Filipino actor and host (born 1981)
Luis Manzano
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Manzano in 2019
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Born
| Luis Philippe Santos Manzano
(
1981-04-21
)
April 21, 1981
(age 43)
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Other names
| Lucky
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Occupations
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Years active
| 2002?present
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Agent(s)
| Viva Artists Agency
(2005?present)
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Notable work
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Spouse
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Partner
| Jennylyn Mercado
(2011?2013)
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Children
| 1
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Parents
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Luis Philippe Santos Manzano
(
Tagalog pronunciation:
[man?san?]
; born April 21, 1981), also known by his nickname
Lucky
, is a Filipino actor. He is the son of actors
Edu Manzano
and
Vilma Santos
. He is best known for his roles in the television series
Komiks Presents: Flash Bomba
as Roldan Legaspi and in the 2009 film
In My Life
as Mark Salvacion.
Biography
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Early life
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Manzano is the only child of
Vilma Santos
and
Edu Manzano
.
Education
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He studied at
Colegio de San Agustin
for high school and at
De La Salle?College of Saint Benilde
in
Malate, Manila
, majoring in Hotel and Restaurant Institution Management.
Family
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Senator
Ralph Recto
is his stepfather, husband to his politician actress mother, Vilma Santos. He has a younger half-brother named Ryan Christian Recto. From his father side, Edu Manzano, he has two younger half siblings named Addie and Enzo. His cousin is Andi Manzano, a former VJ for MTV PH (formerly MTV Philippines), and also a current radio DJ for Magic 89.9 FM.
Career
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Manzano started his career as a commercial model for clothing brand, "Human". He later pursued a
TV hosting
and
acting
career. He is known to be one of the longest serving
VJ
on
Myx
channel with
Iya Villania
. His best known act "Roldan" in a television series
Komiks Presents: Flash Bomba
and "Mark Salvacion" in the 2009 film
In My Life
, where he portrayed a homosexual man, and starred alongside his mother, Vilma Santos.
Manzano is a member of
Tau Gamma Phi
, a fraternity established in the Philippines. He also is a member of DLS-CSB Romancon Dance Company.
Personal life
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Manzano owns a taxi company, LBR Transport Inc.
[1]
Before dating actress
Jessy Mendiola
in June 2016, he dated several other actresses including
Nancy Castiglione
,
Anne Curtis
,
Jennylyn Mercado
, and
Angel Locsin
. He became engaged to Mendiola on December 12, 2020,
[2]
and were married on February 21, 2021 in a
civil wedding
officiated by Lipa City Mayor Eric Africa at The Farm in San Benito (Barangay Tipakan
Lipa, Batangas
).
[3]
On August 11, 2022, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child. Their daughter, Isabella Rose Tawile "Peanut" Manzano was born on December 29, 2022.
[4]
Manzano and Mendiola's
church wedding
was officiated by Jesuit priest Carmelo Caluag II in a
Coron, Palawan
church and beach on February 15, 2024. Present were Edu Manzano, Vilma Santos, and the bride's parents Roger Tawile and Judith Mendiola, with their daughter Rosie as the “little bride.”
[5]
[6]
In May, 2024, Manzano was cleared of cancer after
medical tests
including
biopsy
of his
head lump
.
[7]
Filmography
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Film
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Television
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Awards and nominations
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References
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- ^
"Luis Manzano's taxis to join 'Pink4' Project"
.
ABS-CBN News
. March 11, 2015
. Retrieved
January 27,
2021
.
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"Vilma Santos excited sa engagement nina Luis, Jessy"
.
ABS-CBN News
. December 14, 2020.
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"WATCH: Luis Manzano, Jessy Mendiola become husband and wife"
.
Manila Bulletin
. April 5, 2021.
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"Jessy Mendiola and Luis Manzano are expecting their first child"
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GMA News Online
. GMA News. August 11, 2022
. Retrieved
August 11,
2022
.
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Acebuche, Yoniel (January 16, 2024).
"Jessy Mendiola confirms church wedding with Luis Manzano: 'Finally, matutuloy na'
"
.
The Philippine Star
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"Luis Manzano, Jessy Mendiola hold second wedding in Palawan"
.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
. February 16, 2024
. Retrieved
February 16,
2024
.
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"Luis Manzano cleared of cancer after head lump scare"
.
ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs
. May 4, 2024
. Retrieved
May 5,
2024
.
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"Anne Curtis and Luis Manzano's characters have a mix-up in Who's That Girl?"
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"Meet the judges of 'Your Moment,' ABS-CBN's 2-in-1 talent competition"
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news.abs-cbn.com
.
ABS-CBN News
. October 22, 2019
. Retrieved
October 25,
2019
.
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"ABS-CBN big winner at GMMSF Entertainment Awards"
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ABS-CBN News
. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
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"44th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards"
Archived
2019-04-03 at the
Wayback Machine
.
Pep.ph
. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
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