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Jackie Lou Blanco

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Jackie Lou Blanco
Born
Jacqueline Lourdes Corrales Blanco

(1964-02-11) February 11, 1964 (age 62)
Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
OccupationsActress, television host
Years active1982–present
Employer(s)GMA Network
ABS-CBN Corporation
AgentViva Artists Agency
Spouse
(m. 1989; died 2025)
Children3
Parent(s)Pilita Corrales
Gonzalo Blanco[1]
RelativesRamon Christopher Gutierrez (half-brother)

Jacqueline Lourdes "Jackie Lou" Corrales Blanco (born February 11, 1964) is a Filipino actress. During the 1980s and the 1990s, she appeared in different film genres including Hihintayin Kita sa Langit, (1991), Si Aida, Si Lorna, o Si Fe, (1989) Misis Mo, Misis Ko, (1988) and Palabra de Honor (1983).

Career

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Blanco co-hosted the noontime show Student Canteen on GMA Network from 1982 until the show's cancellation in 1986. She was also a regular fixture on the Sunday musical extravaganza GMA Supershow on the same network. In 1999, she became a household name when she played the main antagonist in the ABS-CBN primetime drama series Saan Ka Man Naroroon. Her television appearances include a regular co-hosting stint in Walang Tulugan from 2008 to 2016, and the sitcom Vampire ang Daddy Ko, where she and her mother Pilita Corrales alternated for the role of Sonya Ventura as the older/younger versions.

In June 2007, she enrolled in the Associate of Arts program of the University of the Philippines, Open University. Blanco wrote a column in The Philippine Star newspaper.

Since the 2000s, she has remained frequent with GMA-7 in afternoon and primetime dramas.

Personal life

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Blanco is the daughter of singer and actress Pilita Corrales.[2] She has a half-brother named Ramon Christopher Gutierrez.

She married actor Ricky Davao in 1989; however, in 2023, she confirmed that they had already separated.[3] They have three children, including actress Arabella Davao.[4]

Filmography

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Television

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Television programs

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Year Title Role(s) Source
1978–1997GMA SupershowHerself / Co-host[5]
1982–1986Student Canteen
1995–1998Katok Mga MisisHerself / Reliever of Ali Sotto or Arnell Ignacio
2001–2006Unang Hirit: Feel Good with J-Lou SegmentHerself / Fitness segment host
2007U Can Dance 2.0Herself / Celebrity judge
2008Walang Tulugan with the Master ShowmanHerself / Co-host[5]
2016IstoryaHerself / Lead host[6]
Celebrity BluffHerself / Contestant
2025Rainbow Rumble[7]

Television series

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YearTitleRole(s)Source
1995–1996Kadenang KristalElizabeth
1997–1999EsperanzaMonica de Dios / Monica Pedrosa
Del TierroChanda
1999–2001Saan Ka Man NaroroonVioleta Sarmeniego-Antonino
2002–2003Ang Iibigin ay IkawSabrina Villadolid
2003Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Pa Rin
2004–2005JoyrideAurora
2006Hongkong Flight 143
2006–2007Mars Ravelo's Captain BarbellSandra Magtanggol
2007Sine Novela: Sinasamba KitaSylvia Ferrer
2008VoltaBlack Hola Hola
Sine Novela: Pablo S. Gomez's Magdusa Ka[8]Olivia Doilente
2008–2009LaLolaGriselda Lobregat
2009Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking TadyangFake Celina Valdez
Sine Novela: Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa AkinDoña Clara Andrada
RosalindaVeronica Salvador-Altamirano
2010Claudine: Ina-Inahan Anak-AnakanDra
Sine Novela: Mars Ravelo's Basahang GintoElaine Vergara
2011DwarfinaDita Abiana
Elena M. Patron's Blusang ItimEsmeralda Lopez-Santiago
2012LegacyIsabel Calcetas-Aragon
Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka?Lalaine Santiago
Together ForeverEvelyn Trinidad
2013IndioSeñora Victoria Hidalgo-de Sanreal
2013–2016Vampire ang Daddy KoYoung Sonya Ventura
2013GenesisRamona Victoria Escalabre
2014Rhodora Xlawyer
2014–2015Hiram na AlaalaRegina Legazpi
2015Pari 'KoyKokoy's Mother
Baker KingIrene Lee
2015–2016Destiny RoseMaria Dahlia Flores
DangwaVeronica Arguentes
2015Karelasyon: ApartmentDonna
2016Because of YouLucille Rodriguez
2016–2017Someone to Watch Over MeCielo Andrada-Chavez[9]
2017Destined to be YoursRamona Villanueva
Daig Kayo ng Lola KoLady Tremaine
2017–2018Super Ma'amGreta Segovia
2018Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan KaElvira Imperial-Policarpio[10]
2019Inagaw na BituinRegina Lopez[11]
2019–2020The GiftDoctor Ortiz
2021Owe My LoveDivina Advincula[12]
Magpakailanman: Sa Puso at Isipan
2022I Can See You: AlterNateCarmencita "Cita" David
Magpakailanman: My Bipolar Mom
Start-Up PHCassandra "Sandra" Castillejos-Yoon
Regal Studio Presents: Mother of the GroomEva
2023Luv Is: Love at First ReadTruly Seriozo-Pereseo
Love Before SunriseAmparo Montelibano
Tadhana: SecretsAlice
2024Jose & Maria's Bonggang Villa 2.0Rebecca Fortez
Abot-Kamay na PangarapLeticia "Lotus" Madrigal
2024–2025Widows' WarRuth Balay [13]
2025 Totoy BatoIvory
Tropang G.O.A.T. Mommy Ginny
2026 House of Lies Regina Torrecampo
Magpakailanman: Viral YayaAling Bing
The Master Cutter Julie Padua
Pepito Manaloto

Television specials

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YearTitleRole(s)
August 19, 1995Hope & Winston ₱ 100 Million Superstakes 1st Grand DrawHost
December 31, 1999 – January 1, 2000ABS-CBN Worldwide Celebration of the New MillenniumHost

Film

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Year Title Role Source
1982 My Only Love Trixie [14]
1983 Palabra de Honor Sylvia [15]
1987 Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin Gladys Andrada [16][8]
1988 Misis Mo, Misis Ko Cynthia Villanueva [17]
Isusumbong Kita sa Diyos [8]
1991 Hihintayin Kita sa Langit Sandra [18][8]
1996 Magic Temple Ravenal [19]
2006 All About Love Mrs. Villanueva
2007 Ouija Raquel (Ruth's Mother) [20]
2010 Working Girls Maura Abesamis
Shake, Rattle and Roll 12: Mamanyika Gail
2012 A Secret Affair Catelyn "Cate" Montinola [21]
2013 Alfredo S. Lim (The Untold Story) Mother Superior [22]
My Lady Boss Diana
2014 Trophy Wife Sally
2015 Your Place or Mine? Amanda Saavedra
Para sa Hopeless Romantic Nikko's Mother
Chain Mail Tessie [23]
2016 Bob Ong's Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin: Asawa ni Marie Señorita Onor [24]
2023 Five Breakups and a Romance Maggie
Family of Two Mrs. Odette Ignacio
2025 P77 Sonia
2026 The Loved One Evelyn

References

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  1. Rodrigo, Raul (2006). Kapitan: Geny Lopez and the Making of ABS-CBN. ABS-CBN Pub. p. 93. ISBN 978-971-816-111-1. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  2. "Jackie Lou Blanco, mom Pilita Corrales and family now vaccinated against COVID-19". GMA News Online. September 1, 2021. Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  3. GMA Integrated News (June 9, 2023). "Jackie Lou Blanco on the one thing she wishes she could change: 'Sana hindi kami naghiwalay ni Ricky". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  4. Eusebio, Aaron Brennt. "Meet the Davao children -- Kenneth, Rikki Mae, Ara". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Acar, Aedrianne (May 6, 2021). "Jackie Lou Blanco, inalala ang career niya bilang singer noon". www.gmanetwork.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  6. Mendoza, Ruel J (September 13, 2017). "UNTV relaunches docu-program 'Istorya' with host Angela Langunzad". Tempo. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021 via PressReader.
  7. "Rainbow Rumble: Jackielou Blanco, 500 pesos lang ang suweldo noon!". ABS-CBN. August 16, 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Jackie Lou Blanco: Reluctant witch". GMA News Online. June 9, 2008. Archived from the original on June 29, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  9. Anarcon, James Patrick (August 4, 2021). "Edu Manzano returns to GMA via Lovi-Tom series Someone To Watch Over Me". PEP.ph. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  10. Baltan, Angela (July 10, 2018). ""Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka" gets extension; adds Jackie Lou Blanco". LionhearTV. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  11. Sun, Cherry (February 2, 2019). "IN PHOTOS: Stars ng 'Inagaw Na Bituin,' nagningning sa kanilang media conference | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  12. "More exciting twists on 'Owe My Love' as Lolo Badong goes missing anew". Manila Bulletin. March 16, 2021. Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  13. "Widows' War", Wikipedia, June 12, 2024, retrieved June 13, 2024
  14. Godinez, Bong (February 10, 2021). "Jackie Lou Blanco posts 80s throwback photo with Sharon Cuneta". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  15. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0351528/
  16. Mendoza, Ruel J (June 20, 2009). "Jackie Lou Blanco and Noni Buencamino play husband and wife in Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin". PEP.ph. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  17. Vera, Noel (2005). Critic After Dark: A Review of Philippine Cinema. BigO Books. p. 90. ISBN 978-981-05-3185-0. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  18. "CharDawn reunite for remastered 'Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit' premiere". Rappler. March 1, 2017. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  19. Manlangit, Shinji (December 9, 2016). "Review: The newly restored 'Magic Temple'". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  20. "Ouija: It's worth the scare". www.gmanetwork.com. July 21, 2007. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  21. Paglicawan, Mc Richard (October 9, 2012). "Cast of Characters of "A Secret Affair"". LionhearTV. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  22. "Montano Stars In, Directs 'Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story'". ph.news.yahoo.com. Manila Bulletin. February 21, 2013. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  23. "Young stars bring on the spooks in 'Chain Mail'". The Manila Times. July 11, 2015. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  24. Cruz, Oggs (January 16, 2016). "'Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin' review: Torture by satire". Rappler. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
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