Early Life:
- Birth: Jessy Mendiola was born Jessica Mendiola Tawile-Manzano on December 3, 1992, in Dubai.
- Heritage: She is of Filipino and Lebanese descent, with her mother being Filipino and her father Lebanese.
- Family: She is the second of three daughters. Her parents separated when she was young, and she moved to the Philippines with her mother and sister.
- Education: Jessy studied mass communication at Far Eastern University.
Career Highlights:
- Debut: Jessy started her career at a young age, appearing in TV commercials and then moving on to acting when she was 13.
- Star Magic: She was officially launched as part of ABS-CBN’s Star Magic Batch 15.
- TV Shows:
- Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos? (2007)
- Dyosa (2008)
- Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo (2010)
- Sabel (2010)
- Budoy (2011)
- Paraiso (2012)
- Maria Mercedes (2013)
- Movies:
- The Reunion (2012)
- Call Center Girl (2013)
- The Trial (2014)
- The Girl In The Orange Dress (2018)
- Awards:
- ‘German Moreno Youth Achievement Award’ at the 2012 FAMAS Awards.
- ‘Best Asia Pacific Star’ at the 5th Asia Pacific Actors Network (APAN) Star Awards.
- Included in TC Candler’s list of the “Most Beautiful Faces in the World” for three consecutive years (2017-19).
- Voted FHM Philippines’ “Sexiest Woman of 2016”.
Personal Life:
- Engagement & Marriage: Jessy Mendiola got engaged to television host Luis Manzano on December 12, 2020. They had been dating since June 2016.
- Civil Wedding: The couple had a civil wedding officiated by Lipa City Mayor Eric Africa at The Farm in San Benito (Barangay Tipakan Lipa, Batangas) on February 21, 2021.
- Child: Their first child, a girl named Isabella Rose Tawile “peanut” Manzano, was born on December 29, 2022.
- Church Wedding: Jessy and Luis had their church wedding officiated by Jesuit priest Carmelo Caluag II in Coron, Palawan, on February 15, 2024. Present were Edu Manzano, Vilma Santos, and the bride’s parents Roger Tawile and Judith Mendiola, with their daughter Rosie as the “little bride.”
Jessy Mendiola has made a significant mark in the Philippine entertainment industry, earning acclaim for her acting in TV series and films. Alongside her successful career, she has found personal happiness with her marriage to Luis Manzano and the arrival of their daughter Isabella Rose.