Marydale "Maymay" Entrata ( ; born May 6, 1997) is a Filipino actress and singer. Having achieved mainstream success across television, music and fashion, she came to prominence after winning the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7. She is the first Filipina to walk at the Arab Fashion Week. Her accolades include a FAMAS Award, an Awit Award, two PMPC Star Awards for Music and a Box Office Entertainment Awards, in addition to a nomination for an MTV Europe Music Award.
Early life Marydale Entrata was born on May 6, 1997, in Camiguin, Philippines. She and her older brother, Vincent were raised by their grandparents in Cagayan de Oro after their father left the family when she was one year old, while their mother, Lorna, worked in Japan to support the family. Entrata also has a younger half-brother, Rio, from her mother's family in Japan.
Entrata was a college junior studying technology communication management at the Mindanao University of Science and Technology, but she put her studies on hold when she joined Pinoy Big Brother. In a 2019 interview, she stated that during school, she was more interested in social studies, arts and music, and extracurricular activities like dancing. She noted that Mathematics and English are not her strongest subjects, which influenced her decision to major in English at the collegiate level to improve her language skill.
At the age of 14, Entrata began auditioning for various reality television and talent competitions to pursuit a career in acting. While still in high school, she auditioned for Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 but was not selected. Five years later, she attempted to join the show's sixth season, Pinoy Big Brother: 737 but was again unsuccessful. Entrata also auditioned for other talent competitions. including The Voice and Pilipinas Got Talent, but did not advance in those programs.
Career After being rejected several times, Entrata almost did not audition for Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 however, when her grandfather Joe got ill, she saw it as a reason to try again. She underwent several auditions before she successfully joined the show. During the show's duration, Entrata's grandfather died due to cardiac arrest and she had to temporarily exit the house to visit his wake in Camiguin. While inside the PBB house, Entrata wrote and recorded the song "Baliw" ("Crazy") which was released by Star Music in different music streaming media. Entrata was later announced as a semi-finalist on the show and had to temporarily exit due to the program's format. Meanwhile, Entrata, together with the other semi-finalists, Edward Barber, and Kisses Delavin, took part in an online reality series called Follow the Lucky 3 Teens, which follows their journey after exiting the house. Entrata went on to win the competition on March 5, 2017, at the Alonte Sports Arena, earning 42.71% of the votes against runners-up Delavin, Yong Muhajil, and Barber.
After winning Pinoy Big Brother, Entrata began her acting career with a lead role in her lifestory episode of the ABS-CBN drama anthology series Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK). A month after her TV debut, she signed a recording contract with Star Music. In May 2017, Entrata made her film debut in the romantic comedy film Loving in Tandem, in which she played the lead role of a happy-go-lucky girl named Shine, a young woman trying to make ends meet for her family. The film was co-starred by her fellow Pinoy Big Brother contestants Barber, Delavin, and Marco Gallo. Oggs Cruz of Rappler considered the film to be "surprisingly charming" and credited Entrata for her "dignified performance, one that is grounded not in discrepancy but on very relatable appeal". Her performance earned her a nomination for New Movie Actress of the Year at the PMPC Star Awards for Movies.
Following her lead role in Maalaala Mo Kaya, Entrata took on a supporting role at the horror-fantasy drama television series La Luna Sangre—the third installment of Lobo and a sequel to Imortal, starring Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla. On June 21, 2017, she launched her eponymous debut album at the SM North EDSA SkyDome, selling 2,000 physical copies at the venue alone, and over 7,500 copies on the day of its release. It was later certified gold on June 26, 2017, and platinum, on September 17, 2017, by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI).
To further expand her musical career, Entrata headlined her The Dream concert on February 23, 2018, at the Kia Theater (now New Frontier), where she was accompanied by Barber, Enchong Dee, and 4th Impact. The concert's success led her to embarked on The Dream Tour to promote her music. She also had other concert appearances, performing in 4th Impact's Rise Up concert at the SkyDome and in with Maja Salvador's MAJA on Stage concert at the Kia Theater. After her tour, Entrata appeared at the horror comedy Da One That Ghost Away, starring Kim Chiu and Ryan Bang. Oggs Cruz considered the film as a "complete and utter mess" and described her character as "blatantly useless". Entrata then played a lead role opposite Barber on a miniseries in the fantasy anthology Wansapanataym, where she played a fake fortune teller named Espie. In November 2018, Entrata was invited by Dubai-based Filipino fashion designer Furne One to audition for the Arab Fashion Week in Dubai. She headlined Amato's fashion label, Amato Couture, making her the first Filipina to do so. Also that year, Entrata began her hosting career in the variety show ASAP when she hosted the program's online counterpart called ASAP Chillout (now iWant ASAP). Her final film of the year was in the fantasy comedy Fantastica.
In 2019, Entrata hosted World of Dance Online along with Riva Quenery, AC Bonifacio, and Georcelle Dapat-Sy. In March 2019, Entrata played an Aeta beauty queen named Judith in another MMK episode, directed by John Lapus. The episode received mixed reviews on social media, mostly on Twitter, with viewers praising Entrata for her performance, to some questioning the lack of diversity in the Philippine entertainment industry for casting non-Aeta actors, and for artificially darkening their skins particularly Entrata's character to appropriate the indigenous group. A month after, she released her second studio album #M0806 for streaming and digital download. She then appeared as Sarah in the drama series Hiwaga ng Kambat starring Barber and Grae Fernandez. Entrata next took a supporting role in Cathy Garcia-Molina's romantic drama Hello, Love, Goodbye where she played an overseas Filipino worker in Hong Kong. Her performance received mixed reviews. Julia Allende of the Philippine Entertainment Portal believed that Entrata, together with Kakai Bautista and Lovely Abella supplied most of the comedic relief and kept things lively throughout the film. Writing for BusinessMirror, Tito Genova Valliente considered their performances as "not only over-the-top, but over any tolerable intelligent decibel". Despite this, the film earned ₱880 million ($17.8 million) worldwide making it the highest-grossing Philippine film at the time of its release. She ended the year by starring on another MMK episode, playing Maxine Blanco, a bone cancer patient who went viral when her boyfriend posted their love story on Facebook.
In January 2021, Entrata starred in the romantic comedy Princess DayaReese portraying both a con artist and a princess, who temporarily switched roles.
Personal life On Easter Sunday, 2024, Entrata underwent water baptism. She also confirmed her break-up with her non-showbiz boyfriend, Aaron Haskell, since 2022. In 2025, she announced her relationship with Filipino-American commercial model and rookie actor Joaquin Enriquez.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Note 2017Loving in Tandem Sunshine "Shine" Camantigue Main role 2018Da One That Ghost Away Serrah MonserattSupporting role Fantastica Princess Maulan Supporting role, Official MMFF 2018 entry 2019 Hello, Love, Goodbye Mary Dale Fabregas Supporting role 2021 Princess DayaReese Princess Ulap/Reese Main role 2024 Hello, Love, Again Mary Dale Fabregas Special participation
Television Year Title Role Notes 2016–2017 Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 Herself Contestant 2017–2018 La Luna Sangre Apple Toralba 2017, 2019 Maalaala Mo Kaya Herself Episodes: "Bahay" Judith Manap Episode: "600 Pesos" Maxine Blanco Episode: "Sunflower" 2018 Wansapanataym Espie Episode: "Ikaw Ang GHOSTo Ko"; 10 episodes ASAP TLC (True Love Connection) Sandra Entroso Television special 2019 Hiwaga ng Kambat Sarah Pamintuan 2021 Click, Like, Share Beng Episode: "Lurker" 2023 Dream Maker: Search for the Next Global Pop Group Herself Filipino Guest Mentor 2025Happy CrushCarla2025–2026RojaLuna Javier2026Come Dine With Me: Celebrity PhilippinesHerselfHost
Digital Year Title Role 2017 Follow the Lucky Three Teens Herself Squad Goals 2018 One Music POPSSSS ASAP Chillout Herself (host) Alamat Ng Ano: Nura and Velma Nura 2018–present iWant ASAP Herself (host) 2019 World of Dance Online2020 The Four Bad Boys and MeDJ Zari
Bibliography Year Title Role Publishing House 2017 He's My Oppastar!MacyABS-CBN Publishing2018 Lost Souls Herself
Discography Albums TitleAlbum detailsTracksCertificationsMaymay Released: June 21, 2017 Label: Star Music Formats: CD, Digital download, streaming1. Toinks 2. Shanawa (Sana S'ya) 3. Kabaduyan 4. Mahal Kita Kasi 5. Mahal Kita Kasi (ft. Edward Barber) 6. Pangarap 7. Baliw - Punk Version (ft. Edward Barber) 8. Baliw - Acoustic Version (ft. Edward Barber) 9. Titig ng Pag-ibig (ft. Edward Barber & McLisse) Platinum Gold#M0806 Released: April 28, 2019 Label: Star Music Formats: Digital download, streaming1. Abakada 2. Ikaw Na Lang Sana 3. Heart, Heart Girl 4. Kakayanin Kaya 5. Ilang Ulit Pa Ba 6. Magdamag (ft. Edward Barber) 7. Abakada - Minus One 8. Ikaw Na Lang Sana - Minus One 9. Heart, Heart Girl - Minus One 10. Kakayanin Kaya - Minus One 11. Ilang Ulit Pa Ba - Minus One 12. MagdamagMPOWERED Released: November 19, 2021 Label: Star Music Formats: Digital download, streaming1. AMAKABOGERA 2. Gising Na 3. Naniniwala Ako 4. Ubos Na ang Problema 5. Huling Hugot 6. 'Di Kawalan 7. AMAKABOGERA (Tropical Remix)
Singles Title Year Album "Baliw"2016Maymay "Titig ng Pag-ibig"2017 "Toinks" "Shanawa (Sana S'ya)" "Merry ang Pasko" "Kabaduyan"Maymay "Bituin"2018 "Kakayanin Kaya"2019#M0806 "I Love You 2"2020 "Di Kawalan"2021MPowered "Amakabogera" "Puede Ba"2022 rowspan="7" "Autodeadma" 2023 "Tsada Mahigugma" "Amakabogera (English version)"2024 "Ikaw ang Kumpleto ng Pasko "Paradise"2025 "Nasaan ang Hiling" "Masunog Man"2026 "What We Love"
Awards and nominations