Enrico Lorenzo Macam Pineda (born August 12, 1990) is a Filipino actor. He is the finalist who won the title of First Prince in the

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's fifth season of ''StarStruck''. He is currently an

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artist.

International Award

2025

Enzo Pineda won the Best Actor Award at the Emirates Film Festival 2025, 11th Edition, held in

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, on January 18, 2025. He won the award for his performance in the film ''"As The Call So The Echo"'', a

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written and directed by Rusty Palacio Guarin. The film was produced by Aquino Plotado under his production company, Aquino Plotado Film International, based in the

Filmography

Films

Television series

Personal life

Enzo's father, Enrico Pineda, is

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's business manager. In 2021, he became a Marine

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after completing the basic citizen military course under the

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with the rank of

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. In October 2024, Pineda filed his candidacy for councilor in the fifth district of

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in the 2025 elections.

Awards and nominations

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pineda, Enzo 1990 births Living people StarStruck (Philippine TV series) participants Filipino male child actors Filipino male television actors Star Magic personalities GMA Network (company) people ABS-CBN people Tagalog male actors Male actors from Makati University of Asia and the Pacific alumni Filipino male film actors