Matet de Leon
Filipino actress (born 1983)
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Maria Nora Ana Theresa "Matet" Villamayor de Leon-Estrada (born October 4, 1983) is a Filipino actress who began her career as a child actor. She then transitioned to a supporting actress, often taking roles as the best friend of the main characters, giving her the nickname "Best Friend ng Bayan". She is an adopted daughter of actors Christopher de Leon and Nora Aunor.
October 4, 1983
Matet de Leon | |
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De Leon in 2023 | |
| Born | Maria Nora Ana Theresa Villamayor October 4, 1983 Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse |
Mickey Estrada (m. 2004) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives |
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Early life
De Leon was adopted by actors Christopher de Leon and Nora Aunor. She also has an adopted sister, Lotlot, and two adopted brothers, Kiko and Kenneth. Their eldest brother, Ian, is the only biological child in the family.[1]
Career
1980s–1990s
De Leon's first film was I Love You, Ma, I Love You, Pa in 1986, which was also the film debut of her siblings Lotlot and Ian.[2] She then appeared in several horror films.[3] Her acting performance was noticed in the movie Bunsong Kerubin in which she played the lead role. This earned her a Best Child Actress nomination from the 1988 FAMAS Awards.[2] Also in 1988, she got to act alongside Fernando Poe Jr. in the film One Day Isang Araw.[1] From there she was able to get more film roles in a five-year span. In 1997, De Leon starred together with her mother Aunor in the film Mama Dito Sa Aking Puso and also appeared in the horror film Shake, Rattle & Roll VI.[2]
2000s–2010s
In 2001, De Leon took on her first television role in the drama Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan. She then appeared in more ABS-CBN teleseryes such as Tabing Ilog, the television remake of Bunsong Kerubin, and many more. She then took on roles as the best friend of the main characters in films such as Till There Was You and Till My Heartaches End. From the late 2000s to the early 2010s, she played Zoila in the romantic film trilogy A Very Special Love.[2] She also took a supporting role in the series The Legal Wife as Rowena, Maja Salvador's confidante, and played Tracy Buenaventura in the romantic series A Love to Last.[2][4] In 2015, she played Maris Racal's mother in the film Stars Versus Me, with her performance praised as one of the few positives from that film.[5]
Beginning in 2015, De Leon did several GMA teleseryes such as InstaDad and That's My Amboy.[1]
2020s
In 2022, De Leon played Belle Mariano's mother in the film An Inconvenient Love.[6] Her performance in that film led to her being nominated as Best Supporting Actress for the 2023 EDDYs.[7] In 2023, she joined the casts of Unspoken Letters and Love Before Sunrise.[8][9] She and her family also competed on Family Feud, where they won ₱200,000.[10] In 2024, she joined the cast of Black Rider.[11]
Personal life
Since 2004, De Leon has been married to former NU Bulldogs basketball player-turned chef Mickey Estrada.[1][12] They renewed their vows on their 18th wedding anniversary.[13] They have three daughters. She had a son, Juan Miguel, who died after having been born prematurely at eight months and two weeks.[14]
Her grandparents on her father's side, Gil de Leon and Lilia Dizon, were both actors.[15]
De Leon has been diagnosed with general anxiety disorder and bipolar disorder.[16][17] She revealed her diagnoses to the public in 2022.[17][18]
De Leon owns a small business 'Casita Estrada,' which sells gourmet tuyo and tinapa.[1]
Awards
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Bunsong Kerubin | Best Child Actress | FAMAS Awards | Nominated | [2] |
| 1989 | One Day Isang Araw | Won | |||
| 1990 | Magic to Love | Nominated | |||
| 1998 | Mama Dito Sa Aking Puso | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | An Inconvenient Love | Best Supporting Actress | The EDDYs | Nominated | [7] |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa | Matet |
| Inday Inday sa Balitaw | Tiyanak s | |
| 1987 | Bunsong Kerubin | Angelita |
| Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak | ||
| Takbo, Bilis... Takboooo! | ||
| Takot Ako, Eh! | ||
| 1 + 1 = 12 (+ 1): One Plus One Equals Twelve (Cheaper by the Dozen) | ||
| 1988 | Bobo Cop | |
| One Day, Isang Araw | Precious / Purunggay | |
| Kumander Bawang: Kalaban ng Mga Aswang | Luningning | |
| 1989 | Magic to Love | Twinkle |
| 1991 | Dr. Potpot Travels to the Moon | Louise |
| 1997 | Mama Dito sa Aking Puso | |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll VI | Marice | |
| 2000 | Pangarap ng Puso | Nena |
| 2001 | Abakada... Ina | Gina |
| 2002 | May Pag-ibig Na Kaya? | Tere |
| 2003 | Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire? | Carol |
| Till There Was You | Jean | |
| 2008 | A Very Special Love | Zoila |
| 2009 | You Changed My Life | |
| Hellphone | ||
| I Love You, Goodbye | Melai | |
| 2010 | Fling | Lanie |
| Dampi | ||
| Till My Heartaches End | Gemma | |
| 2011 | Rakenrol | Herself |
| Forever and a Day | Cam | |
| 2012 | 24/7 in Love | |
| 2013 | It Takes a Man and a Woman | Zoila |
| My Lady Boss | Ruby | |
| Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay | Eva | |
| 2014 | Da Possessed | Marie |
| 2015 | Stars Versus Me | Elena's mother |
| WalangForever | Director | |
| 2016 | The Third Party | Lila |
| The Super Parental Guardians | Sarah Nabati | |
| 2018 | The Significant Other | |
| Da One That Ghost Away | Halak | |
| 2021 | Love or Money | Mima |
| 2022 | An Inconvenient Love | Terry |