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Janice de Belen
Born
Catherine Janice Yap de Belen

(1968-11-09) November 9, 1968 (age 56)
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Other namesSuper Janice
Occupations
Years active1978–present
Spouse
(m. 1992; ann. 2004)
Children5, including Kaila
RelativesGelli de Belen (sister)
Ariel Rivera (brother-in-law)
YouTube information
ChannelsSuper Janice De Belen
Years active2020–present
Genres
  • Cooking
  • Arts&Crafts
  • Actress
Subscribers235,000
Total views8.3 million
Associated acts
100,000 subscribers2020

Last updated: June 25, 2023

Catherine Janice Yap de Belen (born November 9, 1968), better known as Janice de Belen (Tagalog: [dʒɐˈnis bɛˈlɛn]), is a Filipino actress.[1] She is dubbed as the "Queen of Horror-Drama" in the Philippines for her acting and portrayals in both Filipino drama and horror films.[2]

She began her career in show business as a child star, and her breakthrough came when she played the title role in the soap opera Flordeluna, which aired from 1979 until 1984.[3] She was hailed as the "80s Teen Drama Princess" alongside then showbiz rival Julie Vega.[3]

De Belen is a FAMAS Award winner (including three Best Actress nominations).[4] In 2020, she won "Best Actress in a Drama Series" alongside Angel Locsin, Maricel Soriano and Eula Valdez at the 18th Gawad Tanglaw Awards.[5] The same year, she also won "Best Drama Supporting Actress" at the 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television. She won "Best Actress" in the 2021 International Film Festival Manhattan.[6] In 2022, she won "Best Supporting Actress" at the 70th FAMAS Awards for her performance in Big Night!.[4]

Early life

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Catherine Janice Yap de Belen was born on November 9, 1968 to Philip Ilagan de Belen and Cynthia Susan Jimenez Yap. She has a younger sister, Gelli, who is also an actress.

At 13 years old, de Belen worked at Regal Entertainment, nicknamed the "Regal Cry Babies", along with Julie Vega, Snooky Serna, and Maricel Soriano.[7]

In 1986, de Belen had a successful career with TV soaps and films. Her career was halted when she got pregnant at age 18. The father of her child was Aga Muhlach, her screen partner in the films Erpat kong Forgets, Napakasakit Kuya Eddie, Bakit Madalas ang Tibok ng Puso, When I Fall in Love and others.[8][9]

Career

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At the age of nine, she became a newscaster for NewsWatch Kids Edition[broken anchor]. She got her biggest break from the same channel when she got the lead role in the soap opera Flordeluna a TV soap where she played Flor from 1979 until 1984, when she momentarily quit showbiz to continue her studies. The soap continued to air a few more years after Janice left but it started going on a downward trend and never regained its popularity.[citation needed]

De Belen returned to showbiz, returning to TV with the soap Jesy and the early evening variety show The Big, Big Show. She was considered the "80s Teen Drama Princess" alongside Julie Vega, whose soap Anna Liza provided stiff competition to Flordeluna. In the 1980s, de Belen and Vega co-starred in a number films, mostly produced by Regal Films. In 1982, de Belen was partnered with Gabby Concepcion through the films Puppy Love and Home Sweet Home.

She returned to the world of TV in soap in 1985 with Andrea Amor and Don Camote dela Mancha, both aired on GMA 7. Her transformation from a teenage star to a serious actress started in 1989 when she topbilled Mina Films' Rosenda opposite erstwhile boyfriend Gabby Concepcion. She received her first Best Actress, the Raha Sulayman Award, recognition in 1991 for Vision Films' Kailan ka Magiging Akin, a Manila Film Festival entry.

In 2001–2010, after her separation from husband John Estrada, she hosted the morning talk show SiS also on GMA-7 with sister Gelli de Belen and their friend Carmina Villarroel.

In 2010, de Belen was one of those names have been inducted into the Eastwood City Walk of Fame.[10][11]

In 2011–2012, she starred in the TV series Budoy.[12] She followed it up with performance in the television series Ina, Kapatid, Anak which aired on the Primetime Bida Block and worldwide through TFC from 2012 to 2013.

She co-hosted Showbiz Inside Report as well from February 2012 to October 2013 and until recently, was also doing Buzz ng Bayan with Boy Abunda.

In 2016, she moved back to GMA to appear in Destined to Be Yours and My Korean Jagiya.

In 2018, she returned to ABS-CBN and was cast in The General's Daughter and Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa, various episodes of Maalaala Mo Kaya, La Vida Lena, Love in 40 Days and Dirty Linen.

Personal life

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John Estrada and De Belen had four children - Inah, Moira, Mikaela Ariana De Belen Estrada (born in March 16, 1996), and Yuan.[13] Iggy "Luigi" Boy Muhlach is her eldest from her previous relationship with actor Aga Muhlach.[14]

De Belen loves stuffed toys and considers herself to be a "child at heart". She has a giraffe collection and owns a thousand giraffe items. She challenges herself and started to collect them when someone gave her the first giraffe stuffed toy in 2002.[15][16]

She graduated with a diploma in Culinary Arts under Chef Gene Gonzales at the Center for Asian Culinary Studies in San Juan.[17]

She launched her personal YouTube channel where she show her cooking skills.[18][19] Along with her sister Gelli, and their closest friends in showbiz Carmina Villaroel and Candy Pangilinan they have a podcast called Wala Pa Kaming Title,[20] which is also available on their respective YouTube channels.

On March 19, 2016, her mother died at the age of 67 due to multiple organ failure.[21][22]

Filmography

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Film

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Title Year Role
The Children of An Lac 1980 Mai
Tropang Bulilit 1981 Flor
Mga Basang Sisiw 1981
Flor de Liza 1981 Flor
Manedyer... Si Kumander 1982
Puppy Love 1982 Florecita
Where Love Has Gone 1982 Crystal
To Mama with Love 1983 Marissa
Home Sweet Home 1983
Aking Prince Charming 1983 Neneng
Nagalit ang Buwan sa Haba ng Gabi 1983 Jenny Almeda
I'll Wait for You: If It Takes Forever! 1983 Jenny
Roman Rapido 1983 Corazon
Always in My Heart 1983 Gina
Erpat Kong Forgets March 22, 1984 Josephine
Hawakan Mo at Pigilan ang Kahapon 1984
Dear Mama May 4, 1984 Beth
Daddy's Little Darlings June 15, 1984 Elizabeth "Boots" De Leon
Lovingly Yours, Helen: The Movie July 26, 1984 Candy (segment "Candy")
Bigats August 17, 1984
14 Going Steady September 7, 1984 Maita Belleza
May Daga sa Labas ng Lungga October 11, 1984 Maria Josefina "Joey" Rabago
Shake, Rattle & Roll December 25, 1984 Virgie (segment "Pridyider")
Super Wan-Tu-Tri December 11, 1985 Amor
Life Begins at 40 February 7, 1985
The Crazy Professor September 4, 1985 Katrina
Bakit Manipis ang Ulap? October 17, 1985 Maria Cristina "Cristy" Austria
OKS Na OKS Pakner December 25, 1985
Ano Ka, Hilo? April 24, 1986 Jeanet
Super Islaw and the Flying Kids July 17, 1986 Juanita
Bakit Madalas ang Tibok ng Puso? December 11, 1986 Anna
Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita? September 17, 1986 Diana
Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie March 20, 1986 Sandra
When I Fall in Love March 14, 1986 Nancy
Payaso December 25, 1986
Remember Me Mama May 14, 1987 Evelyn
Menudo't Pandesal January 15, 1986
Once Upon a Time January 4, 1987 Gwen
Nakausap Ko ang Birhen March 24, 1988 Julia
Nasaan Ka Inay? May 5, 1988 Amanda
Hawakan at Pigilan ang Panahon July 20, 1988
Tiyanak October 27, 1988 Julie
Babaing Hampaslupa November 16, 1988 Eden
Rosenda 1989 Rosenda
Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso? 1989 Jessica Benitez
Mahirap ang Magmahal 1989
Isang Araw Walang Diyos 1989 Sis. Camille
Abandonada 1989 Mia
Last Two Minutes 1989
Flavor of the Month 1990
Tayo Na sa Dilim 1990 Sandy
Bakit Kay Tagal ng Sandali? 1990 Lolit
Alyas Pogi: Birador ng Nueva Ecija 1990 Estela Mallari-Cruz
Shake, Rattle & Roll II 1990 Cathy & Living Dead (segment "Multo" & "Kulam")
Mahalin Mo ang Asawa Ko 1991 Anna
Pakasalan Mo Ako 1991 Arlene
Isabel Aquino: I Want to Live 1991 Isabel Aquino
Anak ni Janice 1991 Janice
Umiyak Pati Langit 1991
Kailan Ka Magiging Akin? 1991 Dolor
Shake, Rattle & Roll III 1991 Rosalyn (segment "Ate")
Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin 1992 Agnes Salcedo
Aswang 1992 Rosita
Guwapings: The First Adventure 1992
Shake, Rattle & Roll IV 1992 Tising (segment "Ang Kapitbahay")
Engkanto 1992 Karina
Maricris Sioson: Japayuki 1993 Cynthia
Milagro[23] 1993
Wating 1994 Julie
The Fatima Buen Story 1994 Batman
Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi 1995
Taguan 1996 Sister Shawie
Hari ng Yabang 1997
Annie B. 2004 Millet
Tulay 2006
Last Viewing 2009 Laura
Shake, Rattle & Roll XI 2009 Nurse (segment "Diablo")
Remington and the Curse of the Zombadings 2011 Fe
The Healing 2012 Cita
Pridyider 2012 Mrs. Benitez
Mga Mumunting Lihim 2012 Olive
Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles 2012 Fely
The Strangers 2012 Paloma
Shake, Rattle and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion 2012 Myra (segment "Pamana")
Raketeros 2013
Call Center Girl 2013
T'yanak 2014 Nurse
Haunted Mansion 2015 Miss Gonzales
I Love You to Death 2016 Pinky
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter 2016
Big Night! 2021 Melba
Sugat sa Dugo (Wounded Blood) 2022 [24][25][26][27]
Road Trip 2024
Poon TBA TBA [28][29]

Television/Digital

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Year Title Role Notes Source
1976–1978 Kool!!! Rica
1978 NewsWatch Junior Edition Herself - Host
1979–1984 Flordeluna Flordeluna Alicante Main Role / Protagonist
1979 Marcelino Pan y Vino Dahlia Main Role / Protagonist
1983 Lovingly Yours, Helen Laila Guest Role
1995–1996 Familia Zaragoza Lupe Lagrimas Main role / Protagonist
1997–1999 Mula sa Puso Cornelia "Connie" Matias Special participation / Antagonist [30]
1997 Wansapanataym Jackie Episode: Balete
2000–2001 Saan Ka Man Naroroon Margarita Support Role / Antagonist
2001–2010 SiS Herself - Host
2003 Magpakailanman Alicia Trinidad Castro Episode: The Bert “Tawa” Marcelo Story
2004 StarStruck Herself - Council member
StarStruck Kids Herself - Council member
2007–2015 Spoon Herself - Host [31]
2007 Boys Nxt Door Miss Malinis Minor Role
2009 Mars Ravelo's Darna Aling Consuelo Support Role / Anti-Hero
2010 Endless Love Suzette "Suzy" Cruz Support Role / Anti-Hero
2011 Dwarfina Marissa Ballesteros
Magic Palayok Magic Palayok
2011–2012 Budoy Elena Dizon Support Role / Protagonist [32][33]
2012 Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal Herself - Contestant
Gandang Gabi, Vice! Herself - Guest
2012–2013 Showbiz Inside Report Herself - Host
Ina, Kapatid, Anak Beatrice Elizalde-Marasigan Main Role / Anti-Hero
2013 Toda Max Madame Jeanette Magpoles Guest Role
Buzz ng Bayan Herself - Co-host [34]
2013–2014 Honesto Lourdes Galang Support Role / Protagonist
2014 Bet On Your Baby Herself - Contestant Together with her son Luigi and her granddaughter
Maalaala Mo Kaya Lorelei Go Episode: "Wedding Gown"
2015 Ipaglaban Mo! Vicky Episode: "Ang Lahat Ng Sa Akin"
Oh My G! Rose "Teacher Ninang" Luna Support Role / Protagonist
2016 Be My Lady Marcela "Marcy" Bernabe-Crisostomo Support Role / Protagonist
2017 Destined to Be Yours Sally Obispo Support Role / Protagonist [35]
Sunday PinaSaya Herself - Guest
People vs. the Stars Herself - Contestant with Tom Rodriguez

& Dennis Trillo

Celebrity Bluff Herself - Contestant with her daughter Inah
Magpakailanman Julieta Manuel Episode: "May Forever"
Dear Uge Episode Guest With her daughter Inah
Magpakailanman Mildred Perez Episode: "Homeless in Hongkong"
2017–2018 My Korean Jagiya Adelaida "Aida" Asuncion-Villanueva Support Role / Protagonist
2018 Ipaglaban Mo! Leona Episode: "Hawig"
Magpakailanman Tina Medina Episode: "The Blind Teacher"
Wansapanataym Lorna Ortiz Episode: "Ofishially Yours"
2019 The General's Daughter Amelia Montemayor-Guerrero Main Role / Antagonist
Sino ang May Sala?: Mea Culpa Amor Capuyan Guest Role / Protagonist [36]
Maalaala Mo Kaya Teba Episode: "Medalya"
2020 Maalaala Mo Kaya Maria Azon "Marizo" Alejo Episode: "Mata"
All-Out Sundays Herself / Guest Reunion with SiS co-hosts Carmina Villaroel and sister Gelli de Belen; online show
Bangon Talentadong Pinoy Herself / Talent scout
2020–2022 La Vida Lena Dra. Ramona Joaquin Support Role / Protagonist [37]
2021 Magandang Buhay Herself Guest Ku-Momshie [38]
It's Showtime Royal Choose-gado for ReIna ng Tahanan, and other appearances
2022 Love in 40 Days Ofelia Abanilla / Jocelyn "Josie" Rosal Support Role / Protagonist [39][40]
2023 Dirty Linen Leona Roque-Fiero Main Role / Antagonist [41][42][43]
2024 What's Wrong with Secretary Kim Carlota Castillo Support Role
2025 Saving Grace TBA TBA [44]

Awards and nominations

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De Belen has been recognised by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) for the following performances:

References

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