Pauleen Luna

Marie Pauleen Javier Luna-Sotto (born November 10, 1988) is a Filipino actress and television host. She is married to Vic Sotto and has been a regular host of the long-running Philippine noontime variety show Eat Bulaga! since 2005, where she portrays the childlike character Baby Poleng.

Career Luna joined the Little Miss Philippines segment of Eat Bulaga! in 1995 but did not advance to the grand finals, as she was eliminated during the daily rounds. In 2002, she began her career as a teen actress after joining ABS-CBN's Star Magic. Following her introduction in the youth-oriented series Berks, she secured a major role in the primetime series Marina alongside Claudine Barretto in 2004. In 2005, she also appeared in the sitcom Bora and the reality love-team search Qpids.

After her elimination from Qpids, which aired on a Sunday, Luna transferred to GMA Network the following day and became one of the co-hosts of Eat Bulaga!. While hosting Eat Bulaga!, she was given prominent roles within the network, including a supporting role in the afternoon series Now and Forever: Agos (2005–2006) and a part in the primetime series Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia (2005–2006). She also appeared in the QTV weekly series My Guardian Abby (2005–2006) with Nadine Samonte.

In 2020, Luna transferred to TV5 and co-hosted Chika, Besh! alongside Pokwang and Ria Atayde until the program concluded in 2021.

Personal life Luna is a niece of actors Rowell Santiago, Randy Santiago and Raymart Santiago. But she chose to have her own identity in the industry, opting not to use her connection to them.

By December 2011, Luna had begun dating her Eat Bulaga! co-host Vic Sotto after co-starring in Enteng ng Ina Mo, which he only confirmed in 2013. In September 2015, Sotto confirmed his engagement to Luna. The couple married on January 30, 2016, at Saint James the Great Parish Church, in Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa. On May 6, 2017, Sotto announced on Eat Bulaga! that he and Luna were expecting their first child together. On November 6, Vic Sotto announced on Eat Bulaga! that Pauleen had given birth to a girl, Talitha “Tali” Maria Luna. On January 23, 2024, Thia " Mochi" Marceline was born.

Filmography Film Year Title Role 2003 My First Romance Sharri 2004 Volta Penny Magtoto 2006 Blue Moon Azon White Lady Pearl Legazpi Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh Aruba 2007 My Kuya's Wedding Heidi Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 Florence 2008 Iskul Bukol 20 Years After (Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure) Patty 2010 Sigwa Sita Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote Faye Kabisote 2011 Enteng Ng Ina Mo Faye Kabisote / waitress 2012 Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako Faye Kabisote 2013 Gaydar Tina 2015 My Bebe Love Cameo Role 2016 Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers Faye 2018 Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles Herself

Television Year Title Role 2002–2004 Berks Kate 2003–2004 Basta't Kasama Kita Karina 2004 Marina Isabel 2005 Bora: The Sons of Beach Paulette Qpids Herself 2005–present Eat Bulaga! Co-host 2005–2006 Now and Forever: Agos Clarissa / Cristina My Guardian Abby Blue Angel Elisha Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia Odessa 2006 Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas Hongkong Flight 143 Trina Pinakamamahal Nanette Casayuran 2007 Mobile Sheriff Jiban Hiroko Katagiri (voice) 2007–2008 Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan Lyvia 2008 Ako si Kim Samsoon Cherry Fuentebella 2008–2009 Luna Mystika Adita 2009 Adik Sa'Yo Camille Sickat 2009–2010 Ikaw Sana Sofia Reyes / Sofia Montemayor-Olivarez / Antonia Sanchez 2010 Sine Novela: Trudis Liit Honey Toledo-Ferrer 2011 Dwarfina Gwendina Magic Palayok Gloomera Iglot Vesta Santana 2012My Daddy Dearest Winnie / Annie / Minnie / Ada / Dalilang / Various Pixie Characters 2012–2013 Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan Carol Fuentebella 2013 Unforgettable Constance "Connie" De Ocampo† Magpakailanman: Kasalanan Ba ang Umibig Myrna Rivas Genesis Young Sandra Sebastian-Trinidad 2014 The Borrowed Wife Tessa Pelaez-Santos My Destiny Janine 2015 Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: Pangako ng Pag-ibig Rose The Rich Man's Daughter Pearl Sy-Tanchingco Dangwa Jenny 2016–2017 Hay, Bahay! Poleng Poryo 2016 Magpakailanman: Silang Mga Umibig At Nasaktan Ruby Mhel Julian Morales 2020–2021 Chika, Besh! Herself (host) 2020 Daddy's Gurl Amanda 2023–2024 E.A.T... Co-host

Concert Year Concert title Role Location 2015 Tamang Panahon: Concert young Lola Nidora Philippine Arena

Awards and recognitions Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref. 2004 PMPC Star Awards for Television Best New Female TV Personality Marina 2006 FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women None 2007 FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women None PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Single Performance By An Actress Magpakailanman 2008 FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women None 2009 FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women None PEP Forum Awards Highly Recommended on Most Promising StarNone None 2010 FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women None 2011 2012 2014 Dabarkads Awards Best Actress Anyo Ng Pag-Ibig