Paulo Avelino | |
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Born |
Michael Paulo Lingbanan Avelino May 13, 1988 Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
Education | Saint Louis University |
Occupation | Actor, Model, Host, Singer |
Years active | 2006–present |
Agent |
GMA Artist Center (2006–2011) Star Magic (2012–present) |
Partner(s) | LJ Reyes (2010-2013) |
Children | 1 |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instruments | |
Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | Universal Records (2012) |
Michael "Paulo" Lingbanan Avelino (born May 13, 1988) is a Filipino television and film actor, a Gawad Urian Award-winning actor, model and singer and was dubbed the "Prince of Philippine Teleserye".
He began his showbiz career through the reality talent show StarStruck on GMA Network. After being eliminated from the show, he signed exclusive contract with GMA where he played supporting roles for the network. In mid-2011, he transferred to ABS-CBN where he gained his current popularity. He gained prominence for his role as Nathan Montenegro in the 2012 hit series Walang Hanggan. He won the Gawad Urian Award Best Actor for the film Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa. He starred in Kahit Konting Pagtingin and Honesto in 2013, Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon in 2014, and Bridges of Love in 2015.
He has become known in Peru and the rest of Latin America for his role as Carlos Antonio / Manuel "JR" Nakpil, Jr. in Bridges of Love, the first Philippine telenovela that airs on the continent.
Paulo Avelino was born on May 13, 1988 as Michael Paulo Lingbanan Avelino in Baguio City, Philippines. He is the son of Roberto Puigcerver Avelino, an influential Spanish-Filipino from Calbayog City, Western Samar and Jennilyn Lingbanan. He is second out of four siblings, Honey, Gabriel and Angela. His grandfather is Baltazar Avelino, former governor of Samar and is a great grandson to former Senate President Jose Avelino.