Maria Chlaui Denise Malayao (; born January 24, 2008) is a Filipino actress who played lead roles in the television series ''

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'' (2014) and ''

Little Nanay ''Little'' ( / international title: ''Little Mommy'') is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Ricky Davao, it stars Kris Bernal and Chlaui Malayao in the title role. It premiered on November 16, 2015 on ...

'' (2015).

Career

Before landing roles in television series, Malayao appeared in several television advertisements. She played a lead role in the 2014 drama series ''

'' as Eliza Guizon, and in the 2015 drama ''

'' as Chiechie B. San Pedro. She also took on episodic roles in the anthology ''

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''. In 2016, she portrayed young Lira in the fantasy drama ''

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'', and in 2017, she played Moira Villavicencio in the fantasy anthology ''Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko'' and earned the Best Child Performer for TV award at the ALTA Media Icon Awards in 2018. As of now, she remains active in acting, often appearing in guest roles on various

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series, such as the anthology ''

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''. However, she currently prioritizes her studies as a student.

Filmography

Television

Film

References

External links

* 2008 births Living people Filipino television actresses Filipino child actresses GMA Network (company) people Members of Iglesia ni Cristo {{Philippines-actor-stub People from Imus Actresses from Cavite Filipino film actresses