# Pauline Mendoza

Pauline Bianca Cruz Esquieres (born October 5, 1999), known professionally as Pauline Mendoza (Tagalog:), 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
### 2014–2016: Career beginnings and breakthrough

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

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. She then played leading roles in Babawiin Ko Ang Lahat (2021) as Iris Allegre-Salvador and Widow's Web (2022) as Elaine Innocencio-Querubin.

## Personal life

Pauline Mendoza was born as Pauline Bianca Cruz Esquieres on October 5, 1999. From 2020 to 2023, she was in a relationship with Alaminos mayor Bryan Celeste. She is currently taking up Bachelor of Science Major in Interior Design at De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2015 | Little Nanay | Macy | GMA Network |
| 2016 | That's My Amboy | Maria Carmela "Maricar" Carreon-Tapang | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Juan Happy Love Story | Teen Happy Villanueva | GMA Network |
| 2016–2017 | Alyas Robin Hood | Betchay | GMA Network |
| 2017 | My Love from the Star | Marcella Infante / Teen Steffi | GMA Network |
| 2017–2018 | Kambal, Karibal | Criselda "Crisel" Enriquez Magpantay | GMA Network |
| 2018–2019 | Cain at Abel | Patricia "Pat" Tolentino | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Love You Two | Zora | GMA Network |
| 2019 | One of the Baes | Kimmy Santisimo | GMA Network |
| 2021 | Babawiin Ko ang Lahat | Iris Salvador | GMA Network |
| 2022 | Widows' Web | Elaine Innocencio | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Maria Clara at Ibarra | Juliana "Juli" de Dios | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Abot-Kamay na Pangarap | Katelyn Salazar | GMA Network |
| 2024 | Makiling | Bianca Mallari | GMA Network |
| 2025 | Prinsesa ng City Jail | Mimi Sanchez | GMA Network |

### Drama anthologies

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

## Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations received by Pauline Mendoza :
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| PMPC Star Awards for Television | 2018 | Best Drama Supporting Actress | Kambal, Karibal | Nominated | |