Jhoana Marie Tan
Jhoanna Marie Ramilo Tan (born October 9, 1993) is a Filipina actress and politician. She is known for portraying the role of young Eunice in GMA Network's remake of the Koreanovela Stairway To Heaven. Recently in 2018, after a short hiatus due to her pregnancy,[1] she joined the cast of GMA's newest drama-thriller series The Cure, where she plays the role of April, a nurse who gets infected by a presumed-safe, rapidly-mutating anti-cancer drug from a bite.
Jhoanna Marie Tan | |
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| Born | Jhoanna Marie Ramilo Tan October 9, 1993 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Other names | Jhoana, Joan |
| Occupation | Actress, Politician |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Agent | GMA Artist Center (2005-2009; 2010-present) Star Magic (2009) |
| Known for | Young Eunice, Selyang, Veronika Madrigal, Carla Monteclaro, Lupe Delpado-Bustamante, Sheila Meneses, Nurse April |
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| Children | 1 |
Jhoana Marie R. Tan | |
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| SK Chairman of Brgy. Baesa-160, Caloocan City | |
| Assumed office November 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 9, 1993 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Residence | Caloocan City |
| Profession | Actress, Politician |
Personal life
Jhoana Marie Tan was born and raised in Caloocan City. In 2017, she gave birth to her first daughter.[2] She is currently signed under contract in GMA Network, though in 2009 she was given supporting roles in ABS-CBN before finally staying with GMA. In 2010, she ran for the position of SK Chairman of Baesa-160, Caloocan City in the 2010 Philippine barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.
2003-2016
Tan started her career as young Janeth on the film Mano Po in home in 2003. She appeared in a few supporting roles in ABS-CBN before signing a contract with GMA Network. Since then, she has been given many projects, including her breakout television drama, Stairway to Heaven, along with Nita Negrita, Alakdana, Strawberry Lane, The Millionaire's Wife and Magkaibang Mundo, among others. She was best known for antagonist roles in drama, giving her the title of "primera kontrabida" for her role in the drama series Anna Karenina in 2013 as Carla Monteclaro. She was also cast in 2014's Strawberry Lane as Guadalupe Delapdo-Bustamante. She was then given roles in The Millionaire's Wife, Wish I May and Magkaibang Mundo before going on-leave for her pregnancy.
2018-present
After Magkaibang Mundo, she is cast in the latest primetime drama-thriller series, The Cure where she is portraying the role of a nurse who gets infected with a contagious and highly unstable, anti-cancer drug from a recent bite that gives its victims "zombie-like" characteristics, eventually starting an epidemic across the country in the process.
Filmography
Movies
| Movies | ||||
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| Year | Title | Role | Film Production | |
| 2012 | Just One Summer | Samantha | GMA Films | |
| 2003 | Mano Po 2: My home | Little Janet | Regal Films | |