Francine Diaz

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Saenz and the surname or paternal family name is Diaz.
Francine Diaz
Born
Francine Carrel Saenz Diaz

(2004-01-27) January 27, 2004 (age 17)
Manila, Philippines
Other namesFrancine, Chin
CitizenshipFilipino
EducationSouthville International School affiliated with Foreign Universities
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
  • endorser
Years active2015–present
AgentStar Magic (2016–present)
Height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)

Francine Carrel Saenz Diaz (born January 27, 2004) is a Filipina actress and endorser. She began acting for a range of television series, including Be My Lady (2016) We Will Survive (2016), Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin (2017), The Blood Sisters (2018). She rose to prominence and became a household name for her first leading role as Cassandra Mondragon in the highly successful TV series Kadenang Ginto (2018).[1][2]

Diaz is one of the hottest and most sought-after stars of her generation at present.[3] She won as the Most Promising Female Star for television at the 51st GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Award.[4] Actress Sylvia Sanchez called her as "one of the next generation of actors who will be at the top".[5] Her psychological crime-thriller movie Tenement 66 (2021) had its world premiere at the 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea.[6]

Personal life[]

Diaz grew up in an impecunious family in Manila, Philippines but they moved out to Cavite, Philippines because of many struggles of living. Francine Diaz is the third out of the six children of Joaquin Diaz and Merdick Saenz. Her siblings are Chantal, Cameron, Carmela, Courtney, and Eisa.[7] At some point in her life, she and her family moved to many places because they had a hard time paying for their house rent and debt for buying food to live when her father was sent home because of the crisis he experienced as an OFW. At a very young age, she already experienced so many struggles in life for her and for her family to live comfortably so she became the breadwinner of the family.[8]

In 2020, her loveteam partner, Kyle Echarri denied rumors that he and Diaz were in a relationship in Tonight with Boy Abunda.[9]

Career[]

2015–2018: Early career[]

Diaz was spotted by her talent manager and tried to invite her into a VTR, where she kicked off in commercials and guest roles. By age 12, Diaz pushed herself to work and pursue showbiz for her family's future. At first, Francine had a hard time pursuing showbiz but she never backs down. Francine took minor roles on television and portrayed younger roles of characters in several teleseryes in ABS-CBN. She debuted in 2015 as she took the role of Young Sari in the drama series Pasión de Amor (Philippine TV series).

In 2016, she got the young role of Pinang in the noontime drama series, Be My Lady and the role of Anya in the comedy-drama series We Will Survive. The latter was nearly known for portraying the young role of Kim Chiu in the noontime drama Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin. She also got the role of Ginny in the drama series The Blood Sisters in which some has noticed her great acting skills.

2018–present: Rising popularity[]

In 2018, Diaz rose to fame when she was tapped to portray the protagonist, Cassie Mondragon, of ABS-CBN's top-rated afternoon television series Kadenang Ginto.[1][2] In this TV series, Cassie will have a conflict with her half-sister's daughter, Marga who is made to be her rival in the inheritance Robert Mondragon will left. Cassie is the daughter of Romina and the second daughter of Robert. She was the product of Romina's tragic rape case in which Alvin will confirm in front of Marga that the person who raped Romina is Robert Mondragon, her granddad so she is her half-aunt. Her role in Kadenang Ginto as Cassie became a subject of memes and hilarity, which added to Diaz's fame.

A teleserye would never be complete without a dash of romance, and that kilig is brought to us by Cassie and Kristoff in the series. Kristoff is played by Kyle Echarri in the series. Their tandem, with the portmanteau nickname of KyCine became the viewers' favorite. KyCine would soon rank as the country's most sought-after loveteams. It was awarded as the Best Loveteam of the Year for 2020 in the LionHeart TV Rawr Award .[10]

The lead cast of Kadenang Ginto comprising Diaz and Echarri with Andrea Brillantes and Seth Fedelin were formed into a teenage quartet, the Gold Squad. The teen stars would soon topbill several films and series. Due to the quartet's success, more teenage stars were added to the group. It is currently renamed the Squad Plus

The pair eventually starred in an iWantTFC movie, Silly Red Shoes. The film was directed by James Robin Mayo with the cast of Herbert Bautista, Anna Luna, Karen Reyes, and many more. After the Kadenang Ginto, Francine and her squad are set to reunite again to topbill horror film titled All Nighter that was put onhold due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.[11]

By the end of 2020, Francine Diaz and Kyle Echarri also became one of the casts of another iWantTFC Series, Bawal Lumabas: The Series directed by Benedict Mique with the stars, Kim Chiu, Rafael Rosell, Paulo Angeles, Trina Legaspi, and many more. Bawal Lumabas was inspired by a viral statement made by the leading actress Kim Chiu regarding the ABS-CBN shutdown.[12]

In 2021, Francine Diaz became one of the main characters again in the new teleserye, Huwag Kang Mangamba, which aired last March. In this teleserye, the latter stars along with her Gold Squad co-members Andrea Brillantes, Seth Fedelin, and Kyle Echarri again together with the other famous artists. She is also one of the main cast of the film, Tenement 66 that is directed by Rae Red and co-produced by Dreamscape Entertainment. Diaz would topbill the film alongside Francis Magundayao and Noel Comia Jr..[13] The Squad Plus are set to lead in another show—a surreal four-part digital anthology series Click, Like, Share. Diaz's episode is Cancelledt with Renshi de Guzman.

Discography[]

Year Title Label
2019 Pag-Ibig Star Music
2021 M.U. (Malabong Usapan)
(with Jayda)

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Silly Red Shoes Ashley Magpantay [14]
2021 Tenement 66 Lea [15]

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Pasión De Amor Young Sari Elizondo Guest Role
2016 Be My Lady Young Pinang Crisostomo Guest role
We Will Survive Anya San Juan Supporting role
The Greatest Love Young Gloria Guerrerro / Tintin Alcantara Guest role
2017 Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin Young Bianca Agbayani Guest role
Ipaglaban Mo! Letlet Episode: "Lihim"
2018 The Blood Sisters Ginny Solomon Supporting role
Ipaglaban Mo! Anita's Daughter Episode: "Angkin"
Maalaala Mo Kaya Young Eleonita Episode: "Kalabaw"
Maalaala Mo Kaya Young Love Episode: "Kidney"
Dok Ricky, Pedia Young Female Student 1st Comedy Sitcom Role
2018–2020 Kadenang Ginto Cassandra "Cassie" Andrada Mondragon Main role / protagonist
2019 The General's Daughter Preteen Rhian Bonifacio Guest role
2020 Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan? Young Kim Chiu Guest role
Bawal Lumabas: The Series Jade Tesoro Supporting role
2021 Huwag Kang Mangamba Joy Cruz Cordero Main role / protagonist
Click Like Share Karen Episode: "Cancelledt"
2022 Bola Bola Main role

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Result
2020 2nd VP Choice Awards Promising Female Star of the Year Won
Love Team of the Year "KYCINE" (with Kyle Echarri) Won
LionHeart TV Rawr Awards Love Team of the Year "KYCINE" (with Kyle Echarri) Won
The 100 Most Beautiful Faces 2020 The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2020 Nominated
51st GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Award Most Promising Female Star For Television Won
2020 Edukcircle Social Media Award "GOLD SQUAD" - Outstanding Social Media Personality of the Year Won
2019 5th Alta Media Icon Award Most Promising Female Star Won
1st VP Choice Awards Love Team of the Year "KYCINE" (with Kyle Echarri) Nominated
Anak TV Awards Makabata Stars Won
2018 Inding-indie Film Festival 2018 Gawad Puso ng Sining - Huwarang Aktres sa Telebisyon Won

References[]

  1. ^ a b "KILALANIN: Francine Diaz, isa sa mga bida ng Kadenang Ginto". ABS-CBN News. October 22, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "10 Kapamilya stars who relished a dream 2018". ABS-CBN News. December 29, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  3. ^ Bardinas, Mary Ann. "Francine Diaz's impressive run as a promising actress through the years | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  4. ^ Asis, Salve. "KathDen naagaw ang Phenomenal Stars". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  5. ^ Abunda, Boy. "Why Sylvia and Eula have only praise for The Gold Squad". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  6. ^ Cruz, Marinel (2021-07-03). "Rae Red's 'Tenement 66' to premiere in Korea fest". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  7. ^ "PICTURES! Ang masaya at malaking pamilya ni Francine Diaz | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
  8. ^ Matalog, Patricia (August 27, 2019). "Francine Diaz recalls hardships of being a breadwinner at 10-years-old". Star Cinema (in Filipino). ABS-CBN. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  9. ^ Cruz, Marinel. "Francine grabbing opportunities that come her way while 'not yet in a rush to find love'". Retrieved 2021-11-22.
  10. ^ "ABS-CBN, hailed as Best TV Station in Platinum Stallion and Rawr Awards". ABS-CBN. December 10, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  11. ^ Matalog, Patricia (December 14, 2019). "'Silly Red Shoes' and 'Wild Little Love' posters and trailers, released!". Star Cinema. ABS-CBN. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  12. ^ Iglesias, Iza (December 15, 2020). "Kim Chiu's 'Bawal Lumabas' now a web series". The Manila Times. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  13. ^ "Teaser: Francine Diaz in thriller from 'Babae at Baril' director". ABS-CBN News. January 1, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  14. ^ "WATCH: Trailer of Francine, Kyle's debut film 'Silly Red Shoes'". ABS-CBN News. 2019-11-15. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  15. ^ Abad, Ysa (2021-07-29). "Spotlight: 'Tenement 66' proves Francine Diaz is an actress to watch out for". Rappler. Retrieved 2021-10-24.

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