Gerald Anderson

Infobox actor
name = Gerald Anderson

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birthname = Gerald Randolf Opsima Anderson Jr.
birthdate = Birth date and age|1989|3|7|mf=y
birthplace = Subic Bay, Zambales, Philippines
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occupation = Actor
website = http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=319997

Gerald Randolf Opsima Anderson Jr. (born March 7, 1989 in Subic Bay, Zambales, Philippines) [ [http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view_article.php?article_id=61623 Gerald's Birthday] ] is a Filipino actor who was then a former housemate on the reality television first season of "", and rose to fame through the Filipino "teleserye" Sana Maulit Muli and My Girl.

Biography

Family

Gerald Jr. was born to Gerald Randy Anderson, Sr. an American and Evangeline Opsima, a Filipina. Gerald also has a younger brother, Kenneth, and two older sisters from his mother's first marriage, Jen and Darlin. When he was three years old, he and his family moved to San Antonio, Texas, and then to Springfield, Missouri when he was six. Finally, at 14 years of age, his family moved back to General Santos City, Philippines. His dad is an American instructor in the Philippine Navy who travels back and forth to U.S. and Zambales. His mom is a Filipina from General Santos City, where Gerald resided at the age of 14.

Education

Anderson Jr. finished his Elementary Studies in San Antonio, Texas. He also finished his High School degree in General Santos City, Philippines.

Career

Discovery

Anderson Jr. was discovered by Joross Gamboa while the latter was performing in General Santos City where Gerald is based. Joross introduced him to his manager, Jhun Reyes, who then brought him to ABS-CBN to join PBB Teen Edition. [ [http://splasher.halukay.com/halika/kapamilya/ Discovered By Joross] ]

Pinoy Big Brother

He rose to fame when he placed third overall in the first "Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition" with 293,234 votes. He was billed as the "Amboy Hottie" from General Santos City. [ [http://teen1.pinoybigbrother.com/ Pinoy Big Brother] ] Since the end of the "Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition", Anderson along with his love team partner have appeared together in several shows on the ABS-CBN Network and have been tapped to do several TV ads and product endorsements. Gerald also has worked on a primetime television series entitled "Sana Maulit Muli" which is one of the most watched TV programs in the year of 2007. They recently launched their second teleserye in ABS-CBN entitled My Girl and My Only Hope (which is currently on set now).

Film career

Gerald along with Kim Chiu has co-starred in two movies, "First Day High" which premiered on September 27, 2006 [ [http://www.abs-cbn.com/star-cinema/latest_fdhmovie.aspx First Day High] ] and a year later, their first solo movie "I've Fallen For You" directed by Lino Cayetano which premiered nationwide on September 26, 2007. [ [http://beta.abs-cbn.com/tabid/79/xmmid/635/Article/7784/movie/I've%20Fallen%20for%20You/xmview/2/Default.aspx First Solo Kimerald Movie] ]

Television

2008 one hello

Awards and nominations

References