#TRIVIA: Get to know Kapuso teen actress Vanessa Peña

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Kapuso teen star Vanessa Peña is a promising young actress to watch for!

The 18-year-old Sparkle artist stands out with her angelic face, bubbly personality, and acting chops. Vanessa's potential as an actress is being honed through guestings in Kapuso programs.

This 2022, the beautiful teen star was part of the first GMA suspenserye 'Widows' Web,' where she portrayed the role of Nikki Suarez, the daughter of William Suarez (Bernard Palanca) and the stepdaughter of Hillary Suarez (Vaness del Moral).

Vanessa is also a part of the youth-oriented group of the Kapuso Network, the Sparkada. The 17 boys and girls of this newest barkada were handpicked by acclaimed star-maker Johnny “Mr. M” Manahan for their colorful background and potential to become the next big stars in showbiz.

During the first-ever media conference of Sparkada, the talented teen revealed her dream role as an actress.

She said, “'Yung role po na [gusto ko] is 'yung inaapi. Gusto ko po 'yung parang sasampal-sampalin po ako. Gusto ko po 'yung mga api.”

Get to know Vanessa Peña in the gallery below.


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