Gaelyn Mendonca
{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{BLP sources|date=August 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox model
| name = Gaelyn Mendonca
| image = Gaelyn Mendonca (cropped).jpg
| caption = Gaelyn Mendonca (2015)
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| birth_place = Bombay, Maharashtra, India
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| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model|VJ}}
| residence =
| years_active = 2013; 2016–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Sheehan Furtado|29 December 2017}}
| alma_mater = St. Xavier's College, Mumbai (BSc)
| height =
| haircolor = Black
| eyecolor = Brown
}}
Gaelyn Mendonca is an Indian actress,model and VJ for MTV India. She is best known for hosting WWE Now India and MTV Hustle.{{Cite web |url=https://www.wwe.com/worldwide/article/wwe-now-india-gaelyn-mendonca-debut |title=WWE launches new WWE NOW INDIA series |website=WWE |publisher=WWE |access-date=17 March 2019}}
Early life and education
Gaelyn Mendonca was born in Bombay, and grew up in Orlem. She graduated from Carmel of St. Joseph School, and later studied economics and sociology at St. Xavier's College.{{Cite web |last=Chakravorty |first=Vinayak |date=5 April 2016 |title=Meet Gaelyn, the new face of Roadies |url=https://indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/meet-gaelyn-the-new-face-of-roadies-316328-2016-04-05 |website=India Today}} For five consecutive years, she won street dance competitions at Malhar.[http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2013/apr/110413-vj-gaelyn-mendoncas-b-town-debut-with-nautanki-saala.htm VJ Gaelyn Mendonca's B-Town debut with 'Nautanki Saala']
Career
Mendonca began her career as a model while attending St Xavier's College. She has walked for numerous brands, including Lakme Fashion Week. After graduating from college, she began her broadcasting career as an anchor with Good Times on the program Cool Quotient.
In 2013, Mendonca won the MTV VJ Hunt alongside Sunanda Wong. In the same year, she made her Bollywood debut in Rohan Sippy's Nautanki Saala!{{cite web |title=Meet Gaelyn, the new face of Roadies |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/meet-gaelyn-the-new-face-of-roadies/1/635337.html |website=India Today |accessdate=30 May 2016 |date=5 April 2016}} As a VJ, she has hosted several programs{{Cite web |date=20 November 2018 |title=MTV India dating show airs episode with gay contestants |url=https://www.losangelesblade.com/2018/11/20/mtv-india-dating-show-airs-episode-with-gay-contestants/ |access-date=8 April 2021 |website=Los Angeles Blade: LGBTQ News, Rights, Politics, Entertainment |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Get set for the grand finale of MTV Lockdown Stars that goes Live on Instagram this Saturday |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/tv/2020/apr/24/get-set-for-the-grand-finale-of-mtv-lockdown-stars-that-goes-live-on-instagram-this-saturday-24370.html |access-date=8 April 2021 |website=indulgexpress.com |date=24 April 2020 |language=en}} and covered the 2011 Cricket World Cup.{{Cite news |title=Gaelyn Mendonca: My strength is the gift of the gab - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/gaelyn-mendonca-my-strength-is-the-gift-of-the-gab/articleshow/60233773.cms |access-date=8 April 2021 |website=The Times of India |date=27 August 2017 |language=en}} In 2016, She began hosting MTV Roadies{{Cite web |date=11 March 2018 |title=MTV Roadies Xtreme 2018 (Season 16) {{!}} Here's What Gang leaders are Earning for an Episode |url=https://chandigarhmetro.com/mtv-roadies-xtreme-2018-season-16-heres-what-gang-leaders-are-earning-for-an-episode/ |access-date=8 April 2021 |website=Chandigarh Metro |language=en-US}} and the reality rap program MTV Hustle.[http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/meet-nautanki-saala-babe-gaelyn-mendonca-71282.html Meet Nautanki Saala Babe Gaelyn Mendonca]{{Cite web |title=Nikhil Chinapa and Raja Kumari hold the baton high for gender neutral music at MTV Hustle From Home |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/200515-nikhil-chinapa-and-raja-kumari-hold-the |access-date=8 April 2021 |website=radioandmusic.com |language=en}}
In 2019, Mendonca was signed to WWE as a host for WWE Now India,{{Cite web |title=WWE launches new WWE NOW INDIA series |url=https://www.wwe.com/worldwide/article/wwe-now-india-gaelyn-mendonca-debut |access-date=8 April 2021 |website=WWE |language=en}} which covers wrestling news for viewers in India.{{Cite web |date=30 October 2020 |title=WWE Champion Drew McIntyre reveals his 'desi' side and it's sure to make you fall in love! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/wwe-champion-drew-mcintyre-reveals-his-desi-side-and-it-s-sure-to-make-you-fall-in-love/story-rbqOQ3h2WbGHIWcXOj4wMM.html |access-date=8 April 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Dhyani |first=Kunal |date=7 March 2019 |title=WWE presents a new series made just for the WWE Universe in India |url=https://www.insidesport.co/wwe-launches-new-series-wwe-now-india/ |access-date=8 April 2021 |website=InsideSport |language=en-gb}}
Filmography
= Film =
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! Year ! Film ! Role ! Notes |
| 2013
| Chitra Singh | Bollywood Debut |
= Television =
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! Year ! Show ! Role |
| 2016
|MTV Roadies X4: Your Gang, Your Glory |Host |
| 2016
|LinkedIn MTV Get A Job |Host |
| 2017
|Host |
| 2019
|Host |
| 2020
|Host |
Personal life
On 29 December 2017, Mendonca married her longtime boyfriend Sheehan Furtado.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}} On 22 Jan she gave birth to a baby girl. The announcement was made on her Instagram account.{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CnzXi2ONI8V/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= | title=Instagram }}{{Primary source inline|date=August 2023}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|5348878}}
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Category:Actresses from Mumbai
Category:Female models from Mumbai
Category:St. Xavier's College, Mumbai alumni
Category:Indian film actresses
Category:Indian television actresses
Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema
Category:Indian women television personalities