Mylene Dizon

Career

Dizon's career began with being an alumna of the Batch 2 of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. She was then cast to be part of the teen-oriented series Gimik (1996-99) as Melanie Suntay, and she would once again reunite with them in 2010 during a series entitled Gimik 2010. Her big break arrived when she played the role as antagonist Sally Perida in Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan (2001-03), alongside Claudine Barretto and Carlos Agassi. Dizon then reunited with her Gimik co-stars when she starred in a movie based on the series titled Gimik: The Reunion in 1999. She was reprising her role as Melanie Suntay.

After spending several years with ABS-CBN, Dizon transferred to its rival network GMA 7. She starred in several series including Narito Ang Puso Ko (2003-04), Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat (2006), Captain Barbell (2006-07), and the original version of Dyesebel (2008). Dizon made her film debut in 2006 while starring in the lesbian movie Rome and Juliet playing the role of Rome Miranda. She got two nominations for Best Actress. She then participated in the movie Shake, Rattle & Roll X (2008) in the segment "Emergency", portraying the role of an Aswang Wife.

Dizon then returned to her home network ABS-CBN 2 and made a special appearance on the critically acclaimed prime time series, Tayong Dalawa (2009). She won a Best Ensemble Performance in a Television Drama. Her character was then replaced by Jodi Sta. Maria. She then became part of Tanging Yaman (2010), starring with Erich Gonzales, Melissa Ricks, Agot Isidro, Jodi Sta. Maria, and Rowell Santiago. After Tanging Yaman ended, Dizon became part of the remake version of the hit 90s series Mara Clara (1992-97). The series was also titled Mara Clara (2010-11), featuring a whole new cast including new stars Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes. Dizon played the role of Susan David, Mara's loving mother who tries to protect her daughter. The role was originally portrayed by Susan Africa.

Shortly after Mara Clara, she starred in the prime time series Budoy (2011-12) as Grace Maniego, Budoy's evil godmother who wants to kill him. Dizon then has a special participation role in Kahit Puso'y Masugatan (2012). She then was part of Juan dela Cruz (2013), playing the role of Amelia dela Cruz, Juan's deceased mother. Dizon was then cast to be in My Little Juan (2013), playing the same role as she did in Juan dela Cruz as Amelia dela Cruz. She then became a part of the prime time revenge series Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (2013), a series starring Judy Ann Santos.

She then played the role as antagonist Olive Robles in Mirabella (2014) and then became part of the book 2 cast of Ikaw Lamang (2014) as Tessa Villanueva, Franco's mistress who is obsessed over him. After spending years with ABS-CBN, she converted to the Kapuso channel, GMA Network. Dizon starred in Once Upon a Kiss (2015), playing the role of Giselle Almario, the main villain. Dizon then was part of the realistic-fiction movie Heneral Luna (2015) and won a Best Supporting Actress for it in 2016.

Dizon then returned to her home network ABS-CBN in later 2015 to star in the critically acclaimed afternoon series Doble Kara (2015-17). This marks the second collaboration between Dizon and Montes, four years after Mara Clara had ended. She starred alongside Carmina Villarroel, Ariel Rivera, Allen Dizon, Sam Milby, Alicia Alonzo, Maxene Magalona, Edgar Allan Guzman, and John Lapus. The series was mostly hit with both positive reviews and strong ratings, and got three PMPC Star Award nominations, and won Best Daytime Drama. After Doble Kara, Dizon is set to star in the prime time series Kung Kailangan Mo Ako (2017), alongside John Estrada and Eula Valdez.

Personal life

Dizon has two sons, Tomas and Lucas, with ex-boyfriend Paolo Paraiso.