Donna Liza Cariaga (born September 21, 1994), known professionally as Donna Cariaga, is a Filipina comedienne, actress and
TV personality
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best known for competing and winning on the second season of ''Funny One'', a comedy competition segment in
ABS-CBN
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noontime variety show ''
It's Showtime'' and having her own segment in the show titled ''Donna What to Do, Donna What to Say'' after her win.
Early life and background
Donna was an introvert when she was in highschool, despite being an introvert, she was elected SSC president in high school.
Donna studied Mass Communication at Baguio City’s
Saint Louis University
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. She enrolled in the BA in Communication even though she wanted to be an engineer.
Personal life
Donna is in relationship with her non showbiz partner Cedrick Flores.
Career
In her college days Donna joined theater so she can support her expenses in school. Being an introvert, she became one of the best products of Tanghalang SLU, the performing theater arts organization of
Saint Louis University
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in
Baguio City
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.
She had no intention of joining a theater but eventually grew to loving it. She giving up her dream of becoming an actor but she became one after winning in ''Funny One'' she explore the field of acting.
Before she wins the ''Funny One'' segment on ''
It's Showtime'', she was doing
extra
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in ''
Forevermore'' a
Philippine television drama
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where she have an acting scene with
Liza Soberano
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because it was shot in Baguio City.
Filmography
Film
TV series
Theater
Awards and nominations
References
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Filipino television actresses
Filipino television personalities
Filipino film actresses
Filipino women comedians
21st-century Filipino actresses
ABS-CBN people
GMA Network (company) people
1994 births
Living people
Filipino stage actresses
Actors from Baguio