Pauleen Luna
Pauleen Luna | |
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 Luna in 2017 | |
| Born | Marie Pauleen Javier Luna November 10, 1988 Las Piñas, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Other names | Poleng |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
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| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
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Marie Pauleen Javier Luna-Sotto (born November 10, 1988) is a Filipino actress and television host. She is the wife of Vic Sotto and has been a regular host of the long-running Philippine noontime variety show Eat Bulaga! since 2005, where she portrays the childlike character Baby Poleng.
Career
Luna joined the Little Miss Philippines segment of Eat Bulaga! in 1995 but did not advance to the grand finals, as she was eliminated during the daily rounds. In 2002, she began her career as a teen actress after joining ABS-CBN's Star Magic. Following her introduction in the youth-oriented series Berks, she secured a major role in the primetime series Marina alongside Claudine Barretto in 2004. In 2005, she also appeared in the sitcom Bora and the reality love-team search Qpids.[1]
After her elimination from Qpids, which aired on a Sunday, Luna transferred to GMA Network the following day and became one of the co-hosts of Eat Bulaga!. While hosting Eat Bulaga!, she was given prominent roles within the network, including a supporting role in the afternoon series Now and Forever: Agos (2005–2006) and a part in the primetime series Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia (2005–2006). She also appeared in the QTV weekly series My Guardian Abby (2005–2006) with Nadine Samonte.[1] Luna portrays Honey Toledo-Ferrer in the Philippine afternoon television series Trudis Liit (2010).[2]
In 2020, Luna transferred to TV5 and co-hosted Chika, Besh! alongside Pokwang and Ria Atayde until the program concluded in 2021.[3][4]
Personal life
Luna is a niece of actors Rowell Santiago, Randy Santiago and Raymart Santiago. But she chose to have her own identity in the industry, opting not to use her connection to them.[5]
By December 2011, Luna had begun dating her Eat Bulaga! co-host Vic Sotto after co-starring in Enteng ng Ina Mo, which he only confirmed in 2013. In September 2015, Sotto confirmed his engagement to Luna.[6][7] The couple married on January 30, 2016, at Saint James the Great Parish Church, in Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa.[8] On May 6, 2017, Sotto announced on Eat Bulaga! that he and Luna were expecting their first child together.[9] On November 6, Vic Sotto announced on Eat Bulaga! that Pauleen had given birth to a girl, Talitha “Tali” Maria Luna.[10] On January 23, 2024, Thia " Mochi" Marceline was born.[11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | My First Romance | Sharri |
| 2004 | Volta | Penny Magtoto |
| 2006 | Blue Moon | Azon |
| White Lady | Pearl Legazpi | |
| Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh | Aruba | |
| 2007 | My Kuya's Wedding | Heidi |
| Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 | Florence | |
| 2008 | Iskul Bukol 20 Years After (Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure) | Patty |
| 2010 | Sigwa | Sita |
| Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote | Faye Kabisote | |
| 2011 | Enteng Ng Ina Mo | Faye Kabisote / waitress |
| 2012 | Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako | Faye Kabisote |
| 2013 | Gaydar | Tina |
| 2015 | My Bebe Love | Cameo Role |
| 2016 | Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers | Faye |
| 2018 | Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles | Herself |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002–2004 | Berks | Kate |
| 2003–2004 | Basta't Kasama Kita | Karina |
| 2004 | Marina | Isabel |
| 2005 | Bora: The Sons of Beach | Paulette |
| Qpids | Herself | |
| 2005–present | Eat Bulaga! | Co-host |
| 2005–2006 | Now and Forever: Agos | Clarissa / Cristina |
| My Guardian Abby | Blue Angel Elisha | |
| Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia | Odessa | |
| 2006 | Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas | |
| Hongkong Flight 143 | Trina | |
| Pinakamamahal | Nanette Casayuran | |
| 2007 | Mobile Sheriff Jiban | Hiroko Katagiri (voice) |
| 2007–2008 | Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan | Lyvia |
| 2008 | Ako si Kim Samsoon | Cherry Fuentebella |
| 2008–2009 | Luna Mystika | Adita |
| 2009 | Adik Sa'Yo | Camille Sickat |
| 2009–2010 | Ikaw Sana | Sofia Reyes / Sofia Montemayor-Olivarez / Antonia Sanchez |
| 2010 | Sine Novela: Trudis Liit | Honey Toledo-Ferrer |
| 2011 | Dwarfina | Gwendina |
| Magic Palayok | Gloomera | |
| Iglot | Vesta Santana | |
| 2012 | My Daddy Dearest | Winnie / Annie / Minnie / Ada / Dalilang / Various Pixie Characters |
| 2012–2013 | Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan | Carol Fuentebella |
| 2013 | Unforgettable | Constance "Connie" De Ocampo† |
| Magpakailanman: Kasalanan Ba ang Umibig | Myrna Rivas | |
| Genesis | Young Sandra Sebastian-Trinidad | |
| 2014 | The Borrowed Wife | Tessa Pelaez-Santos |
| My Destiny | Janine | |
| 2015 | Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: Pangako ng Pag-ibig | Rose |
| The Rich Man's Daughter | Pearl Sy-Tanchingco | |
| Dangwa | Jenny | |
| 2016–2017 | Hay, Bahay! | Poleng Poryo |
| 2016 | Magpakailanman: Silang Mga Umibig At Nasaktan | Ruby Mhel Julian Morales |
| 2020–2021 | Chika, Besh! | Herself (host) |
| 2020 | Daddy's Gurl | Amanda |
Concert
| Year | Concert title | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Tamang Panahon: Concert | young Lola Nidora | Philippine Arena |
Awards and recognitions
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Female TV Personality | Marina | Won | |
| 2006 | FHM Philippines | 100 Sexiest Women | None | Rank # 9 | |
| 2007 | FHM Philippines | 100 Sexiest Women | None | Rank # 13 | [12] |
| PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Single Performance By An Actress | Magpakailanman | Won | [13] | |
| 2008 | FHM Philippines | 100 Sexiest Women | None | Rank # 26 | |
| 2009 | FHM Philippines | 100 Sexiest Women | None | Rank # 10 | |
| PEP Forum Awards | Highly Recommended on Most Promising StarNone | None | Won | ||
| 2010 | FHM Philippines | 100 Sexiest Women | None | Rank # 28 | |
| 2011 | Rank # 40 | ||||
| 2012 | Rank # 50 | ||||
| 2014 | Dabarkads Awards | Best Actress | Anyo Ng Pag-Ibig | Nominated |
References
- Footnotes
- ^ a b Anarcon, James Patrick (July 5, 2019). "Celebrities who started their careers via Eat Bulaga's Little Miss Philippines". PEP. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Pauleen Luna talks about Trudis Liit star Jillian Ward". GMA News. GMA Network Inc. July 22, 2010. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- ^ "'Chika, Besh!': Pokwang, Pauleen, Ria share why you should watch new TV5 show". The Philippine STAR. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ "Chika, BESH! 'di na nag-renew, Ria balik-Kapamilya". Pilipino Star Ngayon. Archived from the original on June 19, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 23, 2025. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Dabu, Bianca Rose (January 7, 2016). "A look back at the Vic Sotto-Pauleen Luna love story". GMA News. GMA Network Inc. Archived from the original on January 11, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- ^ Ganal, FM (September 2, 2015). "Vic Sotto and Pauleen Luna engaged: A look back at their "roller-coaster" love story". Philippine Entertainment Portal. GMA Network Inc. Archived from the original on January 2, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- ^ Policarpio, Allan (January 31, 2016). "Vic Sotto weds Pauleen Luna: A promise of forever". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on January 31, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ "Vic Sotto's big news: wife Pauleen Luna pregnant". ABS-CBN News. May 6, 2017. Archived from the original on December 11, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ^ "Pauleen Luna gives birth to a baby girl". Pinoy Showbiz Daily. November 6, 2017. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
- ^ Napoles, Jimboy (January 26, 2024). "The growing family of Pauleen Luna and Vic Sotto". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Pauleen Luna, ranked number 13 on FHM Philippines Archived April 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Fhm.com.ph. Retrieved on April 15, 2012.
- ^ FIRST READ ON PEP: ABS-CBN named Best TV Station at PMPC Star Awards for TV Archived December 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Pep.ph. Retrieved on April 15, 2012.