Marie Pauleen Luna-Sotto (born November 10, 1988) is a Filipino actress. She was a regular host of the long-running Philippine noontime variety show Eat Bulaga! from 2005 until 2023, where she portrays the child-woman character Baby Poleng.
Pauleen Luna-Sotto
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Luna-Sotto in 2017
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| Born | Marie Pauleen Luna (1988-11-10) November 10, 1988 (age 35)
Las Piñas, Metro Manila, Philippines
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| Nationality | Filipino |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Agent(s) | Star Magic APT Entertainment |
| Spouse |
(m. 2016) |
| Children | 2 |
Luna began her show business career when she joined Eat Bulaga!'sLittle Miss Philippines talent contest in 1995 where she first met her future husband, Vic Sotto.[1] She began acting at 13 years of age when she became a member of ABS-CBN Corporation's Star Magic Batch 11 in 2002, before transferring to GMA Network.[2]
She played the role of Odessa in Etheria, the second installment of the Encantadia trilogy, and appeared in the second Koreanovela adaptation of GMA Network's Ako si Kim Samsoon.[3] Following this, she appeared in Luna Mystika, starring Heart Evangelista. In 2009 she played with Dennis Trillo and Jennica Garcia in the romantic-comedy Adik Sa'Yo, and was later cast as the primary antagonist, Sofia Montemayor, in Ikaw Sana.
Luna plays Honey Toledo-Ferrer in the afternoon Philippine soap opera Trudis Liit.[4]
In 2006, Luna was ranked number 9 in the FHM-Philippines list of sexiest women and was featured on the cover of the December 2006 issue of UNO magazine.
In 2020, she joined TV5 Network and formerly hosted Chika, Besh! with Kapamilya actresses Pokwang and Ria Atayde, until it was ended the following year, in 2021.[5][6]
By December 2011, Luna had begun dating her Eat Bulaga! co-host Vic Sotto after co-starring in Enteng ng Ina Mo, which he only confirmed in 2013. In September 2015, Sotto confirmed his engagement to Luna.[7][8] The couple married on January 30, 2016, at Saint James the Great Parish Church, in Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa.[9] On May 6, 2017, Sotto announced on Eat Bulaga! that he and Luna were expecting their first child together.[10] On November 6, Vic Sotto announced on Eat Bulaga! that Pauleen had given birth to a girl, Talitha “Tali” Maria Luna.[11] On January 23, 2024, Thia " Mochi" Marceline was born.[12]
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2023 | E.A.T. | Herself / Guest Host |
| 2020 | Daddy's Gurl | Amanda |
| 2020–21 | Chika, Besh! | Herself / Host |
| 2016 | Magpakailanman: Silang Mga Umibig At Nasaktan | Ruby Mhel Julian Morales |
| 2016–17 | Hay, Bahay! | Poleng Poryo |
| 2015 | Dangwa | Jenny |
| The Rich Man's Daughter | Pearl Sy-Tanchingco | |
| Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: Pangako ng Pag-ibig | Rose | |
| 2014 | My Destiny | Janine |
| The Borrowed Wife | Tessa Pelaez-Santos | |
| 2013 | Genesis | Young Sandra Sebastian-Trinidad |
| Magpakailanman: Kasalanan Ba ang Umibig | Myrna Rivas | |
| Unforgettable | Constance "Connie" De Ocampo† | |
| 2012–13 | Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan | Carol Fuentebella |
| 2012 | My Daddy Dearest | Winnie / Annie / Minnie / Ada / Dalilang / Various Pixie Characters |
| 2011 | Iglot | Vesta Santana |
| Magic Palayok | Gloomera | |
| Dwarfina | Gwendina | |
| 2010 | Sine Novela: Trudis Liit | Honey Toledo-Ferrer |
| 2009–10 | Ikaw Sana | Sofia Reyes / Sofia Montemayor-Olivarez / Antonia Sanchez |
| 2009 | Adik Sa'Yo | Camille Sickat |
| 2008–09 | Luna Mystika | Adita |
| 2008 | Ako si Kim Samsoon | Cherry Fuentebella |
| 2007–08 | Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan | Lyvia |
| 2007 | Mobile Sheriff Jiban | Hiroko Katagiri (voice) |
| 2006 | Pinakamamahal | Nanette Casayuran |
| Hongkong Flight 143 | Trina | |
| Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas | Odessa | |
| 2005–06 | Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia | |
| My Guardian Abby | Blue Angel Elisha | |
| Now and Forever: Agos | Clarissa / Cristina | |
| 2005–23 | Eat Bulaga! | Co-host |
| 2005 | Qpids | Herself |
| Bora: The Sons of Beach | Paulette | |
| 2004 | Marina | Isabel |
| 2003–04 | Basta't Kasama Kita | Karina |
| 2002–04 | Berks | Kate |
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2024 | Spy × Family Code: White | Yor Forger (voice) |
| 2018 | Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles | Herself |
| 2016 | Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers | Faye |
| 2015 | My Bebe Love | Cameo Role |
| 2013 | Gaydar | Tina |
| 2012 | Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako | Faye Kabisote |
| 2011 | Enteng Ng Ina Mo | Faye Kabisote/Waitress |
| 2010 | Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote | Faye Kabisote |
| 2010 | Sigwa | Sita |
| 2008 | Iskul Bukol 20 Years After (Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure) | Patty |
| 2007 | Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 | Florence |
| My Kuya's Wedding | Heidi | |
| 2006 | ZsaZsa Zaturnnah: Ze Moveeh | Aruba |
| White Lady | Pearl Legazpi | |
| Blue Moon | Azon | |
| 2004 | Volta | Penny Magtoto |
| 2003 | My First Romance | Sharri |
| Year | Concert title | Role | Location |
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| 2015 | Tamang Panahon: Concert | young Lola Nidora | Philippine Arena |
| 2016 | Dabarkads Awards! | Best Supporting Actress | Pangako ng Pag-Ibig | Won | References |
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| 2014 | Dabarkads Awards | Best Actress | Anyo Ng Pag-Ibig | Nominated | |
| 2012 | FHM Philippines | 100 Sexiest Women | None | Rank # 50 | |
| 2011 | Rank # 40 | ||||
| 2010 | Rank # 28 | ||||
| 2009 | PEP Forum Awards | Highly Recommended on Most Promising StarNone | None | Won | |
| FHM Philippines | 100 Sexiest Women | None | Rank # 10 | ||
| 2008 | FHM Philippines | 100 Sexiest Women | None | Rank # 26 | |
| 2007 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Single Performance By An Actress | Magpakailanman | Won | [13] |
| FHM Philippines | 100 Sexiest Women | None | Rank # 13 | [14] | |
| 2006 | FHM Philippines | 100 Sexiest Women | None | Rank # 9 | |
| 2004 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Female TV Personality | Marina | Won |
| December 2017 | "YES-Magazine featuring their contemporary house in Laguna. |
| April 2016 | YES-Magazine featuring their wedding on January 30, 2016 |
| Month/Year | Magazine |
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| December 2006 | UNO Magazine |
| February 2007 | A-List Magazine |
| August 2008 | SPEED Magazine |
| October 2009 | Action & Fitness Magazine |
| April 2010 | YES! Magazine |
| March 2013 | YES! Magazine |