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McNeal "Awra" Briguela (Tagalog pronunciation: [brɪgˈwela], born 26 March 2004), also known by his stage name Awra Briguela, is a Filipino actor and comedian. He gained recognition when he starred in FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (2016–2019), personally chosen for the role by the show's lead actor Coco Martin. Briguela's life was featured in a titular episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya in 2016. In 2017, he was declared champion in the first season of the Filipino version of Your Face Sounds Familiar: Kids (season 1).[4]

Awra Briguela
Born	McNeal Briguela[1] (2004-03-26) 26 March 2004 (age 18)[2] Las Piñas, Philippines
Occupation	Actor, comedian, singer, dancer
Years active	2016–present
Agent(s)	PowerCasting Artist Management[3] Star Magic (2016–present)
Known for	MakMak in FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Megan in The Super Parental Guardians
Musical career Musical artist

Personal life

Briguela has been openly gay since childhood,[4] and is fond of impersonating Filipina actresses like Sarah Geronimo, Sarah Lahbati, and his idol Maja Salvador, who was one of his co-casts in FPJ's Ang Probinsyano. He popularized his screen name "Awra" upon achieving mainstream recognition as an actor and comedian.

Career

Briguela started his career off as an internet sensation.[5] Briguela became known to his parents for impersonating actress such as Sarah Geronimo and Sarah Lahbati. she was discovered by actor, Coco Martin, who personally saw his as a chance in his primetime television series FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (2016–2019),[6] a remake of the 1997 film of the same title and name. Briguela gained widespread for his role as "MakMak" and the series was produced by Dreamscape Entertainment Television, who created many successful pictures such as Doble Kara, Ina, Kapatid, Anak, and Till I Met You. Briguela starred in the series opposite Coco Martin, Susan Roces, Maja Salvador, Bela Padilla, Albert Martinez, Arjo Atayde, Eddie Garcia, Agot Isidro, Jaime Fabregas, and Simon "Onyok" Pineda, who played the role of Onyok.[7][8][9] Briguela won a 3rd Aral Parangal Awards for Best Child Performer, which she won twice, for the primetime series.

His life was featured in an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya, playing as himself alongside Aleck Bovick and Janus del Prado who played her mother and father respectively. He made his feature film debut in the Super Parental Guardians (2016) where he portrayed the role of Megan Gaspar alongside fellow Ang Probinsyano actors Coco Martin, Onyok Pineda and Vice Ganda.[10][11][12] Briguela later participated as a contestant in Your Face Sounds Familiar: Kids (season 1).^{[citation needed]}

Discography

Singles

Year	Track	Album	Details	Ref.
2017	"Clap Clap Clap Awra"	—	Words and Music by: Jonathan Manalo & Roque "Rox" Santos Mixed, Mastered and Arranged by: KIDWolf Vocal Supervision and Produced by: Roque "Rox" Santos Published by: Star Songs	[13]

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2016	The Super Parental Guardians	Melvin "Megan" Nabati	Main cast	[1][5]
2017	Ang Panday	Diego	Supporting role
2019	Familia Blondina	Mondesto	Main cast

Drama series

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2022	Lyric and Beat	Unique	Main role	[14]
2019	Mga Batang Poz	Chuchay	Main protagonist
2016–2019	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Macario "Mak Mak" Samonte, Jr.†	Supporting, recurring role / Protagonist	[1][5]
2016	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Fifty Pesos	Himself	Biographical film, Season 24: Episode 47	[5]
2017	Wansapanatym: Amazing Ving	Ving Cristobal	Season 7, Episodes 364–present, Main protagonist

TV shows

Year	Title	Notes	Ref.
2016	ASAP	2016–present, recurring guest and performer
2017	Your Face Sounds Familiar: Kids (season 1)	Contestant, Grand Winner	[1][5][15]
2020	Yes Yes Yow!	Host/Performer
2022	All-Out Sundays	Guest Performer

Online shows

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2021	Your Face Sounds Familiar: KaFamiliar Online Live	Himself	Substitute host

Accolades

Year	Award-giving Body	Category	Notable Works	Result	Ref.
2016	30th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Child Performer	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[5]
2017	3rd Aral Parangal Awards	Best Child Performer		Won	[5][15]
	3rd Platinum Stallion Media Awards	Best Film Child Actor	The Super Parental Guardians	Won
	33rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies	New Movie Actor of the Year	The Super Parental Guardians	Nominated	[16]
		Child Performer of the Year		Nominated	[16]
2018	3rd Illumine Innovation Awards for Television	Most Innovative TV Child Star		Won

See also

• Onyok Pineda
• Coco Martin
• Vice Ganda

References

External links

• Awra Briguela at IMDb

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