Heaven Peralejo
Filipino actress (born 1999) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Heaven Lyan Salvador Peralejo (Tagalog: [pɛɾaˈlɛho]; born November 25, 1999) is a Filipino actress. She came to prominence in 2016 through the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7. Following her supporting roles in several television series and films, she received wider recognition for her performance in the 2022 film Nanahimik ang Gabi. Her accolades include a Luna Award,[4] and an Asian Academy Creative Award[5] for the national category, as well as nominations from the FAMAS Awards,[6] Metro Manila Film Festival,[7] The EDDYS, PMPC Star Awards for Television and PMPC Star Awards for Movies.[8][9][10][11]
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| Born | Heaven Lyan Salvador Peralejo November 25, 1999 Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines | ||||||
| Education | Southville International School affiliated with Foreign Universities | ||||||
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| Years active | 2009–present | ||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm)[1] | ||||||
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| Labels | Star Music (2020–2023) | ||||||
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| Years active | 2018–present | ||||||
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| Subscribers | 507, 000[2] | ||||||
| Views | 19.6 million[2] | ||||||
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Last updated: October 6, 2024 | |||||||
Early life
Heaven Lyan Salvador Peralejo was born on November 25, 1999, in Makati, raised alone by her mother Shiela Luanne Peralejo. She is a niece of former actresses Rica Peralejo and Paula Peralejo.
Career
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2009–2016: Beginnings
Peralejo's first television appearance was on GMA Network's Lipad Darna Liit in 2009 as Grand Finalist. She then appeared in an Autism Awareness commercial as her first television commercial appearance.[12] Peralejo make a pause in her showbiz career and focus to studying until she was seen once again when she appeared as a guest in 2014 for the TV series Home Sweetie Home as Isay and in 2015 for the movie Buy Now, Die Later as Ceska. In August 2016, Peralejo participated in the Philippine reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7, with the moniker "Mommy's Angel ng Makati" where she rose to prominence. She formed a close bond with her fellow teen housemates Marco Gallo and Edward Barber while inside the house. She took a voluntary exit on Day 72 due to her mother's diagnosis and upcoming surgery for cancer.[13]
2017–2021: Breakthrough
After her stint in Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7, Peralejo had a small role in Maalaala Mo Kaya: Karnabal episode in December 2016, as Ramon's daughter. From 2017 to 2019, she has been a semi-regular performer on ASAP. She joined Wansapanataym: Anika Pintasera for five episodes. Peralejo also played in various Maalaala Mo Kaya episodes entitled Korona in June and Tape Recorder in August. In October, Peralejo was cast in the movie Bes and the Beshies where she played Betchay. She played a supporting role in Wansapanataym: Jasmin's Flower Powers starring Janella Salvador.
In 2018, Peralejo played Diwa in the movie Mama's Girl, one of the friends of Sofia Andres character. She was cast in her first Ipaglaban Mo episode entitled Hawig where she played Rachel, the niece of Janice De Belen's character. In August, Peralejo played the role of Hershey in the movie Harry and Patty where she worked with Mark Neumann and her PBB-co housemate Marco Gallo. In the same year, Peralejo starred in Sana Dalawa ang Puso as Sitti, the best friend of Ylona Garcia's character. She went on to play young Cara in the Maalaala Mo Kaya: Fireworks episode in February. She starred in another Ipaglaban Mo: Hadlang episode in September where she played the girlfriend of the character of McCoy de Leon.
In 2019, Peralejo played Marikit in the film Familia Blondina where she worked again with Gallo. She paired up with De Leon again in the Wansapanataym: Mr. Cutepido for 11 episodes. She starred in Maalaala Mo Kaya: Jacket as AJ, the adoptive daughter of Empoy and Jennica Garcia. Peralejo later joined the cast of the TV series Pamilya Ko. She also had a small role in the Ipaglaban Mo: Samantala episode as Jillian. After doing guest performances in S.M.A.C. Pinoy Ito for IBC, on its 2nd season, Peralejo was promoted as a series regular for the 3rd season of the show. Peralejo played the teen version of Teresa in Starla, which was Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo's teleserye comeback. Peralejo idolized Santos and said that it's an honor to play her younger counterpart.[14] In the same year, Peralejo starred in a Maalaala Mo Kaya episode entitled Basketball Court opposite Joshua Colet. Her final episode for the debunked show Ipaglaban Mo! was the Kutob episode where she played Meann, the granddaughter of the deceased victims.
In 2020, she starred in her first teleserye lead role in the afternoon TV series Bagong Umaga. In the same year, Peralejo played the biological daughter of Iza Calzado who is suffering from mental illness in an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya entitled Medalya.
In 2021, she played the role of George in the movie Happy Times opposite Sharlene San Pedro and Ricci Rivero. The following year, she joined the cast of the TV series A Family Affair where she paired up with Jameson Blake.
2022–present: Acclaim
Her acting breakthrough came in her performance in the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival movie Nanahimik ang Gabi along with Ian Veneracion and Mon Confiado, which she scored a Best Actress nomination. She was also nominated Best Actress in the following year's FAMAS Awards and The Eddys. She eventually won her first Best Actress award in the 39th Luna Awards. Peralejo was also named the National Winner for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2023 Asian Academy Creative Awards.[15]
In 2023, she played Daphne in the TV series The Iron Heart. She left Star Magic after six years and signed a management contract with Viva Artists Agency in April. She reunited with Gallo in the movie The Ship Show. In the same month, they starred in the first episode of the romance anthology series For The Love entitled Kahit Kailan. Peralejo played Luna in the live adaptation of The Rain In España which was part of the University Series and was streamed on Viva One.[16][17] She later reprised her role as Luna for the second season of the University Series titled Safe Skies Archer.
Peralejo joined the cast of Linlang alongside Kim Chiu, Paulo Avelino, JM De Guzman, and Maricel Soriano which was streamed on Amazon Prime Video.[18] Peralejo starred in The Fisher with Enchong Dee which premiered at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival in October.[19] In November, Peralejo was named the 2024 calendar girl for the liquor brand Ginebra.[20]
In 2024, Peralejo played young Annie on the Philippine adaptation of the South Korean movie Sunny, opposite Vina Morales who played the adult version of her character. Peralejo and Gallo paired up once again in the movie Men Are From QC, Women Are From Alabang which was a live adaptation of the book written by Stanley Chi. Later that year, Peralejo starred in the movie Fruitcake alongside an ensemble cast that includes Joshua Garcia, Ria Atayde, Empoy Marquez, Enchong Dee, Jane Oineza and Dominic Ochoa among others.
Personal life
Peralejo was previously in a relationship with Jimuel Pacquiao, son of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao in 2019.[21][22] She also dated actor Kiko Estrada for a few months in 2021.[23][24]
Peralejo graduated from Southville International School with a degree in business management.[25]
Business venture
In 2022, Peralejo opened The Food Market, as a business partner in a restaurant business that has branches in BGC and Alabang Westgate.[26]
Filmography
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Films
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2015 | Buy Now, Die Later | Cesca (segment: "Dinig") |
| 2017 | Bes and the Beshies | Betchay |
| 2018 | Harry and Patty | Hershey |
| Mama's Girl | Diwa | |
| 2019 | Familia Blondina | Marikit |
| 2021 | Happy Times | George |
| 2022 | Nanahimik ang Gabi | Me-Ann |
| 2023 | The Ship Show | Chia Encarnacion |
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| 2024 | Sunny | Young Annie |
| Men Are From QC, Women Are From Alabang[27] | Aica | |
| Fruitcake | Diane | |
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| Lilim | Issa | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
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| 2009 | Darna Liit | Herself (contestant) | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Home Sweetie Home | Isay | ABS-CBN |
| Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 | Herself (housemate) | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Karnabal | Ramon's daughter | ||
| 2017–2019 | ASAP | Herself (performer) | |
| 2017 | Wansapanataym: Annika Pintasera | Maxine | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Korona | Angeline Aguilar | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tape Recorder | Jackelyn | ||
| 2017–2018 | Wansapanataym: Jasmin's Flower Powers | Daisy | |
| 2018 | Ipaglaban Mo: Hawig | Rachel | |
| Sana Dalawa ang Puso | Sitti | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Fireworks | young Kara | ||
| Ipaglaban Mo: Hadlang | Rose Baylon | ||
| 2019 | Wansapanataym: Mr. Cutepido | Tina Lopez | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Jacket | AJ | ||
| Ipaglaban Mo: Samantala | Jillian | ||
| S.M.A.C. Pinoy Ito | Host (performer) | IBC | |
| Starla | Teen Teresa | ABS-CBN | |
| 2020 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Basketball Court | Kerstein "Tein" Ramos | |
| Ipaglaban Mo: Kutob | Meann | ||
| 2020–2021 | Bagong Umaga | Joanna "Tisay" Magbanua / Joanna Veradona | Kapamilya Channel |
| 2021 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Medalya | Julie Elijay | |
| 2022 | A Family Affair | Victoria "Tori" Simbulan | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Cake | Rowena Nanquil-Gregorio | ||
| 2023 | The Iron Heart | Daphne | |
| The Rain In España | Louisse Natasha "Luna" Valeria | Viva One | |
| For The Love: Kahit Kailan | TV5 | ||
| Linlang | Olivia Castillo-Lualhati | Amazon Prime Video | |
| Safe Skies, Archer | Louisse Natasha "Luna" Valeria | Viva One | |
| 2024 | Chasing in the Wild | ||
| Da Pers Family | Keila | TV5 | |
Digital
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2021 | Pasabuy | Anne Masinop |
Other media
| Year | Music Video | Artist |
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| 2022 | Kung Ako Ang Pumiling Tapusin Ito | Sponge Cola |
| Kundiman | Rob Deniel | |
| Ilusyon | Kimpoy Feliciano | |
| 2023 | Mata sa Mata | 7th |
Discography
Singles
| Year | Track | Album | Details | Ref. |
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| 2020 | "Nahulog Na Puso" | Non-album single |
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| "Ikaw Pala" | Bagong Umaga OST |
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| 2021 | "Paano" | Non-album single |
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2023 | Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role (National Winner) | Nanahimik ang Gabi | Won |
| 39th Luna Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Won | ||
| 2023 FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2023 Entertainment Editors' Choice Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 35th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Drama Actress | Bagong Umaga | Nominated | |
| 2022 | 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal | Best Actress | Nanahimik ang Gabi | Nominated |
| 2019 | 35th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actress of the Year | Harry and Patty | Nominated |
| 2018 | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best New Female TV Personality | Wansapanataym: Jasmin's Flower Powers | Won |
References
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