Jo Berry (actress)
Jo Berry | |
|---|---|
| Born | Josephine Bibit Berry[1] February 9, 1994[2] Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Josephine Bibit Berry (born February 9, 1994), known as Jo Berry, is a Filipino actress with dwarfism.
Early life
[edit]Berry was born on February 9, 1994[2][3] to parents Romilyn "Lynn" and Perry Berry Sr. and is the youngest of four children.[4][5] Her father is Spanish-American, and the president of the Little People's Association of the Philippines (LPAP).[5][6] Berry was born with dwarfism, as was her father and eldest brother. Her mother and other siblings do not have the condition.[7]
According to Berry, her ambition was 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.[4]
Career
[edit]Berry started her acting career in the drama anthology series Magpakailanman, where she played the role of Lorna Fernandez. She also appeared in the television drama series Onanay, as the lead role, Onay Matayog, a woman born with Achondroplasia.[1]
In 2019, she appeared in the drama series The Gift.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Magpakailanman | Lorna Fernandez | Episode: "My Little Wife" | [8] |
| 2018 | Pepito Manaloto | Jo Bartolome | Episode: "Isumbong mo kay Tommy" | |
| 2018–2019 | Onanay | Ronalyn "Onay" Matayog-Samonte | ||
| 2019 | Dear Uge | Madam So Very | ||
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko | Elma Santelmo | Episode: "Lola Enchanted" | ||
| Daddy's Gurl | Tiny | |||
| Wish Ko Lang! | Michelle | |||
| 2019–2020 | The Gift | Strawberry "Straw" Apostol Anzures | ||
| 2020 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko | Lily | Episode: "Which is Witch" | [9] |
| 2021 | My Fantastic Pag-ibig | Kabibabe | Episode: "Fairy Tale Romance" | |
| 2022 | Little Princess | Princess R. Montivano | ||
| Tadhana | Clarissa | Episode: "Two Mothers" | ||
| Magpakailanman | Jkhriez Pastrana | Episode: "Ang Dakilang Kong Ama" | ||
| Happy Together | Josie | |||
| 2024–2025 | Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law | Lilet Mercado-Matias / Lily Magbanua-Engano / Lilet Matias-Ignacio | ||
| 2024 | Widows' War | Lilet Mercado-Matias |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kiko en Lala | Tadhana |
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Onanay | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Female TV Personality | Nominated | [10] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Agbayani, Susan Claire (August 31, 2018). "A small person in a big role". BusinessWorld. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ a b Ramos, Jansen (February 9, 2022). "Jo Berry gets touching birthday message from Geneva Cruz". GMA News (in Filipino). Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt (February 11, 2024). "Jo Berry feels blessed as she celebrates another year". GMA News. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Ruiz, Marah (September 13, 2019). "TRIVIA: 15 interesting facts about actress Jo Berry". GMA Network. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ a b Celi, Letty (July 30, 2018). "Kapuso hindi nagkamali ng pagpili kay Jo Berry". The Philippine Star (in Tagalog). Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ Teicher, Jordan G. (May 22, 2014). "Dreaming of a City for Manila's Little People". Slate.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ Policarpio, Allan (August 2, 2018). "'Onanay' puts spotlight on plight of little people". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "Magpakailanman: My little wife". GMA Network. May 8, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ GMA Playground (March 9, 2019). "Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko: Lily, the mighty warrior". Retrieved April 30, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (September 22, 2019). "33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2020.