Nikki Samonte

Nikki Samonte
Born Nikki Brianne Samonte
(2000-03-01) March 1, 2000
Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Other names Nikki, Nikz, Samonte, Wendy
Occupation Actress, Commercial Model, Singer
Years active 2008 â€“ present
Website http://nikkisamonte.weebly.com/

Nikki Brianne F. Samonte, better known as Nikki "Nikz" Samonte (born March 1, 2000) is a Filipina Child actress, singer and model. She is currently handled and managed by ABS-CBN's talent agency, Star Magic.

Career

Nikki entered the show business at the age of 8. She joined the reality singing competition for kids, Pinoy Dream Academy: Little Dreamers. The song, "Colors of the Wind" was the one that made her way to the Top 12. She sang a total of 7 songs in the competition and ended up as the Top 8 finalist. After the competition, she and the other little dreamers were handled by Star Magic. In 2009, she had her first movie and first appearance on screen. It was from Regal Films' "Tarot". She played the younger version of Marian Rivera. From then, she began to appear in several shows (listed below).

In 2010, she played the role of Wendy in Panday Kids (GMA Network) and played the role of Nikki Lagdameo, one of Coco Martin's siblings in 1DOL. In 2011, she is very lucky to be part of one of the most awarded international musicals of all time, Disney's The Lion King Musical- Singapore production. She was chose to play the role of "Young Nala" in the said musical along with two other girls. It was held in Marina Bay Sands Theatre, Singapore. The show ran for 8 consecutive months (March–October). Nikki went back to the Philippines on October 31, 2011 and now continues her showbiz career in the country.

Shows

Year Show Role Network
2011 Tropang Potchi Nikki (Guest) 2 Episodes GMA Network
2011 ASAP Herself ABS-CBN Network
2010 The Making Of 1DOL Nikki, Lando's sister ABS-CBN Network
2010 Idol One of the Lagdameo Kids ABS-CBN Network
2010 Midnight Phantom (TV Series) Young Nadja ABS-CBN Network
2009 Panday Kids Wendy GMA Network
2009 ASAP 09 Herself ABS-CBN Network
2009 Somewhere in My Heart Menggay ABS-CBN Network
2009 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Story Book Young Maja Salvador ABS-CBN Network
2009 All My Life Young Kris Bernal "Romina" GMA Network
2008 Pinoy Dream Academy (Little Dreamers) Herself (Top 8) ABS-CBN Network

Filmography

Year Title Role Studio
2012 Ben Tumbling Young Camille Prats "Baby" Independent Film
2010 Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love Young Heart Evangelista "Stephanie" Regal Entertainment
2009 Tarot Young Cara Regal Films

Musical/International Shows

Year Show Role Production/Company
2011 The Lion King Musical - Singapore Young Nala Disney & Base Entertainment

References

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