Jo Berry (actress)

Josephine Bibit Berry (born February 9, 1994), better known as Jo Berry, is a Filipina actress. She is currently signed to GMA Artist Center. She has dwarfism.

This article is about the Filipino actress. For the British activist, see Jo Berry.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Bibit and the surname or paternal family name is Berry.
Jo Berry
Born
Josephine Bibit Berry[1]

(1994-02-09) February 9, 1994
Manila, Philippines
OccupationActress
Years active2016–present
AgentGMA Artist Center (since 2016)

Early life

Berry is the youngest of four children born to parents Romilyn "Lynn" and Perry Berry Sr.[2][3] Her father is Spanish-American, and the president of the Little People's Association of the Philippines (LPAP).[3][4] Berry was born with dwarfism, same as her father and her eldest brother, while her mother and her two siblings are of average height.[5]

According to her, her ambition is to become an attorney, but she took a course in computer science during her college years. She worked in an outsourcing company prior to becoming an actress.[2]

Career

Berry started her acting career in the drama anthology series Magpakailanman, where she played the role of Lorna Fernandez. She starred in the television drama series Onanay, where she played the lead role Onay Matayog, a woman born with Achondroplasia.[1]

In 2019, she starred in the drama series The Gift.

Filmography

Television
Television appearances of Jo Berry
Year Title Role Notes Source
2016 Magpakailanman Lorna Fernandez Episode: "My Little Wife" [6]
2018–2019 Onanay Ronalyn "Onay" Matayog-Samonte Lead Role
2019 Dear Uge Madam So Very
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko Lily Episode: "Which is Witch" [7]
Daddy's Gurl Tiny Guest Role
Wish Ko Lang! Michelle Lead Role
2019–2020 The Gift Strawberry "Straw" Apostol Anzures Supporting Role
2022 Little Princess Princess R. Montivano Lead Role
Tadhana Clarissa Episode: "Two Mothers"
Magpakailanman Jkhriez Pastrana Episode: "Ang Dakila Kong Ama"
Happy Together Josie Guest Role
2024 Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law Lilet Matias Lead Role

Film
Film appearances of Jo Berry
Year Title Role Notes Source
2019 Kiko en Lala Tadhana

Accolades
Accolades received by Jo Berry
Year Work Award Category Result Source
2019 Onanay 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best New Female TV Personality Nominated [8]

References
  1. Agbayani, Susan Claire (August 31, 2018). "A small person in a big role". BusinessWorld. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  2. Ruiz, Marah (September 13, 2019). "TRIVIA: 15 interesting facts about actress Jo Berry". GMA Network. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  3. Celi, Letty (July 30, 2018). "Kapuso hindi nagkamali ng pagpili kay Jo Berry". The Philippine Star (in Tagalog). Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  4. Teicher, Jordan G. (May 22, 2014). "Dreaming of a City for Manila's Little People". Slate.com. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  5. Policarpio, Allan (August 2, 2018). "'Onanay' puts spotlight on plight of little people". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  6. "Magpakailanman: My little wife". GMA Network. May 8, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  7. GMA Playground (March 9, 2019). "Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko: Lily, the mighty warrior". Retrieved April 30, 2020 – via YouTube.
  8. Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (September 22, 2019). "33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved May 2, 2020.


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