Dianne Medina-Ilustre
Medina in 2017
Born
Maria Patricia Dianne Perez Medina

(1986-11-05) November 5, 1986
Manila, Philippines
EducationSaint Theresa's College of Quezon City
Miriam College
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • dancer
  • television host
  • news anchor
Years active2006–present
AgentStar Magic (2006–2010)
Spouse
(m. 2019)
Children1
FamilyMaxine Medina (cousin)

Maria Patricia Dianne Perez Medina-Ilustre (born November 5, 1986) is a Filipino actress, dancer, television host, anchor and part-time model. Medina is also a former member of ABS-CBN's developmental talent agent Star Magic.

Early life

Dianne Medina was born Maria Patricia Dianne Perez Medina, on November 5, 1986. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Miriam College.[1]

Career

2006–2010: Early career

Medina was one of the 12 finalists of Wazzup Wazzup's 2006 Tadjock Search. After winning the search, she became a regular segment host of the satirical comedy news program and appeared as a guest host of Studio 23's morning news and talk show, Breakfast.

In 2007, she was cast as Dianne in the ABS-CBN sitcom, Let's Go, directed by Bobot Mortiz. She was personally offered by Johnny Manahan to join Star Magic after her guest performance in, the now defunct noontime variety show, Wowowee, another show directed by Mortiz.[2] Medina was included in the 15 celebrity contestants of the second season of U Can Dance Version 2.[3] She was also cast as Joy in the second season of Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv —renamed Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2. She made her film debut in the Star Cinema film A Love Story.

She was cast as Teena in the 2008 teen drama, Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Luvin' Lyf. She also made a special appearance in Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony.[4] October of the same year, she was cast as a series regular in the sexy sketch comedy, Banana Split--a spin off of the '90s show Goin' Bananas.[5] Earlier, she played Agatha in the fantasy drama Dyosa, her character was killed off the show due to her commitments to Banana Split. Her stint in Banana Split ended abruptly in 2008 when the management decided to reformat the program.[2]

In 2009, Medina started appearing in TV5 shows, aside from her appearances in ABS-CBN. She was cast as one of the hosts of Flo, a teenage lifestyle program which aired for one season in TV5. She played Kat in Kambal sa Uma and had guest appearances in Your Song Presents: Boystown, Your Song Presents: Feb-ibig and Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Ang Lalaking Nagmahal Sa Akin. She joined the cast of TV5's gag show Lokomoko High in the middle of 2009. She also had a special participation in May Bukas Pa.

Medina was one of the cast members retained when Lokomoko High was revamped to Lokomoko U in 2010. She had a special participation in Habang May Buhay--a premier offering of the ABS-CBN's "60th celebration of Filipino Soap Opera" line up. She was cast as Chanel in TV5's afternoon teen drama, BFGF, and as a regular host and performer in the TV5 Sunday variety show, PO5. The same year, she made guest appearances in Midnight DJ,[6] 5 Star Specials and Maynila. She also played supporting roles in the Star Cinema films: My Amnesia Girl, Miss You Like Crazy and Till My Heartaches End.

2011–2014: Various TV appearances

In 2011, she played Beauty in TV5's Babaeng Hampaslupa, and later appeared in ABS-CBN's Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo and Mundo Man ay Magunaw in 2012.

In 2013, Medina started a co-hosting PTV 4's Good Morning Pilipinas.[1]

Medina appeared in Beautiful Strangers on GMA Network in 2015.

Personal life

In October 2017, Medina became engaged to actor Rodjun Cruz after dating since July 23, 2007.[7] The couple married on December 21, 2019.[8][9] On September 10, 2020, at 1:55 a.m., she gave birth to her first child, a son named Rodolfo Joaquin Diego III.[10]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Source
2007 Wazzup Wazzup Herself
2007 Let's Go Dianne
2007 U Can Dance Version 2 Herself - Contestant [3]
2007 Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2 Joy
2008 Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Luvin' Lyf Teena
Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony [4]
Maalaala Mo Kaya Young Ning Episode: "Dalandan"
Dyosa Agatha [2]
Banana Split Herself - Various roles [5][2]
2009 Jim Fernandez's Kambal Sa Uma Kat
Maalaala Mo Kaya Judith Episode: "Pendant"
Your Song Presents: Open Arms Lucy
Your Song Presents: Boystown Guest
May Bukas Pa Pam
Lokomoko High Herself - Various roles
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Ang Lalaking Nagmahal sa Akin Nikki
2010 Habang May Buhay Mara
Lokomoko U Herself - Various roles
Midnight DJ Episode: "Bentilador na Matador" [6]
BFGF Chanel Ann Laguardia
5 Star Specials Dorina Avila
Maynila Mia Episode: "For The Search Of Love"
P.O.5 Herself
Midnight DJ Tammy Episode: "Ang Pangbabalik ng Babae sa Balete Drive"
2011 Babaeng Hampaslupa Beauty
2011-12 The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto Tennessee
2012 Mundo Man ay Magunaw Ramona La Peña
Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo Sandra
Wansapanataym Cecile Episode: "Ang Bagong Kampeon Sa Bagong Taon"
2013-17 Good Morning Pilipinas Herself - Host [1]
2013 Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw Sonia
Maalaala Mo Kaya Andrea Episode: "Ilog"
Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala Young Helena Diomedes
Maalaala Mo Kaya Maida Episode: "Pasa"
2014 Honesto Tanya
Maalaala Mo Kaya Cathy Episode: "Bahay"
The Legal Wife Tanya Tamayo
Mirabella Holly
Ipaglaban Mo! Eira Bianca Ignacio Episode: "Umasa Ako Sa Hula"
2015 Two Wives Phoebe Sales
Beautiful Strangers Monica Aragon
2016 Little Nanay Cindy Cruz
Maynila Marissa Episode: "Sakripisyo"
Ipaglaban Mo! Helga Episode: "Witness"
Magpakailanman Lourdes Episode: "May Forever sa Bahay Pag-ibig"
2017 My Love from the Star Irish Libredo
2017–2020 Bagong Pilipinas Herself - Host
2018–2019 Bagong Bayani TV
2018 Maalaala Mo Kaya Barbie's sister
2020 Rise and Shine Pilipinas Segment Host - TalkBiz
2022 Oh No! It's B.O (Biro Only) Guest Co - Host

Film

Year Title Role Notes Source
2007 A Love Story Camille
2009 Roommate from Hell
2010 Miss You Like Crazy Anette Samonte
Till My Heartaches End Lizette
My Amnesia Girl Jen
2012 Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako Dianne
2013 Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo?
Call Center Girl Claire Manlapat
2014 Dilim Shelly
2015 Manila's Finest Jenny Tiu
2016 The Story of Love
Barcelona: A Love Untold Flor
2017 Tatlong Bibe
AWOL Abel's wife
Love Is... Lara Television film
2019 OFW: The Movie
The Annulment [11][12]
2023 Layas [13]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Llanes, Rommel R. (February 6, 2013). "Dianne Medina Claims her "Jealous Phase" is Over; Six-year Relationship with Rodjun Cruz Getting Stronger". pep.ph.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Martinez-Belen, Crispina (December 4, 2009). "VJ Dianne Medina". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
  3. 1 2 Liabres, Aprylle (July 15, 2007). "All's fair for Rodjun Cruz". City Times. Khaleej Times Online. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  4. 1 2 Godinez, Bong (April 2, 2010). "Ex-Star Magic talent Dianne Medina is happy to be a Kapatid star". News. pep.ph. Retrieved June 17, 2010.
  5. 1 2 Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (September 24, 2008). ""Banana Split" to Premiere on October 11". pep.ph. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
  6. 1 2 "Killer vintage fan on 'Midnight DJ'". Manila Bulletin. March 19, 2010. Archived from the original on August 20, 2011. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
  7. "Rodjun Cruz at Dianne Medina, Engaged Na". GMA News Online (in Filipino). October 11, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  8. Libero-Cruz, Grace (December 9, 2019). "Dianne Medina Talks About How It Was like Planning Her And Rodjun Cruz's Ethereal Wedding". Metro.
  9. Eugenio, Monina (December 21, 2019). "Dianne Medina And Rodjun Cruz Have Tied The Knot". Cosmopolitan.
  10. "Coleen Garcia, Dianne Medina Give Birth to Baby Boys". The Manila Times. September 16, 2020.
  11. Wang, Nickie (November 6, 2019). "Lovi Poe, Joem Bascon Strip off in 'The Annulment'". Very Wang. The Manila Standard. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  12. Garcia, Ma. Angelica (November 12, 2019). "Lovi Poe, Joem Bascon Admit Feeling Awkward with Their Love Scenes in 'The Annulment'". GMA News Online. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  13. PINOYFLIX (September 15, 2023). "WATCH OUT IN CINEMA NATIONWIDE ON DECEMBER 13, 2023". Facebook. Meta Platforms, Inc. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
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