Bianca Franchesca Batu Dimapilis (born February 7, 2002), professionally known as Bianca de Vera, is a Filipino actress and

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. She is best known for playing the roles of Patricia Fajardo in ''

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'' which aired on the

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and Gwen Zhang in ''

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'' which aired on

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. De Vera is currently a housemate in the Philippine television

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, ''Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition''.

Early life

Bianca Franchesca Batu Dimapilis was born on February 7, 2002, in

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to Mon Dimapilis and Aileen Therese Batu-Dimapilis. She first gained public attention when she participated in ''

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'' in 2011, where she finished in 9th place. After the competition, she shifted her focus to her studies before later pursuing a career in acting.

Career

At the age of nine, De Vera competed in ABS-CBN's ''Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition'' in 2011, finishing as one of the season's finalists. She reemerged in the public eye in 2020 after joining

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, where she gained attention for her videos documenting her daily life. The following year, in 2021, she signed with

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, the arm management of

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. In 2022, she marked her return to the entertainment industry by joining the cast of the television series ''2 Good 2 Be True''. In the show, she portrayed Pat, the younger sister of

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's character. In 2023, De Vera appeared in a supporting role in the

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digital series ''Teen Clash'', an adaptation of the Wattpad series of the same name. She portrayed Yannie Seung, the sassy best friend of the main character. Later that year, De Vera was part of a historic collaboration between GMA and ABS-CBN in the series ''Unbreak My Heart''. She played Gwen Zhang, a wealthy young woman who falls in love with Jerry, portrayed by Will Ashley. In 2024, she played a supporting role in the romantic drama film ''

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.'' De Vera gained mainstream attention when she joined '' Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition'' in 2025. Representing her hometown, she was dubbed 'Ang Sassy Unica Hija ng

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.' In the show, she reunited with ''Unbreak My Heart'' co-star, Ashley.

Personal life

De Vera is also known to participate occasionally in

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driving, a skill she learned from her father, a professional racer. De Vera is a proud fur mom and often shares pictures of her pet dog, Peach, on social media. During her ''PBB'' stint in 2025, Peach passed away, which was widely publicized. De Vera expressed her grief publicly after being informed in the house, and later shared her feelings, saying, "I didn't expect to love her that much but she was my world."

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

Bianca de Vera , Star Magic
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