Maria Chriselle Elisse Joson Diuco (born January 6, 1996) is a Filipino actress.

Personal life

Maria Chriselle Elisse Joson Diuco was born in

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. She is the only daughter of an

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and

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, Christine Joson, and an estranged father. She attended

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Montessori School during her elementary school years. At a young age of 7, Joson attended various acting and singing workshops where she was deemed to be shy. Joson's family later migrated from the Philippines to the

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and lived there for a few years. She attended Inderkum High School during her high school years in

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. While living there, she experienced

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for not being able to speak English fluently. This experience, however, allowed her to gain confidence in herself. Upon moving back to Manila, she used this newly found confidence and fully pursued her passion for acting. At 16, she then became one of

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's pool of

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artists and she enrolled in Quezon City Science High School finishing with honors. She studied AB

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and

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at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. Her interest for fashion is influenced by the works of

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. Elisse is in a relationship with her screen partner

McCoy de Leon Marc Carlos Francis de Jesus de Leon (born February 20, 1995) is a Filipino actor, dancer, and filmmaker. He is known as a member of #Hashtags, a male-group dance performer on the noontime variety show '' It's Showtime'' on ABS-CBN. He is know ...

. They have one daughter together, Felize de Leon, which was introduced on '' Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10''.

Career

Joson began in the local entertainment industry at the age of 16. In 2012, she was the leading lady of singer Jovit Baldivino, in the

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of the latter's song, "Tell Me". In 2013, she became a familiar face as she appeared in various shows and dramas as a supporting actress, such as Cheska in the daytime television series '' Be Careful With My Heart''. She also starred as Erica in the primetime TV series '' Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon'' starring

Bea Alonzo Phylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagestrom (born October 17, 1987), known professionally as Bea Alonzo, is a Filipino actress, singer and Youtuber. She is best known for playing dramatic roles in romantic drama films. Her notable films include '' The M ...

and

Paulo Avelino Michael Paulo Lingbanan Avelino (born May 13, 1988) is a Filipino actor, singer, model, and film producer. He has starred in multiple hit television series such as '' Walang Hanggan'' (2012), '' Bridges of Love'' (2015), and '' The General's D ...

. In 2014, she starred as one of the 'mean girls' in the teen romantic, comedy-drama film, ''

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'' starring

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and

Daniel Padilla Daniel John Elago Ford (born April 26, 1995), known professionally as Daniel Padilla, is a Filipino actor and singer. He is a recipient of multiple accolades across television, film, and music, including the FAMAS Award for Best Actor and PMP ...

. In 2015, she made her first digital movie (

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) ''Saranghaeyo #Ewankosau'' with

Barbie Forteza Barbara Ambas "Barbie" Forteza (born July 31, 1997) is a Filipino singer-actress and television personality. She dubbed as the ''Kapuso Primetime Princess''. Her critically acclaimed movies are ''Mariquina'' (2014), ''Laut'' (2016), ''Tuos'' ...

and

Francis Magundayao Francis Elmer Cabalteja Magundayao (born May 14, 1999) is a Filipino actor and commercial model. He was first known as Iking in the series, ''Darna''. He is also known for portraying young Travis (adult version portrayed by Gerald Anderson) in ...

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Pep.ph (September 10, 2014). The film recognized her as one of the nominees for the 'New Movie Actress of the Year' category in the 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies. She then became a part of the teen-oriented show ''

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'' as Divina and the primetime television series '' You're My Home'' as Alexis Madrigal. Her biggest break in the entertainment industry was her

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Philippines TV ad in 2016. The fast food chain's campaign, "Tuloy Pa Rin," promoted the concept of welcoming change and moving forward after a heartbreak to ultimately become a stronger and more independent individual. Due to its relatable "hugot" appeal, the ad went viral worldwide. It currently holds almost 2 million views on

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. In the same year, Joson became a part of the "lucky" group of housemates in the reality TV series '' Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky Season 7''.Meet the girl behind the new viral 'hugot' ad , ABS-CBN News Online
abs-cbnnews.com (June 14, 2016). She joined the extended cast of ''

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'' in 2016, where she played the role of Lorraine, the cousin of SPO2 Jerome Gerona Jr. played by

John Prats John Paulo Quiambao Prats (; born February 14, 1984) is a Filipino comedian, actor, dancer, singer, TV host, director, model and entrepreneur. He started as a child star in 1992. He is the older brother of actress Camille Prats. He was also a ...

.Elisse Joson and McCoy De Leon to appear in FPJ's Ang Probinsyano , PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz
Pep.ph (August 18, 2016). In 2017, Joson joined the ensemble cast of the drama series '' The Good Son''. Shortly after, she played Roxanne in the series '' Ngayon at Kailanman'', the childhood friend and love interest of the lead actor and her ''The Good Son'' co-star

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. Joson starred in the TV series ''

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'' as Grace Policarpio, the love interest of the characters of

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and

Aljur Abrenica Aljur Mikael Guiang Abrenica (born March 24, 1990) is a Filipino actor, dancer, model and singer. He appeared on the fourth season of '' StarStruck''.. He was the former husband of Kyline Padilla not later also separated. Early and personal ...

. In 2023, she starred as the antagonist in the TV series '' Dirty Linen'' and played the main antagonist in the afternoon drama series '' Pira-Pirasong Paraiso''.

Filmography

Television

Film

Awards and nominations

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Joson, Elisse Filipino child actresses Filipino film actresses Filipino television actresses Filipino female models Star Magic 1996 births ABS-CBN people Pinoy Big Brother contestants Living people Actresses from Bataan People from Balanga, Bataan Filipino expatriates in the United States Filipino people of Chinese descent