One of the highest-paid brand ambassadors in the Philippine television business is the Filipino actress Maine Mendoza. She is best known for her starring debut in the GMA Network and GMA Pinoy TV series Eat Bulagas! as “Yaya Dub.” Alden Richards, who enjoys enormous popularity, was coupled with her. Mendoza’s on-screen persona and comedic timing helped her become an overnight star during the spontaneous comedy act. Because of her popular YouTube Dubsmash video, which was inspired by popular Filipino actress Kris Aquino, Mendoza was chosen for the show. Overnight, the video went viral and had more than a million views after Mendoza posted it on her Facebook page. After her debut, Maine continued to perform with Alden Richards; their act on the “Eat Bulaga!” show’s “Kalyeserye” segment was now known as “AlDub,” a combination of Alden and Mendoza’s character in the series, “Yaya Dub.” In November 2015’s “Princess in the Palace” and December 2015’s “Vampire Ang Daddy Ko,” she made guest appearances on well-known television programs. She also contributed to “God Gave Me You” and “Destined To Be Yours,” her debut prime-time series. In the 2015 movie “My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore” and again in the 2017 movie “Imagine You & Me,” for which she also wrote and performed the theme song, Mendoza starred alongside Alden Richards.
Early Life & Childhood
She was conceived on March 3, 1995, in Santa Maria, Bulcan, the Philippines, into a sizable and rich family.
Her father, Teodoro Mendoza, Jr., and mother, Mary Ann Capili Mendoza, are prominent business owners who run a number of enterprises, including a dealership for Shell gas stations. There are two brothers and two sisters among Mendoza’s four siblings.
She attended “St. Paul College of Bocaue” in Bulacan for her high school education and received her diploma from “De La Salle-College” in St. Benilde after completing courses in hotel management and culinary arts.
She traveled to the United States shortly after receiving her degree and worked for six months as an intern at the upstate New York resort known as “The Sagamore.”
Mendoza was a prolific blogger who frequently discussed her own ideas and objectives long before her accidental television appearance. She was active on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
She became a YouTube sensation overnight thanks to her Dubsmash video, in which she paid homage to Philippine sensation Kris Aquino. Following her TV debut, Mendoza’s Twitter account saw a spike in followers, and she set a record for having one of the nation’s fastest-growing personal profiles.
Career of Maine Mendoza
On July 16, 2015, Maine Mendoza made her first appearance on television in the “Kalyeserye” portion of the afternoon program “Eat Bulagas!” on the “GMA Network” and “GMA Pinoy TV,” and she instantly became a household name.
Her on-screen persona was Yaya Dub, and she starred with the hugely well-liked actor Alden Richards. With her quick wit, sense of humor, and endearing screen presence, Mendoza aced the unscripted performance, which could have been difficult for a debutante.
Because of the popular Dubsmash video, she posted on Facebook, Mendoza was given the part of “Yaya Dub.” She gained notoriety after the video, which received over a million views.
After Maine made her television debut, her relationship with Alden Richards quickly gained popularity. The two have frequently collaborated on movies, TV ads, and TV shows.
After their viral performance in the “Eat Bulaga!” episode about “Kalyeserye,” they were known as “AlDub,” a compound name that combines Alden’s prefix and the suffix of Mendoza’s character in the show, “Yaya Dub.”
Mendoza has been on television in episodes of “God Gave Me You,” “Vampire Ang Daddy Ko,” and “Princess in the Palace” from 2015. “Destined To Be Yours” was her debut prime-time television program.
In the 2015 movie “My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore” and the 2017 movie “Imagine You & Me,” Mendoza and Alden Richards played the lead roles. The latter’s theme song was written and performed by her.
She is the most sought-after and highest-paid television commercial face. In June 2017, she overtook actor Kris Aquino as the leading endorser.
She has endorsement partnerships with a number of national and international brands, including the Swiss luxury watch company Omega, the Belo Medical Group, Mitsubishi, Eskinol, Tide, Nescafe, and Coca-Cola.
She has been featured on the covers of well-known publications such as “YES!,” “Readers Digest Asia,” “Inside Showbiz,” “PeopleAsia,” and “Cosmopolitan” (in the Philippines).
She is under the direction of Antonio Tuviera, executive producer of “Eat Bulaga!” and owner of the “Triple A” talent management company.
She is a prolific author, and in October 2017, her book “You! I Am That Girl” was published. Additionally, entries from her personal blog, “Pessimistic Optimistic Bella,” are included in the autobiographical work.
Mendoza sheds light on a number of private elements of her life in the book, including her early years, her upbringing in a big family, her dabbling in songwriting, and her surprising foray into the glamour world.
Fans liked her openness, and Summit Media’s book was an immediate bestseller. After being released, it apparently sold out in four hours.
Recognition & Achievements
For her work in “My Bebe Love #KiligPaMore,” Maine Mendoza won the “Best Supporting Actress” prize at the Metro Manila Film Festival in 2015.
In 2016, she won the “Darling of the Screen” award for her portrayal of Dani in the television series “God Gave Me You.”
Mendoza received the “Top Regional Individual Taxpayer” award from the local government, which recognized her substantial earnings as well as her honorable tax-paying obligations.
EAT’s us – legit dabarkads sa TV5! ❤️@TV5manila @Official_TVJ #LegitDabarkads #TVJonTV5 pic.twitter.com/z6OJxL38aK
— Maine Mendoza (@mainedcm) July 1, 2023
Individual Life of Maine Mendoza
Mendoza claims that her sisters are “her best pals” and that she is very close to her family. One of her most ardent supporters and admirers is her father. As of March 2018, her relationship status is unknown, and she is not thought to be dating anyone.
She is passionate about a number of topics, including the well-being of the oppressed Lumads in Mindanao in the southern Philippines.
She frequently speaks out on the importance of education and strongly advocates it. She also plans fundraising events to aid other causes.
On October 24, 2015, Mendoza took part in the Eat Bulaga! Tamang Panahon charity event, which raised Philippine Pesos (PHP) 14 million (approximately equivalent to USD 2,88,150) for the ‘AlDub Library Project’ to encourage youngsters to read.
The 23-year-old announced an online garage sale in March 2018 on Twitter and Facebook to generate money for the “AlDub Nation (ADN) Scholarship Drive” to give financial aid to deserving students.
Maine Mendoza Net Worth
Maine Mendoza has a net worth of $3 million. She is a Filipino actress and television personality. She gained fame most notably for her popular Dubsmash videos.
Trivia
Mendoza has dabbled in business and is the proprietor of a McDonald’s outlet in Santa Clara, Bulacan. Her parents’ gas station is reportedly directly next to the property.
Mendoza tweeted a clip from a program that was broadcast on the competing network “ABS-CBN” in January 2018.
It was a humorous routine “for the melancholy.” The post sparked rumors that Mendoza will join the competing network.
Mendoza apparently aspired to work as a flight attendant, but after getting the “Yaya Dub” role, her life course changed.