Maja Salvador

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Maja Salvador

Maja Salvador at the Star Magic Tour, April 2011.jpg
Salvador at the Star Magic Tour, April 2011


Born
Maja Ross Andres Salvador
October 5, 1988 (age 25)
Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines

Occupation

Actress
dancer
recording artist


Years active
2003present
Musical career

Genres

Dance
Manila Sound


Labels
Ivory Music & Video


Maja Ross Andres Salvador (born October 5, 1988) is a Filipina actress, dancer, model, and producer.
Salvador is a member of a family of actors which includes her father, Ross Rival, aunt Jobelle Salvador,
and uncle Phillip Salvador.[1] She is currently under the management of ABS-CBN's Star Magic and is
regarded as the "Dance Princess of the Philippines".[2] In 2011, Salvador co-produced and portrayed the
title role in the film Thelma, which earned her the Gawad Urian Award and the Film Academy of the
Philippines Award for best actress.[3][4]




Contents
[hide] 1 Career
2 Music career
3 Personal Life
4 Filmography 4.1 Television
4.2 Film

5 References
6 External links


Career[edit]

Salvador started her acting career as a supporting character in the 2003 TV series It Might Be You[5]
which was then top-billed by John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo. She was later on cast as one of the lead
characters in Spirits[6] the following year and has appeared in several episodes of Maalaala Mo Kaya.

In 2006, Salvador made her film debut as one of the supporting characters in the horror movie Sukob[7]
wherein she portrayed the role of a clairvoyant young girl. This earned her several accolades including
the Star Award for Movies for New Movie Actress of the Year and the Golden Screen Award for
Breakthrough Performance by an Actress, as well as a nomination at the FAMAS Awards for Best
Supporting Actress. That same year, she also starred as a social climber teenage girl in the film First Day
High[8] and was also critically acclaimed for her portrayal as a teenager suffering from cerebral palsy in
the "Regalo" episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya.[9] For the latter, Salvador earned a nomination for Best
Single Performance by an Actress at the Star Awards for Television[10] but lost to co-star Vilma Santos,
who played as her mother in the said episode.[11]

Salvador reunited with John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo in the 2007 box-office movie One More
Chance.[12] Her portrayal in the film was highly regarded by movie buffs, describing her "perfect" and
"luminous".[13] The role gained her a Star Award for Movies nomination for Movie Supporting Actress
of the Year. During this year, she was also cast as one of the three leads in the TV series Pangarap na
Bituin along with Sarah Geronimo and Rica Peralejo.[10]

In 2009, she top-billed the afternoon drama series Nagsimula sa Puso,[10] a remake of the 1990 film of
the same title, in addition to appearing as one of the principal characters in the primetime drama May
Bukas Pa.[14] Salvador also starred in films such as Villa Estrella[15] and Shake Rattle and Roll XI[16]
which was an entry to the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival. She later on starred in the television series
Impostor in 2010 and in the horror film Cinco.[17][18]





Maja Salvador performing in Toronto, 2014
Salvador, in 2011, was cast as one of the main characters in the critically acclaimed family-military
drama series Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin.[19] That same year, she also co-produced the independent film
Thelma,[20] with which she also starred in the title role. Her performance in the film was praised by
Philippine Entertainment Portal's Bong Godinez, stating in his review that Salvador gives an "impressive
performance" and that she "brandished her depth as an actress without going overboard".[21] He also
added that she "[dishes] out the emotions in an understated manner". However, Tessa Guazon of the
Young Critics Circle - Film Desk criticized Salvador's performance by saying that there are failures in
"conflict and depth".[22] Furthermore, she mentioned that Salvador was out of track in the movie and
that she "missed [the] subtle leap". Despite mixed reviews on the film, Salvador went on and bagged the
Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress as well as the Film Academy of the Philippines Award for Best
Actress.[3][4]

In 2012, Salvador starred in the afternoon drama series Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin as Janine Castillo, and
subsequently in the primetime soap Ina, Kapatid, Anak alongside Kim Chiu in the title role as Margaux
Marasigan.[17][23] She also starred in films My Cactus Heart and 24/7 in Love.[24][25]

As of 2014, Salvador starred as Nicole Esquivel in the highly controversial teleserye, The Legal Wife,
alongside Angel Locsin, Jericho Rosales, and JC De Vera. After The Legal Wife, Salvador is set to do
another teleserye, confirmed by ABS-CBN and Salvador herself.

Music career[edit]

On December 2013, it was announced that Salvador had signed a recording contract with Ivory Music &
Video. While recording the album, Salvador worked with award-winning arranger and producer,
Jonathan Ong. By March 2014, she revealed through her Instagram account that the title will be Believe
along with its track listing which contains mainly original composition and two cover songs.[26] The
carrier single, "Dahan-Dahan", was released on March 6 while the album was released nationwide on
March 25. The album also features collaborations with rapper Abra and Project Pinas. Salvador also co-
wrote a song titled "Buong Gabi".[27] On June 8, 2014, the album was eventually certified gold for
selling over 7,500 copies nationwide and Salvador appeared on ASAP to receive a Gold Record award.
She also staged her first major sold out concert entitled "MAJ: The Legal Performer" on July 12 at the
Music Museum.[28]

Personal Life[edit]

In 2013 Salvador joined the PETA campaign to Free Mali from captivity in Manila zoo and have her
transferred to Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary where she can be given proper treatment and care. Mali
is the only captive elephant in the Philippines and the zoo does not have adequate knowledge or
resources to properly care for her. [29]

Filmography[edit]

Television[edit]


Year

Title

Role

Network

Notes

2003 It Might Be You[5] Cara Victorino ABS-CBN
2004 Spirits[6] Gabby
2004-2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya Various Roles 13 Episodes
Nominated Star Award for Television for Best Single Performance by an Actress (for Episode:
"Regalo")[10]
2006 Your Song Presents: Akin Ka Na Lang Kate
Sa Piling Mo Marisa
Your Song Presents: Sayang Ang Lahat Charmaine
Komiks Presents: Momay Momay
Love Spell Presents: Home Switch Home Shine
Star Magic Presents: Sabihin Mo Lang Celine
Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Merrydith Ambing
2006present ASAP Performer/Host
2007 Love Spell Presents: Shoes Ko Po, Shoes Ko 'Day! Dianne
Komiks Presents: Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao Marie
Pangarap na Bituin[30][10] Kimmy Bautista/Ruby Gomez
2008 Sineserye Presents: Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara[31] Agnes
Your Song Presents: Kapag Ako ay Nagmahal Andrea Rivera 5 Episodes
Komiks Presents: Kapitan Boom[32] Melody
2009 Komiks Presents: Nasaan Ka Maruja?[33] Leila
Nagsimula sa Puso[10][34] Celina Fernandez 75 Episodes
2009-2010 May Bukas Pa[14] Stella Rodrigo
2010 Your Song Presents: Love Me, Love You Teacher 2 Episodes
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Impostor[17][35] Mariz Florencio/Devin Ventura
Wansapanataym Inday Episode: "Inday sa Balitaw"[36]
2011 Your Song Presents: Kim Romelyn Episode: "Best Friends Forever"
Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin[19] Krista/Kaye Villanueva 118 Episodes
2011-2012 My Binondo Girl[37] Amber Dionisio 61 Episodes
2012 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin[17] Janine del Castillo 73 Episodes
Toda Max Darling Episode: "Darling"
2012-2013 Ina, Kapatid, Anak[2][23] Margaux Marasigan-Castillo 178 Episodes
2014 The Legal Wife[38] Nicole Esquivel 98 Episodes
Bridges[39] TBA

Film[edit]


Year

Title

Role

Producer

Notes

2006 Sukob[10] Joya Star Cinema Golden Screen Award for Breakthrough Performance by an Actress[10]
Star Award for Movies for New Movie Actress of the Year[10]
Nominated FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actress[10]
Nominated Gawad PASADO Award for Best Supporting Actress[10]
First Day High[8] Precious "Pr" Samartino
2007 My Kuya's Wedding[40] Kat Regal Films
One More Chance[10][12] Trisha Star Cinema Nominated Star Award for Movies for Movie
Supporting Actress of the Year
2009 Villa Estrella[15] Giselle/Andrea
Shake Rattle and Roll XI[16] Claire Regal Films Segment: "Diablo"
2010 Cinco[18] Rose Star Cinema Segment: "Mata"
Father Jejemon[41] RVQ Productions
2011 Thelma[20] Thelma Time Horizon Pictures
Abracadabra
Underground Logic
Star Cinema Also producer
Film Academy of the Philippines Award for Best Actress[2][4][42]
Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress[3]
Nominated Golden Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama)
Nominated Star Award for Movies for Movie Actress of the Year[43]
2012 My Cactus Heart[24] Sandy Skylight Films
24/7 in Love[25] Barbara Alcaraz Star Cinema
2013 Status: It's Complicated[44] Rina Regal Films

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Thelma". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
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Awards". GMA News Online. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
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Estrella director". Push.ABS-CBN.com. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
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Rattle and Roll 11". PEP.ph. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
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Manila. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
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ABS-CBN.com. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
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Retrieved 25 October 2013.
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Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
22.Jump up ^ Guazon, Tessa Maria. "Trite Success". Young Critics Circle - Film Desk. Retrieved 25
October 2013.
23.^ Jump up to: a b Gab. "Kim-Maja Rivalry Sparks Up In "Ina Kapatid Anak"". Manila Republic.
Retrieved 25 October 2013.
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and Matteo Guidicelli fans". Push. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
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small role". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
26.Jump up ^ "MAJA SALVADOR Will Be Releasing An Album Soon!". March 2014. MYX Philippines.
Retrieved 10 April 2014.
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April 2014.
28.Jump up ^ Ishihara, Julie. "MAJA SALVADOR To Stage Her First Major Concert This July!". MYX
Philippines. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
29.Jump up ^ http://ph.news.yahoo.com/photos/celebrities-call-for-mali-s-transfer-slideshow/maja-
salvador-for-mali-photo--372715383.html
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