Richell Pacaldo Angalot-Mudie (born January 22, 1989), better know by her stage name Rich Asuncion, is a Filipino actress who became the First Princess of StarStruck: The Next Level. Asuncion was also First Runner-up of Binibining Pilipinas 2009.
Rich Asuncion | |
|---|---|
| Born | Richell Pacaldo Angalot January 22, 1989 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2006–2021; 2023 |
| Agent | GMA Artist Center (2006–2023) |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Spouse | Benjamin Mudie (m. 2018) |
| Children | 2 |
Biography and career
editRichell Pacaldo Angalot, the eldest child of Richard Angalot and Melinda Pacaldo of Bool District, Tagbilaran City, Richell was 15 years old when she first joined a beauty pageant representing Tagbilaran City Schools Division in the Miss Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVRAA) 2004 in Danao, Cebu. She won third runner-up, Miss Talent and the Best in Fun Wear trophies. She was one of the sagalas of the Santacruzan 2004 and was chosen muse of Bohol Lions during the Lions District Convention in 2004. Later that year, Asuncion was declared Female Grand Champion in Island City Mall's Campus Discovery Model Quest 2004. In September 2007, Rich Asuncion became a Regal Entertainment contract star. She married Benjamin Mudie in May 2018 in Hong Kong.[1]
Binibining Pilipinas 2009
editAsuncion March 7, 2009, at the Araneta Coliseum. She was Candidate No. 3.[2] From the original applicants (numbering over 170), only 36 were asked to return. The final 24 were decided after the contestants underwent gruelling hours of pressure and tension at the Mandarin Suites on the fifth of February.[3]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Tarot | Teen Nana Uping |
| 2010 | Rekrut | |
| 2011 | Babang Luksa | Melissa |
| 2013 | Lauriana | |
| Morgue | ||
| 2014 | Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 | |
| 2015 | Manila's Finest | Mylene de Dios |
| 2019 | Children of the River | Elvy |
Television
editAwards and nominations
edit| Year | Critics/Contests | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | StarStruck: The Next Level Final Judgement | First Princess |
| 2008 | FHM's 100 Sexiest women of the world | 94 slot |
| 2009 | Bb. Pilipinas 2009 | Ms. Natasha Girl |
| 2009 | Bb. Pilipinas 2009 | Araneta Shoppers' Bet |
| 2009 | Bb. Pilipinas 2009 | Ms. Talent |
| 2009 | Bb. Pilipinas 2009 | 1st Runner Up |
References
edit- ^ "LOOK: GMA 7 Actress Rich Asuncion weds Benj Mudie in Hong Kong". Rappler.
- ^ "Kapuso Star Rich Asuncion in Binibining Pilipinas 2009 - pinoyambisyoso - Zimbio". Archived from the original on March 12, 2009. Retrieved February 19, 2009.
- ^ [1] Archived November 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine