By Phoebe Dorothy Estelle

Maja SalvadorCameras are now rolling for the new flick produced by Regal Films. “My Kuya’s Wedding” top billed by TV host – actor Ryan Agoncillo, Pauleen Luna and newcomer Maja Salvador, the prime star in the film.

But who is Maja? Why is Regal matriarch Mother Lily Monteverde entrusted this project on her? Does she have the qualities of a record-breaking movie star or is she at least a good actress perhaps?

Every Sunday noon, Maja livens up the ASAP stage with her graceful dancing. She’s the “Dance Princess” and part of the Ultimate Dance Four (UD4) together with Rayver Cruz, Shaina Magdayao and John Prats.

Maja comes from the celebrity clan of the Salvadors. She is the daughter of Ross Rival (Rosauro Salvador in real life) and her uncle is the versatile actor Philip Salvador. Her arrival in the entertainment industry was like a reality show that touched the hearts of many.

She was then a girl looking forward to meet her father whom she did not see for seven years. Her discoverer –manager Chit Ramos coordinated with Philip so that Maja could meet her father. The said emotional event featured at “The Buzz” for two Sundays in 2003. It happened that ABS-CBN Entertainment head Charo Santos –Concio was also watching Maja’s story in showbiz-oriented show. She called up Maja to be part of their talent pool and the rest is history.

Having huge followers, ASAP music (program’s record label) released the “ASAP’s UD4” dance album, with the carrier single is “Kembot.” The two tandems were even featured in all Sundays of February in Love Spell presents “Shoes Ko Po, Shoes ko Day.”

For the 2007, Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc Maja Salvador was awarded Most Promising Female Star, while the 4th Golden Screen Awards honored her with the Breakthrough Performance by an Actress trophy. 23rd Star Awards for Movies hailed her as New Movie Actress of the Year. All of these awards are because of her striking performance in the mega box-office hit “Sukob.”

In the anniversary special of “Maalaala Mo Kaya” last year, Maja portrayed the character of an autistic but achiever teenager. Her loving mother in the “Regalo” episode was the Star For All Season Vilma Santos.

As of today, she had three primetime soap operas so far. She was introduced in John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo’s debut drama series “It Might Be You” in 2003. She was paired with John Prats.

Respected director Chito Roño created the suspense –adventure series, “Spirits” in 2005. He picked six potential young actors to carry the show and he selected Maja as the main female lead. Her tandem with Anime member John Wayne Sace from this program continued into Piolo Pascual and Judy Ann Santos ‘soap opera, “Sa Piling Mo”

“First Day High” was the first movie of Maja. In the said film inspired by a deodorant commercial she played the “sossy high” freshman student together with Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, Jason Abalos and Geoff Eigenmann.

Philippine showbiz teen star - Maja SalvadorIn demand performer, effective endorser, one of the most admired youth and certified “Crush ng Bayan” are the adjectives describing Maja Salvador, today. She was the first female celebrity model of clothing apparell Aga Muhlach and John Lloyd endorsed. Now, she is the new face of the high-end clothing line also promoted by Claudine Barretto and Gelli de Belen.

The Dance Princess is linked to numerous good –looking men, some are her screen partners. Recently, the award-winning young actor Carlo Aquino confessed that he courted Maja.

In the new season of “Komiks presents Pedro Penduko, Maja plays the gal who has the power to be invisible. In a span of four years, the teenager from Aparri, Cagayan has collected major projects and recognitions. She continues to improve and impress the Philippine showbiz fans who are fondly watching her.

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