Grae Fernandez

Grae Fernández
Grae Fernández
Born	Grae Cameron García Fernández; May 7, 2001; Manila, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Occupation	Actor and Recording Artist
Years active	2013–present
Agent	Star Magic (2013–present)
Parent(s)	Mark Anthony Fernández; Melissa García Fernández
Relatives	Rudy Fernández (grandfather); Alma Moreno (grandmother); Vandolph Quizon (half-uncle); Renz Fernández (half-uncle); Winwyn Marquez (half-aunt)

Grae Cameron García Fernández (born May 7, 2001) is a Filipino teen actor, host and recording artist, known as one the vocalists of Star Magic's teen boy-group Gimme 5.

Personal life

Fernandez was born on November 7, 2001 in Manila, Philippines. He is the elder of two sons to actor Mark Anthony Fernandez and wife Melissa Garcia Fernandez. His younger brother is Rudolf Venedictos Garcia Fernandez.

He belongs to one of the most prominent clans in showbiz.[1] He is the great grandson of the late actor Gregorio Fernandez. He is the grandson of action icon, the late Rudy Fernandez and actress-politician, Alma Moreno. He is also the half-nephew of Vandolph Quizon, Renz Fernandez and Winwyn Marquez.

Grae is the nephew of Rommel Padilla's sons (Daniel and RJ Padilla), Robin Padilla's daughters (his 3 daughters and 1 son to former wife Liezl Sicangco) which are Kylie, Queenie, Zhen-Zhen, and Ali Padilla, and to actress-reporter Erika Padilla.

Career

Fernandez first appeared on TV in a 2013 Jollibee Summer Bucket Treats commercial. He made his television debut on the ABS-CBN game show Minute To Win It - Junior Edition which was then hosted by Luis Manzano.

In December 2013, Fernandez joined the boy-group Gimme 5 - a band formed by ABS-CBN's Star Magic along with teenstar Nash Aguas as leader, Joaquin Lucas Reyes, Brace Henry Arquiza and John Emmanuel Bermundo. They were introduced on ASAP wherein the band performed The Wanted's, Glad You Came.

Gimme 5 released their self-titled debut album in November 2014 under Star Music. The track list of the all-original, pop-rock album includes "Pagkasama Ka", "Aking Prinsesa" , "Hey Girl", "Growing Up", "Ikaw Na Na" and its carrier single "Hatid Sundo".[2] The following year, the group held a series of TV guestings and mall shows to promote their album. The group kicked off their "Gimme5 Best Summer Ever" album tour a few weeks ago.

In August 2014, Fernandez started his acting career as a cast member of "Perfecto" an episode in fantasy-drama, comedy anthology Wansapanataym [3] which is produced and aired by ABS-CBN every Saturdays and Sundays. He was later on cast as supporting character in the teen drama TV series, Bagito.

Fernandez was then cast in a special participation as one of the young characters in the 2015 Primetime TV series Bridges of Love. He played Manuel "JR" Nakpil JR/Carlos Antonio (later portrayed by Paulo Avelino) a hopeful high school student who sells cigarettes at night.[4] Fernandez stirred everyone's curiosity about the boy who rose from the slums when Baron Geisler's character adopted him.[5] He was subsequently cast as a supporting character in the remake version of Primetime TV series Pangako Sa 'Yo as Jonathan "Egoy" Mobido originally by Patrick Garcia.[6] He appeared in Book 1 as the love interest of Lia Buenavista played by Andrea Brillantes.

In August 2015, Fernandez made his film debut [7] as one of the supporting cast in a certified box-office hit movie The Love Affair[8] top-billed by Richard Gomez, Dawn Zulueta and Bea Alonzo. In the film, he played the role of Timmy the youngest child of Vince and Trisha.[9]

Filmography

Television

TV Shows/ Guestings/ Appearance
Year	Title	Role	Type of Role	Network
2014	Wansapanataym: Perfecto	Carlo	Guest Episode	ABS-CBN
2014–present	ASAP	Himself	Performer
2015	Bagito	Carlo	Supporting Cast
	Luv U	Carter	Guest
	Bridges of Love	Manuel"JR"Nakpil Jr./ Young Carlos Antonio	Guest Cast
	Pangako Sa 'Yo	Jonathan "Egoy" Mobido	Supporting Cast
2016	Home Sweetie Home	Jepoy	Guest
	Ipaglaban Mo	Andrew	Lead Role
	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Young Eric Maniego	Guest Cast
2017-2018	Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin	Joselito "Jay-jay" Agbayani Jr.	Supporting Cast
2017	Wansapanataym: Louie's Biton	Louie Mendrez	First Starring Role
2018	Funny Ka, Pare Ko	Grae	Supporting Cast	Cine Mo!
2018	Spirits: Reawaken	Red	Lead Role	iWant
2019	Hiwaga ng Kambat	Mateo Baron	Lead Role / Antagonist	ABS-CBN
2019	Starla	George	Supporting Role	ABS-CBN

Movies

Movies
Year	Title	Role	Film Producer
2015	The Love Affair	Timmy Ramos	Star Cinema
2019	Spark	Drei	iWant

Awards and Nominations

Year	Award Critics	Award(s)	Nominated Work	Result
2015	46th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards	Most Promising Recording/Performing Group	Gimme 5	Won	[10][11]
2016	Myx Music Awards	Favorite Group	Gimme 5	Nominated	[12]

References

http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/updates/kapamilya-tree-the-padilla-family "Prominent Clans" Kapamilya Tree: The Padilla Family, May 1, 2016
http://abscbnpr.com/gimme-5-goes-all-out-with-original-pop-rock-hits/ "Hatid Sundo"
"Nash Aguas And Alexa Ilacad Join "Wansapanataym's" Perfecto". PinoyStop.
http://filmacademyphil.org/?p=6921 "GRAE FERNANDEZ: A ONE NIGHT DISCOVERY OF A NEW SHOWBIZ GEM"
Corporation, ABS-CBN. "SEARCH | PUSH.COM.PH: Your ultimate showbiz hub!". push.abs-cbn.com.
"Grae Fernandez gets comfy with KathNiel in Pangako Sa 'Yo". PEP.ph.
http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/movies/the-love-affair/latest-news/grae-fernandez-shares-his-the-love-affair-experience%5B%5D "Grae Fernandez shares his ‘The Love Affair’ experience"
https://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/philippines/?yr=2015&wk=36&currency=local&p=.htm "Philippine Box-Office: Sept. 2-6, 2015"
http://push.abs-cbn.com/features/42680/grae-fernandez-reveals-his-dream-role/ "Grae Fernandez reveals his dream role"
List of Winners: 46th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Awards 2015. The Summit Express. Retrieved 2015-05-17.
FULL LIST: Winners, 2014 Box Office Entertainment Awards. Rappler. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
Here Are The MYX Music Awards 2016 Nominees!. MYX PH. Retrieved 2016-03-10.

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[1] ttp://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/updates/kapamilya-tree-the-padilla-family "Prominent Clans" Kapamilya Tree: The Padilla Family, May 1, 2016

[2] ttp://abscbnpr.com/gimme-5-goes-all-out-with-original-pop-rock-hits/ "Hatid Sundo"

[3] "Nash Aguas And Alexa Ilacad Join "Wansapanataym's" Perfecto". PinoyStop.

[4] ttp://filmacademyphil.org/?p=6921 "GRAE FERNANDEZ: A ONE NIGHT DISCOVERY OF A NEW SHOWBIZ GEM"

[5] Corporation, ABS-CBN. "SEARCH | PUSH.COM.PH: Your ultimate showbiz hub!". push.abs-cbn.com.

[6] "Grae Fernandez gets comfy with KathNiel in Pangako Sa 'Yo". PEP.ph.

[7] ttp://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/movies/the-love-affair/latest-news/grae-fernandez-shares-his-the-love-affair-experience%5B%5D "Grae Fernandez shares his ‘The Love Affair’ experience"

[8] ttps://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/philippines/?yr=2015&wk=36&currency=local&p=.htm "Philippine Box-Office: Sept. 2-6, 2015"

[9] ttp://push.abs-cbn.com/features/42680/grae-fernandez-reveals-his-dream-role/ "Grae Fernandez reveals his dream role"

[10] List of Winners: 46th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Awards 2015. The Summit Express. Retrieved 2015-05-17.

[11] FULL LIST: Winners, 2014 Box Office Entertainment Awards. Rappler. Retrieved 2015-06-15.

[12] Here Are The MYX Music Awards 2016 Nominees!. MYX PH. Retrieved 2016-03-10.