Jennylyn Mercado

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Jennylyn Mercado Jennylyn Anne Pineda Mercado-Ho (born May 15, 1987) is a Filipino actress and singer. She is known for playing dramatic roles in film and television. She rose to prominence after winning the reality talent competition StarStruck in 2003. Mercado garnered acclaim at a young age for her acting performances on television and film. She starred in multiple commercially successful films, including English Only, Please (2014), The Prenup (2015), Walang Forever (2015), and Just the 3 of Us (2016). With GMA Records and Viva Records, Mercado has released three albums, which have several popular singles such as "Sa Aking Panaginip", "Moments of Love" in collaboration with Janno Gibbs, "Basta't Nandito Ka", and "Kahit Sandali". In 2017, Mercado top billed the Philippine remake of My Love from the Star.

Quotes

• "At that time, we were always fighting and had many issues that we couldn't resolve, maybe it happened so we could have time. We also learned a lot during the times we weren't together,"
  • Jennylyn Mercado turns emotional recalling love story with Dennis Trillo, GMA Integrated News 14 February 2025.

• “It’s time I start protecting my peace.
  • Jennylyn Mercado reposts mental health message about protecting one’s peace, Daniel Joseph Navalta 16 January 2026.

• “I’m prioritizing my healing instead of their expectations.”
  • Jennylyn Mercado reposts mental health message about protecting one’s peace, Daniel Joseph Navalta 16 January 2026.

• “I’m detaching from the drama I didn’t sign up for.”
  • Jennylyn Mercado reposts mental health message about protecting one’s peace, Daniel Joseph Navalta 16 January 2026.

• “I’m refusing to be the fixer for everyone’s chaos.”
  • Jennylyn Mercado reposts mental health message about protecting one’s peace, Daniel Joseph Navalta 16 January 2026.

• “I’m saying no without feeling guilty.”
  • Jennylyn Mercado reposts mental health message about protecting one’s peace, Daniel Joseph Navalta 16 January 2026.

• “I’m accepting that some relationships function better with distance.”
  • Jennylyn Mercado reposts mental health message about protecting one’s peace, Daniel Joseph Navalta 16 January 2026.

• “I’m no longer explaining myself to people committed to misunderstanding me.”
  • Jennylyn Mercado reposts mental health message about protecting one’s peace, Daniel Joseph Navalta 16 January 2026.

• “Right now, he's adjusted. He's being tested now. Actually, at the end of last year, we saw that he could be left alone. He can handle being away from us all day. He's playing. He has schedules. He has playtime. He has a routine. We're confident that we can leave him alone,”
  • Jennylyn Mercado reacts to ‘romcom queen’ title, Josh Mercado 30 January 2025.