Mylene Dizon
Dizon in 2019
Born
Mylene Lilibeth Inocencio Dizon

(1976-09-06) September 6, 1976
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active1995–present
Agent(s)Star Magic
(1996–2003)
ABS-CBN Entertainment
GMA Artist Center
Children2
RelativesAllen Dizon (cousin)

Mylene Lilibeth Inocencio Dizon[1] (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈdɪsɔn]; born September 6, 1976) is a Filipino actress and model. She has 30 films and nearly 50 television roles to her credit, as well as three Best Actress Awards from Cinemalaya, Gawad Urian, and Golden Screen Awards for her performance in the film "100."[2]

She was a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic, being an alumna of Batch 2. After starting with ABS-CBN in 1996, she transferred to the rival station GMA Network in 2003 as a GMA Artist Center member and was part of several TV series like Captain Barbell, Agawin Mo Man ang Lahat, and Dyesebel. Upon returning to ABS-CBN in 2009, she made a special appearance on Tayong Dalawa. Her role ended when she became pregnant with her second child, and was then replaced by Jodi Sta. Maria.

Recently, she played Grace Maniego in the 2011 drama Budoy, and later had a special participation role in the 2012 drama Kahit Puso'y Masugatan as Fatima San Jose. She also appeared in Kahit Konting Pagtingin, Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala, and most recently in Mirabella. She was part of the cast of the second season of Ikaw Lamang (2014) as Tessa. She transferred back to GMA Network in 2014 and made her comeback in Once Upon a Kiss starring Bianca Umali and Miguel Tanfelix. She returned to ABS-CBN and portrayed the role of Laura Hipolito-Suarez in afternoon melodrama series Doble Kara (2015–17), and received critical acclaim for her performance along with Julia Montes. She played Racquel A. Reyes-Moreno in the family drama series The Good Son along with Eula Valdez and John Estrada. She returns to GMA Network once again to play Manisan Arati in Sahaya. She is currently a freelancer and is doing projects with both ABS-CBN and GMA-7.

Career

Dizon's career began with being an alumna of the Batch 2 of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. She was then cast to be part of the teen-oriented series Gimik (1996–99) as Melanie Suntay, and she would once again reunite with them in 2010 during a series entitled Gimik 2010. Her big break arrived when she played the role as antagonist Sally Perida in Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan (2001–03), alongside Claudine Barretto and Carlos Agassi. Dizon then reunited with her Gimik co-stars when she starred in a movie based on the series titled Gimik: The Reunion in 1999, reprising her role as Melanie Suntay.

After spending several years with ABS-CBN, Dizon transferred to its rival network GMA Network. She starred in several series including Narito ang Puso Ko (2003–04), Agawin Mo Man ang Lahat (2006), Captain Barbell (2006–07), and the original version of Dyesebel (2008). Dizon made her film debut in 2006 while starring in the lesbian movie Rome and Juliet playing the role of Rome Miranda. She got two nominations for Best Actress. She then participated in the movie Shake, Rattle & Roll X (2008) in the segment "Emergency", portraying the role of an Aswang Wife.

Dizon in 2009 at an event in New York City

Dizon then returned to her home network, ABS-CBN, and made a special appearance on the critically acclaimed prime time series, Tayong Dalawa (2009). She won a Best Ensemble Performance in a Television Drama. Her character was then replaced by Jodi Sta. Maria. She then became part of Tanging Yaman (2010), starring with Erich Gonzales, Melissa Ricks, Agot Isidro, Jodi Sta. Maria, and Rowell Santiago. After Tanging Yaman ended, Dizon became part of the remake version of the hit '90s series Mara Clara (1992–97). The series was also titled Mara Clara (2010–11), featuring a whole new cast including new stars Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes. Dizon played the role of Susan David, Mara's loving mother who tries to protect her daughter. The role was originally portrayed by Susan Africa.

Shortly after Mara Clara, she starred in the prime time series Budoy (2011–12) as Grace Maniego, Budoy's evil godmother who wants to kill him. Dizon then has a special participation role in Kahit Puso'y Masugatan (2012). She then was part of Juan dela Cruz (2013), playing the role of Amelia dela Cruz, Juan's deceased mother. Dizon was then cast to be in My Little Juan (2013), reprising the role of Amelia. She then became a part of the primetime revenge series Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (2013), a series starring Judy Ann Santos.

She then played the role as antagonist Olive Robles in Mirabella (2014) and then became part of the book 2 cast of Ikaw Lamang (2014) as Tessa Villanueva, Franco's mistress who is obsessed over him. After spending years with ABS-CBN, she came back to the Kapuso channel, GMA Network. Dizon starred in Once Upon a Kiss (2015), playing the role of Giselle Almario, the main villain. Dizon then was part of the realistic-fiction movie Heneral Luna (2015) and won a Best Supporting Actress for it in 2016.

Dizon then returned to her home network ABS-CBN later in 2015 to star in the critically acclaimed afternoon series Doble Kara (2015–17). This marks the second collaboration between Dizon and Montes, four years after Mara Clara had ended. She starred alongside Carmina Villarroel, Ariel Rivera, Allen Dizon, Sam Milby, Alicia Alonzo, Maxene Magalona, Edgar Allan Guzman, and John Lapus. The series was met with mostly positive reviews and strong ratings, and got three PMPC Star Award nominations, and won Best Daytime Drama. After Doble Kara, Dizon is set to star in the primetime series The Good Son (2017), alongside John Estrada and Eula Valdez.

In 2019, she made a comeback on GMA Network to play a mother role in Sahaya.

In 2020, due to Dizon's freelance status, she completed Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit on GMA Network and she finished Huwag Kang Mangamba on ABS-CBN with a 2021 release.

Personal life

Dizon has two sons with ex-boyfriend Paolo Paraiso.[3]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Source
1995–2006 ASAP Herself - Host
1996–1999 Gimik Melanie Suntay
1999–2003 Tabing Ilog Jennifer "Jerry" Ricafort [4]
1999–2001 Saan Ka Man Naroroon Karen de Villa
2001–2003 Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan Sally Perida / Sara / Susan Concepción
2003–2004 Basta't Kasama Kita Joyce
All Together Now Dj Au
Narito ang Puso Ko Estella "Stella" Bautista
2005–2006 Mga Anghel na Walang Langit Ira Mercado
2006 Agawin Mo Man ang Lahat Greta Valverde
Ang Kasagutan Lena
Bahay Mo Ba 'To? Leona
2006–2007 Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell Magna / Magnetica
2007 Princess Charming Sofia Santos
Kokey Myra Villoria-Alegre
2008 Sineserye Presents: Maligno Liz Pascual
Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel Reyna Dyangga
2009 Tayong Dalawa Loretta Dominguez-King
May Bukas Pa Jacky "Jackie" Santos
2010 Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? Rita Robles
Tanging Yaman Atty. Leona Policarpio-Jacinto
Your Song Presents: Gimik 2010 Melanie Suntay-Lorenzo [5][6]
Lady Dada Rina
2010–2011 Emil Cruz, Jr.'s Mara Clara Susan David
2011–2012 Budoy Dra. Grace Maniego
2012 Kahit Puso'y Masugatan Fatima San Jose
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tinapay Flor Episode: "Tinapay"
Wansapanataym: Hear Na U, Sori Na Me Verna Episode: "Hear Na U, Sori Na Me"
2013 Kahit Konting Pagtingin Narissa Ledesma-Dimagiba
Juan dela Cruz Amelia dela Cruz
Wansapanataym Divina Episode: "Bokbok, Ang Batang Magpanubok"
My Little Juan Amelia dela Cruz Main Role
Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala Athena Apostol
Wansapanataym Mila Episode: "The Christmas Tablet"
2014 Mirabella Olivia "Olive" Flores-Robles
Wansapanataym Carol Jimenez Episode: "My Guardian Angel"
Ikaw Lamang Tessa Villanueva
Ipaglaban Mo! Lita Mauricio Episode: "Pagkilala ng Ama"
Magpakailanman Nene Episode: "Henyo Ng Bangketa"
Juvilyn Episode: "Love After The Storm"
2015 Once Upon a Kiss Giselle Pelaez-Almario
Karelasyon Minda
Nathaniel Judith
2015–2017 Doble Kara Laura Hipolito-Suarez [7][8]
2017–2018 The Good Son Racquel Reyes-Moreno
2019 Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 3: The Real Untold Story of Josephine Bracken Saturnina Rizal
Call Me Tita Frida Wilson
Sahaya Manisan Arati [9]
Pepito Manaloto Geraldine
2020–2021 Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit Magnolia "Nolie" Dela Cruz-Santos
2021 Huwag Kang Mangamba Eva Marquez [10]
My Sunset Girl Melissa
2022 Love in 40 Days Andrea C. Buena-Montemayor / Ma. Cristina Ocampo
Tadhana Amy Episode: ''Baliw na Puso''
Magpakailanman Daisy Episode: ''A Christmas Miracle''
2023 Fractured Carol

Film

Year Title Role Notes Source
1997 Kulayan Natin ang Bukas Maricris
1997 Calvento Files: The Movie Mia
1998 Miguel/Michelle Sonia
Magandang Hatinggabi Abby
1999 Gimik: The Reunion Melanie Suntay
2001 Gatas... Sa Dibdib ng Kaaway Pilar [11]
2002 Utang ni Tatang
Super B Daisy
Ang Agimat: Anting-anting ni Lolo Aling Virgie / Manananggal
2006 Rome & Juliet Rome Miranda
2007 Resiklo Alura [12]
2008 Ploning Celeste
Shake, Rattle & Roll X Aswang Wife Segment: "Emergency"
100 Joyce De Leon
2009 Status: Single Vicky
2010 Working Girls Connie Valderama
Super Inday and the Golden Bibe Ingrid
2012 Aparisyon Sister Remy
Sosy Problems Bernice
2013 Bakit Hindi Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo? Pamela
Bamboo Flowers Sandra
10,000 Hours Anna
2014 Mariquina Imelda Nunez
Moron 5.2: The Transformation Sally
Red
2015 Heneral Luna Isabel [13][14]
Felix Manalo Bonifacia "Facia" Manalo
No Boyfriend Since Birth Mimi
2019 Belle Douleur Liz
Sunod

Awards and nominations

Year Work Award Category Result Source
1999 Gimik People's Choice Awards Most Promising Actress of the Year Won
1999 Calvento Files: The Movie PMPC Star Awards for Movies New Movie Actress of the Year Won
2002 Gatas... Sa Dibdib ng Kaaway FAMAS Awards Best ActressNominated
Gawad Urian Awards Best Actress Nominated
2007 Rome & Juliet Golden Screen Awards for Movies Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama) Nominated
Gawad Urian Awards Best Actress Nominated
2008 100 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Balanghai Trophy - Best Actress Won
2009 PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Actress of the Year Nominated
Ploning Golden Screen Awards for Movies Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Drama, Musical or Comedy) Nominated
100 Gawad Urian Awards Best Actress Won
Golden Screen Awards for Movies Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (Drama) Won
FAP Luna Awards Best Actress Won
2010 Tayong Dalawa Gawad Tanglaw Awards Best Ensemble Performance in a Television Drama Won [15]
2013 Sosy Problems PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Supporting Actress of the Year Nominated
Golden Screen Awards for Movies Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Drama, Musical or Comedy) Nominated
Aparisyon Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated

References

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