Bianca de Vera
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February 7, 2002
- Actress
- internet personality
2021–present
Bianca de Vera | |
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| Born | Bianca Franchesca Batu Dimapilis February 7, 2002 Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines |
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| Years active | 2011–2012 2021–present |
Bianca de Vera (born Bianca Franchesca Batu Dimapilis; February 7, 2002) is a Filipino actress and internet personality.[1] She is best known for playing the roles of Patricia Cunanan in 2 Good 2 Be True which aired on the Kapamilya Channel and Gwen Zhang in Unbreak My Heart which aired on GMA Network.[2][3]
De Vera gained further public recognition as a housemate in the Philippine television reality show, Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition.[4]
Bianca Franchesca Batu Dimapilis was born on February 7, 2002, in Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines to Mon Dimapilis and Aileen Therese Batu-Dimapilis.[5]
De Vera is also known to participate occasionally in rallycross driving,[6] a skill she learned from her father, a professional racer.[7]
De Vera often shared pictures of her pet corgi, Peach, on social media.[1] During her PBB stint in 2025, Peach died, which was widely publicized.[8][9] De Vera expressed her grief publicly after being informed in the house, and later shared her feelings, saying, "I didn't expect to love her that much but she was my world."[10]
Career
De Vera began her career in television as a contestant on Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition in 2011, where she placed ninth.[11][12] Following the competition, De Vera prioritized her education before eventually transitioning into a career in acting.[13][14] She reemerged in the public eye in 2020, after joining TikTok, where she gained attention for her videos documenting her daily life.[1][15][16]
In 2021, she signed with Rise Artists Studio, the arm management of Star Magic.[1]
In 2022, she marked her return to the entertainment industry by joining the cast of the television series 2 Good 2 Be True.[2][17] In the show, she portrayed Pat, the younger sister of Kathryn Bernardo's character.[5]
In 2023, De Vera appeared in a supporting role in the iWantTFC (now iWant) digital series Teen Clash, an adaptation of the Wattpad series of the same name.[18] She portrayed Yannie Seung, the sassy best friend of the main character.[19][20] Later that year, De Vera was part of a historic collaboration between GMA and ABS-CBN in the series Unbreak My Heart.[21] She played Gwen Zhang, a wealthy young woman who falls in love with Jerry, portrayed by Will Ashley.[3][22] In 2024, she played a supporting role as Tin in the romantic drama film Un/Happy for You.[23]
De Vera gained mainstream attention when she joined Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition in 2025.[4][23] Representing her hometown, she was dubbed "Ang Sassy Unica Hija ng Taguig."[24] In the show, she reunited with Unbreak My Heart co-star, Ashley.[25]