Daiana Menezes

Daiana Alves Menezes (born June 20, 1987) is a Brazilian actress, singer and television host based in the Philippines and working for GMA Network. Menezes is best known as one of the hosts of Eat Bulaga!.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Alves and the second or paternal family name is Menezes.
Daiana Menezes
Born
Daiana Alves Menezes

(1987-06-20) June 20, 1987
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Other namesAmiga
Years active2007–present
AgentGMA Artist Center (2007-2012; 2017-present)
Talent5 (2008-2009; 2010-2011; 2016)
New York Film Academy (2013)
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)

Career

Menezes worked with her father in their growing shoe business, which led her to taking a Fashion Design business course. She later graduated from the New York Film Academy. Offers from several countries, including Thailand, were followed by one in the Philippines. She appeared in various commercials internationally before becoming a TV personality in the Philippines on TV5, ABS-CBN, and GMA Network. She was featured in Maxim Philippines' June 2009 issue and in FHM Philippines' October 2011, 2014 and 2017 issue. She endorses Baliwag Lechon, Master Siomai, Flauntit, Rebisco Hansel crackers, Texas Wild chips, Choco Mucho, Judge (chewing gum), Sassa Activewear, Belo, Pretty Looks, Lady Grace and Ever Bilena, Mike Cervera Hair, Shell, and Scratch It!.

Menezes was awarded 2020 NCCA for "performing arts singing", and previously the prestigious 2012, 2014 and 2015 Global Achiever Awardee as Outstanding Ramp Model and Commercial Endorser by the Asia Pacific Awards Council (APAC) during the 20th Annual Asia Pacific Excellence Awards, headed by Chairman Jonathan Navea and Japanese educator Dr. Seiji Yii-Kagawa.

Menezes also got the highest, record-breaking bid for a second-hand bikini to help raise funds for the environment of a beach in the Philippines. The bidder paid 100,000.00 pesos for her used bikini on November 28, 2012. Menezes appeared in six movies, played the leading role in three of them.

Menezes is the main host of two taped (not live) TV shows on Pinoy Xtreme, Super Sabong (since 2015) and #chikatitas. She is now concentrating on her music with 8ONE group she’s a lead at.

Personal life

As a college student, Menezes was as an international model, pianist and painter. She went to Centro Universitário UNA, taking Fashion Design in Belo Horizonte New York FILM ACADEMY graduate New York. Her father runs a shoe business in Brazil and created the franchise named after what Daiana chose as a store name. A small town, Bairro Menezes in Cataguases, Minas Gerais, was named after her grandfather, Romualdo Menezes.

In 2013, Menezes joined PETA's campaign to free Mali from Manila Zoo and have her transferred to Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary where she will have access to proper veterinary care, space to roam and to be in the company of other elephants. Mali has been in captivity in Manila for more than 3 decades after she was poached from the wild.[1]

Menezes is married to Jose Benjamin Benaldo, who attempted suicide after he lost in the 2013 elections. They are currently divorced.

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2007-2012Eat Bulaga!Co-HostGMA Network
2015-presentSuper SabongHerself (host)Pinoy Xtreme
2008-2009OgagsHostTV5
2008LipGlossPatriceTV5
2009Bitoy's Funniest VideosCo-HostGMA Network
2009-2010Bubble GangHerselfGMA Network
2009-2010SOPPerformerGMA Network
2010-2011My Darling AswangBellaTV5
2010-2011PaparazziHostTV5
2011Iskul BukolHelgaTV5
2011LokomokoHerselfTV5
2012Umagang Kay GandaSegment HostABS-CBN
2014Tunay Na BuhayHerselfGMA Network
2015Kapamilya Deal or No DealHerself #14 (Lucky Star)ABS-CBN
2015It's ShowtimeHerself (judge)ABS-CBN
2016HAPPinas Happy HourHerself / PerformerTV5
2017Fiercest of Them AllHerself/ HostGMA Network
2020#chikatitasHerself (host)Pinoy Xtreme

Film
YearTitleRole
2008Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol!Vivien
2009Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat MovieYaya Foreigner
2012SketchStephanie
2012My Amiga GirlMargarita Avez Mercedes
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References
  1. http://www.yawyw.com/tag/daiana-menezes/


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