Myrtle Sarrosa

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Porlucas and the surname or paternal family name is Sarrosa.
Myrtle Sarrosa
Born
Myrtle Abigail Porlucas Sarrosa

(1994-12-07) December 7, 1994 (age 29)
Pop
Instrument(s)Vocals
LabelsIvory Music & Video (2016–present)

Myrtle Abigail Porlucas Sarrosa (born December 7, 1994) is a

GMA Artist Center
.

Personal life

Myrtle Sarrosa was born to politician Rodolfo Sarrosa Jr., and accountant Tam Porlucas. Sarrosa was born and raised in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo. At the age of fourteen, Sarrosa started participating in cosplay conventions and won several awards for cosplaying in the Philippines.[citation needed]

At 15 years old, Sarrosa served as the

BA Broadcast Communication
.

Career

Sarrosa joined Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 in 2012. She was declared the Big Winner after garnering 33.92% percent of votes, winning over her competitors over a wide margin.[2][3][4]

Sarrosa launched her acting and recording career in the Philippines immediately after winning Pinoy Big Brother. Sarrosa joined the cast of the Filipino television-drama,

ASAP.[5]

During that same year, Sarrosa and

TodaMax.[8][9]

In 2013, Sarrosa released a self-titled album under

FHM Philippines.[11]

In 2015, Sarrosa became a regular feature and travel host for the morning show

Star Magic's Star Magic Angels where she was titled the "Playful Angel".[14]

In 2016, Sarrosa became the host of

Ivory Music & Video entitled Now Playing: Myrtle which was certified gold by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry. She released the song "Mr. Pakipot" as her album's first single. Aside from writing all her songs from her album, she also wrote the songs "Lampara" and "Magkaibang Mundo" together with Jonathan Ong for Jennylyn Mercado's album Ultimate and Maja Salvador's single Haplos.[15] Sarrosa also became a regular cast member of the family fantasy show My Super D.[16]

In 2017, Sarrosa starred in the TV film

Awit Awards.[17] Sarrosa was cast as an antagonist in La Luna Sangre before joining the cast of The Good Son. In the same year, she also starred in another controversial Ipaglaban Mo! episode entitled "Tuliro" where she played the role of a schizophrenic.[18]

Sarrosa was once again the cover girl for the February 2018 issue of

FHM Philippines and became the 2018 calendar girl of Ginebra San Miguel. She also became a host of the sports program, The First Five and was the official muse of the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association.[19][20]

In 2020, Myrtle moved to GMA Network after eight years of being an ABS-CBN talent. She initially portrayed Judy Enriquez, a main antagonist and family friend in the Philippine drama remake series Nagbabagang Luha (2021). In 2024, she played the lead antagonist role as Portia Terra, the group leader of the rich bullies known as the "Crazy 5," aiming to torment Amira (played by Elle Villanueva) in the afternoon drama revenge series Makiling (2024).

Discography

Albums

  • Myrtle Sarrosa (Self Titled Album)[21] (2013)
  • Now Playing: Myrtle (2016) – Certified Gold Award by PARI in October 2016

Singles

  • Heartbroken

Song Writer

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Producer
2014 Lola Jessica
Cinemalaya
Once A Princess
 Helen Star Cinema
2015 Just The Way You Are Bea
2017 Haunted Forest Lorena Regal Entertainment
2018 Wander Bra Wander Bra (Barbara)
Recipe For Love Ava
2019 Papa Pogi Helena
Ang Henerasyong Sumuko Sa Love Junamae Quiambao
The Annulment Veronique
2020 Block Z Vanessa Star Cinema
James & Pat & Dave Sandra

Television

Year Title Role Network
2012 Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 Housemate/Big Winner ABS-CBN
2012–20
ASAP
 		Herself
2012–13 Kahit Puso'y Masugatan Monique Santos
Toda Max Tita Maristela
2013 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Family Picture Gina
2014 Moon of Desire Anise
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sulat Kate
Ipaglaban Mo: Love Ko Si Sir Dolly Ramos
2015 Umagang Kay Ganda Herself/host
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal One of the Lucky Stars No. 11
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Stuffed Toy Carmina
Forevermore Jessica
Luv U Krista
Your Face Sounds Familiar 2
 		Herself/Performer
2016
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano
 		Doreen Villaluna
Ipaglaban Mo: Hayok Ellen
My Super D Cherry
Family Feud Herself
Minute to Win It Herself – Last Man Standing
2017 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Makeup Beth
AFGITMOLFM Ianne
TV5
La Luna Sangre Therine ABS-CBN
Ipaglaban Mo: Tuliro Monica
2018 The Good Son Vangie
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi teen Celestina
2019 Wansapanataym: Mr. CUTEpido Gretchen Galvez
2020 Bubble Gang Herself/Guest cast GMA Network
Tadhana Elisa
2021 Nagbabagang Luha Judy Enriquez
2024 Makiling Portia Salamanca-Terra

Awards and nominations

Year Organisation Award Work Result
2012 Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 Big Winner Herself Won
ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2012
 Pop Female Cutie
26th PMPC Star Awards for Television
 Best New Female TV Personality Toda Max Nominated
10th Golden Screen Awards Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actress

References

  1. ^ "Myrtle Sarrosa wins PBB Teen Edition 4" Archived December 10, 2022, at the Wayback Machine July 8, 2012, SunStar
  2. ^ "Myrtle Is Teen Big Winner of 'PBB Teen Edition 4'" July 8, 2012, Manila Bulletin
  3. ^ "Iloilo 'cutie' wins PBB Teen Edition 4" July 8, 2012, ABS-CBN News
  4. ^ "Housemate Profile: Myrtle Sarrosa" Archived June 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine April 8, 2012, 2012, PBB.ABS CBN
  5. ^ "Winners of ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards 2012 – Philippine News". Philippine News. November 11, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  6. ^ "Myrtle releases her digital single together with her fellow Ilonggo Singer/Rapper, Young JV, entitled "Your Name"" retrieved on September 1, 2012 via myrtlegail.com.
  7. ^ "Myrtle Gail, HERO TV's Official Anime Jock" September 1, 2012, AnimePHProject
  8. ^ "PBB's Myrtle to join 'Kahit Puso'y Masugatan' | ABS-CBN News". Archived from the original on August 2, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  9. ^ "Myrtle now a recurring cast in TodaMax" retrieved on November 9, 2012 via myrtlegail.com.
  10. ^ "FULL LIST: The nominees for the 9th PMPC Star Awards for Music". Rappler. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  11. ^ "Myrtle Sarrosa – FHM Cover Girl November 2014". fhm.com.ph. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  12. ^ "Former PBB housemate is new courtside reporter of NCAA for Season 91". Spin.ph. June 22, 2015.
  13. ^ "Myrtle's Mystica split wins top spot in 'Your Face Sounds Familiar'". ASTIG.PH. October 24, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  14. ^ "Star Magic launches Star Magic Angels". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  15. ^ "Myrtle Sarrosa releases album". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  16. ^ "Lalaking hayok sa laman, bubuweltahan ni Myrtle sa "Ipaglaban Mo"". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  17. ^ Antonio, Psylocke (November 27, 2017). "Here Are The Winners of the 30th Awit Awards + Photos – Billboard Philippines". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  18. ^ "Myrtle and Miko on how challenging their roles are in Ipaglaban Mo "Tuliro"". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  19. ^ "Myrtle Sarrosa Is FHM's February 2018 Cover Girl". fhm.com.ph. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  20. ^ "LOOK: Myrtle is Ginebra's 2018 calendar girl". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  21. ^ "Myrtle Sarrosa Album by Myrtle Sarrosa – MyMusicStore – Your biggest choice in music". Opm.mymusicstore.com.ph. Archived from the original on February 3, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  22. ^ "Myrtle Sarrosa releases album". ABSCBN. Retrieved January 30, 2016.

External links

Preceded by Pinoy Big Brother
Big Winner
2012 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Pinoy Big Brother Teens
Big Winner
2012 		Succeeded by
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