Zoren Lim Legaspi (born January 30, 1972) is a Filipino actor and television director. He is best known for appearing in several television shows such as Ika-6 na Utos, Mulawin, Now and Forever: Ganti, Majika, Enchanted Garden, Glamorosa, Forevermore, Healing Hearts, Encantadia, Sirkus, Kapag Nahati ang Puso, Sahaya, Bilangin Ang Bituin Sa Langit and Apoy sa Langit.
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Zoren Legaspi | |
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Born | Zoren Lim Legaspi (1972-01-30) January 30, 1972 (age 50) Manila, Philippines |
Occupation | Actor, director, host, film producer |
Years active | 1987–present |
Spouse | Carmina Villaroel (m. 2012) |
Children | 2 |
He is currently an exclusive contract artist of GMA Network, as well as the network's talent management arm Sparkle alongside his twin children.[1][2]
Zoren comes from a family of Filipino celebrities. His father, Lito Legaspi (1942-2019), and brothers, Kier[3] and Brando, are all actors. His spouse, Carmina Villaroel, is a movie and television actress. They have a twin children named Mavy and Cassy.
Outside of his showbiz career, he is a hobbyist for his love of motorcycles.[4]
He was once a leading man of beauty queen/actress Ruffa Gutierrez who was his ex-girlfriend. He was a member of That's Entertainment[5] as a matinee idol. He was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance in the movie The Fatima Buen Story in the Gawad Urian Awards of 1995.
Legaspi directed for GMA Network programs like Fantastikids, Fantastic Man, Wag Kukurap and Atlantika. He made his film directorial debut for Ultraelectromagnetic Love of Regal Films which was to be shown in 2008.
He was a minor character in Agua Bendita aired on ABS-CBN.
Legaspi returned to GMA with his partner Carmina on a new talk show, Love ni Mister, Love ni Misis. This was his first hosting on TV and first talk show on GMA. The show premiered August 9, 2010.
Zoren returned to TV5 as host in Paparazzi with his co-hosts Ruffa Gutierrez, Shalala, Christy Fermin and Mo Twister. This was Zoren's second hosting on TV after Love Ni Mister, Love Ni Misis aired on GMA Network in 2010.
Zoren returns again to drama via Glamorosa with grand slam best actress Lorna Tolentino and former Palmolive endorser Alice Dixson. The show premiered November 2011.
On November 2012, Carmina and Zoren had their wedding, and the ABS-CBN had their special coverage of their wedding that aired November 24, 2012 entitled Zoren-Carmina: Always Forever, A Wedding Like No Other.[6][7][8][9] The idea of a surprise proposal followed by a flashmob-style instant wedding was inspired by a remarkably similar episode of the U.S. television show "Mobbed" hosted by Howie Mandel.[10]
On 2016, Legaspi returned to GMA Network, since his guesting on Marian Rivera's program, Yan Ang Morning!, his wife Carmina Villarroel, also returned to the network in 2017.
On March 15, 2018, Legaspi signed a contract with GMA Artist Center,[11] after he returned to the network in 2016. He returned to GMA three times. Legaspi's first return to the network was late 2010, he moved back to GMA again for the second time in 2015 and the third time in 2016.
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network |
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2022 | Apoy sa Langit | Cesar Monastrial | Main role / antagonist | GMA Network |
2021-2022 | Stories from the Heart: The End of Us | Jeffrey Guevara | Main role | |
2021 | Dear Uge: Wife for Hire | Jomari | Episode role | |
2020-2021 | Bilangin Ang Bituin Sa Langit | Anselmo "Ansel" Santos | Supporting cast | |
2020-present | Sarap, 'Di Ba? | Himself | Host with his family / Bahay Edition director[13] | |
2019 | Sahaya | Harold Maglayao | Supporting cast / protagonist | |
Magpakailanman: BUSta't Kasama Kita[14] | Aurelio | Episode role / protagonist | ||
2018 | Kapag Nahati ang Puso | Enrico "Nico/Nick" Del Valle | Supporting cast / protagonist | |
Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kwento | Donald | Guest role | ||
Sirkus | Miguel | |||
2017 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Alamat ng Durian | Julian | Episode role | |
Ika-6 na Utos | Lyon Muller | Guest role | ||
Dear Uge: Kabit si Yaya | Rico | Episode role | ||
Road Trip | Himself | Traveler with his family | ||
I Heart Davao | Architect Eugene "Euge" Lumbas | Guest role | ||
Mulawin vs. Ravena | Bagwis | Archival footage from Mulawin: The Movie | ||
2016-2017 | Till I Met You | Nestor Valderama | Supporting cast | ABS-CBN |
2016 | Encantadia | Emre | Recurring cast / protagonist | GMA Network |
Yan Ang Morning! | Himself | Guest | ||
2015-2016 | Marimar | Don Gustavo Aldama | Supporting cast / protagonist | |
2015 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Parol | Rolando | Main cast | ABS-CBN |
Magpakailanman: Ang Inang Hindi Ko Kadugo | Jason | Supporting cast | GMA Network | |
2014-2015 | Forevermore | Alexander "Alex" Grande II | Supporting cast / protagonist | ABS-CBN |
2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Skate Board | Bibi | Episode role | |
2012-2013 | Enchanted Garden | Menandro | Supporting cast | TV5 |
2011-2012 | Glamorosa | Karl Marciano | ||
Paparazzi: Showbiz Exposed | Himself | Host | ||
2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Callao Cave | Jerry | Episode role | ABS-CBN |
Rod Santiago's The Sisters | Fidel Santiago | Supporting cast | TV5 | |
Pepito Manaloto | Jonap | Guest role | GMA Network | |
Nita Negrita | Arturo | Supporting cast | ||
Machete | Malyari | |||
2010-2011 | Love ni Mister, Love ni Misis | Himself | Host with Carmina Villaroel | |
2010 | Kitchen Battles | Host | Q | |
Rod Santiago's Agua Bendita | Luisito "Lui" Mondigo | Supporting cast | ABS-CBN | |
Ikaw Sana | Enrico Sta. Maria | Guest role / antagonist | GMA Network | |
2009-2010 | George and Cecil | Epoy Montalban | Guest role | ABS-CBN |
2009 | Sana Ngayong Pasko | young Ernesto | GMA Network | |
All My Life | Romano Estrella | Supporting cast / protagonist | ||
2007-2008 | Kamandag | King Gulag | Supporting cast / antagonist | |
2007 | Princess Charming | Enrico | Supporting cast | |
2006 | Majika | Garam / Manuel | ||
2005 | Now and Forever: Ganti[5] | Dennis | ||
Kakabakaba Adventures | Mezandro / Miguel | |||
Encantadia | Bagwis | Guest role (a character from Mulawin) | ||
2004-2005 | Mulawin | Supporting cast | ||
2002-2003 | Habang Kapiling Ka | Jonas Capistrano | Supporting cast / antagonist | |
2002 | Recuerdo de Amor | Eugene Hernandez | Guest role / antagonist | ABS-CBN |
1989-1996 | Saturday Entertainment | Himself | Performer | GMA Network |
1989-1995 | Eat Bulaga! | Co-host | ABS-CBN | |
1988-1996 | That's Entertainment | Performer | GMA Network |
Year | Title | Director | Note |
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2010 | Shake, Rattle and Roll XII | Yes[15] | segment, Mamanyika[16] |
2007 | Fantastikman | Yes[15] | |
2006 – 2007 | Atlantika | Yes[15] | |
2006 | Fantastikids | Yes[15] | Directorial Debut |