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Francine Diaz

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Saenz and the surname or paternal family name is Diaz.

Francine Carrel Saenz Diaz[1] (Tagalog: [pɾan'sin ˈdɪas] born January 27, 2004)[1][2] is a Filipino actress and model. She began her career at age 10, playing minor and supporting roles in a number of television programs such as young versions of the lead characters. She rose to prominence after playing Cassandra "Cassie" Mondragon in the series Kadenang Ginto.[5][6] Her accolades include a Box Office Entertainment Awards and two Anak TV Awards. Preview magazine named her one of the most influential Filipino personalities in 2022.[7]

Francine Diaz
Diaz in 2018
Born
Francine Carrel Saenz Diaz[1]

(2004-01-27) January 27, 2004 (age 20)[1][2]
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
EducationSouthville International School affiliated with Foreign Universities[3]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • endorser
  • vlogger
Years active2014–present
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2020–present
GenreVlogging
Subscribers2.18 million[4]
100,000 subscribers2020
1,000,000 subscribers2021

Early life and education

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Diaz is the third of the six children of JM Diaz and Merdick Saenz.[1]

She finished senior high school at Southville International School affiliated with Foreign Universities.[3]

Career

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2014–2018: Early career

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Diaz began acting at the age of 10, in minor roles on television. She often portrayed younger versions of characters in various ABS-CBN tele-series. In 2014 she moved to a major role as young Ana Mauricio in the Ipaglaban Mo episode titled "Pagkilala sa Ama", alongside Jennica Garcia with Mylene Dizon. In 2015, she portrayed Young Sari in the drama series Pasión de Amor.[1]

In 2016, she played young Pinang in the noontime drama series, Be My Lady and Anya in the comedy-drama series We Will Survive. She also played Ginny in the drama series The Blood Sisters.

2018–2020: Rising popularity

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In 2018, Diaz played the protagonist, Cassie Mondragon, of ABS-CBN's afternoon television series Kadenang Ginto.[5][6] The success of Kadenang Ginto led to the founding of a group called The Gold Squad, a teenage quartet made up by Francine, Kyle, Andrea and Seth. Together they appeared in several films and series.[citation needed]

2021–present: Subsequent Projects

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In 2021, she played a main character in a new tele-series, Huwag Kang Mangamba, along with her fellow Gold Squad members Brillantes, Echarri, and Seth Fedelin. The quartet also became lead cast members a digital anthology series Click, Like, Share. Diaz's episode was Cancelled with Renshi de Guzman in Season 1. She also appeared in the film Tenement 66 with Francis Magundayao and Noel Comia Jr.. It was directed by Rae Red and co-produced by Dreamscape Entertainment. Her first thriller film with Magundayao and Comia with Direk Rae Red competed in the 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, under the Bucheon Choice category in South Korea.[8] Her performance in the movie Tenement 66 earned her the PinakaPASADONG Katuwang na Aktres at the 34th Gawad Pasado.[9][10]

Diaz modelled at Michael Leyva's Enchanted Fashion Show held at Hilton Manila in Pasay City. She opened the show in a lilac gown with floral accents.[11][12]

In 2022 she appeared as the cover girl for Metro Magazine,[13] modeling fashion designer Michael Leyva's creations, Preview Ph,[14] Candy Mag - as their First Digital Cover Girl of the Year,[15] Stylish Magazine,[16] Mega Magazine, [17] and Village Pipol Magazine.[18]

Diaz appeared in the web series Bola-Bola episode, Cook. Feed. Love. Repeat, with Akira Morishita, KD Estrada, and Ashton Salvador.[19][20] After that she appeared with Fedelin in a series called Dirty Linen.[21] She also appeared in Zack Tabudlo's music video As You Are.[22]

Diaz's YouTube channel was ranked ninth, by YouTube in 2022.[23][24]

In 2024, Diaz made a collaboration with Korean artist Seo In-guk, for the song "My Love".[25]

In an interview about their movie "My Future You", and after five years of their love team, they declared thet should be dubbed as "FranSeth" — not be the next KathNiel. "We don't want to be KathNiel. We are, and we want to be FranSeth," Fedelin remarked. Diaz said, "We can't replace KathNiel."[26]

Discography

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Single

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Year Title Album Label
2019 Pag-Ibig [27] The Gold Squad Album Star Music

Music videos

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Year Title Performed by: Label
2019 Pag-Ibig [27] Francine Diaz Star Music
2021 M.U. (Malabong Usapan) [28]
(with Jayda Avanzado) 		Jayda Avanzado
Di Man Ngayon [29]
(with The Gold Squad) 		PJ Endrinal
2022 As You Are (AYA) [30]
(with Zack Tabudlo) 		Zack Tabudlo UMUSIC Philippines
Island Records Philippines
Muli [31]
(with Seth Fedelin & Ace Banzuelo) 		Ace Banzuelo Sony Music Philippines
2023 Sinehan [32] Sugarcane Warner Music Philippines
2024 Tayo Na Lang [33]
(with Seth Fedelin) 		Nobita Sony Music Philippines

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Production Ref.
2019 Silly Red Shoes Ashley Magpantay Main Cast Dreamscape Entertainment
iWantTFC
Spring Films 		[34]
2021 Tenement 66 Lea Main Cast Dreamscape Entertainment
iWantTFC
Epic Media 		[35]
2024 My Future You Main Cast Regal Entertainment
TBA She Who Must Not Be Named TBA Main Cast TBA

Television

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Year Title Role Network Ref.
2014 Ipaglaban Mo: Pagkilala sa Ama Young Ana Mauricio ABS-CBN [36]
2015 Pasión De Amor Young Sarita "Sari" Elizondo [37]
2016 Be My Lady Young Filipina "Pinang" Crisostomo
The Greatest Love Young Gloria Guerrerro / Tintin Alcantara
2017 Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin Young Bianca Agbayani
Ipaglaban Mo: Lihim Letlet
2018 The Blood Sisters Ginny Ortega Solomon
Ipaglaban Mo: Angkin Anita's Daughter
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kalabaw Young Eleonita
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kidney Young Love
Dok Ricky, Pedia Young Female Student
2018–2020 Kadenang Ginto Cassandra "Cassie" Andrada Mondragon
2018–present ASAP Natin 'To Herself
2019 The General's Daughter Preteen Rhian / Arabella Bonifacio
2020 Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan? Young Kim Chiu Kapamilya Channel
Bawal Lumabas: The Series Jade Tesoro IWantTFC, Netflix
2021 Huwag Kang Mangamba Joy Cruz Cordero Kapamilya Channel IWantTFC
Click, Like, Share: Cancelled Karen Villagracia IWantTFC
2022 Bola Bola Althea "Thea" Balderama
2023 Dirty Linen Chiara D. Fiero Kapamilya Channel
A2Z
TV5
TV Patrol Celebrity Star Patroller / Herself Kapamilya Channel
A2Z
TeleRadyo Serbisyo
ANC
Fractured Sally iWantTFC
It's Your Lucky Day Herself / Co-Host Kapamilya Channel
GTV
A2Z

TV special

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Year Title Role Notes Network Ref.
2021 Andito Tayo Para Sa Isa't Isa Herself ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2021 Kapamilya Channel
2022 Tayo Ang Ligaya ng Isa't Isa Herself ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2022
2023 Pasko ang Pinakamagandang Kwento Herself ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2023

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated Work Result Ref.
2023 Perpetualites' Choice Award 2023 Best Young Female Media Personality Won [38]
Gawad Pilipino Outstanding Female Actress on Television of the Year Won [39]
TAG Awards Chicago 2023 Honorary Inductee, Batch of 2023
(Tag 25 Under 25) 		Won [40]
Gawad Parangal Awards - 12th KAKAMMPI OFW Love Team of the Year (shared with Seth Fedelin) Won [41]
Anak TV Award 2023 Makabata Stars - Female Television Category Won [42]
Net Makabata Stars - Female Online Category Won [42]
4th Asian Business Excellence Award 2023 Outstanding Young Actress Won [43]
TikTok Awards PH 2023 Celebrity Creator of the Year Won [44]
4th VP Choice Awards VP Cover of the Year Won [45]
Love Team of the Year (shared with Seth Fedelin) Nominated
Asia's Royalty Awards Most Admirable and Popular Female Actress of the Year Won [46]
2022 34th Gawad PASADO PinakaPASADOng Katuwang na Aktres 2021 Tenement 66 Won [9][10]
3rd Gawad Balisong Outstanding Filipino Gamechangers of 2022 Nominated [47]
7th PUSH Awards Popular Love Team of the Year (shared with Kyle Echarri) Nominated [48]
2021 3rd VP Choice Awards TV Actress of the Year Huwag Kang Mangamba Nominated [49]
4th Gawad Lasallianeta Most Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Filipino Film Tenement 66 Nominated [50]
6th PUSH Awards Popular Love Team of the Year (shared with Kyle Echarri) Nominated
2020 2nd VP Choice Awards Promising Female Star of the Year Won [51]
Love Team of the Year (shared with Kyle Echarri) Won
6th RAWR Awards Won [52]
51st Box Office Entertainment Award Most Promising Female Star For Television Kadenang Ginto Won [53]
Edukcircle Awards Outstanding Social Media Personality of the Year Won [54]
2019 5th Alta Media Icon Award Most Promising Female Star Kadenang Ginto Won [55][48]
1st VP Choice Awards Love Team of the Year (shared with Kyle Echarri) Nominated [56]
Anak TV Awards Makabata Stars — Won
2018 5th Inding-indie Short Film Festival Gawad Puso ng Sining - Huwarang Aktres sa Telebisyon Kadenang Ginto Won [57][58]

Listicles

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Publisher Listicle Year Result Ref
Preview Magazine 50 Most Influential for 2022 2022 Included [59]

Notes

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References

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