Janette McBride

Janette Heather McBride,[fn 1] known professionally as Janet McBride (born 6 November 1983 in Queensland, Australia), is a Filipino-Australian former actress and television host.

Janette McBride
Born
Janette Heather McBride[fn 1]

(1983-11-06) 6 November 1983
Queensland, Australia
NationalityFilipino-Australian
Other namesJanet McBride
OccupationActress
Years active1996–2007

Early life

Born in Queensland, Australia, Janette Heather McBride is the daughter of Leslie and Fe McBride. Her parents were penpals, her mother is from Borongan, Samar and her father is from Queensland, and is of Scottish-Irish descent. She has one younger brother and four half-siblings from her mother's previous marriage.[1]

Career

McBride was part of ABS-CBN's Star Circle Batch 8[2] and appeared in Richard Loves Lucy, Kaybol: Ang Bagong TV and ASAP.[3]

Her breakthrough performance in Philippine cinema came in 2000 when she was cast in Laurice Guillen's award-winning and critically acclaimed film Tanging Yaman[1][3] which won her a New Movie Actress of the Year award in the PMPC Star Awards in 2001.[4] The same year, she starred in Star Drama Theater Presents: Rave[5] with Marvin Agustin,[6] with whom she previously worked in the film Tanging Yaman.

McBride was one of the hosts of ABS-CBN's Talk TV, which replaced Today with Kris Aquino in 2001.

In 2006, McBride returned to the Philippines and appeared in Makita Ka Lang Muli.[7]

Personal life

McBride was in an eight-year on and off relationship with Mo Twister.[7][8] McBride's then blossoming entertainment career was cut short when the couple moved to the United States in the early 2000s, where McBride worked at odd jobs as a call center agent, a photographer and in customer care.[8][9]

In September 2013, McBride married Bens Omaga, who she met in a church retreat in 2011.[7]

McBride is close friends with her Talk TV co-hosts Julius Babao, Christine Bersola-Babao and Ryan Agoncillo.[10] Babao was a wedding sponsor at McBride's wedding[7] while McBride was part of the wedding entourage of the Babaos' wedding in 2003.[11]

McBride is a member of the Victory Christian Fellowship.[7]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes Source
1996–2002 ASAP Herself / Host [3]
1997 Kaybol: Ang Bagong TV Herself
1998–2001 Richard Loves Lucy [1]
2000 Star Drama Theater Presents: Rave [1][5]
2000 Labs Ko Si Babe Miguel's ex-girlfriend [3]
1999–2000 Tabing Ilog Fair [3]
1999–2002 !Oka Tokat Andrea "Andie" Santiago When G. Toengi moved to GMA;
McBride's character took over Toengi's spot until early 2002
2001–2002 Talk TV Herself / Host [10]
2006–2007 Makita Ka Lang Muli Cali [8]

Film
Year Title Role Notes Source
2000 Tanging Yaman Madeleine [3]
2001 Taxi ni Pilo Credited as "Janet McBride" [1][5]
2002 Burlesk King Daw, O!' Nancy [10]

Awards and nominations
Year Work Award Category Result Source
2001 Tanging Yaman Young Critics Circle Award Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role Won
Gawad Urian Awards Gawad Urian Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated
PMPC Star Awards for Movies New Movie Actress of the Year Won [4]

Notes
  1. Janette McBride was born in Australia. Thus, she does not possess her mother's maiden name.

References
  1. Bautista, Mario E. (14 December 2000). "Meet Janet McBride: The Upcoming Girl From Down Under". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  2. "About". Star Magic. ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  3. "Young Talents Play Important Roles in Family Drama". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 9 December 2000. Retrieved 11 July 2016 – via Google News.
  4. "PMPC Star Awards Winners". 12 March 2001. Retrieved 10 July 2016 – via newsflash.org.
  5. Asis, Salve V. (28 November 2000). "Actress Nanganak sa US". Pilipino Star Ngayon (in Filipino). Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  6. Jacob, Jo (27 June 2000). "Competition Spurs Innovations in Miniseries". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 17 July 2016 – via Google News.
  7. Santos, Rhea Manila (14 November 2014). "Janette McBride Shares Why She Turned Her Back on Showbiz". Push. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  8. Avante, Wells (20 February 2007). "Mo Twister and Janet McBride Breakup For the Second Time". Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  9. de Jesus, Totel V. (3 December 2011). "Mo Twister's 'Leaked' Confession on Cyberspace Earns More Ire Than Sympathy". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  10. Sicam, Edmund L. (8 December 2001). "Why Janet McBride Quit Show Business". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  11. "Janet Coming Home". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 18 September 2003. Retrieved 11 July 2016 – via Google News.
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