Janna Dominguez

Jamie Ann Quisumbing Angeles (born March 11, 1990) professionally known as Janna Dominguez, is a Filipino actress. She is best known for portraying the role of Maria in Pepito Manaloto (2010–present).

Dominguez began her career in the entertainment industry as one of the co-hosts of Wowowee (2005). She later joined the reality television show Pinoy Fear Factor (2008), as a contestant.^[1]

Dominguez was previously a member of ABS-CBN's talent management arm, Star Magic. She later chose not to renew her contract, opting instead to pursue projects with GMA Network. She initially pursued a career as a freelance actress but later signed an exclusive contract with GMA Network in 2010. That same year, she became a regular host and performer on I Laugh Sabado, which aired on the network's sister channel, Q.^[2] Dominguez also served as the guest co-host of Take Me Out.^[3] The same year, she joined the ensemble cast of Pepito Manaloto as Maria, one of the Manaloto family's resident housemaids. She quickly became recognizable, owing to her exposure in the sitcom.^[1]

Dominguez also joined the cast of Endless Love. She supposed to star in a Sine Novela installment Bakit Kay Tagal ng Sandali?, but it was shelved.^[4]

Janna Dominguez has four children with her partner martial arts fighter, Mickey Ablan: Yzabel, Micael, Juliann Gabriel, and Michael Zab Leon.^[5][6] Their eldest child, Yzabel, died aged 20 on October 7, 2023, due to heart failure and lung infection,^[7] the same day their fourth child Leon was born.^[8][9]

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