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Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla Born Maria Erlinda Lucille Suazon Termulo
August 10, 1984
PhilippinesOther names Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla Occupation Actress, Host, Model, MTV VJ Spouse Robin Padilla, 2010-present Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla (born Maria Erlinda Lucille Suazon Termulo in 1984) is a Filipino commercial model, endorser, TV host, former MTV VJ and actress. She first started as an MTV VJ. Currently, she co-hosts the noontime variety show Happy Yipee Yehey!. During its run, she has also been a host for the reality franchise Pinoy Big Brother and the now defunct noontime show Wowowee.
Starting her career as a model for Clean&Clear facials and became a VJ on MTV Pilipinas, she was brought in by GMA-7. Later she moved to station ABS-CBN Network to host the noon-time program Wowowee. On September 2011, she resigned on ABS-CBN and moved to TV5.[1]
Other than hosting jobs on TV, Rodriguez-Padilla acted in the Bud Brothers Series played as Betsey (Betchay), Varga series and several films.
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Biography
Born as Maria Erlina Lucille Sazon Termulo, she was known by the nickname 'Mariel' as a child.
Rodriguez studied at De La Salle Zobel in grade school and high school. She studied at De La Salle University with a Bachelor of Arts and Organizational Communication
Her sister, Kaye Rodriguez-Garcia is a model and a designer.
Career
She started her career at the age of 15, modeling for commercials and ads. Her big break came when she was cast in MTV Asia's TV show Rouge. Introducing herself through the webcam, she flew to Singapore for an audition and got the part. Her role in the show caught the eye of MTV Philippines executives and was made an VJ in December 2004. She left MTV in April 2006.
GMA-7 signed her as one of their stars. While in the network, she became one of the regular hosts of Extra Challenge. She has also appeared on several shows, such as Love to Love. In 2005, she moved to ABS-CBN.
She became host of Pinoy Big Brother and co-host to the noon time show Happy Yipee Yehey. She used to be co-host of Wowowee and Pilipinas Win na Win.
She has endorsed many products and clothing lines, such as Meg Clothing, Zen Zest, Hot Pink Lingerie, Close-Up, Rexona, Clean&Clear, and Pizza Hut
She is one of the former original main-hosts of ABS-CBN's noontime show entitled Happy Yipee Yehey!.
Several months later after hosting Happy Yipee Yehey! she left the show and the network to transfer to TV5 and will reunite with Willie Revillame to co-host Wiltime Bigtime Starting October 15, 2011.
Personal life
She previously dated Filipino-actor, Zanjoe Marudo, the two began dating after Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition and decided to split up early 2010. Then she met Robin Padilla on a game show where she was a co-host, Wowowee when Robin temporarily became the host of the said show. She married Robin on August 19, 2010 in Taj Mahal, India.
Movies
Year Title Role Film Company 2011 Tum, My Pledge Of Love Erlinda Dimatumba Liwanag ng Kapayapaan Foundation
Montura Productions
Star Cinema (Distribution)2010 Cinco Rizza Star Cinema 2007 Agent X44 Mary Grace / Agent 690 Star Cinema TV shows
2011 Plastik ako Pam TV5 Pamela Chismoza Pam-Pam TV5 Wil Time Bigtime Host TV5 Happy Yipee Yehey! Host ABS-CBN 2010 Pilipinas Win Na Win Host ABS-CBN Teen Clash of 2010 Herself/Host Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Love Is Only In The Movies Sheye 2009 Pinoy Big Brother Double Up Host ABS-CBN Precious Heart Romances Presents: Bud Brothers (Book 2: My Gulay... Wow Betchay!) Betchay / Elizabeth Panganiban 2008 Komiks Presents: Mars Ravelo's Varga Varga / Vara ABS-CBN Palos Viola, The Talking Car (Voice) Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus Host 2007–2011 Entertainment Live Host ABS-CBN 2007 Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2 Host/Guest Celebrity Housemate ABS-CBN Pinoy Big Brother (season 2) Host 2006 Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Host ABS-CBN Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 1 Host 2005–2010 Wowowee Host ABS-CBN 2005 Pinoy Big Brother (season 1) Host ABS-CBN 2004 Love to Love: True Romance Herself GMA Network Extra Challenge Host Love to Love: Maid for Each Other Herself 2003 Ok Fine Whatever! Mariel ABS-CBN 2001 MTV Philippines Herself/VJ MTV Philippines 2001 Rouge Pam MTV Southeast Asia References
- ^ "Mariel Now A Kapatid". September 23, 2011. http://twitter.com/#!/direklauren/status/117465922448531456.
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