Maria Elena Paula Bautista Peralejo-Fernandez (born June 29, 1984), known by the
stage name
A stage name or professional name is a pseudonym used by performers, authors, and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. The equivalent concept among writers is called a ''nom de plume'' (pen name). Some performers ...
Paula Peralejo (), is a former Filipino actress. She is the younger sister of actress
Rica Peralejo
Regina Carla Bautista Peralejo-Bonifacio (born March 7, 1981), better known as Rica Peralejo (), is a former Filipino actress, singer, and television host.
Career Television
Peralejo started out as a child star and was part of ABS-CBN's popul ...
and the aunt of actress
Heaven Peralejo.
TV career
Peralejo was among the cast of ABS-CBN's ''
Ang TV''.
In 1995, she made her film debut as Jessie in
Star Cinema
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc., trade name, doing business as Star Cinema and also known as ABS-CBN Films (since 2018), is a Philippines, Philippine film studio, film, television production company, production and distribution (marketing), di ...
's ''
Sarah... Ang Munting Prinsesa''.
In most of her teen years, she was paired with
Patrick Garcia
Franz Patrick Velasco Garcia (; born September 14, 1981), is a Filipino actor and model.
Early life
At the age of 9, Garcia started as an altar boy at St. James Parish Church Headed by Bro. Paul Abiog of Ayala, Alabang where they used to live. ...
.
In 1997, Peralejo was relaunched as a teen actress via ABS-CBN's Talent Center's, now
Star Magic
ABS-CBN Center for Communication Arts, Inc., doing business as Star Magic (formerly known as ABS-CBN Talent Center), is a Philippine talent agency owned by ABS-CBN Corporation based in Quezon City, Metro Manila. Founded in 1992, Star Magic ha ...
, Star Circle Batch 4
and joined the cast of ''
Gimik
''Gimik'' is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Laurenti Dyogi, starring Judy Ann Santos, Rico Yan, Diether Ocampo, G. Toengi, Mylene Dizon, Jolina Magdangal, Marvin Agustin, Bojo Molina, Patrick Garcia, Kay ...
'' in the same year. She portrayed the role of Joie in the hit teleserye ''
Mula sa Puso''.
When ''Gimik'' ended, she was cast as Anne in ''
Tabing Ilog
''Tabing Ilog'' () is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Malu L. Sevilla, starring Kaye Abad, Paolo Contis, John Lloyd Cruz, Desiree del Valle, Patrick Garcia, Baron Geisler, Paula Peralejo and Jodi Sta. ...
'' in 1999.
Personal life
Peralejo completed her Bachelor of Science in Philosophy, with a Tourism minor, in the
University of the Philippines
The University of the Philippines (UP; ) is a Higher education in the Philippines#State universities and colleges, state university system in the Philippines. It is the country's national university, as mandated by List of Philippine laws, Re ...
. She graduated on April 26, 2008, as
magna cum laude
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.
On February 23, 2013, Peralejo married Charlie Fernandez in
Filipiniana-themed wedding in
Pinaglabanan Shrine (Sanctuario de Santo Cristo) in San Juan.
Peralejo is currently the general manager of her
travel agency
A travel agency is a private retailer or public service that provides travel and tourism-related services to the general public on behalf of accommodation or travel suppliers to offer different kinds of travelling packages for each destina ...
business Our Restless Feet Travel and Tours.
Filmography
Television
Film
References
External links
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1984 births
Filipino child actresses
Living people
Star Magic
Filipino film actresses
Filipino women comedians
ABS-CBN people
University of the Philippines Diliman alumni
Actresses from Manila
Comedians from Manila
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