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Prince Allan Ray Eugenio Villanueva (born August 21, 1998) is a Filipino actor. He used to be co-managed by
German Moreno German Molina Moreno (; October 4, 1933 – January 8, 2016), also known as Kuya Germs ( or ) and dubbed as "The Master Showman", was a Filipino television host, presenter, actor, comedian, talent manager, producer, writer, and director. Early ...
and
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until the time of the former's demise, which made him one of the last talent discoveries by Moreno.


Early life

Prince Villanueva is a Filipino actor, born in
Manila Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the Capital of the Philippines, capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City, with a population of 1,846,513 people in 2020. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on ...
,
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on August 21, 1998. He is the only son of Allan Villanueva and Lizelle Eugenio Villanueva, Mrs. Philippines International 2009. He has an older sister, Precious and younger sister, Princess. He finished grade school and high school at
Adamson University Adamson University (; AdU or ADU) is a private Catholic university operated by the Congregation of the Mission located in Manila, Philippines. The university has academic programs in graduate school, law, the liberal arts, sciences, engineerin ...
. At present, he is in second year college taking up B.S. Business Administration major in Marketing Management in the same university.


Career

Prince started very young in front of the camera, having won the title ''SM Star Baby 1998'' when he was only six months old. The contest was a segment in ''Brunch'', a morning show hosted by ''Bing Loyzaga'' and Michelle van Eimeren, aired on
GMA Network GMA Network (an acronym of its legal name, Global Media Arts and commonly known as GMA) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine commercial broadcast network, serving as the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network (company), ...
. Growing up, he has been continuously getting the nods of many whenever he competes for a title in school pageants like being ''Star of the Night'' in his JS Prom, ''Mr. Intramurals'', among others. His natural inclination for entertainment is a product of genetic endowment because both of his parents were models and actors in the past. Prince went to many casting calls for commercials and television shows, until he found his niche in
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when he auditioned for ''
Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman ''with the Master Showman'' (; formerly known as ''Master Showman Presents'') is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by German Moreno, along with John Nite, Shermaine Santiago, Jackie Lou Blanco ...
'' in August 2014. Having only three months of television exposure in 2014, Prince was already nominated Best New Male TV Personality 2014 in the 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television, held at '' Solaire Resort and Casino'', and was aired by
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. Presently, Prince is an exclusive contract artist of
GMA Network GMA Network (an acronym of its legal name, Global Media Arts and commonly known as GMA) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine commercial broadcast network, serving as the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network (company), ...
and is managed by
GMA Artist Center Sparkle (stylized in all caps, formerly known as GMA Artist Center, also formally as GMA Talent Development and Management Department and Sparkle GMA Artist Center) is the talent agency owned by GMA Network Inc. based in Quezon City, Philippin ...
. He was first seen on TV show''
Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman ''with the Master Showman'' (; formerly known as ''Master Showman Presents'') is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by German Moreno, along with John Nite, Shermaine Santiago, Jackie Lou Blanco ...
'', where he displayed his singing, hosting, and dancing prowess, from 2014 until the show closes in 2016. The TV series ''
InstaDad ''InstaDad'' is a 2015 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Neal del Rosario, it stars Gabby Eigenmann in the title role. It premiered on April 5, 2015. The series concluded on July 5, 2015 with a total of 13 ...
'' in 2014 introduced Prince as ''Ikot'', his first character role as a GMA artist. After that, he was seen again on GMA's afternoon prime '' Wish I May'' as Dave. As of this writing, Prince is a mainstay of the top rating, primetime show ''
Alyas Robin Hood ''Alyas Robin Hood'' ( / international title: ''Bow of Justice'') is a Philippine television drama action crime series broadcast by GMA Network. The series was inspired by the English folk hero, Robin Hood. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it star ...
'' as Rex. He has also engaged into theater acting, as he is playing lead role in a stage play entitled ''Aquarium na Walang Tubig'', under the direction of veteran actress and acting coach Anne Villegas of the Sining Pinagpala Theater Foundation.


Filmography


Television


Theatre


Awards and nominations


Endorsements

* Unisilver Time (HEA) * Apple Peel Facial Care and Spa * RMES Salon


References


External links


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