Belinda "Belle" Angelito Mariano (born June 10, 2002[1]) is a Filipino actress, singer, and model. Originally starting out in Goin' Bulilit, Mariano would have her big break with her role as Maxpein De Valle in He's Into Her.
Career[]
2012-2018[]
Prior to her big break, Mariano was originally part of Goin' Bulilit from 2012 until her graduation on August 30, 2015, and also starred in various minor roles.[1]
2019-2020[]
In November 2019, it was announced that Mariano will be teaming up with Donny Pangilinan for He's Into Her, an iWantTFC original series directed by Chad Vidanes that is based on the 2013 Wattpad novel of the same name by Maxine Lat a.k.a. Maxinejiji. It's production initially started in early 2020, however, it was interrupted when the coronavirus pandemic
In 2020, Mariano landed the role of the iconic Gabbie Salazar (previously played by Shaina Magdayao) and starred the prequel of the 2013 hit Four Sisters and a Wedding, Four Sisters Before the Wedding. She was joined by actresses Alexa Ilacad, Charlie Dizon, and Gillian Vicencio as the newest Salazar sisters. The film became the No.1 top trending film as it arrived on Netflix Philippines and No.3 on Netflix Canada and UAE.
2021: He's Into Her, Solo debut with Sigurado[]
On May 12, 2021, Belle released a teaser about her upcoming debut. On May 14, 2021, Belle made her debut with her first single “Sigurado” and her debut was a success, its stream reached Spotify with 100,000+ streams.
On the same year, the long-awaited series He's Into Her, following it's pandemic-induced delays in production, had its record-breaking launch as it crashed the streaming platform iWantTFC upon its release due to the surge of the number of viewers who wanted to watch the premiere episode. The series was marked a huge success as it continuously trended all-throughout its run, and also helped the iWantTFC app to top all free entertainment apps in the country. It was also the number one most watched series on the streaming platform.
Following the series' success, the cast headlined a special online concert, He's Into Her: The Benison Ball for the fans to enjoy through the streaming platform KTX.ph due to the restrictions caused by the pandemic at that time. VIP tickets for the show became sold out after only three days. At the end of show, it was announced that a second season of the show will take place.
Shortly after the successful concert, ABS-CBN Entertainment also unveiled He's Into Her: The Journey, a documentary about the making of the series. It showed the production of the show from the conceptualization, auditions, and the tapings. The show had to undergo lock-in taping for most of it's tapings due to restrictions that were caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it shows them how the show was produced amidst the aforementioned pandemic and the shutdown of ABS-CBN's free-to-air stations.
Following the successful first season of He's Into Her, the DonBelle love team landed their first ever lead movie under Star Cinema, romantic-comedy film Love Is Color Blind. The casts include their He's Into Her co-star Jeremiah Lisbo, as well as singer-actress Angelina Cruz, and TikTok contributor Esnyr Ranollo. It premiered through the streaming platform KTX.ph and Smart's GigaPlay app as cinemas remained closed due to the pandemic restrictions.
She also released her debut album Daylight under Star Music in December 2021, as well as the music video for lead single, Tanging Dahilan. She also released a visualizer video for For Your Eyes Only, music video for Rise and performance video for Nights of December. Her track For Your Eyes Only also became the OST for the DonBelle movie Love Is Color Blind, marking her second song to be featured as a soundtrack after her debut single, Sigurado, which was part of the soundtrack for He's Into Her.
2022[]
In 2022, she opened the year through her successful digital concert Daylight: A Belle Mariano Digital Concert which was streamed via KTX.ph. Her first-ever solo concert reportedly sold over P300,000 worth of tickets in just two minutes after selling started and reached over P500,000 in 30 minutes. SVIP and VIP tickets were also sold out. Her guest performers for the concert include Kyle Echarri, Ben&Ben, singer-songwriters Jayda, SAB, Trisha Denise, and her love team partner Donny Pangilinan.
In the same year, He's Into Her returned for it's second season, with the series becoming a trending topic in the Philippines. Together with the series, its soundtrack album was also released. Kahit Na, Kahit Pa, a song by Mariano was among the songs in the album.
In August, Star Magic toured in the United States as part of their 30th anniversary celebration. Mariano was among those who staged the shows.
In September of the same year, Mariano was the first Filipina recipient of the Outstanding Asian Star award at the Seoul International Drama Awards for her successful role of Maxpein del Valle in He's Into Her.
In August 2022, during the He's Into Her All Access Concert at the Araneta Coliseum, it was revealed the DonBelle love team would be paired for their second film titled An Inconvenient Love, a Petersen Vargas-directed film, and the first Star Cinema film that would be physically screened in theaters in November 2022, and the first Star Cinema film to be physically shown in cinemas since the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic happened between 2020-2022, where she portrayed Ayef, a graduating student and aspiring international animator who works part-time at a convenience store named 24-Ever.
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Role |
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2012–2015 | Goin' Bulilit | Herself |
2012 | Princess and I | young Bianca |
Lorenzo's Time | Charity "Charie" Gonzales, young Kat-Kat Gonzales | |
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kabibe | young Elisa | |
2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Hair Clip | young Charity Pangilinan, young Carlita Lolo |
Muling Buksan ang Puso | young Sarah | |
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pasa | young Blythe | |
Maria Mercedes | young Rosario | |
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Cake | young Nene | |
Wansapanataym: Give Gloves on Christmas Day | Leklek | |
Juan dela Cruz | young Mira | |
2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pagkain | young Iza Calzado |
Hawak Kamay | Cherry | |
2015 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sapatos | young Cecile |
Nathaniel | young Rachel | |
On the Wings of Love | young Tiffany | |
You're My Home | young Grace | |
2015–2016 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Rachel Tuazon |
2016 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Toothbrush | young Leni |
Pasión de Amor | young Norma | |
2017 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Cellphone | young Sandra |
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tulay | young Cecille | |
La Luna Sangre | Jan-Jan | |
2018 | Bagani | young Gloria |
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kalabaw | young Lerma | |
Playhouse | Ja | |
2019 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pregnancy Test | young Dudz |
Kadenang Ginto | Catherine V. Herrera | |
2021 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Singsing | young Vagelyn |
He's Into Her | Maxpein Zin "Taguro" Del Valle Luna | |
2021–present | ASAP Natin 'To | Herself, Performer |
2022 | Click, Like, Share: Swap | Jessie |
He's Into Her: Season 2 | Maxpein Zin "Taguro" Del Valle Luna | |
25 Questions: He's Into Her Season 2 | Herself | |
2023–2024 | Can't Buy Me Love | Caroline Tiu |
2025 | How to Spot a Red Flag |
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Belle Mariano: Ready for superstardom (December 9, 2021).