Josephine Bibit Berry (born February 9, 1994), known as Jo Berry, is a Filipino actress with dwarfism.
Jo Berry | |
|---|---|
| Born | Josephine Bibit Berry[1] February 9, 1994[2] Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Early life
editBerry was born on February 9, 1994[2][3] to parents Romilyn "Lynn" and Perry Berry Sr. and is the youngest of four children.[4][5] Her father is Spanish-American, and the president of the Little People's Association of the Philippines (LPAP).[5][6] Berry was born with dwarfism, as was her father and eldest brother. Her mother and other siblings do not have the condition.[7]
According to Berry, her ambition was to become an attorney, but she took a course in computer science during her college years. She worked in an outsourcing company prior to becoming an actress.[4]
Career
editBerry started her acting career in the drama anthology series Magpakailanman, where she played the role of Lorna Fernandez. She also appeared in the television drama series Onanay, as the lead role, Onay Matayog, a woman born with Achondroplasia.[1]
In 2019, she appeared in the drama series The Gift.[citation needed]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Magpakailanman | Lorna Fernandez | Episode: "My Little Wife" | [8] |
| 2018 | Pepito Manaloto | Jo Bartolome | Episode: "Isumbong mo kay Tommy" | |
| 2018–2019 | Onanay | Ronalyn "Onay" Matayog-Samonte | Lead Role | |
| 2019 | Dear Uge | Madam So Very | ||
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko | Elma Santelmo | Episode: "Lola Enchanted" | ||
| Daddy's Gurl | Tiny | Guest Role | ||
| Wish Ko Lang! | Michelle | Lead Role | ||
| 2019–2020 | The Gift | Strawberry "Straw" Apostol Anzures | Supporting Role | |
| 2020 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko | Lily | Episode: "Which is Witch" | [9] |
| 2021 | My Fantastic Pag-ibig | Kabibabe | Episode: "Fairy Tale Romance" | |
| 2022 | Little Princess | Princess R. Montivano | Lead Role | |
| Tadhana | Clarissa | Episode: "Two Mothers" | ||
| Magpakailanman | Jkhriez Pastrana | Episode: "Ang Dakilang Kong Ama" | ||
| Happy Together | Josie | Guest Role | ||
| 2024–present | Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law | Lilet Mercado-Matias / Lily Magbanua-Engano | Lead Role | |
| Widows' War | Lilet Mercado-Matias | Guest Role |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kiko en Lala | Tadhana |
Accolades
edit| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Onanay | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Female TV Personality | Nominated | [10] |
References
edit- ^ a b Agbayani, Susan Claire (August 31, 2018). "A small person in a big role". BusinessWorld. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ a b Ramos, Jansen (February 9, 2022). "Jo Berry gets touching birthday message from Geneva Cruz". GMA News (in Filipino). Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt (February 11, 2024). "Jo Berry feels blessed as she celebrates another year". GMA News. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Ruiz, Marah (September 13, 2019). "TRIVIA: 15 interesting facts about actress Jo Berry". GMA Network. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ a b Celi, Letty (July 30, 2018). "Kapuso hindi nagkamali ng pagpili kay Jo Berry". The Philippine Star (in Tagalog). Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ Teicher, Jordan G. (May 22, 2014). "Dreaming of a City for Manila's Little People". Slate.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ Policarpio, Allan (August 2, 2018). "'Onanay' puts spotlight on plight of little people". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "Magpakailanman: My little wife". GMA Network. May 8, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ GMA Playground (March 9, 2019). "Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko: Lily, the mighty warrior". Retrieved April 30, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (September 22, 2019). "33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2020.