Jolina Magdangal-Escueta (born Maria Jolina Perez Magdangal; November 6, 1978) is a Filipino film and television actress, multi-platinum recording artist, television host, fashion icon, and entrepreneur. Magdangal started as a member of Ryan Cayabyab’s singing group 14-K before being discovered by talent manager and television and film director Johnny Manahan.In 1992, she debuted in television via the youth-oriented-comedy-variety show Ang TV.In 1995 she appeared for the first time in the big screen via the musical-romance-drama film Hataw Na. From then on, she appeared in numerous highly-rated and award-winning television programs on a variety of formats, such as, among others: musical-variety in ASAP (ABS-CBN, 1995) and SOP (GMA7, 2002); sitcoms in Richard Loves Lucy (ABS-CBN, 1999) and Arriba, Arriba! (ABS-CBN, 2000); drama series in Labs Ko Si Babe (ABS-CBN, 1999), Narito Ang Puso Ko (GMA7, 2003) and Flordeliza (ABS-CBN, 2015), talk show/public affairs programs in Unang Hirit (GMA7, 2005) and Magandang Buhay (ABS-CBN, 2016), and talent search in StarStruck (GMA7, 2003) and Pinoy Idol (GMA7, 2008). In 1996, after a couple of supporting roles in films, Magdangal had her first lead role via the Ang TV: The Adarna Adventure, where she played the role of the Filipino epic magical bird, Ibong Adarna.By the end of the 90's to early 2000's, Magdangal starred in numerous commercially successful films, including collaborations with the biggest names in Philippine movies. Aside from film and television, Magdangal is also an accomplished recording artist.She is the voice of different film and television theme songs and has multi-platinum records under her belt.Two of her studio albums, Jolina (Star Records, 1999) and On Memory Lane (Star Records, 2000), where among the best-selling albums of all time in the Philippines.
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