{{short description|Filipino actor, host and singer-dancer (born 2001)}} {{Philippine name|Garcia|Fernandez}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Use Philippine English|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Grae Fernandez | image = | birth_name = Grace Cameron Garcia Fernandez | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|11|07}} | birth_place = Manila, Philippines | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|singer|dancer}} | years_active = 2013–present | agent = Star Magic (2014–present) | height = 1.80 m | father = Mark Anthony Fernandez | relatives = {{Unbulleted list|Rudy Fernandez (grandfather)|Alma Moreno (grandmother)|Vandolph Quizon (uncle)|Renz Fernandez (uncle)|Ralph Fernandez (uncle)|Winwyn Marquez (aunt)|Gregorio Fernandez (great-grandfather)|Padilla family (distant relatives)}} | website = | module = {{Infobox musical artist |embed=yes | label = Star Music (2014–present) }} }}
'''Grace Cameron Garcia Fernandez''' (born November 7, 2001) is a Filipino actor, singer, and dancer. He is best known as one of the vocalists of Star Magic's boy-group Gimme 5.
==Early life== Grace Cameron Garcia Fernandez was born on November 7, 2001, in Manila, Philippines. He is the eldest son of actor Mark Anthony Fernandez and wife Melissa Garcia Fernandez. His younger brother is Rudolf Venedictos Garcia Fernandez.
He belongs to one of the most prominent clans in showbiz.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151216232835/http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/updates/kapamilya-tree-the-padilla-family abs-cbn.com] "Prominent Clans" Kapamilya Tree: The Padilla Family, May 1, 2016</ref> He is the great-grandson of actor Gregorio Fernandez, who married Pilar Padilla from the Padilla family, another clan of actors. He is the grandson of action icon, Rudy Fernandez and actress-politician, Alma Moreno. He is also the half-nephew of Vandolph Quizon, Renz Fernandez, Ralph Fernandez and Winwyn Marquez.
Grae is the nephew of Rommel Padilla's sons (Daniel and RJ Padilla), Robin Padilla's daughters (his 3 daughters and 1 son to former wife Liezl Sicangco) which are Kylie, Queenie, Zhen-Zhen, and Ali Padilla, and to actress-reporter Erika Padilla.
==Career== Fernandez first appeared on TV in a 2013 Jollibee Summer Bucket Treats commercial. He made his television debut on the ABS-CBN game show ''Minute To Win It – Junior Edition'' which was then hosted by Luis Manzano.
In December 2013, Fernandez joined the boy-group Gimme 5 – a band formed by ABS-CBN's Star Magic along with Nash Aguas as leader, Joaquin Lucas Reyes, Brace Henry Arquiza and John Emmanuel Bermundo. They were introduced on ''ASAP'' wherein the band performed The Wanted's, Glad You Came.
Gimme 5 released their self-titled debut album in November 2014 under Star Music. The track list of the all-original, pop-rock album includes "Pag Kasama Ka", "Aking Prinsesa" , "Hey Girl", "Growing Up", "Ikaw Na Na" and its carrier single "Hatid Sundo".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150114090151/http://abscbnpr.com/gimme-5-goes-all-out-with-original-pop-rock-hits/ Article Title] "Hatid Sundo"</ref> The following year, the group held a series of TV guestings and mall shows to promote their album. The group kicked off their "Gimme5 Best Summer Ever" album tour a few weeks ago.
In August 2014, Fernandez started his acting career as a cast member of "Perfecto" an episode in fantasy-drama, comedy anthology ''Wansapanataym''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pinoystop.com/news/celebrity/4245/nash-aguas-and-alexa-ilacad-join-wansapanatayms-perfecto|title=Nash Aguas And Alexa Ilacad Join "Wansapanataym's" Perfecto|website=PinoyStop|date=April 4, 2020 }}</ref> which is produced and aired by ABS-CBN every Saturdays and Sundays. He was later on cast as supporting character in the teen drama TV series, ''Bagito''.
Fernandez was then cast in a special participation as one of the young characters in the 2015 Primetime TV series ''Bridges of Love''. He played Manuel "JR" Nakpil JR/Carlos Antonio (later portrayed by Paulo Avelino) a hopeful high school student who sells cigarettes at night.<ref>http://filmacademyphil.org/?p=6921 "GRAE FERNANDEZ: A ONE NIGHT DISCOVERY OF A NEW SHOWBIZ GEM"</ref> Fernandez stirred everyone's curiosity about the boy who rose from the slums when Baron Geisler's character adopted him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/search|title=SEARCH | PUSH.COM.PH: Your ultimate showbiz hub!|first=ABS-CBN|last=Corporation|website=push.abs-cbn.com}}</ref> He was subsequently cast as a supporting character in the remake version of Primetime TV series ''Pangako Sa 'Yo'' as Jonathan "Egoy" Mobido originally by Patrick Garcia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/18513/grae-fernandez-gets-comfy-with-kathniel-in-pangako-sa-39yo|title=Grae Fernandez gets comfy with KathNiel in Pangako Sa 'Yo|website=PEP.ph}}</ref> He appeared in Book 1 as the love interest of Lia Buenavista played by Andrea Brillantes.
In August 2015, Fernandez made his film debut<ref>[http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/movies/the-love-affair/latest-news/grae-fernandez-shares-his-the-love-affair-experience abs-cbn.com]{{dead link|date=August 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} "Grae Fernandez shares his ‘The Love Affair’ experience"</ref> as one of the supporting cast in a certified box-office hit movie ''The Love Affair''<ref>https://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/philippines/?yr=2015&wk=36¤cy=local&p=.htm "Philippine Box-Office: Sept. 2–6, 2015"</ref> top-billed by Richard Gomez, Dawn Zulueta and Bea Alonzo. In the film, he played the role of Timmy the youngest child of Vince and Trisha.<ref>[https://www.abs-cbn.com/features/42680/grae-fernandez-reveals-his-dream-role abs-cbn.com] "Grae Fernandez reveals his dream role"</ref>
==Filmography== {{BLP unreferenced section|date=December 2021}}
===Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Source |- | 2014 || ''Wansapanataym: Perfecto'' || Carlo | |- | 2014–present || ''ASAP'' || Himself / Performer | |- | rowspan=3| 2015 || ''Bagito'' || Carlo | |- | ''Luv U'' || Carter | |- | ''Bridges of Love'' || Manuel"JR"Nakpil Jr./ Young Carlos Antonio | |- | 2015–2016 || ''Pangako Sa 'Yo'' || Jonathan "Egoy" Mobido | |- | rowspan=3| 2016 || ''Home Sweetie Home'' || Jepoy | |- | ''Ipaglaban Mo: Kabataan'' || Andrew | |- | ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'' || young Eric Maniego | |- | 2017 | ''Wansapanataym: Louie's Biton'' | Louie Mendrez | |- | 2017–2018 || ''Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin'' || Joselito "Jay-jay" Agbayani Jr. | |- | rowspan="2" | 2018 || ''Funny Ka, Pare Ko'' || Grae | |- | ''Spirits Reawaken'' || Red | |- | 2019 || ''Hiwaga ng Kambat'' || Mateo Baron | |- | 2019–2020 || ''Starla'' || George | |- | 2020–2021 || ''Ang sa Iyo ay Akin'' || Jake P. Zulyani | |- | 2023–2024|| ''Senior High'' || Yosef Rosales | |- | 2024 || ''Pamilya Sagrado'' || Justin R. Sagrado | |}
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Source |- | 2015 || ''The Love Affair'' || Timmy Ramos | |- |2019 |''Spark'' |Drei | |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Award-giving body !! Category !! Nominated work !! Result !! |- | 2015 ! 46th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Recording/Performing Group | rowspan="2"| {{center|Gimme 5}} | {{won}} |<ref>[http://www.thesummitexpress.com/2015/05/list-of-winners-46th-guillermo-mendoza-box-office-awards-2015.html List of Winners: 46th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Awards 2015]. ''The Summit Express''. Retrieved May 17, 2015.</ref><ref>[https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/96326-winners-2014-box-office-entertainment-awards/ FULL LIST: Winners, 2014 Box Office Entertainment Awards]. ''Rappler''. Retrieved June 15, 2015.</ref> |- | 2016 ! Myx Music Awards | Favorite Group | {{nom}} |<ref>[http://myxph.com/features/25645/here-are-the-myx-music-awards-2016-nominees/ Here Are The MYX Music Awards 2016 Nominees!]. ''MYX PH''. Retrieved March 10, 2016.</ref> |}
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