Myrtle Sarrosa
{{short description|Filipina cosplayer and actress (born 1994)}}
{{BLP sources|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=June 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Philippine name|Porlucas|Sarrosa}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Myrtle Sarrosa
| birth_name = Myrtle Abigail Porlucas Sarrosa
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|12|7}}
| birth_place = Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, Philippines
| occupation = Cosplayer, Actress, Singer, VJ, Dancer, Gamer
| years_active = 2012–present
| agent = {{plainlist|
- Star Magic
(2012–2020)
Sparkle GMA Artist Center - (2020–present)
}}
| height = 5 feet 4 inches
| alma mater = University of the Philippines Diliman(BA)
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| genre = Pop
| instrument = Vocals
| associated_acts =
| label = Ivory Music & Video (2016–present)
| website =
}}
}}
Myrtle Abigail Porlucas Sarrosa (born December 7, 1994) is a Filipino actress, cosplayer and recording artist who rose to prominence after being declared the Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 Big Winner.[http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2012/07/08/myrtle-sarrosa-wins-pbb-teen-edition-4-230797 "Myrtle Sarrosa wins PBB Teen Edition 4"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210150700/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2012/07/08/myrtle-sarrosa-wins-pbb-teen-edition-4-230797 |date=December 10, 2022 }} July 8, 2012, SunStar Sarrosa started her career under ABS-CBN where she was launched as one of the Star Magic Angels. She is currently managed and under contract with GMA's Artist Center.
Personal life
Myrtle Sarrosa was born to politician Rodolfo Sarrosa Jr., and accountant Tam Porlucas. Sarrosa was born and raised in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo. At the age of fourteen, Sarrosa started participating in cosplay conventions and won several awards for cosplaying in the Philippines.{{Citation needed|date=December 2023}}
At 15 years old, Sarrosa served as the Sanggunian Kabataan president of Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, where she also became the chairman of the Committee of Youth and Sports. Before joining Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4, Sarrosa was an accounting student at University of the Philippines Visayas but transferred to the university's Diliman campus in 2013. Sarrosa worked as full-time actress and host while attending classes in the UP College of Mass Communication, where she graduated cum laude with a degree in BA Broadcast Communication.
Career
Sarrosa joined Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 in 2012. She was declared the Big Winner after garnering 33.92% percent of votes, winning over her competitors over a wide margin.[http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/365029/myrtle-is-teen-big-winner-pbb-teen-edition-4 "Myrtle Is Teen Big Winner of 'PBB Teen Edition 4'"] July 8, 2012, Manila Bulletin[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/07/07/12/iloilo-cutie-wins-pbb-teen-edition-4 "Iloilo 'cutie' wins PBB Teen Edition 4"] July 8, 2012, ABS-CBN News[http://pbb.abs-cbn.com/housemates/d3d9446802a44259755d38e6d163e820.html "Housemate Profile: Myrtle Sarrosa"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609052411/http://pbb.abs-cbn.com/housemates/d3d9446802a44259755d38e6d163e820.html|date=June 9, 2012}} April 8, 2012, 2012, PBB.ABS CBN
Sarrosa launched her acting and recording career in the Philippines immediately after winning Pinoy Big Brother. Sarrosa joined the cast of the Filipino television-drama, Kahit Puso'y Masugatan together with Kit Thompson and Yves Flores. Sarrosa became a regular performer for weekend variety program ASAP.{{Cite news|url=https://philnews.ph/2012/11/11/winners-of-asap-pop-viewers-choice-awards-2012/|title=Winners of ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards 2012 – Philippine News|date=November 11, 2012|work=Philippine News|access-date=March 7, 2018}}
During that same year, Sarrosa and Young JV released their digital single "Your Name", which ranked Number 1 on MYX.[http://myrtlegail.com/2012/your-name-feat-myrtle-now-available-online/ "Myrtle releases her digital single together with her fellow Ilonggo Singer/Rapper, Young JV, entitled "Your Name""] retrieved on September 1, 2012 via myrtlegail.com. Later, Sarrosa became the official video jockey or "Anime Jockey" for Hero TV.[http://animephproject.wordpress.com/2012/09/01/myrtle-gail-hero-tvs-official-anime-jock/ "Myrtle Gail, HERO TV's Official Anime Jock"] September 1, 2012, AnimePHProject Sarrosa was cast as Maristela on the Filipino comedy sitcom TodaMax.{{cite news|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/07/30/12/pbb%E2%80%99s-myrtle-join-kahit-pusoy-masugatan |access-date=September 5, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120802035558/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/07/30/12/pbb%E2%80%99s-myrtle-join-kahit-pusoy-masugatan |archive-date=August 2, 2012 |title=PBB's Myrtle to join 'Kahit Puso'y Masugatan' | ABS-CBN News }}[http://myrtlegail.com/2012/myrtle-now-a-recurring-cast-member-of-todamax/ "Myrtle now a recurring cast in TodaMax"] retrieved on November 9, 2012 via myrtlegail.com.
In 2013, Sarrosa released a self-titled album under Star Records with the carrier single "Mr. Kupido", which earned her a nomination for Best New Female Recording Artist during the 9th PMPC Star Awards for Music.{{Cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/196845-pmpc-star-awards-music-nominees-2018|title=FULL LIST: The nominees for the 9th PMPC Star Awards for Music|work=Rappler|access-date=March 7, 2018}} The official music video for her song starred Sarrosa and Enrique Gil. Sarrosa also became the resident judge and host of the Philippine's first cosplay show, iCosplay. Sarrosa then starred in the television series Moon of Desire as Anise and featured in an episode of the anthology series Ipaglaban Mo. She was also the cover girl for the November 2014 issue of FHM Philippines.{{Cite news|url=https://www.fhm.com.ph/women/cover-girls/myrtle-sarrosa-fhm-cover-girl-november-2014-photos|title=Myrtle Sarrosa – FHM Cover Girl November 2014|work=fhm.com.ph|access-date=March 7, 2018}}
In 2015, Sarrosa became a regular feature and travel host for the morning show Umagang Kay Ganda and became the main female presenter for basketball, volleyball and cheer dance for the National Collegiate Athletic Association during its Season 91 and 92.{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa/news/myrtle-sarrosa-ncaa-courtside-reports-basketball-abs-cbn|title=Former PBB housemate is new courtside reporter of NCAA for Season 91|date=June 22, 2015|publisher=Spin.ph}} Sarrosa also became one of the eight celebrity performers on the second season of the show, Your Face Sounds Familiar.{{Cite news|url=http://astig.ph/myrtle-mystica-split-wins-top-spot-in-your-face-sounds-familiar/|title=Myrtle's Mystica split wins top spot in 'Your Face Sounds Familiar'|date=October 24, 2015|work=ASTIG.PH|access-date=March 7, 2018}} She was also joined by James Reid and Nadine Lustre for Maalaala Mo Kaya's Valentines episode "Signs of Love" and joined Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano in the television series, Forevermore. She also became a part of the fourth batch of lucky stars in the game show, Kapamilya Deal or No Deal where she donated her winnings to 29 Barangay daycare centers in her home province. In that same year, Sarrosa was relaunched on ASAP as one of Star Magic's Star Magic Angels where she was titled the "Playful Angel".{{Cite news|url=http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/starmagic/show-updates/2015/07/24/star-magic-launches-star-magic-angels|title=Star Magic launches Star Magic Angels|work=ABS-CBN Entertainment|access-date=March 7, 2018}}
In 2016, Sarrosa became the host of Hero's flagship show My Hero Nation. She also launched her second album under Ivory Music & Video entitled Now Playing: Myrtle which was certified gold by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry. She released the song "Mr. Pakipot" as her album's first single. Aside from writing all her songs from her album, she also wrote the songs "Lampara" and "Magkaibang Mundo" together with Jonathan Ong for Jennylyn Mercado's album Ultimate and Maja Salvador's single Haplos.{{Cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/07/16/myrtle-sarrosa-releases-album|title=Myrtle Sarrosa releases album|work=ABS-CBN News|access-date=March 7, 2018}} Sarrosa also became a regular cast member of the family fantasy show My Super D.{{Cite news|url=http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/ipaglabanmo/show-updates/2016/03/03/6130316-lalaking-hayok-sa-laman-bubuweltahan-ni-myrtle-sa-ipaglaban-mo|title=Lalaking hayok sa laman, bubuweltahan ni Myrtle sa "Ipaglaban Mo"|work=ABS-CBN Entertainment|access-date=March 7, 2018}}
In 2017, Sarrosa starred in the TV film AFGITMOLFM where she was partnered with Richard Juan and Kino Rementilla. She also became the host of another Hero program, Hero Tambayan. She also launched the single "LABEL" featuring Abra, which won the Favorite Music Video Award during the 30th Awit Awards.{{Cite news|url=http://billboard.ph/winners-30th-awit-awards/|title=Here Are The Winners of the 30th Awit Awards + Photos – Billboard Philippines|last=Antonio|first=Psylocke|date=November 27, 2017|work=Billboard Philippines|access-date=March 7, 2018}} Sarrosa was cast as an antagonist in La Luna Sangre before joining the cast of The Good Son. In the same year, she also starred in another controversial Ipaglaban Mo! episode entitled "Tuliro" where she played the role of a schizophrenic.{{Cite news|url=http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/ipaglabanmo/videos/2017/10/20/67102017-myrtle-and-miko-on-how-challenging-their-roles-are-in-ipaglaban-mo-tuliro|title=Myrtle and Miko on how challenging their roles are in Ipaglaban Mo "Tuliro"|work=ABS-CBN Entertainment|access-date=March 7, 2018}}
Sarrosa was once again the cover girl for the February 2018 issue of FHM Philippines and became the 2018 calendar girl of Ginebra San Miguel. She also became a host of the sports program, The First Five and was the official muse of the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association.{{Cite news|url=https://www.fhm.com.ph/people/cover-girls/fhm-february-2018-cover-reveal-a00028-20180129|title=Myrtle Sarrosa Is FHM's February 2018 Cover Girl|work=fhm.com.ph|access-date=March 7, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/08/17/look-myrtle-is-ginebras-2018-calendar-girl|title=LOOK: Myrtle is Ginebra's 2018 calendar girl|work=ABS-CBN News|access-date=March 7, 2018}}
In 2020, Sarrosa moved to GMA Network after eight years of being an ABS-CBN talent. She initially portrayed the antagonist role as Judy Enriquez, a Montaire's family friend in the Philippine drama remake series Nagbabagang Luha (2021). In 2024, she played the lead antagonist role as Portia Terra, the group leader of the rich bullies known as the "Crazy 5," aiming to torment Amira (played by Elle Villanueva) in the afternoon drama revenge series Makiling (2024). In 2025, she joined the cast of My Ilonggo Girl to play the main antagonist role as Venice Hermoso-Palma.
Discography
=Albums=
- Myrtle Sarrosa (Self Titled Album){{cite web |url=http://opm.mymusicstore.com.ph/site/album/myrtle-sarrosa/1172648/myrtle-sarrosa |title=Myrtle Sarrosa Album by Myrtle Sarrosa – MyMusicStore – Your biggest choice in music |publisher=Opm.mymusicstore.com.ph |access-date=September 19, 2015 |archive-date=February 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203100559/http://opm.mymusicstore.com.ph/site/album/myrtle-sarrosa/1172648/myrtle-sarrosa |url-status=dead }} (2013)
- Now Playing: Myrtle (2016) – Certified Gold Award by PARI in October 2016
=Singles=
- Heartbroken
=Song Writer=
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2"|2014 | Lola | Jessica | Cinemalaya |
| Once A Princess | Helen | rowspan="2"| Star Cinema | |
| 2015 | Just The Way You Are | Bea | |
| 2017 | Haunted Forest | Lorena | rowspan="6" | Regal Entertainment |
| rowspan=2 | 2018 | Wander Bra | Wander Bra (Barbara) | |
| Recipe For Love | Ava | ||
| rowspan="3" | 2019 | Papa Pogi | Helena | |
| Ang Henerasyong Sumuko Sa Love | Junamae Quiambao | ||
| The Annulment
| Veronique | |||
| rowspan="2" | 2020 | Block Z | Vanessa | rowspan="2" | Star Cinema |
| James & Pat & Dave | Sandra |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Network | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012
| Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 | Housemate/Big Winner | rowspan="20" | ABS-CBN | |||
| 2012–20
| ASAP | Herself | |||
| rowspan="2" | 2012–13
| Monique Santos | |||
| Toda Max
| Tita Maristela | |||
| 2013
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Family Picture | Gina | |||
| rowspan="3" | 2014
| Anise | |||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sulat
| Kate | |||
| Ipaglaban Mo: Love Ko Si Sir
| Dolly Ramos | |||
| rowspan="6" | 2015
| Herself/host | |||
| Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal
| One of the Lucky Stars No. 11 | |||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Stuffed Toy
| Carmina | |||
| Forevermore
| Jessica | |||
| Luv U
| Krista | |||
| Your Face Sounds Familiar 2
| Herself/Performer | |||
| rowspan="5" | 2016
| Doreen Villaluna | |||
| Ipaglaban Mo: Hayok
| Ellen | |||
| My Super D
| Cherry | |||
| Family Feud
| Herself | |||
| Minute to Win It
| Herself – Last Man Standing | |||
| rowspan="4" | 2017
| Beth | |||
| AFGITMOLFM
| Ianne | TV5 | |||
| La Luna Sangre
| Therine | rowspan="5" | ABS-CBN | |||
| Ipaglaban Mo: Tuliro
| Monica | |||
| rowspan="2" | 2018
| Vangie | |||
| Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi
| teen Celestina | |||
| 2019 | Wansapanataym: Mr. CUTEpido | Gretchen Galvez | |
| rowspan=2|2020 | Bubble Gang | Herself/Guest cast | rowspan="4" |GMA Network |
| Tadhana | Elisa | ||
| 2021 | Nagbabagang Luha | Judy Enriquez | |
| rowspan="2" |2024
| Makiling | Portia Salamanca-Terra | |||
| It's Showtime
| Herself/Performer | |||
| 2025
| Venice Hermoso-Palma | GMA Network |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:left;" |
| Year
! Organisation ! Award ! Work ! Result |
|---|
| rowspan=4 | 2012
| Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 | Big Winner | rowspan="2"|Herself | rowspan="2" {{won}} |
| ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2012
| Pop Female Cutie |
| 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television
| Best New Female TV Personality | rowspan="2"| Toda Max | rowspan="2" {{nom}} |
| 10th Golden Screen Awards
| Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actress |
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://myrtlegail.com/}}
- {{IMDb name|id=4998103|name=Myrtle Sarrosa}}
- {{Official website|http://pbb.abs-cbn.com/}} of Pinoy Big Brother
- [https://www.gmanetwork.com/sparkle/artists/myrtlesarrosa Sparkle profile]
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| years = 2012
| before = Slater Young
| after = {{Flagicon|Brazil}} Daniel Matsunaga
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Big Winner
| years = 2012
| before = {{Flagicon|Australia}} James Reid
| after = Jimboy Martin
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