Serena Gail Dalrymple (born September 7, 1990) is a Filipino actress who had been officially retired from show business since 2005, though she twice briefly returned to star in the 2008 film Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat and in the 2010 film Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!). During her career, she played roles in a number of movies and television series, largely with ABS-CBN.
Early life and education Serena Gail Dalrymple was born on September 7, 1990. She is the daughter of Robert Lloyd Dalrymple, a Scottish American and a former military officer, and Wilma Billones-Dalrymple.
She attended high school at the O. B. Montessori Center in Las Piñas. She then went on to study export management at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde and aimed to attend university in the United States. Dalrymple obtained a master's degree in Business Administration from Hult International in 2014.
Career Dalrymple began her career in show business in 1997 after her famous television commercial of Jollibee "Isa pa-isa pang chicken joy". Her acting skills earned her minor roles in some movies, through which she began to receive wider recognition.
Her first movie, Haba-baba-doo, Puti-puti-poo! which released in 1998, brought her alongside fellow child actress Camille Prats along with Hiling with their another child actress Shaina Magdayao two months before Marinella that premiered on February 8, 1999 as an afternoon soap opera. Following appearance, she was given a role in Tong Tatlong Tatay Kong Pakitong-kitong, which was released that same year and Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? with co-star Carlo Aquino. The following year she starred in three movies: Type Kita, Walang Kokontra, Tik Tak Toys My Kolokotoys and the anthology series Wansapanataym: The Movie. After participating in subsequent movies, she began to star in television series in 2001.
The first, entitled Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan, featured co-star Claudine Barretto and lasted from 2001 to 2003. While doing that series, she was given another role in Eto Na Ang Susunod Na Kabanata with Roderick Paulate. In 2003, she starred in the hit series Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas alongside Jericho Rosales. Later that year, she also played alongside comedy queen Ai-Ai de las Alas in the hit movie and sitcom Ang Tanging Ina. Afterwards, she did additional movies and eventually her last show Spirits with other teen contract stars of Star Magic.
Dalrymple announced her retirement from show business in 2004, but reappeared in the movies Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat and Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!). In 2015, she appeared in an episode of the talk show Kababayan Today.
Personal life Dalrymple has two sisters, Sarah and Samantha. Her maternal ancestors come from the southern province of Cebu; her grandmother and other relatives are buried there. Her father died of a heart attack when she was five, while her mother became ill with pneumonia and died as well five years later, in 2000. After her mother's death, she was raised by an uncle. Outside of show business, she is also interested in skateboarding with her sister Samantha. Co-actresses in Marinella Shaina Magdayao and Camille Prats have been friends with Dalrymple since their afternoon TV show.
After retiring from show business, Dalrymple moved to the United States, where she married Thomas Bredillet on October 1, 2022. She gave birth to her first child in 2024, followed by a second in 2026. Dalrymple also keeps two dogs, a Golden Retriever and a Siberian Husky.
Filmography Film Year Title Role 1998 Haba-baba-doo! Puti-puti-poo! Serena Tong Tatlong Tatay Kong Pakitong-kitong Jingle Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? Maya 1999 Hiling Trinket Type Kita... Walang Kokontra Nene Tik Tak Toys My Kolokotoys Bullet Wansapanataym: The Movie Barbiel Isprikitik: Walastik Kung Pumitik Bonna 2000 Daddy O, Baby O! Anna 2001 Mila Jenny 2003 Ang Tanging Ina Cate 2004 I Will Survive Peachy 2008 Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat Cate 2010 Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)
Television Year Title Role 1997–1998 Oki Doki Doc Pie 1997–2002 Wansapanataym Various roles 1998 Star Drama Theater: Jericho | Dexter's Day Out Sugar 1999–2001 Marinella Ella Domingo / Rodriguez 2001 Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan Maying Mary D' Potter Kelly Eto Na Ang Susunod Na Kabanata Duchess 2003 Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas Rain Soriano Ang Tanging Ina Kate 2004 Spirits Liz 2010 Simply KC Herself Maalaala Mo Kaya 2015 Kababayan Today Guest
Awards and nominations Year Film Award/Critics Award Work Result 1999 Young Critics Circle Best Performer Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? FAP Awards Best Supporting Actress Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? Star Awards for Movies New Movie Actress of the Year Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? Gawad Urian Award Best Supporting Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres) Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? FAMAS Award Best Child Actress Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? 2000 Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Award Most Popular Child Actress 2002 Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Award Most Popular Child Actress
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