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Heaven Peralejo
Peralejo in 2023
Born
Heaven Lyan Salvador Peralejo

(1999-11-25) November 25, 1999 (age 24)
EducationSouthville International School affiliated with Foreign Universities
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2009–present
Agents
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)[1]
Relatives
Musical career
Genres
Instrument
  • Vocals
LabelsStar Music
(2020–2023)
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2018–present
Genre
Subscribers507, 000[2]
(October 6, 2024)
Total views19.6 million[2]
(October 6, 2024)
100,000 subscribers2019[3]

Last updated: October 6, 2024

Heaven Lyan Salvador Peralejo (Tagalog: [pɛɾaˈlɛho]; born November 25, 1999) is a Filipino actress, singer and model. She came to prominence in 2016 through the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7. Following her supporting roles in several television series and films, she received wider recognition for her performance in the 2022 film Nanahimik ang Gabi. Her accolades include a Luna Award, and an Asian Academy Creative Award for the national category, as well as nominations from the FAMAS Awards, Metro Manila Film Festival and The EDDYS.[4][5][6]

Early life

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Heaven Lyan Salvador Peralejo was born on November 25, 1999, in Makati, raised alone by her mother Shiela Luanne Peralejo. She is a niece of former actresses Rica Peralejo and Paula Peralejo.

Career

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2009–2016: Beginnings

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Peralejo's first television appearance was on GMA Network's Lipad Darna Liit in 2009 as Grand Finalist. She then appeared in an Autism Awareness commercial as her first television commercial appearance.[7] Peralejo make a pause in her showbiz career and focus to studying until she was seen once again when she appeared as a guest in 2014 for the TV series Home Sweetie Home as Isay and in 2015 for the movie Buy Now, Die Later as Ceska. In August 2016, Peralejo participated in the Philippine reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7, with the moniker "Mommy's Angel ng Makati" where she rose to prominence. She formed a close bond with her fellow teen housemates Marco Gallo and Edward Barber while inside the house. She took a voluntary exit on Day 72 due to her mother's diagnosis and upcoming surgery for cancer.[8]

2017–2021: Breakthrough

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After her stint in Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7, Peralejo had a small role in Maalaala Mo Kaya: Karnabal episode in December 2016, as Ramon's daughter. From 2017 to 2019, she has been a semi-regular performer on ASAP. She joined Wansapanataym: Anika Pintasera for five episodes. Peralejo also played in various Maalaala Mo Kaya episodes entitled Korona in June and Tape Recorder in August. In October, Peralejo was cast in the movie Bes and the Beshies where she played Betchay. She played a supporting role in Wansapanataym: Jasmin's Flower Powers starring Janella Salvador.

In 2018, Peralejo played Diwa in the movie Mama's Girl, one of the friends of Sofia Andres character. She was cast in her first Ipaglaban Mo episode entitled Hawig where she played Rachel, the niece of Janice De Belen's character. In August, Peralejo played the role of Hershey in the movie Harry and Patty where she worked with Mark Neumann and her PBB-co housemate Marco Gallo. In the same year, Peralejo starred in Sana Dalawa ang Puso as Sitti, the best friend of Ylona Garcia’s character. She went on to play young Cara in the Maalaala Mo Kaya: Fireworks episode in February. She starred in another Ipaglaban Mo: Hadlang episode in September where she played the girlfriend of the character of McCoy de Leon.

In 2019, Peralejo played Marikit in the film Familia Blondina where she worked again with Gallo. She paired up with De Leon again in the Wansapanataym: Mr. Cutepido for 11 episodes. She starred in Maalaala Mo Kaya: Jacket as AJ, the adoptive daughter of Empoy and Jennica Garcia. Peralejo later joined the cast of the TV series Pamilya Ko. She also had a small role in the Ipaglaban Mo: Samantala episode as Jillian. After doing guest performances in S.M.A.C. Pinoy Ito for IBC, on its 2nd season, Peralejo was promoted as a series regular for the 3rd season of the show. Peralejo played the teen version of Teresa in Starla, which was Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo’s teleserye comeback. Peralejo idolized Santos and said that it's an honor to play her younger counterpart.[9] In the same year, Peralejo starred in a Maalaala Mo Kaya episode entitled Basketball Court opposite Joshua Colet. Her final episode for the debunked show Ipaglaban Mo! was the Kutob episode where she played Meann, the granddaughter of the deceased victims.

In 2020, she starred in her first teleserye lead role in the afternoon TV series Bagong Umaga. In the same year, Peralejo played the biological daughter of Iza Calzado who is suffering from mental illness in an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya entitled Medalya.

In 2021, she played the role of George in the movie Happy Times opposite Sharlene San Pedro and Ricci Rivero. The following year, she joined the cast of the TV series A Family Affair where she paired up with Jameson Blake.

2022–present: Acclaim

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Her acting breakthrough came in her performance in the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival movie Nanahimik ang Gabi along with Ian Veneracion and Mon Confiado, which she scored a Best Actress nomination. She was also nominated Best Actress in the following year's FAMAS Awards and The Eddys. She eventually won her first Best Actress award in the 39th Luna Awards. Peralejo was also named the National Winner for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2023 Asian Academy Creative Awards.[10]

In 2023, she played Daphne in the TV series The Iron Heart. She left Star Magic after six years and signed a mangement contract with Viva Artists Agency in April. She reunited with Gallo in the movie The Ship Show. In the same month, they starred in the first episode of the romance anthology series For The Love entitled Kahit Kailan. Peralejo played Luna in the live adaptation of The Rain In España which was part of the University Series and was streamed on Viva One.[11][12] She later reprised her role as Luna for the second season of the University Series titled Safe Skies Archer.

Peralejo joined the cast of Linlang alongside Kim Chiu, Paulo Avelino, JM De Guzman, and Maricel Soriano which was streamed on Amazon Prime Video.[13] Peralejo starred in The Fisher with Enchong Dee which premiered at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival in October.[14] In November, Peralejo was named the 2024 calendar girl for the liquor brand Ginebra.[15]

In 2024, Peralejo played young Annie on the Philippine adaptation of the South Korean movie Sunny, opposite Vina Morales who played the adult version of her character. Peralejo and Gallo paired up once again in the movie Men Are From QC, Women Are From Alabang which was a live adaptation of the book written by Stanley Chi. Later that year, Peralejo starred in the movie Fruitcake alongside an ensemble cast that includes Joshua Garcia, Ria Atayde, Empoy Marquez, Enchong Dee, Jane Oineza and Dominic Ochoa among others.

Personal life

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Peralejo was previously in a relationship with Jimuel Pacquiao, son of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao in 2019.[16][17] She also dated actor Kiko Estrada for a few months in 2021.[18][19]

Peralejo graduated from Southville International School with a degree in business management.[20]

Business venture

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In 2022, Peralejo opened The Food Market, as a business partner in a restaurant business that has branches in BGC and Alabang Westgate.[21]

Filmography

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Peralejo (Nanahimik ang Gabi) float

Films

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Year Title Role
2015 Buy Now, Die Later Cesca (segment: "Dinig")
2017 Bes and the Beshies Betchay
2018 Harry and Patty Hershey
Mama's Girl Diwa
2019 Familia Blondina Marikit
2021 Happy Times George
2022 Nanahimik ang Gabi Me-Ann
2023 The Ship Show Chia Encarnacion
The Fisher
2024 Sunny Young Annie
Men Are From QC, Women Are From Alabang[22] Aica
Fruitcake Diane

Television

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Year Title Role Network
2009 Darna Liit Herself (contestant) GMA Network
2016 Home Sweetie Home Isay ABS-CBN
Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 Herself (housemate)
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Karnabal Ramon's daughter
2017–2019 ASAP Herself (performer)
2017 Wansapanataym: Annika Pintasera Maxine
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Korona Angeline Aguilar
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tape Recorder Jackelyn
2017–2018 Wansapanataym: Jasmin's Flower Powers Daisy
2018 Ipaglaban Mo: Hawig Rachel
Sana Dalawa ang Puso Sitti
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Fireworks young Kara
Ipaglaban Mo: Hadlang Rose Baylon
2019 Wansapanataym: Mr. Cutepido Tina Lopez
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Jacket AJ
Pamilya Ko Maria Corrine Patricia "Macopa" de Jesus
Ipaglaban Mo: Samantala Jillian
S.M.A.C. Pinoy Ito Host (performer) IBC
Starla Teen Teresa ABS-CBN
2020 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Basketball Court Kerstein "Tein" Ramos
Ipaglaban Mo: Kutob Meann
2020–2021 Bagong Umaga Joanna "Tisay" Magbanua / Joanna Veradona Kapamilya Channel
2021 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Medalya Julie Elijay
2022 A Family Affair Victoria "Tori" Simbulan
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Cake Rowena Nanquil-Gregorio
2023 The Iron Heart Daphne
The Rain In España Louisse Natasha "Luna" Valeria Viva One
For The Love: Kahit Kailan TV5
Linlang Olivia Castillo-Lualhati Amazon Prime Video
Safe Skies, Archer Louisse Natasha "Luna" Valeria Viva One
2024 Chasing in the Wild
Da Pers Family Keila TV5

Digital

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Year Title Role
2021 Pasabuy Anne Masinop

Other media

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Year Music Video Artist
2022 Kung Ako Ang Pumiling Tapusin Ito Sponge Cola
Kundiman Rob Deniel
Ilusyon Kimpoy Feliciano
2023 Mata sa Mata 7th

Discography

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Singles

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Year Track Album Details Ref.
2020 "Nahulog Na Puso" Non-album single
  • Words and Music by: Dan Tanedo
  • Mixed, Mastered and Arranged by: Dante Tanedo
  • Vocal Supervision and Produced by: Rox B. Santos & Timothy Recla
  • Published by: Star Songs
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"Ikaw Pala" Bagong Umaga OST
  • Words and Music by: Trisha Denise
  • Mixed, Mastered and Arranged by: Dante Tanedo
  • Vocal Supervision and Produced by: Rox B. Santos & Timothy Recla
  • Published by: Star Songs
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2021 "Paano" Non-album single
  • Words and Music by: Nica Del Rosario
  • Mixed, Mastered and Arranged by: Dante Tanedo
  • Vocal Supervision and Produced by: Rox B. Santos & Timothy Recla
  • Published by: Star Songs
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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result
2023 Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role (National Winner) Nanahimik ang Gabi Won
39th Luna Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Won
2023 FAMAS Awards Best Actress Nominated
2023 Entertainment Editors' Choice Awards Best Actress Nominated
35th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actress Bagong Umaga Nominated
2022 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal Best Actress Nanahimik ang Gabi Nominated
2019 35th PMPC Star Awards for Movies New Movie Actress of the Year Harry and Patty Nominated
2018 32nd PMPC Star Awards for TV Best New Female TV Personality Wansapanataym: Jasmin's Flower Powers Won

References

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  1. ^ "Heaven Peralejo". Star Magic. Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "About Heaven Peralejo". YouTube.
  3. ^ Social Blade. "Total Subscribers & Video View Monthly Graphs for HeavenPeralejoReally". Social Blade. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  4. ^ "Heaven shocked to represent PH in Asian Academy Awards". ABS-CBN News. October 3, 2023. Archived from the original on October 3, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Felipe, MJ (August 8, 2023). "Heaven Peralejo still on a high after FAMAS nomination". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on August 27, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  6. ^ "Heaven Peralejo, masaya na sa MMFF 2022 Best Actress nomination". PEP.ph. Archived from the original on August 27, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  7. ^ THE THINGS I'VE BEEN THROUGH: A LOOK BACK AT MY JOURNEY SO FAR | Heaven Peralejo Archived November 3, 2020, at the Wayback Machine. YouTube.
  8. ^ PBB: Heaven exits house for her mother Archived January 26, 2020, at the Wayback Machine. ABS-CBN News.
  9. ^ "Heaven Peralejo to play young Judy Ann in 'Starla'". March 2019. Archived from the original on March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  10. ^ "Heaven Peralejo shocked to represent PH in Asian Academy Awards". ABS-CBN News. October 3, 2023.
  11. ^ Marco Gallo, Heaven Peralejo lead cast of 'The Rain in España' series adaptation Archived November 8, 2022, at the Wayback Machine. Rappler
  12. ^ Heaven Peralejo, Marco Gallo to star in new series 'The Rain in España' Archived November 8, 2022, at the Wayback Machine. ABS-CBN News
  13. ^ "Heaven Peralejo is excited to work with star-studded cast of 'Linlang' | PUSH.COM.PH" Archived March 11, 2023, at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ "Heaven Peralejo, Enchong Dee to star in Paul Soriano's 'The Fisher' | PUSH.COM.PH" Archived March 11, 2023, at the Wayback Machine
  15. ^ "Heaven Peralejo named calendar girl". ABS-CBN News. November 30, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  16. ^ 'Time to let go': Heaven Peralejo opens up on breakup with Pacquiao's son Archived January 26, 2020, at the Wayback Machine. ABS-CBN News.
  17. ^ Jimuel Pacquiao Breaks Silence On Breakup w/ Heaven Peralejo Archived October 14, 2020, at the Wayback Machine. Philnews.
  18. ^ "Kiko Estrada, Heaven Peralejo confirm relationship". Rappler. August 14, 2021. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  19. ^ "Heaven Peralejo confirms she's single". ABS-CBN News. October 26, 2021. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  20. ^ "Heaven Peralejo graduates from college". Archived from the original on March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  21. ^ "Heaven Peralejo launches her own restaurant". ABS-CBN News. November 24, 2022. Archived from the original on March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  22. ^ Krishnan, Ganiel (May 1, 2024). "Marco Gallo, Heaven Peralejo grace premiere of 'Men Are From QC, Women Are From Alabang'". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  23. ^ Nahulog Na Puso - Heaven (Lyrics) Archived October 31, 2020, at the Wayback Machine. Star Music on YouTube.
  24. ^ Ikaw Pala - Heaven (Lyrics) Archived July 28, 2021, at the Wayback Machine. Star Music on YouTube.
  25. ^ Paano - Heaven (Lyrics) Archived February 25, 2021, at the Wayback Machine. Star Music on YouTube.
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