Phoemela Baranda

Phoemela Baranda (born October 1, 1980) is a Filipina model, actress and was the entertainment anchor of ABS-CBN's weekday flagship news broadcast of TV Patrol.[1] She is a former officer and currently a member of Professional Models Association of the Philippines (PMAP)[2] and appears regularly on magazine covers and advertising campaigns. Currently she has already appeared in 5 Tagalog movies, 4 TV series' and was once a host for the Philippine reality show Extra-Extra. Recently in 2008, Phoemela was a contestant in the Philippine version of Fear Factor.[3] She has one daughter.

Phoemela Baranda
Born (1980-10-01) October 1, 1980
Manila, Philippines
Years active1999–present
Children1
Modelling information
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Hair colourDark Brown
Eye colourDark Brown
AgencyProfessional Models Association of the Philippines
Websitephoemelabaranda.com

Career

Phoemela Baranda started modelling when she was 13 years old, joining the clothing brand Pink Soda’s club search where she was selected.[4] Her first commercial was for Extraderm, a line of facial products. After her runner-up finish at the 1994 Philippine search for the Elite Model Look in 1994, she continued her modeling stints in ramp, mainstream media advertising campaigns and print media, appearing on the covers of the local editions of Uno, Cosmopolitan, Seventeen, T3, Mega Magazine, Preview, Marie Claire and Maxim.

In 2000, she briefly played a minor part in the Philippine television series Pangako sa ’Yo, which she quickly followed up with Cool Dudes. In 2003 she played Esmeralda in the GMA series Narito Ang Puso Ko. She got her first hosting stint in Extra Challenge when she did a successful audition when Miriam Quiambao left the reality show in 2003. She has then transferred to ABS-CBN as a segment host for the showbiz gossip show The Buzz, which paved the way for her next project on TV Patrol.

Baranda placed 23rd in the FHM 100 Sexiest Women of the World in 2006;[5][6] she has also placed 48th in 2003, 29th in 2004,[7] 49th in 2005,[8][9] and 79th in 2007.[10]

Filmography

Movies
FilmYear
Hindi Tayo Pwede2020
Huling Henya2013
Coming Soon2013
Tatlong Baraha (Three aces)2006
Ang Pamana (The inheritance)2006
Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom2005
Dubai2005
Cool Dudes2001

Television
TitleYear
Confessions of a Torpe (TV5)2014
Maria Mercedes2013
Boracay Bodies (TV5)2013
Cityscape (ABS-CBN News Channel)2012–present (host)
Celebrity Talk2012–2018 (Main Host)
Enchanted Garden2012
I Dare You2011 (as a guest host and challenger)
Umagang Kay Ganda2010–2012
Magkaribal2010
Showtime2010 (Special guest judge); 2011 (Returning judge)
TV Patrol2005–2010 (Star Patrol anchor)
Pinoy Fear Factor2008
Ysabella2007
Mga Anghel Na Walang Langit2005
The Buzz2004–2015, 2010 (Voice over)
Extra-Extra2003–2004
Narito Ang Puso Ko2003
Eat Bulaga!2001–2002
Pangako sa ’Yo2000

Personal life

Phoemela has a bachelor's degree Interdisciplinary Studies, having graduated from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde in 2001.[11] She lives an active lifestyle[12] engaging in physical activities such as going to the gym and bikram yoga,[13] she is also active in sports particularly badminton and squash [14] where she has placed in several local open tournaments.[15]

She has one child, Nichole, who gained fame after joining Pinoy Big Brother: All In as a teen housemate.[16][17]

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gollark: I think I know more SCP™ than you.
gollark: You can convert lead to gold if you remove 3 protons, normally by shoving neutrons at it or something.
gollark: No, you can do it.
gollark: Technically you can do that, it's just not cost-effective.

References
  1. "TV Patrol World". TV Pinoy. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  2. "Phoemela Baranda profile". PMAP website. Archived from the original on April 15, 2009. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  3. "Daring Dozen". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  4. "Phoemela Baranda profile". Syobis.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2009. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  5. "Philippines 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2006". FHM Philippines. Archived from the original on January 30, 2009. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  6. "FHM's 100 most beautiful women of 2006". FHM July Issue.
  7. "FHM 100 of 2004". FHM. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  8. "2005 FHM 100". Siopao Master. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  9. "FHM 100 – 2005". FHM. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  10. "FHM 100-2007". FHM. Archived from the original on February 16, 2009. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  11. "Phoemela Phenomena". Maxim Magazine.
  12. "Phoemela 2006– Cover Girl". FHM Magazine.
  13. "Summer brings noontime shows outside of TV Studios". Manila Standard. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  14. "Beautiful people into squash". Inquirer Sports. Archived from the original on May 3, 2009. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  15. "Celebs in big push for squash". Philippine Star. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  16. "EXCLUSIVE: Phoemela has 15-year-old daughter". ABS-CBNnews.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  17. "Phoemela Barranda, umaming may 15-anyos na anak" (in Filipino). DZMM. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
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