Rich Asuncion

Richell Pacaldo Angalot-Mudie (born January 22, 1989), known professionally as Rich Asuncion, is a Filipino actress who became the First Princess of StarStruck: The Next Level. Asuncion was also First Runner-up of Binibining Pilipinas 2009.

Biography and career Richell Pacaldo Angalot, the eldest child of Richard Angalot and Melinda Pacaldo of Bool District, Tagbilaran City, Richell was 15 years old when she first joined a beauty pageant representing Tagbilaran City Schools Division in the Miss Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVRAA) 2004 in Danao, Cebu. She won third runner-up, Miss Talent and the Best in Fun Wear trophies. She was one of the sagalas of the Santacruzan 2004 and was chosen muse of Bohol Lions during the Lions District Convention in 2004. Later that year, Asuncion was declared Female Grand Champion in Island City Mall's Campus Discovery Model Quest 2004. In September 2007, Rich Asuncion became a Regal Entertainment contract star. She married Benjamin Mudie in May 2018 in Hong Kong.

Binibining Pilipinas 2009 Asuncion March 7, 2009, at the Araneta Coliseum. She was Candidate No. 3. From the original applicants (numbering over 170), only 36 were asked to return. The final 24 were decided after the contestants underwent gruelling hours of pressure and tension at the Mandarin Suites on the fifth of February.

Filmography Film Year Title Role 2009 Tarot Teen Nana Uping 2010 Rekrut 2011 Babang Luksa Melissa 2013 Lauriana Morgue 2014 Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 2015 Manila's Finest Mylene de Dios 2019 Children of the River Elvy

Television Year Title Role 2006–2007 StarStruck: The Next Level Contestant 2007–2008 Maynila Various Boys Nxt Door Winona Kamandag Ryza 2008 Sine Novela: Magdusa Ka Violy Dear Friend Jane LaLola Nina 2009 Gagambino Ada's friend Sine Novela: Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin Joyce Delos Santos Bulong ng Puso Andrea Montalban Full House Lizzy 2010 Carlo J. Caparas' Panday Kids Fatima Love Bug Presents: Wish Come True Isabel Beauty Queen Reigning BB. Isla Pilipinas' Titleholder 2010–2011 Little Star Bianca Valerio 2011 Untold Stories Mula Sa Face to Face: Kapag Umibig Ang Batang Tondo Allysa Mendoza Sisid Frida 2011–2012 Kung Aagawin Mo ang Langit Nadia 2012 Biritera Josephine "Jo" Abesamis 2012–2013 Aso ni San Roque Bernice Montemayor 2013 Binoy Henyo Teacher Josie Magpakailanman: Lubog sa putik Linda Wagas: Cherrie and Victor Love Story Cherrie Magpakailanman: School Bullying Caught on Cam Ate Pyra: Babaeng Apoy Anna 2014 Kambal Sirena Betilya Magpakailanman: Ang huling dasal ng isang ina Vivian 2014–2015 Yagit Odette Montecillo 2015 Magpakailanman: Sa Ngalan ng Pagmamahal Roselle Magpakailanman: Hakbang Tungo sa Pangarap Evelyn Magpakailanman: My Teacher, My Rapist Leny Let the Love Begin Melissia Magtanggol-Potenciano My Faithful Husband Soling Maynila: Sisters for Life Sarah Little Nanay Ma'am Janet 2016 Karelasyon: Gold Digger Sheila's sister Magpakailanman: Tamang Pag-ibig sa Maling Panahon Eva Wish I May Sally Pizarro The Millionaire's Wife Rosario "Rio" Samson Sinungaling Mong Puso Sophia Paragas-Aguirre Magpakailanman: Sa Malas at Swerte Rostini 2016–2018 Ika-6 na Utos Flor Garcia-Trinidad 2017 Magpakailanman: The Justice for the Battered Child Sarah Jane 2018 Tadhana: Secret Affair Gigi 2019 Inagaw na Bituin Kaye Dahil sa Pag-ibig Joanna Paredes 2020 Descendants of the Sun Janet Pagsisihan† 2023 Imbestigador Nina

Awards and nominations Year Critics/Contests Result 2007 StarStruck: The Next Level Final Judgement First Princess 2008 FHM's 100 Sexiest women of the world 94 slot 2009 Bb. Pilipinas 2009 Ms. Natasha Girl 2009 Bb. Pilipinas 2009 Araneta Shoppers' Bet 2009 Bb. Pilipinas 2009 Ms. Talent 2009 Bb. Pilipinas 2009 1st Runner Up