{{Short description|Filipino actress}} {{Philippine name|Villarroel|Legaspi}} {{Multiple issues| {{Lead too long|date=October 2025}} {{Copy edit|date=October 2025}} {{BLP sources|date=October 2025}} }} {{Use Philippine English|date=August 2024}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}} {{Infobox person | name = Cassy Legaspi | image = Cassy Legaspi in 2023.jpg | caption = Legaspi in 2023 | birth_name = Maria Cassandra Villarroel Legaspi | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|01|06}}<ref name="BIRTH">{{Cite news |title=Cassy Legaspi is a stunner in her 23rd birthday photos |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/news/19386/cassy-legaspi-is-a-stunner-in-her-23rd-birthday-photos/photo/262119/cassy-legaspi |last=Aquino |first=Maine |date=January 6, 2024|access-date=June 20, 2024 |publisher=GMA Network}}</ref> | birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S. | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2003–present | agent = Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2018–present) | parents = {{plainlist| * Zoren Legaspi (father) * Carmina Villarroel (mother) }} | relatives = {{plainlist| * Mavy Legaspi (twin brother) * Kier Legaspi (uncle) }} }} '''Maria Cassandra Villarroel Legaspi''' ({{IPA|tl|ˈkasi lɛˈgaspɪ|lang}}; born January 6, 2001) is a Filipino actress.<ref>{{Cite news |title=IN PHOTOS: Fun details you need to know about Cassy Legaspi |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/news/11153/in-photos-fun-details-you-need-to-know-about-cassy-legaspi/photo/135930/advice-to-fans-when-it-comes-to-school |last=Aquino|first=Maine|language=|date=August 8, 2019|access-date=June 20, 2024|publisher=GMA Network}}</ref> She is the daughter of actors, Zoren Legaspi and Carmina Villarroel, as well as the twin sister of Mavy Legaspi. Cassy and Mavy are the great-grandchildren of the 60's-70's famous actor, Lito Legaspi and niece and nephew (respectively) both to Zoren's brother, actors Brando Legaspi and Kier Legaspi.
Cassy (together with Mavy, alongside their mom and dad) started in the commercial world at age three years old via Nido Milk, followed by numerous endorsements.
Cassy Legaspi has gained recognition for her work in films such as ''Ako si Ninoy'' and ''When I Met You in Tokyo'' in 2023 wherein she was nominated as New Movie Actress by Star Awards for Movies and Best Supporting Actress by FAP-Luna Awards. In years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, Eduk Circle Awards recognized their family as the Most Influential Endorser and elevated to Hall of Fame in year 2016 (winning this recognition title for four consecutive years). In 2021, Cassy Legaspi was a recipient of German Moreno Youth Achievement Awards. As a child she guest starred in various shows like, ''S-Files'', ''Kris TV'', ''KC Show'', ''ASAP'', ''Day Off'', ''SiS'', ''Lip Sync Battle'', ''Pepito Manaloto'', and co-hosting ''Studio 7'', ''All-Out Sundays'', ''Eat Bulaga!'', and ''Tahanang Pinakamasaya''. In dramas, she starred in primetime teleseryes ''First Yaya'', and ''First Lady''. She also showcased her acting skills in ''Magpakailanman'', ''Regal Studio Presents'', ''Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko'', plus co-hosting with her mother and twin brother in the Filipino cooking talk show, ''Sarap, 'Di Ba?''.<ref name="Carmina">{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitambayan/chikamuna/671082/carmina-villaroel-makakasama-ang-kambal-niyang-anak-sa-bagong-talk-show-na-sarap-di-ba/story/ |title=Carmina Villarroel, makakasama ang kambal niyang anak sa bagong talk show na ''Sarap 'Di Ba?'' |website=GMA Network |access-date=June 20, 2024}}</ref>
== Early life == Maria Cassandra Villarroel Legaspi was born on January 6, 2001, in Los Angeles, California, USA along with her twin brother Mavy Legaspi. She is one of the twins of Zoren Legaspi and Carmina Villarroel. She moved to the Philippines with her family when she was three months old.
On June 2, 2019, she and her twin brother Mavy graduated from senior high school at Reedley International School in Pasig City and still continuing her college education in an undisclosed well known school.<ref name="SHS">{{Cite web |url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/celebrations/143661/twins-cassy-and-mavy-legaspi-graduate-from-senior-high-school-a721-20190604 |title=Twins Cassy and Mavy Legaspi graduate from senior high school |website=PEP.ph |date=June 4, 2019 |access-date=June 20, 2024}}</ref>
== Career == Cassy began her career in showbiz as a commercial model with his twin brother Mavy and a child star, appearing in many Philippine television shows.
In 2016, she starred in the Philippine television reality show ''Lip Sync Battle Philippines'' as a contestant.<ref>{{Cite news |title=WATCH: Andre Paras, Mavy & Cassy Legaspi at Sanya Lopez, patalbugan sa unang three-way battle ng 'Lip Sync Battle Philippines' |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/lip_sync_battle_philippines_3/39192/watch-andre-paras-mavy-cassy-legaspi-at-sanya-lopez-patalbugan-sa-unang-three-way-battle-ng-lip-sync-battle-philippines/story|last=Ruiz|first=Maria|language=Tagalog|date=April 5, 2018|access-date=June 20, 2024|publisher=GMA Network}}</ref> In 2018, she later appeared in ''Studio 7''<ref>{{Cite news |title='First Yaya' stars Cassy Legaspi, Joaquin Domagoso share why they chose GMA Artist Center |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/74622/first-yaya-stars-cassy-legaspi-joaquin-domagoso-share-why-they-chose-gma-artist-center/story|last=Eusebio|first=Aaron Brennt|language=|date=February 26, 2021|access-date=June 20, 2024|publisher=GMA Network}}</ref> and co-hosted ''Sarap, 'Di Ba?'' along with his mother Carmina Villarroel and twin brother.<ref name="Carmina" /> In the same year, Cassy and Mavy signed a contract with GMA Artist Center (now Sparkle), joining their parents in the entertainment industry, as well as GMA Network.<ref name=":GMAAC">{{Cite web |date=July 26, 2018|title=Cassy and Mavy Legaspi sign contract with GMA Artist Center |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/28243/cassy-and-mavy-legaspi-sign-contract-with-gma-artist-center |access-date=June 6, 2024 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}}</ref>
In 2021, she made her first television debut and starred as Nina Acosta in ''First Yaya''<ref>{{Cite news |title=KILALANIN: Sanya Lopez, Gabby Concepcion at iba pang bida ng 'First Yaya'|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/first_yaya/13693/kilalanin-sanya-lopez-gabby-concepcion-at-iba-pang-bida-ng-first-yaya/photo/178613/gabby-concepcion-as-glenn-acosta|last=Sun|first=Cherry|language=Tagalog|date=March 4, 2021|access-date=June 20, 2024|publisher=GMA Network}}</ref><ref name="FYFL">{{Cite news |title=Cassy Legaspi says she's lucky to experience many firsts in 'First Yaya' and 'First Lady'|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/836878/cassy-legaspi-says-she-s-lucky-to-experience-many-firsts-in-first-yaya-and-first-lady/story/|date=July 3, 2022|access-date=June 20, 2024|publisher=GMA Network}}</ref> and reprised this role in ''First Lady<ref>{{Cite news |title=IN PHOTOS: Meet the cast of GMA's highly-anticipated primetime series, 'First Lady'|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/first_lady/15122/in-photos-meet-the-cast-of-gmas-highly-anticipated-primetime-series-first-lady/photo|last=Eusebio|first=Aaron Brennt|language=Tagalog|date=February 13, 2022|access-date=June 20, 2024|publisher=GMA Network}}</ref><ref name="FYFL" />'' (continuation of ''First Yaya'').
She also made guest appearances in some of GMA Network's television shows such as ''All-Out Sundays'', ''Eat Bulaga!'', ''Regal Studio Presents'',<ref>{{Cite news |title=Touching father-daughter story, hatid ng 'Regal Studio Presents: My Father's Song' |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/regal_studio_presents/97522/touching-father-daughter-story-hatid-ng-regal-studio-presents-my-fathers-song/story|last=Ruiz|first=Marah|language=Tagalog|date=January 28, 2023|access-date=June 20, 2024|publisher=GMA Network}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Cassy Legaspi at Michael Sager, sumailalim sa direksyon ni Zoren Legaspi sa 'Regal Studio Presents' |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/113511/cassy-legaspi-at-michael-sager-sumailalim-sa-direksyon-ni-zoren-legaspi-sa-regal-studio-presents/story|last=Javier|first=Kristian Eric Brennt|language=Tagalog|date=June 20, 2024|access-date=June 20, 2024|publisher=GMA Network}}</ref> ''Abot-Kamay na Pangarap'',<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mavy at Cassy Legaspi, mapapanood sa 'Abot-Kamay Na Pangarap' |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/abot_kamay_na_pangarap/96395/mavy-at-cassy-legaspi-mapapanood-sa-abot-kamay-na-pangarap/story|last=Chua|first=EJ Brennt|language=Tagalog|date=December 27, 2022|access-date=June 20, 2024|publisher=GMA Network}}</ref> ''Magpakailanman''<ref>{{Cite news |title=Glydel Mercado at Cassy Legaspi, bibida sa '#MPK' |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/magpakailanman/96648/glydel-mercado-at-cassy-legaspi-bibida-sa-mpk/story|last=Ruiz|first=Marah Brennt|language=Tagalog|date=January 4, 2023|access-date=June 20, 2024|publisher=GMA Network}}</ref> and ''Tahanang Pinakamasaya''. Recently, she also made guest appearance in ABS-CBN's noontime show ''It's Showtime'' which GMA airing together with A2Z, All TV and Kapamilya Channel.<ref>{{cite news |title=[ANALYSIS] A new era of noontime TV: GMA-7 takes in ABS-CBN's 'It's Showtime' |publisher=Rappler |url=https://www.rappler.com/business/analysis-new-era-noontime-tv-gma-network-takes-in-abs-cbn-its-showtime-after-tape-eat-bulaga/ |date=10 April 2024 |access-date=10 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2024/06/its-showtime-alltv/|title='It's Showtime' surprises viewers with sudden broadcast on AllTV|website=LionhearTV|date=June 17, 2024|accessdate=June 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://balita.net.ph/2024/06/18/tahimik-lang-its-showtime-balik-channel-2-napapanood-na-rin-sa-alltv/|title=Tahimik lang: It's Showtime balik-Channel 2, napapanood na rin sa ALLTV|author=Richard de Leon|website=balita.net.ph|date=2024-06-18|access-date=2024-06-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=October 21, 2024 |title=ABS-CBN and ALLTV partnership is getting stronger; is there more to come? |url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2024/10/abs-cbn-alltv-stronger/ |access-date=October 30, 2025 |website=LionhearTV}}</ref>
She starred as Ingrid in the 2022 Filipino film, ''Ako Si Ninoy''<ref>{{Cite news |title=Cassy Legaspi challenged by her role in 'Ako si Ninoy' |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/98249/cassy-legaspi-challenged-by-her-role-in-ako-si-ninoy/story|last=Javier|first=Kristian Eric|date=February 17, 2023|access-date=June 20, 2024|publisher=GMA Network}}</ref> and as Hannah in the 2023 romance drama film ''When I Met You in Tokyo''.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Cassy Legaspi on her first movie with Darren Espanto: 'Everything was so smooth-sailing' |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/107378/cassy-legaspi-on-her-first-movie-with-darren-espanto-everything-was-so-smooth-sailing/story|date=November 23, 2023|access-date=June 20, 2024|publisher=GMA Network}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Vilma Santos, Cassy Legaspi react to inclusion of 'When I Met You in Tokyo' in MMFF 2023 |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/106428/vilma-santos-cassy-legaspi-when-i-met-you-in-tokyo-mmff-2023/story|last=Almo|first=Nherz|date=October 18, 2023|access-date=June 20, 2024|publisher=GMA Network}}</ref>
== Personal life == According to her Sparkle profile, her talents include acting, dancing, singing and hosting.
In 2025, Legaspi revealed that she had been diagnosed with hypothyroidism.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Cassy Legaspi diagnosed with hypothyroidism |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/healthandwellness/934118/cassy-legaspi-hypothyroidism/story/ |date=January 26, 2025 |access-date=January 26, 2025 |publisher=GMA Network}}</ref>
==Filmography==
===Film=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |- | 2022 |''Ako si Ninoy'' | Ingrid | |- | 2023 |''When I Met You in Tokyo'' | Hannah | |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |- | 2011 | ''Amazing Cooking Kids'' | rowspan="5" | Herself | Guest appearance |- | 2018 | ''Lip Sync Battle Philippines'' | Contestant |- | 2018–2019 | ''Studio 7'' | Performer / Co-host |- | 2018–2024 | ''Sarap, 'Di Ba?'' | Co-host<ref name="Carmina" /> |- | 2020–2021 | ''All-Out Sundays'' |Performer / Co-host |- | 2021 | ''First Yaya'' | rowspan="2"| Nina Acosta | rowspan="2"| Main cast |- | 2022 | ''First Lady'' |- | 2023–2024 | ''Eat Bulaga!'' | Herself | Co-host |- | 2023 | ''Abot-Kamay na Pangarap'' | Jewel Mendoza | Guest role |- | 2024 | ''Tahanang Pinakamasaya'' | rowspan="2" | Herself | Co-host |- | 2024–2025 | ''It's Showtime'' | Guest / Performer |- | 2025–2026 | ''Hating Kapatid'' | Belle | Main Cast |- | TBA | ''Whispers from Heaven'' | | |}
===Anthologies=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |- | rowspan="2"| 2023 | ''Regal Studio Presents'' | Michelle | Episode: ''My Father's Song'' |- | ''Magpakailanman'' | Dalia | Episode: ''Sana Muling Makapiling'' |- | 2024 | ''Regal Studio Presents'' | Polly | Episode: ''Fishing for Love'' |}
== References ==
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== External links == * {{IMDb name|nm6379809}} * [https://www.gmanetwork.com/sparkle/artists/cassylegaspi Sparkle profile]
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