# Cassy Legaspi

Maria Cassandra "Cassy" Villarroel Legaspi (Tagalog:) is an American-born Filipina actress, commercial model, host, endorser, brand ambassador, vlog content creator, and a showbiz royalty. She is the daughter of Filipino actor, director, endorser, and brand ambassador, Zoren Legaspi and Filipina TV host, iconic actress, endorser, and brand ambassador, Carmina Villarroel, as well as the twin sister of Mavy Legaspi, who is also a Filipino actor, commercial model, host, endorser, brand ambassador, and a showbiz royalty. Cassy and Mavy are the great grandchildren of the 60's-70's famous actor, Lito Legaspi and niece and nephew (respectively) both to Zoren's brother, actors Brando Legaspi and Kier Legaspi.
Cassy (together with Mavy, alongside their mom and dad) started in the commercial world at age three years old via Nido Milk, their very first TVC and print ads. Followed by numerous endorsements such as Lactum 3+ 6+, Bench Cologne, Ascof, Payless Noodles, Lucky Me, Jollibee, Colgate Toothpaste, Personal Collection, Vaseline Shampoo, Quaker Oats, Chevrolet, WWF Philippines, Jolly Heart Mate Canola Oil, UFC Catsup, Johnsons Baby Powder, Breeze, Knorr Mix, Selecta Ice Cream, Palmolive Shampoo, Mac Cosmetics, Luxe Slim, Beautederm, Penshoppe, just to name a few.
Cassy Legaspi has gained recognition for her work in films such as Ako si Ninoy and When I Met You in Tokyo in year 2023 wherein she was nominated as New Movie Actress by Star Awards for Movies and Best Supporting Actress by FAP-Luna Awards. In years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, Eduk Circle Awards recognized their family as the Most Influential Endorser and elevated to Hall of Fame in year 2016 (winning this recognition title for four consecutive years). In 2021, Cassy Legaspi was a recipient of German Moreno Youth Achievement Awards. As early as three years old, she was a household favorites (alongside with her family) by seeing her guesting in various shows like, S-Files, Kris TV, KC Show, ASAP, Day Off, SiS, Lip Sync Battle, Pepito Manaloto, and co-hosting Studio 7, All Out Sundays, Eat Bulaga, and Tahanang Pinakamasaya. In dramas, she portrayed a remarkable acting in top-rated primetime teleseryes First Yaya, and First Lady. She also showcased her acting skills in Magpakailanman, Regal Studio Presents, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, plus a hosting chores with her mother and twin brother in the Filipino cooking talk show, Sarap, 'Di Ba?.

## Early life

Maria Cassandra Villarroel Legaspi was born on January 6, 2001 in Los Angeles, California, USA along with her twin brother Mavy Legaspi. She is one of the twins of Zoren Legaspi and Carmina Villarroel. She moved to the Philippines with her family when she was three months old.
On June 2, 2019, she and her twin brother Mavy graduated from senior high school at Reedley International School in Pasig City and still continuing her college education in an undisclosed well known school.

## Career

Cassy began her career in showbiz as a commercial model with his twin brother Mavy and a child star, appearing in many Philippine television shows.
In 2016, she starred in the Philippine television reality show Lip Sync Battle Philippines as a contestant. In 2018, she later appeared in Studio 7 and co-hosted Sarap, 'Di Ba? along with his mother Carmina Villarroel and twin brother. In the same year, Cassy and Mavy signed a contract with GMA Artist Center (now Sparkle), joining their parents in the entertainment industry, as well as GMA Network.
In 2021, she made her first television debut and starred as Nina Acosta in First Yaya and reprised this role in First Lady (continuation of First Yaya).
She also made guest appearances in some of GMA Network's television shows such as All-Out Sundays, Eat Bulaga!, Regal Studio Presents, Abot-Kamay na Pangarap, Magpakailanman and Tahanang Pinakamasaya.
She starred as Ingrid in the 2022 Filipino film, Ako Si Ninoy and as Hannah in the 2023 romance drama film When I Met You in Tokyo.

## Personal life

According to her Sparkle profile, her talents are acting, dancing, singing and hosting.
In 2025, Legaspi revealed that she had been diagnosed with hypothyroidism.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2022 | Ako si Ninoy | Ingrid | |
| 2023 | When I Met You in Tokyo | Hannah | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network |
| 2018 | Lip Sync Battle Philippines | Herself | Contestant | GMA Network |
| 2018–2019 | Studio 7 | Herself | Performer / Co-host | GMA Network |
| 2018–2024 | Sarap, 'Di Ba? | Herself | Co-host | GMA Network |
| 2020–2021 | All-Out Sundays | Herself | Performer / Co-host | GMA Network |
| 2021 | First Yaya | Nina Acosta | Main cast | GMA Network |
| 2022 | First Lady | Nina Acosta | Main cast | GMA Network |
| 2023–2024 | Eat Bulaga! | Herself | Co-host | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Abot-Kamay na Pangarap | Jewel Mendoza | Guest role | GMA Network |
| 2024 | Tahanang Pinakamasaya | Herself | Co-host | GMA Network |
| 2024 | It's Showtime | Herself | Guest host | Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, ALLTV, GMA Network, GTV |

### Anthologies

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2023 | Regal Studio Presents | Michelle | Episode: My Father's Song |
| 2023 | Magpakailanman | Dalia | Episode: Sana Muling Makapiling |
| 2024 | Regal Studio Presents | Polly | Episode: Fishing for Love |