Amy Perez

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**Maria Armida Perez Castillo** (born **Maria Armida Parale Perez**; September 5, 1969), known professionally as **Amy Perez**, is a Filipina TV and radio presenter, and occasional actress who is best known for hosting the now-defunct Philippine noontime show *Magandang Tanghali Bayan* on ABS-CBN and the reality tabloid talk show, *Face to Face* on TV5. In 2013, she co-hosted *The Singing Bee* with Roderick Paulate. Since 2016, Perez is one of the main host of *It's Showtime*, which marked her comeback as a noontime show host.

## Career

Perez' earliest big-time gig was co-hosting the noontime variety programs *Family Kuarta o Kahon* (1986–1990), *Eat Bulaga!* (1989–1995), *Sa Linggo nAPO Sila* (1990–1995), *'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila* (1995–1998), and *Magandang Tanghali Bayan* from 1998 until she left in 2002. After two years to quit hosting variety shows, she was chosen to be one of the hosts for the morning talk-variety show *M.R.S.*.

As an actress, Amy Perez played a variety of roles in television and movies. She took the role of Anne in *Anak ni Baby Ama* and also appeared in *Flavor of the Month*, starring Joey Marquez and Alma Moreno. It was in these movies that she was discovered to have much flair for comedy. Perez' performance as Helen in the Robin Padilla-starrer *Sa Diyos Lang Ako Susuko* is one of the roles for which she received critical acclaim. She also starred in *Petrang Kabayo 2: Ang Ganda-Ganda Ko*, *Palibhasa Lalake, Ipagpatawad Mo, Tigasin* and *Pera o Bayong (Not da TV)*. She appeared in television dramas like *Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan* in which she played the role of Mirriam, *Habang Kapiling Ka* as Divine Ogata and *Ikaw sa Puso Ko* in 2004. Moreover, she appeared in the two episodes of *Komiks* in 2006: *1. Alpha Omega Girl; 2. Agua Bendita*. There was also a segment entitled Kama in a horror flick directed by Jose Javier Reyes *Matakot Ka sa Karma* in which she took the role of Myrna. She was also a star in an episode of *Love Spell*: "Shoes ko po, Shoes ko Day!" just last 2007 and she was a character in *I've Fallen for You*, which she played Ninang Beth.

## Personal life

Perez and musician Brix Ferraris have a son named Adi. She is a cousin of veteran actress Lorna Tolentino. She filed for annulment from Ferraris but was denied by the Supreme Court. Perez then met her current partner, radio host Carlo Castillo. They have a son together born in 2008. In 2012, Perez was confirmed to be 3 months pregnant, her second child to Castillo, and she confirmed that she was to take a 1-year leave from *Face to Face*.

## Filmography

### Movies

* *Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako* (2012) – Ina Magenta
* *Enteng Ng Ina Mo* (2011) – Ina Magenta
* *Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote* (2010) – Ina Magenta
* *I've Fallen for You* (2007) – Ninang Beth
* *Matakot Ka Sa Karma* (2006) – Myrna
* *Pera o Bayong: Not da TV* (2000) – Lola/Host
* *Tigasin* (1999)
* *Batang-X* (1995)
* *Oo Na, Sige Na* (1994) – Nina Bermudez
* *Nag-iisang Bituin* (1994)
* *Darna* (1991)
* *Kaputol ng Isang Awit* (1991) – Margaux Vicencio
* *Ipagpatawad Mo* (1991)
* *Petrang Kabayo 2: Anong ganda mo! Mukha kang kabayo* (1990) – Marianne
* *Sa Diyos Lang Ako Susuko* (1990) – Helen
* *Flavor of the Month* (1990)
* *Anak ni Baby Ama* (1990)
* *Bobocop* (1987)
* *Jack & Jill* (1987) – Bridesmaid
* *Campus Beat* (1984) – Annie

### Radio shows

* Sakto (DZMM) (2014–2020) (co-host with Marc Logan "2014–2018"; now co-hosted with Kuya Kim Atienza "2018–2020")
* A.M.Y. (About Me & You) (DZMM) (2006–2010)
* Ah OA (Amy and Hans On-Air) (Radyo5 92.3 NewsFm)
* Amy Perez on Radio Romance 101.9 (101.9 Radio Romance now MOR 101.9) (1989–1991)

## Trivia

* She is of a Spanish descent
* She is the only occasional actress in the series.

## External links

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1. ↑ 'Singing Bee' returns next month on ABS-CBN. ABS-CBN News. Retrieved on June 27, 2017.
2. ↑ Amy Perez welcomes 'Singing Bee' new timeslot. ABS-CBN News (February 19, 2014). Retrieved on 2017-06-27.
3. ↑ SC: Amy and Brix Still Married Template:Webarchive
4. ↑ Actress-host Amy Perez gives birth to baby boy!. Pep.ph. Retrieved on June 27, 2017.
5. ↑ Amy Perez takes maternity leave from ‘Face-to-Face’ | Entertainment News – InterAksyon.com Template:Webarchive