Jillian Ward

In this article, the surname is Wardë.

Jhyllianne Wardë (English: /ˈdʒɪliːən wɑːrd/ JI-lee-yən WARD; Tagalog: [ˈdʒiljɐn wɐɹd]; born February 23, 2005^[5][6]) is a Filipino actress. She is best known for top-billing several television shows under GMA Network such as Trudis Liit, Prima Donnas and Abot-Kamay na Pangarap.^[7][8][9]

Jillian Ward
Ward in 2023
Born	Jhylliane Wardë (2005-02-23) February 23, 2005 (age 19) Manila, Philippines
Other names	Jillian
Occupations	Actress singer vlogger
Years active	2009–present
Agent(s)	Sparkle GMA Artist Center ATEAM (Alcasid Total Events & Artist Management, Inc.) BEMANI
Known for	Gertrudis "Trudis" Capili-Ferrer in Trudis Liit Maya Salvacion-de Guzman in Sa Piling ni Nanay Donna Marie "Mayi" Madreal-Escalante in Prima Donnas Dra. Analyn Santos in Abot-Kamay na Pangarap Angelina Mouseling in Angelina Ballerina
Height	1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)[1]
Title	The New Teen Queen[2] Kapuso Teen Queen[3]
Parents	Elson Penzon (father) Jennifer Wardë-Penzon (mother)
Musical career
Genres	Electropop Classical Dance-Pop
Instrument	Vocals
Labels	GMA Music (2010–present)
YouTube information
Channel	Jillian Ward
Years active	2018–present
Subscribers	413K[4] (February 2, 2023)
Total views	17M[4] (February 2, 2023)
Creator Awards 100,000 subscribers 2020
Last updated: February 2, 2023

Life and career

Jhyllianne Wardë was born on February 23, 2005, in Manila, Philippines, to Elson Penzon and Filipino-American mother Jennifer Wardë-Penzon.^[10][11][12]

She finished Senior High School at Homeschool of Asia Pacific in Muntinlupa.^[13]

She first appeared in a commercial for Promil Pre-school, a powdered milk drink. Before starring in GMA Network's TV remake of the classic film Trudis Liit, she had played the role of Daldanika in The Last Prince.^[14][15]

In November 2019, Ward founded her own business, Wonder Tea Philippines, in Floridablanca as its first branch. It was followed by Guagua, San Fernando and Porac as their second, third and fourth branches.^[16]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Ref.	Notes
2010	Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote	Bebeng	[17]	Credited as "Gillian Ward"
2011	My Valentine Girls	Ishi / Lily	[18]	Segment: "Soulmates"
	Oh! Pa Ra Sa Ta Y Wa Yeah!	Bettina	[19]	Short film
	Aswang	Ahnia	[20]
2012	The Mommy Returns	Sapphire "Saf" Martirez	[21]
	Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako	Bebeng	[22]

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
2010	The Last Prince	Daldakina	GMA Network
	Wachamakulit	Herself
	Maynila	Melanie
	Sine Novela: Trudis Liit	Gertrudis "Trudis" Capili-Ferrer
	Kaya ng Powers	Janna Jackson Powers
	Maynila	Sean
	Pepito Manaloto	Angelica
2010–11	Jillian: Namamasko Po	Jillian the Doll
2011	Captain Barbell	Leah "Lelay" Concepcion / Super Tiny
	Eat Bulaga!	Herself / Guest
	Andres de Saya	Jecjec
2011–12	Daldalita	Lolita Matias / Daldalita
2012	Biritera	Louise May Imperial
2012–14	Kap's Amazing Stories	Marikit
2012	Spooky Valentine	Princess
	Luna Blanca Book 1	Luna Sandoval / Luna de Jesus / Cara Amor Montecines
	Cielo de Angelina	Young Angelina
2013	Indio	Young Rosa
	Home Sweet Home	Jessie Caharian
	Magpakailanman: Kabang: Hero Dog	Dina
	One Day Isang Araw	Daisy
	Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig?	Young Richelle
	Genesis	Young Racquel
2014	My BFF	Chelsea / Elsie
2015	Pari 'Koy	Sarah Espiritu Cruz
	Magpakailanman: Apoy ng Pangarap (The Beverly Grimaldo Story)	Young Bebs
2016	Poor Señorita	Charisse Dela Cruz
	Dear Uge: Maid in China	Tricia
2016–17	Sa Piling ni Nanay	Maya Salvacion-de Guzman / Katherine Mercado
2017	Maynila	Charlene Liantada
	Haplos	Teen Angela Marie
2017–19	Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko	Alice Espino / Princesita
2017–18	Super Ma'am	Michelle Ombrero
2018	Lip Sync Battle Philippines	Herself / Guest Performer
	Sunday PinaSaya
	Dear Uge: Pasiklaban sa Lamayan	Julia
	Magpakailanman: Ang Batang Biktima ng Sanib
2018–19	My Special Tatay	Odette Villaroman
2019–22	Prima Donnas	Donna Marie "Mayi" Madreal Escalante
2019	Maynila	Sara
2020; 2022–present	All-Out Sundays	Herself / Guest Performer / Dancer
2022	Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Tiki Toktok	Angelica "Angel" Andres
	Tadhana: Tayong Dalawa	Sophia
	Happy Together: Kalapati	Maye
2022–present	Abot-Kamay na Pangarap	Dra. Analyn Santos
2023	Royal Blood
	Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Captain Kitten	Captain Kitten / Kat
2024	It's Showtime	Herself / Guest	Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / All TV / GTV / GMA Network
	Black Rider	Dra. Analyn Santos	GMA Network

Discography

Singles

Title	Year	Album	Label	Ref.
"Tomorrow" (unreleased)	2010	Non-album single	—
"Natutulog Ba ang Diyos?"	2012	Cielo de Angelina OST	GMA Records	[23]
"Best Friends Forever"	2014	Novela (album by Janno Gibbs)
"Sa Piling ni Nanay"	2016	Mga Awit Mula sa Puso Vol. 7
"Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko"	2017	Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko OST		[24]
"Ikaw ang Tahanan Ko"	2019	Prima Donnas OST	GMA Music	[25]
"Bukod Tangi"	2022			[26]
"First Love Na Nga Ba"
"Kaibigan"
"Be All Mine"	2024	Non-album single

Music video appearances

Title	Year	Artist(s)	Role	Album	Director	Ref.
"Shawty"	2022	Donnalyn	Herself	Non-album singles	Donnalyn
"Maria Clara"		Magnus Haven			Albert S. Langitan
"Tara, Laro"	2024	Various	Melissa		Emerson Reyes	[27]

Awards

Year	Award-Giving Body	Category	Work	Result
2011	25th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best New Female TV Personality	Trudis Liit	Won
	42nd GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards	Most Popular Male/Female Child Performer[28]	Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote	Won
2012	28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies	Movie Child Performer of the Year[29]	Aswang	Won
2023	12th Northwest Samar State University Students' Choice Awards for Radio and Television	Best Actress in Daytime Series[30]	Abot-Kamay na Pangarap	Won
	7th Asia Pacific Luminare Awards	Asia's Most Remarkable Actress of the Year[31]		Won

References

1. "Jillian Ward". Sparkle GMA Artist Center. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
2. Balbuena, Vanessa (February 15, 2024). "Jillian Ward is The New Teen Queen". GMA Network. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
3. Eusebio, Aaron. "LOOK: Fans surprise Jillian Ward wiith [sic] an electronic billboard". GMA Network. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
4. "About Jillian Ward". YouTube.
5. Caligan, Michelle (February 24, 2015). "Jillian Ward, ready nang maging tween star". GMA News (in English and Tagalog). GMA Network, Inc. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
6. Samodio, Anica (March 3, 2016). "LOOK: Jillian Ward is all grown up!". GMA Network. GMA Network, Inc. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
7. "Sine Novela Presents Mars Ravelo's Trudis Liit". GMA Network. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
8. "Meet the newest 'Prima Donnas' of showbiz". The Manila Times. August 19, 2019. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
9. Chus, EJ (August 31, 2022). "'Abot Kamay Na Pangarap' star Jillian Ward shares advice to people who work hard pursuing their dreams". GMA Network. GMA Network, Inc. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
10. "IN PHOTOS: Celebrities born in February". GMA Network. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
11. "Jillian Ward shows how her father is at cooking". GMA Network. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
12. "Ang Youngest Kapuso Artist". GMA Network. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
13. "Jillian Ward graduates first honor from senior high school". GMA Integrated News. July 26, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
14. "Do you still remember the child star "Trudis Liit"? She's a beautiful grown-up now!". Fact News PH. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
15. "Jillian Ward, mas handa na sa seryosong teenage roles". GMA Network. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
16. "Jillian Ward business minded na sa murang edad". July 24, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
17. "Ryzza Mae Dizon and Jillian Ward become close friends on the set of "Si Agimat, Si Enteng Kabisote, at si Ako"". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
18. "New Valentine movie for Richard". The Manila Times. January 14, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2011.
19. "PEP REVIEW: Kasambuhay, Habambuhay is a heartwarming collection of short films that impart core Filipino values". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
20. "PEP REVIEW: Aswang presents a strong narrative combined with visually stunning cinematography". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
21. "RED CARPET WATCH: The Mommy Returns premiere night". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
22. "Jillian Ward at Ryzza Mae Dizon, naging malapit dahil sa 'Si Agimat, Si Enteng, at si AKO'". GMA Network. December 18, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
23. "BEA BINENE hindi natatakot sa demanda ni ATTY. TOPACIO". bandera.inquirer.net. October 22, 2012. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
24. "READ: Ano ang naging reaksyon ni Jillian Ward nang malaman niyang siya ang kakanta ng theme song ng 'Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko'?". GMA Network. April 21, 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
25. "Ikaw ang Tahanan ko Jillian Ward (Prima Donnas OST)". GMA Network. March 25, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
26. "GMA Playlist artists celebrate love in all forms". MSN. February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
27. "Boses ni Jillian, napansin sa Mobile Legends!". Pilipino Star Ngayon. March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
28. "42nd Box-Office Entertainment Awards honors outstanding actors and actresses of 2010". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
29. "28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Winners List". March 14, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
30. "'Abot-Kamay Na Pangarap' lead star Jillian Ward receives Best Actress in Daytime Series award". GMA News (in Tagalog). April 20, 2023.
31. "Jillian Ward, pinarangalan bilang Asia's Most Remarkable Actress of the Year". GMA Network. Retrieved April 28, 2023.

External links

• Jillian Ward at IMDb
• Sparkle GMA Artist Center profile