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Francine Carrel Saenz Diaz (Tagalog: ['pɾansin ˈdɪas]; born January 27, 2004) is a Filipino actress, model and endorser. Diaz began acting for a range of television series, including Be My Lady (2016) We Will Survive (2016), Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin (2017), The Blood Sisters (2018). She is best known for her role as Cassandra "Cassie" Mondragon in the highly successful TV series Kadenang Ginto (2018).[1][2]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Saenz and the surname or paternal family name is Diaz.

Francine Diaz
Born
Francine Carrel Saenz Diaz

(2004-01-27) January 27, 2004 (age 18)
Manila, Philippines
Other namesChin
CitizenshipFilipino
EducationSouthville International School affiliated with Foreign Universities
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
  • endorser
  • vlogger
Years active2014–present
Agent(s)Star Magic
(2016–present)
Height157 cm (5 ft 2 in)

Personal life


Diaz grew up in Manila, Philippines but they moved out to Cavite, Philippines because of struggles of living. Francine Diaz is the third out of the six children of Jesus Michael Diaz and Merdick Saenz-Diaz. Her siblings are Chantal, Cameron, Carmela, Courtney, and Eisa.[3] At a very young age, she became the breadwinner of the family.[4][5]


Career



2014–2018: Early career


Diaz was spotted by her talent manager and tried to invite her into a VTR, where she kicked off in commercials and guest roles. By age 10, Diaz pushed herself to work and pursue showbiz for her family's future. At first, Francine had a hard time pursuing showbiz but she never backs down. Francine took minor roles on television and portrayed younger roles of characters in several teleseryes in ABS-CBN. She debuted in 2014 as she took the role of Young Ana Mauricio in Ipaglaban Mo Episode: "Pagkilala sa Ama" played by Jennica Garcia with Mylene Dizon.[6] In 2015 she took the role of Young Sari in the drama series Pasión de Amor (Philippine TV series).

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. The latter was nearly known for portraying the young role of Kim Chiu in the noontime drama Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin. She also got the role of Ginny in the drama series The Blood Sisters in which some has noticed her great acting skills.


2018–present: 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. Her character had a love interest named Kristoff Tejada, who was played by Kyle Echarri. Their tandem, with the portmanteau nickname of KyCine became the viewers' favorite. It was awarded as the Best Loveteam of the Year for 2020 in the LionHeart TV Rawr Award.[7]

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.[8] 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.[9]


2021–present: Going Solo and New 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. 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.[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, together with Andrea Brillantes. 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 late 2021, her on-screen loveteam partner Echarri joined Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10 and was criticized by the netizens online for his actions and closeness to a girl fellow housemate despite his loveteam with Diaz. After Echarri's eviction, their loveteam silently dissipated as they both went solo.[13]

In 2022 as she turned 18, she became a cover girl for the Top Magazines in the Philippines : Metro Magazine,[14] Preview Ph,[15] Candy Mag,[16] Stylish Magazine[17] and Mega Magazine [18] (for the celebration of the Star Magic 30th Anniversary With the New Breed Of Bright, Young Stars: Alexa, Jayda, Belle, Andrea and Charlie). "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.[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]


Discography



Single


Year Title Album Label
2019 Pag-Ibig [23] The Gold Squad Album Star Music

Music Videos


Year Title Performed by: Label
2019 Pag-Ibig [23] Francine Diaz Star Music
2021 M.U. (Malabong Usapan) [24]
(with Jayda Avanzado)		 Jayda Avanzado
Di Man Ngayon [25]
(with The Gold Squad)		 PJ Endrinal
2022 As You Are (AYA) [26]
(with Zack Tabudlo)		 Zack Tabudlo UMUSIC Philippines
Island Records Philippines
Muli [27]
(with Seth Fedelin & Ace Banzuelo)		 Ace Banzuelo Sony Music Philippines

Filmography



Film


Year Title Role Notes Ref. Production company
2019 Silly Red Shoes Ashley Magpantay Main Role [28] Dreamscape Entertainment , iWantTFC , Spring Films
2021 Tenement 66 Lea Main Role [29] Dreamscape Entertainment , iWantTFC , Epic Media

Television


Year Title Role Notes Network
2014 Ipaglaban Mo! Young Ana Mauricio [6] Episode: "Pagkilala sa Ama" ABS-CBN
2015 Pasión De Amor Young Sari Elizondo [30][31] Guest role
2016 Be My Lady Young Pinang Crisostomo Guest role
We Will Survive Anya San Juan Supporting role
The Greatest Love Young Gloria Guerrerro / Tintin Alcantara Guest role
2017 Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin Young Bianca Agbayani Guest role
Ipaglaban Mo! Letlet Episode: "Lihim"
2018 The Blood Sisters Ginny Ortega Solomon Supporting role
Ipaglaban Mo! Anita's Daughter Episode: "Angkin"
Maalaala Mo Kaya Young Eleonita Episode: "Kalabaw"
Maalaala Mo Kaya Young Love Episode: "Kidney"
Dok Ricky, Pedia Young Female Student 1st Comedy Sitcom Role
2018 – 2020 Kadenang Ginto Cassie Mondragon Main role / Protagonist
2018 – present ASAP Herself
2019 The General's Daughter Preteen Rhian / Arabella Bonifacio Guest role
2020 Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan? Young Kim Chiu Guest role Kapamilya Channel
2021 Huwag Kang Mangamba Joy Cruz-Cordero Main role / Protagonist
2022 Dirty Linen Chiara "Kiara" Roque-Fierro Main role

Web series


Year Title Role Notes Network
2020 Bawal Lumabas: The Series Jade Tesoro Supporting role iWantTFC
2021 Click, Like, Share Karen Episode: "Cancelledt"
2022 Bola Bola Thea Balderama Main role

Awards and nominations


Year Award Category Result
2022 Preview's 50 Most Influential for 2022 Preview's 50 Most Influential for 2022 - "The Artist" [32] Won
7th Push Awards Popular Love Team of the Year "KYCINE" (with Kyle Echarri)[33] Nominated
2021 VP Choice Awards 2021 TV Actress of the Year ( Huwag Kang Mangamba ) [34] Nominated
The 4th Gawad Lasallianeta Most Outstanding Performance by an ACTRESS in a Filipino FILM
( Tenement 66 )[35]
 Nominated
6th Push Awards Popular Love Team of the Year "KYCINE" (with Kyle Echarri) Nominated
2020 2nd VP Choice Awards Promising Female Star of the Year [36] Won
Love Team of the Year "KYCINE" (with Kyle Echarri) [36] Won
LionHeart TV Rawr Awards Love Team of the Year "KYCINE" (with Kyle Echarri) [37] Won
The 100 Most Beautiful Faces 2020 The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2020 Nominated
51st GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Award Most Promising Female Star For Television [38] Won
2020 Edukcircle Social Media Award "GOLD SQUAD" - Outstanding Social Media Personality of the Year [39] Won
2019 5th Alta Media Icon Award Most Promising Female Star [40] [33] Won
1st VP Choice Awards Love Team of the Year "KYCINE" (with Kyle Echarri) [41] Nominated
Anak TV Awards Makabata Stars Won
2018 Inding-indie Film Festival 2018 Gawad Puso ng Sining - Huwarang Aktres sa Telebisyon [42] [43] Won

References


  1. "KILALANIN: Francine Diaz, isa sa mga bida ng Kadenang Ginto". ABS-CBN News. October 22, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  2. "10 Kapamilya stars who relished a dream 2018". ABS-CBN News. December 29, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  3. "PICTURES! Ang masaya at malaking pamilya ni Francine Diaz | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  4. Matalog, Patricia (August 27, 2019). "Francine Diaz recalls hardships of being a breadwinner at 10-years-old". Star Cinema (in Filipino). ABS-CBN. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  5. Cruz, Marinel. "Francine grabbing opportunities that come her way while 'not yet in a rush to find love'". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  6. "Ipaglaban Mo". November 22, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  7. "ABS-CBN, hailed as Best TV Station in Platinum Stallion and Rawr Awards". ABS-CBN. December 10, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  8. Matalog, Patricia (December 14, 2019). "'Silly Red Shoes' and 'Wild Little Love' posters and trailers, released!". Star Cinema. ABS-CBN. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  9. Iglesias, Iza (December 15, 2020). "Kim Chiu's 'Bawal Lumabas' now a web series". The Manila Times. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  10. "Teaser: Francine Diaz in thriller from 'Babae at Baril' director". ABS-CBN News. January 1, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  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. "Kyle Echarri masaya sa tambalan nina Francine at Seth: Alam naman ng management kung anong ikabubuti namin". INQUIRER.net. May 27, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  14. Renee Nuevo (February 17, 2022). "The Debutante of the Hour is This Season's Breakthrough Leading Lady". Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  15. 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.
  16. Mylene Mendoza (February 21, 2022). "Francine Diaz Is the Star of Her Own Show". Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  17. "Stylish Magazines: Filipina Gen Z Actress Francine Diaz is our Cover Girl for our THE POWER ISSUE". June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  18. Andrea Manankil (June 3, 2022). "What Motivates Francine Diaz?". Retrieved June 30, 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 show biz 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. "Pag-Ibig". October 28, 2019. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  24. "M.U :Malabong Usapan". May 17, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  25. "'Di Man Ngayon". July 19, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  26. "As You Are". May 28, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  27. "Muli". July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  28. "WATCH: Trailer of Francine, Kyle's debut film 'Silly Red Shoes'". ABS-CBN News. November 15, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  29. Abad, Ysa (July 29, 2021). "Spotlight: 'Tenement 66' proves Francine Diaz is an actress to watch out for". Rappler. Retrieved October 24, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  30. "Francine Diaz Endearing-Outstanding-Teleserye-Portrayals". ABS-CBN News. May 18, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  31. "Pasion de Amor: As Young Sari". June 3, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  32. "Preview's 50 most influential". August 31, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  33. "KyCine, SethDrea, DonBelle nominated at 7th PUSH Awards". February 2, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  34. "VP Choice Awards 2021: Official list of nominees". February 5, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  35. "Gawad Lasallianeta". December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  36. "VP Choice Awards 2020". December 20, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  37. "LionHeart TV Rawr Awards". November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  38. "51st GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Award". February 7, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  39. "Edukcircle Social Media Award". February 23, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  40. "5th Alta Media Icon Awards". October 17, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  41. "VP Choice Awards 2019". December 5, 2019. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  42. "Indieng indie 2018". December 8, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  43. "Indieng indie '18". December 8, 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2018.




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