EJ Jallorina
EJ Jallorina | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 21, 1993 |
| Years active | 2000s–present |
| Notable work | Goin' Bulilit (2000s) Marupok AF (2023) Dreamboi (2025) |
EJ Jallorina (born January 21, 1993) is a Filipina actress.
Early life and education
EJ Jallorina was born on January 21, 1993. Raised as a boy, she was involved in child acting. She attended Nazarene Catholic School in Quiapo, Manila for her high school studies.[1]
Career
Jallorina had her debut in the entertainment industry in the 2000s as a child actor.[2] She was part of the cast of the ABS-CBN show Goin' Bulilit and was known for her role as an impersonator of Boy Abunda for a skit spoofing The Buzz.[1]
In her teenage years, Auraeus Solito cast Jallorina for his 2007 film Pisay. Around this time, Jallorina was often cast in gay (bakla) roles such as in Manay Po 2: Overload where she played as the gay male best friend, Jiro Manio. She was comfortable in accepting such roles despite not identifying as bakla.[1]
She came out as transgender when playing a young trans woman in the 2018 film Mamu: And A Mother Too.[3] Jallorina later appeared in the 2022 GMA Network drama romance series What We Could Be.[2]
She has appeared in feature films featuring trans women such as Marupok AF and Dreamboi[4][5]
Personal life
Jallorina is a transgender woman and has been open about this part of her identity in 2018.[4][6] Jallorina identifies as trans and non-binary but prefers to be referred to in feminine terms.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Erece, Dinno (January 30, 2008). "Teen actor EJ Jallorina not afraid to play gay roles". PEP.ph. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ^ a b c Ramos, Jansen (July 10, 2022). "Ex-child actor EJ Jallorina set to appear on GMA". GMA Entertainment. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ^ "'Child actor' actress na" ['Child actor' an actress now]. SuperBalita Cebu (in Cebuano). July 13, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ^ a b Santos, Rhea Manila (July 13, 2022). "EJ Jallorina hopes for more roles for trans people in showbiz". ABS-CBN News (in English and Filipino). Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ^ Jaucian, Don (October 30, 2025). "'Dreamboi' Director Rodina Singh on Trans Desire and Erotica". Rolling Stone Philippines. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ^ "It's a Full House! Meet the 32 Preview Pride 2024 Cover Stars". Preview.ph. June 10, 2024. Retrieved October 30, 2025.