Xiamara Sophia Bernardo “Xia” Vigor (born 23 June 2009) is a British-Filipino former child actress and TV host in the Philippines.

Xia Vigor
Born
Xiamara Sophia Bernardo Vigor

(2009-06-23) 23 June 2009 (age 15)
Exmouth, England
Occupations
  • Actress
  • television personality
  • singer
  • environmentalist
  • influencer
Years active2013–present
Agents
Notable work

Biography

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She was the first grand winner of It's Showtime's segment "Mini Me 2" as mini Selena Gomez.[2][3] She was the main co-host of It's Showtime's segment "Xia and Kuys" with co-hosts Vhong Navarro and Billy Crawford.[4] She rose to fame after joining Your Face Sounds Familiar: Kids (season 1) and for impersonating American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.[5] Vigor is the first Child Ambassador of Save the Children Philippines,[6] Kid Ambassador of Habitat for Humanity Philippines, and a WWF Youth Advocate. She is also the youngest Box Office Queen in the Philippines given by the 51st GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Film Studio
2017 Mang Kepweng Returns Menggay Cineko Productions and Viva Films
2018 My Perfect You Tetet Star Cinema
2019 Alone/Together Aisha Fausto Star Cinema, Black Sheep Productions
Familia Blondina Jill Artic Sky Entertainment
Unbreakable Mareena Star Cinema
Miracle in Cell No. 7 Yesha Gopez (child) Viva Films
2022 The Wedding Dress Clara Viva Films
2024 Itutumba Ka ng Tatay Ko Tin Tin Viva Films
Sunny Bea Viva Films
Nanay Tatay Viva Films

Television

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Year Title Role Network
2015 FlordeLiza young Anna ABS-CBN
It's Showtime Herself/Mini Me S2 Grand Winner/Co-host
2015–2016 Ang Probinsyano Keana Burton
2016 Wansapanataym Xia (cameo role)
2016–2017 Langit Lupa Princess Chavez
2017 Little Big Shots Guest Contestant
Gandang Gabi, Vice Guest with YFSF Kids
Your Face Sounds Familiar: Kids Herself/Contestant
Maalala Mo Kaya: Upuan Rosa Mae
2018 Maalala Mo Kaya: Laptop Young Caitlin
The Kids' Choice Herself
2019 Maalala Mo Kaya: Mansanas Audrey
2019–2020 Team Yey! Host Yey!
2019 Ipaglaban Mo: Labandera Princess ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Wheelchair Sam

Awards and nominations

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Year Award ceremony Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref
2017 48th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Most Popular Female Child Performer Won [7]
2019 50th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Most Popular Female Child Performer Won
LionheartTV Rawr Awards Bibo of the Year Nominated
2020 51st GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Box Office Queen Won
LionhearTV Rawr Awards Bibo of the Year Miracle in Cell No. 7 Won [8]

References

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  1. ^ Mini Selena Gomez Xiamara Vigor is 'Mini Me 2' Grand Winner. TheSummitExpress (2017-05-23). Retrieved on 2016-01-04.
  2. ^ "Mini Me 2 Grand Winner Xia is the Little Girl in Nido's Mother's Day TVC". Random Republika. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. ^ Cruz, Maddie (30 August 2017). "Ikaw Na! 5 Young Celebrities Who Already Own A House". LionhearTV. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  4. ^ thebillyvers. Totallybillycrawford.wix.com. Retrieved on 2016-01-04.
  5. ^ "Xia's Taylor Swift impersonation makes global headlines". 17 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Child actress Xia Vigor is Save the Children Philippines' first Child Ambassador".
  7. ^ Jarloc, Glaiza (23 April 2017). "ABS-CBN stars win big at 48th Box Office Entertainment Awards". SunStar.
  8. ^ "The Results are In, Here are your RAWR Awards 2020 Winners!". trueid.ph. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
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