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BIOGRAPHY

Gerald Anderson
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Gerald Anderson Jr., born March 7, 1989 in Subic Bay, Zambales, Philippines, is a Filipino actor who rose to fame through the Filipino reality television series, "Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition" and TV drama "Sana Maulit Muli."

Anderson was born to an American father -- an instructor in the Philippine Navy who travels back and forth to U.S. -- and a Filipina mother. When he was three years old, he and his family moved to San Antonio, Texas, and then to Springfield, Missouri when he was six. When he turned 14 years of age, his family moved back to General Santos City, Philippines where he got discovered by fellow Filipino actor Joross Gamboa.

Gamboa then introduced the young Anderson to his manager, Jhun Reyes, who then brought him to ABS-CBN Network to join in his first TV appearance on the reality television first season of "Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition." His appearance in the said show catapulted him to stardom and made him one of Philippines' hottest male stars.

Since the end of the "Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition," Anderson has appeared in several shows on the ABS-CBN Network and has secured several TV ads and product endorsements. He worked on a primetime television series "Sana Maulit Muli" which became one of the most watched TV programs in the year of 2007, appeared in movies "I've Fallen For You" and "Shake Rattle & Roll X," as well as modeled for "Bench" clothing, "Jag" and "Colgate," just to name a few.

When not acting, Anderson enjoys playing basketball, surfing the internet, listening to music on his ipod, playing PsP, and hanging out with friends.