Mariel Rodriguez
{{short description|Filipino-born American commercial model, endorser, television host, VJ and actress}}
{{Philippine name|Sazon|Termulo|Padilla|ph=married}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Mariel Rodriguez
| image = Mariel Rodriguez at the ABS-CBN Main Bldg hallway in May 2010.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Mariel Rodriguez in May 2010
| birth_name = Maria Erlinda Lucille Sazon Termulo
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=y|1984|08|10}}
| birth_place = Philippines
| education = De La Salle University (BA)
| other_names = Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla
| occupation = Actress, host, model, VJ
| agent = {{plainlist|
- GMA Network (2004–2005)
ABS-CBN (2005–2011; 2015–2022)
TV5 (2011–2015; 2021–present) - ALLTV (2022–present)
- TVJ Productions (2025–present)
- APT Entertainment (2025–present)
}}
| years_active = 2001–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Robin Padilla|August 19, 2010}}
| children = 2
}}
Maria Erlinda Lucille Sazon Termulo-Padilla (born August 10, 1984), professionally known as Mariel Rodriguez ({{IPA|tl|maɾˈjɛl ɾɔˈdɾigɛs paˈdilja|lang}}), is a Filipino-born American actress, television host, model, and video jockey.
Early life
Mariel Rodriguez was born Maria Erlinda Lucille Sazon Termulo on August 10, 1984. She was known by the nickname "Mariel" as a child, lived with and was raised by her maternal grandparents in Parañaque due to her parents' separation in her youth.{{cite news|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|title=Mariel Rodriguez: Kikay girl!|url=http://www.pep.ph/celeb/people-and-lifestyle/homes-and-family/13695/mariel-rodriguez:-kikay-girl!|access-date=August 1, 2015|publisher=YES! Magazine|date=September 5, 2007}} She studied at De La Salle Santiago Zobel School for grade school and high school and attended De La Salle University for college, where she studied with a Bachelor of Arts in Philippine Studies, major in Filipino in Mass Media.{{cite web|title=Mariel Rodriguez Biography|url=http://www.pinoystop.com/bio/celebrity-profile/280/mariel-rodriguez-biography|publisher=Pinoy Stop}}
Career
Rodriguez started her career at the age of 15 as a commercial model, which included Clean & Clear. In 2004, she was cast in MTV Asia's television show Rouge. Introducing herself through the webcam, she flew to Singapore for the audition and got the part. Her role in the show caught the eye of MTV Philippines executives and was made a VJ in December 2004. She left MTV in April 2006.
GMA Network signed her as one of their stars. While in the network, she became one of the regular hosts of Extra Challenge,{{cite news|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|last1=Almo|first1=Nerisa|title=Mariel Rodriguez caught saying "Baduy sa GMA"|url=http://www.pep.ph/news/15581/Mariel-Rodriguez-caught-saying-Baduy-sa-GMA|access-date=August 2, 2015|publisher=GMA New Media|date=November 26, 2007}} and appeared on the series Love to Love.
In 2005, Rodriguez moved to ABS-CBN, where she joined as a co-host of the competition series Pinoy Big Brother until 2010.{{cite news|last1=Buan-Deveza|first1=Reyma|title=Is Mariel Rodriguez returning to PBB?|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/04/24/14/mariel-rodriguez-returning-pbb|access-date=August 1, 2015|work=ABS-CBN News|date=April 24, 2014}} Later, she became well known for co-hosting the noon-time programs Wowowee (2006–10), Pilipinas Win Na Win (2010), and Happy Yipee Yehey! (2011).{{cite news|title=Does Mariel Rodriguez prefer her 'Happy Yipee Yehey' friends?|url=http://push.abs-cbn.com/features/4803/does-mariel-rodriguez-prefer-her-happy-yipee-yehey-friends/|access-date=August 2, 2015|publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation|date=May 28, 2011}} Additionally, Rodriguez also acted in the Komiks series Varga in 2008, where she starred in the titular main role as Varga, and two installments of the Precious Hearts Romances Presents, namely Bud Brothers and Love Is Only in the Movies, in 2009 and Cinco in 2010, respectively.{{cite news|title=Mariel Rodriguez plays superhero in 'Varga'|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/06/17/08/mariel-rodriguez-plays-superhero-varga|access-date=August 1, 2015|work=ABS-CBN News|date=June 17, 2008}}{{cite news|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|title=Mariel Rodriguez and Rafael Rosell romance viewers in Bud Brothers|url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/3889/mariel-rodriguez-and-rafael-rosell-romance-viewers-in-bud-brothers|access-date=August 1, 2015|publisher=GMA New Media|date=May 12, 2009}}
In September 2011, she moved to TV5, where she continued her co-hosting stint for Willie Revillame's variety show Wil Time Bigtime from 2011 to 2013, which upon its cancellation was followed by Wowowillie, which she continued to co-host.{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/direklauren/status/117465922448531456 |title=Mariel Now A Kapatid |date=September 23, 2011}}
In November 2015, she returned to ABS-CBN and reprised her role as co-host in Pinoy Big Brother: 737, which also serves as the reunion of Kuya's Angels together with Toni Gonzaga and Bianca Gonzalez respectively. She also appeared in 737 as a celebrity houseguest, alongside Enchong Dee and Karla Estrada.{{cite news|title=LOOK: Toni, Bianca, Mariel reunite on 'PBB'|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/11/06/15/look-toni-bianca-mariel-reunite-on-pbb|access-date=November 6, 2015|work=ABS-CBN News|publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation|date=November 8, 2015}}
In 2015, Rodriguez was tapped as the guest host of It's Showtime along with Amy Perez. Weeks later, she confirmed their official participation on the show as main co-hosts.{{cite news|title=It's official! Mariel, Amy join 'It's Showtime'|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/video/entertainment/01/02/16/its-official-mariel-amy-join-its-showtime|access-date=January 2, 2016|work=ABS-CBN News|publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation|date=January 2, 2016}}
In September 2022, Rodriguez officially signed a contract with AMBS to be part of the new Channel 2 TV station, ALLTV.{{Cite web |last=Requintina |first=Robert |date=September 9, 2022 |title=Mariel Rodriguez Padilla joins AMBS AllTV |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/09/09/mariel-rodriguez-padilla-joins-ambs-alltv/ |website=Manila Bulletin |access-date=September 9, 2022}}
In 2025, she returned again to TV5 and became guest co-host and performer of Eat Bulaga! in the place of Tito Sotto.
Personal life
Rodriguez married actor-director Robin Padilla at the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, on August 19, 2010.{{cite news|last1=Siazon|first1=Rachelle|title=Robin Padilla confirms that he married Mariel Rodriguez in India last August|url=http://push.abs-cbn.com/features/347/robin-padilla-confirms-that-he-married-mariel-rodriguez-in-india-last-august/|access-date=August 2, 2015|publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation|date=September 22, 2010}}{{cite news|title=Lovely scenes with Robin and Mariel at the Taj Mahal|url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/605828/lovely-scenes-robin-and-mariel-taj-mahal|access-date=August 2, 2015|work=The Philippine Star|date=August 26, 2010}} They had met on the Philippine noon time variety show Wowowee when Padilla was temporarily a presenter.{{cite news|title=Mariel Rodriguez admits going out on a date with Robin Padilla|url=http://www.spot.ph/the-feed/46093/mariel-rodriguez-admits-to-dating-robin-padilla|access-date=August 2, 2015|publisher=Summit Media|date=July 14, 2010}} Rodriguez, a Catholic, did not convert to Islam following her marriage with Padilla, who is a Muslim.{{cite news|url=http://www.pep.ph/news/53559/mariel-rodriguez-explains-why-she-has-not-converted-to-islam-despite-being-married-to-robin-padilla |last=Garcia |first=Rose |title=Mariel Rodriguez explains why she has not converted to Islam despite being married to Robin Padilla |work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|date=June 16, 2015 |access-date=August 16, 2016}}
In March 2015, Rodriguez revealed that she had suffered a miscarriage, which would have been her first child with Padilla.{{cite news|title=Mariel Rodriguez suffers miscarriage|url=http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/87090-mariel-rodriguez-suffers-miscarriage|access-date=August 2, 2015|work=Rappler|date=March 17, 2015}} In August 2015, Padilla announced that he and Rodriguez were expecting triplets. However, a few weeks after the announcement, a statement was released from Padilla's manager that Rodriguez had suffered a second miscarriage.{{cite news|title=Robin Padilla confirms wife Mariel Rodriguez suffers miscarriage|url=http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/102517-robin-padilla-confirms-mariel-rodriguez-second-miscarriage|access-date=August 13, 2015|work=Rappler|date=August 13, 2015}}
On May 21, 2016, on an episode of It's Showtime, Rodriguez announced that she was pregnant for the third time. On August 13, 2016, it was announced that she and Padilla would have a daughter, due in November.{{cite news |url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/13/16/its-a-girl-for-mariel-robin |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814114647/http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/13/16/its-a-girl-for-mariel-robin |url-status=live |archive-date=August 14, 2016 |title=It's a girl for Mariel, Robin |work=ABS-CBN News |date=August 13, 2016 |access-date=August 13, 2016 }} Their daughter, Maria Isabella, was born on November 14, 2016, in Delaware.{{cite news|last1=So|first1=Kristy|title=Mariel Rodriguez gives birth|url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2016/11/15/1643988/mariel-rodriguez-gives-birth|access-date=November 15, 2016|work=The Philippine Star|date=November 15, 2016}} She gave birth to her second child named Maria Gabriela who was born on November 15, 2019, also in the United States.{{cite news |title=Mariel Padilla gives birth to her second girl! |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/family/56521/read-mariel-padilla-gives-birth-to-her-second-girl/story |access-date=April 15, 2025 |work=GMA Entertainment |date=November 17, 2019}}
Rodriguez is an American citizen. According to Padilla, Rodriguez and her family voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.{{cite news|last1=Sallan|first1=Edwin|title=Robin Padilla reveals Mariel Rodriguez and family voted for Trump|url=http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/robin-padilla-reveals-mariel-rodriguez-and-family-voted-for-trump/|access-date=November 14, 2016|work=News5|publisher=TV5|date=November 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114232927/http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/robin-padilla-reveals-mariel-rodriguez-and-family-voted-for-trump/|archive-date=November 14, 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite news |last1=Del Rosario |first1=Pauline |title=Robin Padilla bet na bet si Trump: 'Only he can save the world from war!' |url=https://bandera.inquirer.net/399592/robin-padilla-bet-na-bet-si-trump-only-he-can-save-the-world-from-war |access-date=April 15, 2025 |work=Inquirer Bandera |date=November 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250415041706/https://bandera.inquirer.net/399592/robin-padilla-bet-na-bet-si-trump-only-he-can-save-the-world-from-war |url-status=live |archive-date=April 15, 2025 |language=Tagalog}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Role | ||
| 2007 | Agent X44 | Mary Grace / Agent 690 |
| 2009 | Astig | Nurse |
| rowspan=2|2010 | Noy | Herself/Cameo |
| Cinco | Rizza | |
| 2011 | Tum, My Pledge of Love | Erlinda Dimatumba |
| 2014 | Sa Ngalan ng Ama, Ina at mga Anak | Indah |
=Television=
References
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{{The Padilla Family}}
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Category:Filipino video jockeys
Category:American video jockeys
Category:American actresses of Filipino descent
Category:American models of Filipino descent
Category:Filipino Roman Catholics
Category:Filipino television actresses
Category:Filipino film actresses
Category:Filipino television variety show hosts
Category:Filipino people of Spanish descent
Category:GMA Network (company) people
Category:De La Salle University alumni
Category:21st-century American women
Category:Filipino women comedians