Luzia Jannie Estrella Dy-Gonzales (Tagalog pronunciation: [dɪ ɡɔnˈsalɛs]; born January 25, 1986),[1][2] widely known as Luane Dy and Luane G.,[3] is a Filipino showbiz television personality, model and actress. She is known for being the host of GMA Network's morning television show Unang Hirit where she, along with her co-hosts, received the Best Morning Show Hosts award during the 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television in 2015.[4] She also presents showbiz news on Balitanghali[5] and used to anchor the entertainment news segment Chika Minute on 24 Oras Weekend.[6][7]
Luane Dy | |
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 Dy in 2018 | |
| Born | Luzia Jannie Estrella Dy January 25, 1986 |
| Other names | Madeleine Lauren Dy |
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| Television | Unang Hirit 24 Oras Weekend Balitanghali Eat Bulaga! |
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| Children | 2 |
As an actress, she appeared in the ABS-CBN television series The Wedding and Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Somewhere In My Heart.[5] On GMA Network, she starred in I Heart You, Pare! as the girlfriend of Dingdong Dantes and in Genesis.[5]
Early life
editDy was born in Cauayan, Isabela[1] from a Filipino-Spanish and Chinese ancestry.[6] Her father, William Dy, is pure Chinese and cousin of Filipino politician Ian Dy from the prominent political clan of Isabela[1] while her mother, Thelma Rivera Estrella-Dy, is half-Filipino and half-Spanish.[8] She has two other siblings, an older brother and a younger sister.[1][6] When she was 14 years old, she along with her mother and her siblings left Isabela and relocated to Quezon City after her parents separated.[1]
Career
editAt 14 years old, Dy started as a model through joining a model search contest.[6] She also appeared in commercials for various food brands before becoming well-known.[9] During her second year as an accountancy student at Far Eastern University, she became an actress and starred in various shows in ABS-CBN.[1] In 2007, she became the entertainment segment presenter of GMA Network's 24 Oras and in 2010, she joined Unang Hirit as one of the hosts.[10] Dy replaced Grace Lee as an anchor of segment "Star Bites" in Balitanghali, after Lee moved to TV5 In 2012.
In 2017, she became a regular host of Eat Bulaga![9] The management of Eat Bulaga! has been trying to get her as host in the past but it was not possible due to conflict of schedule, since Balitanghali airs on the same time slot as Eat Bulaga!.[11] After guesting in "Jackpot En Poy" segment of Eat Bulaga!, the management offered her to be a host of Eat Bulaga! and she accepted it.[9][11] Besides being a host for Eat Bulaga!, she starred on My Carinderia Girl, one of the six 2018 Lenten special of the Eat Bulaga!.[12] She was also part of a web series documenting her temporary off-camera work as location manager for the "Juan for All, All for Juan" segment of Eat Bulaga!.[13]
Personal life
editDy was the former girlfriend of former news reporter Mark Zambrano.[14] In 2010, Dy dated actor Carlo Gonzales, to whom she got engaged by 2019[15][16] and got married in November of the same year.[17] They have a son born in May 2020 named Jose Christiano and nicknamed Christ.[18]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004–2005 | Chowtime Na! | Herself | Host |
| 2007 | 24 Oras | "Chika Minute" news anchor | |
| 2009 | The Wedding | Vivien | |
| Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Somewhere In My Heart | Andrea Cusi | Protagonist | |
| 2010–2021 | Unang Hirit | Herself | Main host, showbiz news presenter |
| 2011 | I Heart You, Pare! | Nikki Romualdez | |
| 2012–2017 | Balitanghali | Herself | "Star Bites" news anchor |
| 2013 | Genesis | Jill Galvez | |
| 2017–2019 | Eat Bulaga! | Herself | Host |
| 2018 | Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special: My Carinderia Girl | Eloisa | Main antagonist |
| 2021 | All-Out Sundays | Herself | Guest host for Shopee sale events |
Film
edit- Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles (2018) as Ms. Diane "Anne" Dela Paz - Suarez (Montenegro's family drug dealer No. 6 and a corrupt host and police protector)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Bautista, Mario (May 2011). "Actress-Host Luane Dy hails from the political Dy family of Isabela". Showbiz Portal. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ Ramos, Jansen (January 25, 2019). "READ: Carlo Gonzalez has the sweetest birthday message for girlfriend Luane Dy". GMA Network. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ "Luane Dy back to hosting two years after giving birth". GMA Entertainment. June 29, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
- ^ Jimenez, Joyce (December 4, 2015). "Alden Richards, Maja Salvador lead winners of 29th Star Awards for TV". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ a b c Mendoza, Ruel (October 11, 2013). "Luane Dy says she has no peg from GMA News for role as ambitious investigative reporter in Genesis". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Camposano, Jerni May (December 12, 2010). "Face of Allure: Luane Dy". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ Pangilinan, Robbie (February 7, 2014). "Luane Dy: No 'tiis ganda'". Malaya. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ Del Rosario, Kenneth (February 8, 2016). "Luane Dy follows some Chinese traditions, but never forgets to pray". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via PressReader.
- ^ a b c Acar, Aedrianne (August 14, 2019). "TRIVIA: How did this former model become part of the noontime show 'Eat Bulaga?'". GMA Network. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ^ "Luane Dy". GMA Network. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ a b "GMA News Online". GMA News (in Tagalog). GMA Network. August 4, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ^ Jarloc, Glaiza (March 27, 2018). "'Eat Bulaga' offers 6 Lenten stories". SunStar. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- ^ "'Eat Bulaga' hosts dip their toes into off-cam work for new web series". Manila Standard. August 23, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- ^ Serato, Arniel (April 22, 2016). "Is Traffic Diva Aicelle Santos dating GMA reporter Mark Zambrano?". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ Garcia, Rose (November 29, 2015). "Carlo Gonzalez reveals secret to enduring relationship with GF Luane Dy". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ "Luane Dy is engaged to Carlo Gonzalez!". GMA News. May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ Gabinete, Jojo (December 1, 2019). "Luane Dy at Carlo Gonzalez, ikinasal na" [Luane Dy and Carlo Gonzalez, married]. Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Bigtas, Jannielyn (May 12, 2020). "LOOK: Carlo Gonzalez shares photo of Luane Dy and Baby Christ's skin-to-skin contact on her first Mother's Day". GMA News Online. Retrieved March 24, 2021.