Francine Diaz
Diaz in 2018
Born
Francine Carrel Saenz Diaz

(2004-01-27) January 27, 2004
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Other namesChin
EducationSouthville International School affiliated with Foreign Universities
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • endorser
  • vlogger
Years active2012–present
Agent(s)Star Magic
(2014–present)
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
YouTube information
ChannelsFrancine Diaz
Years active2020–present
GenreVlogging
Subscribers2.18 million
100,000 subscribers2020
1,000,000 subscribers2021

Francine Carrel Saenz Diaz (Tagalog: ['pɾansin ˈdɪas]; born January 27, 2004) is a Filipino actress, model and endorser. 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.[1][2] 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.[3]

Personal life

Diaz grew up in Tondo, Manila and later moved to Cavite, Philippines. Francine Diaz is the third out of the six children of Jesus Michael Diaz and Merdick Saenz-Diaz. She began working at a young age.[4]

Career

2014–2018: Early career

Francine Diaz was discovered by her talent manager and invited to audition (VTR), marking the beginning of her career in commercials and guest roles. She entered the entertainment business at the age of 10. Diaz undertook minor roles on television, often portraying younger versions of characters in various ABS-CBN teleseries. Her acting debut occurred in 2014 when she played Young Ana Mauricio in the "Ipaglaban Mo" episode titled "Pagkilala sa Ama", alongside Jennica Garcia with Mylene Dizon.[5] In 2015, she portrayed Young Sari in the drama series Pasión de Amor.

In 2016, she got the young role of Pinang in the noontime drama series, Be My Lady and the role of Anya in the comedy-drama series We Will Survive. She also got the role of Ginny in the drama series The Blood Sisters, in which many have noticed her great acting skills.

2018–2020: Rising popularity

In 2018, Diaz rose to fame when she was tapped to portray the protagonist, Cassie Mondragon, of ABS-CBN's top-rated afternoon television series Kadenang Ginto. Kadenang Ginto proved to be a huge hit in the Philippine Television, it is one of a few daytime television dramas to last for more than a year.[1][2] Because of her portrayal to the sweet but feisty Cassie Mondragon on the said show, most people known her and even calling her as Cassie in real life. Her role in the show as Cassie became a subject of memes and hilarity.

The success of Kadenang Ginto also led to the founding of the phenomenal group called The Gold Squad, a teenage quartet made up by Francine, Kyle, Andrea and Seth. The phenomenal quartet starred in several films and series. The Gold Squad channel gained 3M subscribers and due to their success, it also led to the formation of a sub-group called the Squad Plus and more rising stars had been added to the group.

In 2020, Diaz and Echarri starred in an iWantTFC movie, Silly Red Shoes.[6] The duo were also cast in Bawal Lumabas: The Series (now on Netflix with an English title Her Rules, Her No's), which was inspired by a viral statement made by the leading actress Kim Chiu regarding the ABS-CBN shutdown.[7]

2021–present: Subsequent Projects

In 2021, she became a main character in a new teleserye, Huwag Kang Mangamba, where she starred along with her fellow Gold Squad members Brillantes, Echarri, and Fedelin. The quartet also became lead cast members in another show—a surreal four-part digital anthology series Click, Like, Share with 4 different episodes. Francine's episode was Cancelled with Renshi de Guzman in Season 1. She also starred in the film Tenement 66 alongside Francis Magundayao and Noel Comia Jr. directed by Rae Red and co-produced by Dreamscape Entertainment. Her first ever suspense thriller film with Magundayao and Comia with Direk Rae Red competed in the 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN), 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]

She also reached a new milestone as she made her runway debut at Michael Leyva's Enchanted Fashion Show held at Hilton Manila in Pasay City. Diaz opens the show with her gorgeous lilac gown with dainty floral accents that made her look like a royalty. Michael Leyva chose Diaz and Brillantes to be his youngest muses for his first fashion show since the pandemic hit the Philippines.[11][12]

In 2022 as she turned 18, she became a cover girl for the Top Magazines in the Philippines :[13] Metro Magazine : The Debutante of the Hour is this Season's Breakthrough Leading Lady - where she made her grand debut in a Metro digital cover, modeling fashion designer Michael Leyva's dreamy and sparkly creations,[14]Preview Ph ,[15]Candy Mag - as their First Digital Cover Girl of the Year,[16]Stylish Magazine ,[17]Mega Magazine (for the celebration of the Star Magic 30th Anniversary With the New Breed Of Bright, Young Stars: Alexa, Jayda, Belle, Andrea and Charlie) and lastly,[18]Village Pipol Magazine : "The Rising Princess of Modern Media" and Village Pipol Finale Cover of the Year.

She obtained numerous endorsements as soon as she went solo. She has earned the trust of multiple well-known brands and businesses. She is an endorser and an ambassadress, one of her generation's most sought-after endorsers. "Blessings after blessings" , she secured another lead role in a limited web series entitled Bola-Bola: Cook. Feed. Love. Repeat, starring alongside BGYO member - Akira Morishita , KD Estrada, and Ashton Salvador that landed on Top 2 Most-watched series on iWant despite having 6 episodes that aired for three weeks,[19] but still managed to remain on top 10 most-watched after the release date of the series.[20] After the success of the series, Diaz now has an upcoming TV series with fellow former Gold Squad member Seth Fedelin called Dirty Linen that will premiere on Philippine Television in the year 2023.[21] She also starred in Zack Tabudlo's latest single As You Are (AYA) music video as a lover of the singer, they're actually friends in real life and have known each other for a years now. This marks as their first time to worked with each other professionally.[22]

Before the end of 2022, her Simply Francine YouTube channel joined the top YouTube creators and was ranked 9th when YouTube revealed the country's top trending videos, top music videos, and creators for 2022.[23][24]

In late 2023, Diaz travelled to South Korea for a collaboration with a Korean artist, as she records an upcoming English version of a Korean song to be released in 2024.[25][26][27]

Discography

Single

Year Title Album Label
2019 Pag-Ibig [28] The Gold Squad Album Star Music

Music videos

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

Filmography

Film

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 She Who Must Not Be Named TBA Main Cast TBA

Television / Digital

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: Cancelledt 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

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

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

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

Notes

    References

    1. 1 2 "KILALANIN: Francine Diaz, isa sa mga bida ng Kadenang Ginto". ABS-CBN News. October 22, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
    2. 1 2 "10 Kapamilya stars who relished a dream 2018". ABS-CBN News. December 29, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
    3. ↑ Cabral, Katrina Maisie (August 31, 2022). "Meet Preview's 50 Most Influential for 2022". Preview Philippines.
    4. ↑ Cruz, Marinel (August 7, 2021). "Francine grabbing opportunities that come her way while 'not yet in a rush to find love'". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
    5. ↑ "Ipaglaban Mo". November 22, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
    6. ↑ Matalog, Patricia (December 14, 2019). "'Silly Red Shoes' and 'Wild Little Love' posters and trailers, released!". Star Cinema. ABS-CBN. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
    7. ↑ Iglesias, Iza (December 15, 2020). "Kim Chiu's 'Bawal Lumabas' now a web series". The Manila Times. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
    8. ↑ "Teaser: Francine Diaz in thriller from 'Babae at Baril' director". ABS-CBN News. January 1, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
    9. 1 2 "Gawad PASADO". October 21, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
    10. 1 2 "GAWAD PASADO WINNERS". October 25, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
    11. ↑ Cheska Santiago (November 15, 2021). "Andrea Brillantes and Francine Diaz Looked Like Fairytale Princesses at Michael Leyva's Fashion Show". Retrieved December 1, 2021.
    12. ↑ "Andrea Brillantes and Francine Diaz slayed the runway at Michael Leyva's bridal show". November 17, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
    13. ↑ Renee Nuevo (February 17, 2022). "The Debutante of the Hour is This Season's Breakthrough Leading Lady". Retrieved July 1, 2022.
    14. ↑ Sam Beltran (March 11, 2022). "Francine Diaz Is Ready to Step Out of the Wings Tougher than she looks and mature beyond her years, the 18-year-old actress is here to claim her rightful place in the limelight". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
    15. ↑ Mylene Mendoza (February 21, 2022). "Francine Diaz Is the Star of Her Own Show". Retrieved March 14, 2022.
    16. ↑ "Stylish Magazines: Filipina Gen Z Actress Francine Diaz is our Cover Girl for our THE POWER ISSUE". June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
    17. ↑ Andrea Manankil (June 3, 2022). "What Motivates Francine Diaz?". Retrieved June 30, 2022.
    18. ↑ Cris JR. Vilchez (December 11, 2022). "Francine Diaz - The Rising Princess of Modern Media". Retrieved December 16, 2022.
    19. ↑ "Bola Bola". March 28, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
    20. ↑ Cruz, Marinel (March 23, 2022). "Going solo: Francine Diaz enters 'new chapter' in her showbiz journey". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
    21. ↑ Plaza, Marane A. "Francine Diaz, Seth Fedelin headline series together for first pairing; 'Franseth' trends on Twitter". Philstar.com. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
    22. ↑ "Francine Diaz Is A Lover In Mourning In Zack Tabudlo's 'As You Are' Music Video - NYLON MANILA". nylonmanila.com. May 30, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
    23. ↑ "YouTube Top 10 for 2022". ABS-CBN News. December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
    24. ↑ Jonathan Hicap (December 13, 2022). "YouTube reveals 2022 top trending, music videos, creators in PHH". The Manila Times. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
    25. ↑ "Francine Diaz to record song in South Korea". ABS-CBN News. November 17, 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
    26. ↑ "Francine Diaz starts recording in South Korea". ABS-CBN News. December 29, 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
    27. ↑ "Francine Diaz teases music collab with Korean artist". ABS-CBN News. January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
    28. 1 2 "Pag-Ibig". October 28, 2019. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
    29. ↑ "M.U :Malabong Usapan". May 17, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
    30. ↑ "'Di Man Ngayon". July 19, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
    31. ↑ "As You Are". May 28, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
    32. ↑ "Muli". July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
    33. ↑ "Sinehan". September 24, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
    34. ↑ "WATCH: Trailer of Francine, Kyle's debut film 'Silly Red Shoes'". ABS-CBN News. November 15, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
    35. ↑ Abad, Ysa (July 29, 2021). "Spotlight: 'Tenement 66' proves Francine Diaz is an actress to watch out for". Rappler. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
    36. ↑ "Maalaala Mo Kaya - Kidney". October 13, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
    37. ↑ "Pasion de Amor: As Young Sari". June 3, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
    38. ↑ "First-Ever Perpetualites' Choice Awards". December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
    39. ↑ "Outstanding Female Actress on Television of the Year". December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
    40. ↑ "Full list of winners, TAGAwardsChicago2023". December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
    41. ↑ "12th Kakammpi OFW Gawad Parangal Winner". December 17, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
    42. 1 2 "Anak TV Awards 2023 Winners". December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
    43. ↑ "4th Asian Business Excellence Award 2023". October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
    44. ↑ "ABS-CBN, Francine Diaz, Ivana Alawi win in TikTok Awards PH 2023". September 23, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
    45. ↑ "4th VP Choice Awards: Francine Diaz bags VP Cover of the Year". March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
    46. ↑ "Asia's Royalty Awards". December 26, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
    47. ↑ "JCI Batangas Balisong". October 5, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
    48. 1 2 "KyCine, SethDrea, DonBelle nominated at 7th PUSH Awards". February 2, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
    49. ↑ "VP Choice Awards 2021: Official list of nominees". February 5, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
    50. ↑ "Gawad Lasallianeta". December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
    51. ↑ "VP Choice Awards 2020". December 20, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
    52. ↑ "LionHeart TV Rawr Awards". November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
    53. ↑ "51st GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Award". February 7, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
    54. ↑ "Edukcircle Social Media Award". February 23, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
    55. ↑ "5th Alta Media Icon Awards". October 17, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
    56. ↑ "VP Choice Awards 2019". December 5, 2019. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
    57. ↑ "Indieng indie 2018". December 8, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
    58. ↑ "Indieng indie '18". December 8, 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
    59. ↑ "Preview's 50 most influential". August 31, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
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