Francine Diaz
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Francine Diaz | ||||||||||
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Born | Francine Carrel Saenz Diaz[1] January 27, 2004[1][2] Tondo, Manila, Philippines | |||||||||
Education | Southville International School affiliated with Foreign Universities[3] | |||||||||
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Years active | 2014–present | |||||||||
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Years active | 2020–present | |||||||||
Genre | Vlogging | |||||||||
Subscribers | 2.18 million[4] | |||||||||
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Francine Carrel Saenz Diaz[1] (Tagalog: [pɾan'sin ˈdɪas] born January 27, 2004)[1][2] is a Filipino actress and model. She began her career at age 10, playing minor and supporting roles in a number of television programs such as young versions of the lead characters. She rose to prominence after playing Cassandra "Cassie" Mondragon in the series Kadenang Ginto.[5][6] Her accolades include a Box Office Entertainment Awards and two Anak TV Awards. Preview magazine named her one of the most influential Filipino personalities in 2022.[7]
Early life and education
[edit]Diaz is the third of the six children of JM Diaz and Merdick Saenz.[1]
She finished senior high school at Southville International School affiliated with Foreign Universities.[3]
Career
[edit]2014–2018: Early career
[edit]This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (July 2024) |
Diaz began acting at the age of 10, in minor roles on television. She often portrayed younger versions of characters in various ABS-CBN tele-series. In 2014 she moved to a major role as young Ana Mauricio in the Ipaglaban Mo episode titled "Pagkilala sa Ama", alongside Jennica Garcia with Mylene Dizon. In 2015, she portrayed Young Sari in the drama series Pasión de Amor.[1]
In 2016, she played young Pinang in the noontime drama series, Be My Lady and Anya in the comedy-drama series We Will Survive. She also played Ginny in the drama series The Blood Sisters.
2018–2020: Rising popularity
[edit]In 2018, Diaz played the protagonist, Cassie Mondragon, of ABS-CBN's afternoon television series Kadenang Ginto.[5][6] The success of Kadenang Ginto led to the founding of a group called The Gold Squad, a teenage quartet made up by Francine, Kyle, Andrea and Seth. Together they appeared in several films and series.[citation needed]
2021–present: Subsequent Projects
[edit]In 2021, she played a main character in a new tele-series, Huwag Kang Mangamba, along with her fellow Gold Squad members Brillantes, Echarri, and Seth Fedelin. The quartet also became lead cast members a digital anthology series Click, Like, Share. Diaz's episode was Cancelled with Renshi de Guzman in Season 1. She also appeared in the film Tenement 66 with Francis Magundayao and Noel Comia Jr.. It was directed by Rae Red and co-produced by Dreamscape Entertainment. Her first thriller film with Magundayao and Comia with Direk Rae Red competed in the 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, under the Bucheon Choice category in South Korea.[8] Her performance in the movie Tenement 66 earned her the PinakaPASADONG Katuwang na Aktres at the 34th Gawad Pasado.[9][10]
Diaz modelled at Michael Leyva's Enchanted Fashion Show held at Hilton Manila in Pasay City. She opened the show in a lilac gown with floral accents.[11][12]
In 2022 she appeared as the cover girl for Metro Magazine,[13] modeling fashion designer Michael Leyva's creations, Preview Ph,[14] Candy Mag - as their First Digital Cover Girl of the Year,[15] Stylish Magazine,[16] Mega Magazine, [17] and Village Pipol Magazine.[18]
Diaz appeared in the web series Bola-Bola episode, Cook. Feed. Love. Repeat, with Akira Morishita, KD Estrada, and Ashton Salvador.[19][20] After that she appeared with Fedelin in a series called Dirty Linen.[21] She also appeared in Zack Tabudlo's music video As You Are.[22]
Diaz's YouTube channel was ranked ninth, by YouTube in 2022.[23][24]
In 2024, Diaz made a collaboration with Korean artist Seo In-guk, for the song "My Love".[25]
In an interview about their movie "My Future You", and after five years of their love team, they declared thet should be dubbed as "FranSeth" — not be the next KathNiel. "We don't want to be KathNiel. We are, and we want to be FranSeth," Fedelin remarked. Diaz said, "We can't replace KathNiel."[26]
Discography
[edit]Single
[edit]Year | Title | Album | Label |
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2019 | Pag-Ibig [27] | The Gold Squad Album | Star Music |
Music videos
[edit]Year | Title | Performed by: | Label |
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2019 | Pag-Ibig [27] | Francine Diaz | Star Music |
2021 | M.U. (Malabong Usapan) [28] (with Jayda Avanzado) |
Jayda Avanzado | |
Di Man Ngayon [29] (with The Gold Squad) |
PJ Endrinal | ||
2022 | As You Are (AYA) [30] (with Zack Tabudlo) |
Zack Tabudlo | UMUSIC Philippines Island Records Philippines |
Muli [31] (with Seth Fedelin & Ace Banzuelo) |
Ace Banzuelo | Sony Music Philippines | |
2023 | Sinehan [32] | Sugarcane | Warner Music Philippines |
2024 | Tayo Na Lang [33] (with Seth Fedelin) |
Nobita | Sony Music Philippines |
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Production | Ref. |
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2019 | Silly Red Shoes | Ashley Magpantay | Main Cast | Dreamscape Entertainment iWantTFC Spring Films |
[34] |
2021 | Tenement 66 | Lea | Main Cast | Dreamscape Entertainment iWantTFC Epic Media |
[35] |
2024 | My Future You | Main Cast | Regal Entertainment | ||
TBA | She Who Must Not Be Named | TBA | Main Cast | TBA |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
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2014 | Ipaglaban Mo: Pagkilala sa Ama | Young Ana Mauricio | ABS-CBN | [36] |
2015 | Pasión De Amor | Young Sarita "Sari" Elizondo | [37] | |
2016 | Be My Lady | Young Filipina "Pinang" Crisostomo | ||
The Greatest Love | Young Gloria Guerrerro / Tintin Alcantara | |||
2017 | Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin | Young Bianca Agbayani | ||
Ipaglaban Mo: Lihim | Letlet | |||
2018 | The Blood Sisters | Ginny Ortega Solomon | ||
Ipaglaban Mo: Angkin | Anita's Daughter | |||
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kalabaw | Young Eleonita | |||
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kidney | Young Love | |||
Dok Ricky, Pedia | Young Female Student | |||
2018–2020 | Kadenang Ginto | Cassandra "Cassie" Andrada Mondragon | ||
2018–present | ASAP Natin 'To | Herself | ||
2019 | The General's Daughter | Preteen Rhian / Arabella Bonifacio | ||
2020 | Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan? | Young Kim Chiu | Kapamilya Channel | |
Bawal Lumabas: The Series | Jade Tesoro | IWantTFC, Netflix | ||
2021 | Huwag Kang Mangamba | Joy Cruz Cordero | Kapamilya Channel IWantTFC | |
Click, Like, Share: Cancelled | Karen Villagracia | IWantTFC | ||
2022 | Bola Bola | Althea "Thea" Balderama | ||
2023 | Dirty Linen | Chiara D. Fiero | Kapamilya Channel A2Z TV5 |
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TV Patrol | Celebrity Star Patroller / Herself | Kapamilya Channel A2Z TeleRadyo Serbisyo ANC |
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Fractured | Sally | iWantTFC | ||
It's Your Lucky Day | Herself / Co-Host | Kapamilya Channel GTV A2Z |
TV special
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network | Ref. |
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2021 | Andito Tayo Para Sa Isa't Isa | Herself | ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2021 | Kapamilya Channel | |
2022 | Tayo Ang Ligaya ng Isa't Isa | Herself | ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2022 | ||
2023 | Pasko ang Pinakamagandang Kwento | Herself | ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2023 |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | Perpetualites' Choice Award 2023 | Best Young Female Media Personality | Won | [38] | |
Gawad Pilipino | Outstanding Female Actress on Television of the Year | Won | [39] | ||
TAG Awards Chicago 2023 | Honorary Inductee, Batch of 2023 (Tag 25 Under 25) |
Won | [40] | ||
Gawad Parangal Awards - 12th KAKAMMPI OFW | Love Team of the Year (shared with Seth Fedelin) | Won | [41] | ||
Anak TV Award 2023 | Makabata Stars - Female Television Category | Won | [42] | ||
Net Makabata Stars - Female Online Category | Won | [42] | |||
4th Asian Business Excellence Award 2023 | Outstanding Young Actress | Won | [43] | ||
TikTok Awards PH 2023 | Celebrity Creator of the Year | Won | [44] | ||
4th VP Choice Awards | VP Cover of the Year | Won | [45] | ||
Love Team of the Year (shared with Seth Fedelin) | Nominated | ||||
Asia's Royalty Awards | Most Admirable and Popular Female Actress of the Year | Won | [46] | ||
2022 | 34th Gawad PASADO | PinakaPASADOng Katuwang na Aktres 2021 | Tenement 66 | Won | [9][10] |
3rd Gawad Balisong | Outstanding Filipino Gamechangers of 2022 | Nominated | [47] | ||
7th PUSH Awards | Popular Love Team of the Year (shared with Kyle Echarri) | Nominated | [48] | ||
2021 | 3rd VP Choice Awards | TV Actress of the Year | Huwag Kang Mangamba | Nominated | [49] |
4th Gawad Lasallianeta | Most Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Filipino Film | Tenement 66 | Nominated | [50] | |
6th PUSH Awards | Popular Love Team of the Year (shared with Kyle Echarri) | Nominated | |||
2020 | 2nd VP Choice Awards | Promising Female Star of the Year | Won | [51] | |
Love Team of the Year (shared with Kyle Echarri) | Won | ||||
6th RAWR Awards | Won | [52] | |||
51st Box Office Entertainment Award | Most Promising Female Star For Television | Kadenang Ginto | Won | [53] | |
Edukcircle Awards | Outstanding Social Media Personality of the Year | Won | [54] | ||
2019 | 5th Alta Media Icon Award | Most Promising Female Star | Kadenang Ginto | Won | [55][48] |
1st VP Choice Awards | Love Team of the Year (shared with Kyle Echarri) | Nominated | [56] | ||
Anak TV Awards | Makabata Stars | — | Won | ||
2018 | 5th Inding-indie Short Film Festival | Gawad Puso ng Sining - Huwarang Aktres sa Telebisyon | Kadenang Ginto | Won | [57][58] |
Listicles
[edit]Publisher | Listicle | Year | Result | Ref |
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Preview Magazine | 50 Most Influential for 2022 | 2022 | Included | [59] |
Notes
[edit]References
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- ^ "Muli". YouTube. July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
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- ^ "Tayo Na Lang". YouTube. February 16, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "WATCH: Trailer of Francine, Kyle's debut film 'Silly Red Shoes'". ABS-CBN News. November 15, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
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- ^ "Outstanding Female Actress on Television of the Year". Facebook. December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ "Full list of winners, TAGAwardsChicago2023". December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ "12th Kakammpi OFW Gawad Parangal Winner". Facebook. December 17, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ a b "Anak TV Awards 2023 Winners". December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ "4th Asian Business Excellence Award 2023". Facebook. October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
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- ^ "4th VP Choice Awards: Francine Diaz bags VP Cover of the Year". March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "Asia's Royalty Awards". Facebook. December 26, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
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- ^ "Edukcircle Social Media Award". Facebook. February 23, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
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