lola | Vik | Regal Entertainment |
| 2002 | Mano Po | Young Elisa | Regal Entertainment |
| 2004 | Kuya | Grace | Regal Entertainment |
| 2005 | Happily Ever After | Laura | Regal Entertainment |
| 2016 | Love Me Tomorrow | Jessica | Star Cinema |
| 2017 | Unexpectedly Yours | Georgina | Star Cinema |
| 2018 | The Girl in the Orange Dress | Martha | Quantum Films |
| 2019 | Eerie | Sister Mia | Star Cinema |
| 2021 | Love or Money | Pregnant Girlfriend | Star Cinema |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Critics | Category | Work | Award |
| 2004 | FHM Philippines | 100 Sexiest Women | | Ranked #23 |
| 2005 | FHM Philippines | 100 Sexiest Women | | Ranked #79 |
| 2008 | FHM Philippines | 100 Sexiest Women | | Ranked #48 |
| 2009 | Pure 'N Fresh Top Teen Awards | Top Teen ‘IT’ Girl: Pure 'N Fresh Role Model | | Nominated |
| 2009 | FHM Philippines | 100 Sexiest Women | | Ranked #82 |
| 2013 | 61st FAMAS Awards | Celebrity Skin of the Night | — | Won |
| 2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Reality Competition Program Host | Protege: The Battle For The Big Artista Break | Nominated |