{{short description|Filipino actress and dancer (born 1986)}} {{BLP sources|date=March 2013}} {{Infobox person | name = Sugar Mercado | image = | birth_name = Ma. Sugar Mercado | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|9|13}} | birth_place = Cavite, Philippines | spouse = Patrick Sullano | occupation = Dancer, actress | years_active = 2001–present | website = | children = 2 }}
'''Ma. Sugar Mercado''' ({{IPA|tl|mɛɾˈkadɔ}}; born September 13, 1986) is a Filipino dancer and actress. She was originally a member of the Sexbomb Girls and one of the hosts of the popular GMA Network noontime variety show ''Eat Bulaga!''. She was dropped by the show in 2007. She is a former co-host of a defunct variety game program ''Wowowin''.
==Biography== Ma. Sugar Mercado is the youngest of four siblings who along with her family lived in Cavite. They lived in a temporary house on top of a hog shed which was built in a tract of land owned by her grandfather. Sugar recounted that during her childhood, her family would sleep on strips of wood and that the roof over their heads would be constantly blown away during a typhoon.
During her junior year in high school, she toured with the Gen. Mariano Alvarez Technical High School Band as a majorette. Later, she would join television beauty contests particularly Eat Bulaga!'s "TV Babe" segment in 2001. Sugar lost. Nevertheless, she was signed on to join the SexBomb Girls, an association that lasted less than a year. Sugar decided to finish her studies and three years later, she served a six-month stint with the ABS-CBN noontime variety show ''MTB: Ang Saya Saya'' 2002 edition. Six months later, Sugar rejoined the SexBomb Girls and Eat Bulaga!.
It was during the segment Laban o Bawi that she figured in a freak mishap causing her to fall down and accidentally destroy the stage props inside the studio. Mercado's rising popularity reportedly caused a rift between the ''Eat Bulaga!'' management and the SexBomb Girls and amid much controversy, the two parted ways. She remained and is now one of the very popular members of the show. After Eat Bulaga was renewed for a new format, she did not come back as host of the show. She has now earned enough money to build a two-story house for her family in Cavite. She left Eat Bulaga! again, though, after some time.
Besides her regular appearances in the GMA Network sitcom ''Ful Haus'', Mercado also performs at the Klownz and Zirkoh bars owned by fellow Eat Bulaga! member Allan K.<ref>[http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2006/03/31/ENTR2006033160204.html Manila Bulletin Online]</ref>
Mercado attended Trinity University of Asia in Quezon City with fellow actors Ahron Villena, Megan Young, Alfred Navarro, Che Tolentino, Charles Christianson, Kontin Roque, Sophia Montecarlo, Erich Gonzales, Alvin Aragon, Eslove Briones, Shey Bustamante, Joe Vargas and Marco Aytona. She has been formerly seen on her first dramatic performance and also her first GMA Telebabad, ''Zorro''.
On May 29, 2010, Mercado appeared on'' Eat Bulaga'' as a celebrity contestant of Pinoy Henyo.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydT7hiWh994 | title=- YouTube | website=YouTube }}</ref>
In 2010, Mercado transferred to TV5. ''My Darling Aswang'' was her first show on with her former ''Ful Haus'' co-star Vic Sotto and Jose Manalo, and her recent show, ''Midnight DJ''.
In 2011, Mercado was part of ''Willing Willie'' (now changed to ''Wil Time Bigtime'') with former ''Wowowee'' host Willie Revillame.
In 2017, she appeared in ''Hay, Bahay!'' and in ''Wowowin'' after 5 years of hiatus in showbiz.
In 2020, Mercado guested in various GMA Network shows such as ''The Boobay and Tekla Show'' and ''Mars Pa More''.
On May 30, 2025, Mercardo was crowned Mrs. Universe Philippines and will compete at Mrs. Universe 2025 in Manila in October.<ref>{{cite news |last=Reyes |first=Juno |title=Never too late: SexBomb Sugar Mercado realizes pageant dreams in Mrs. Universe 2025 |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/sexbomb-sugar-mercado-mrs-universe-2025/ |work=Rappler |date=June 2, 2025 |access-date=June 2, 2025}}</ref>
==Personal life== Mercardo was formerly married to Chinese businessman Kristoffer Jay Go.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sugar Mercado may mensahe sa asawa ngayon ng dating mister |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/178163/sugar-mercado-message-to-ex-husband-current-wife-a735-a713-20240105 |website=PEP |access-date=16 April 2025 |date=5 January 2024}}</ref> They have 2 daughters, Gabrielle Sophia born in 2013 and Olivia Isabelle born in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sugar Mercado's eldest daughter Gabrielle turns 9 |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/family/90039/sugar-mercados-eldest-daughter-gabrielle-turns-9/story |website=GMA Network |access-date=16 April 2025 |date=29 June 2022}}</ref> The former couple's relationship began to deteriorate when Mr. Go subjected her to repeated physical, emotional and verbal abuse<ref>{{cite web |title=Ex-Sexbomb dancer na si Sugar Mercado, hindi kinaya ang pang-aabuso ng asawa |url=https://www.philstar.com/pang-masa/pang-movies/2015/11/11/1520954/ex-sexbomb-dancer-na-si-sugar-mercado-hindi-kinaya-ang-pang-aabuso-ng-asawa |website=PhilStar |access-date=16 April 2025 |date=11 November 2015}}</ref> and threatened to kill her after leaving their house in July 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ex-Sexbomb dancer cries abuse |url=https://www.philstar.com/metro/2015/11/06/1519144/ex-sexbomb-dancer-cries-abuse |website=PhilStar |access-date=16 April 2025 |date=6 November 2015}}</ref> In November 2015, she filed a civil and criminal case against Mr. Go for violation of Republic Act 9263 or Anti-violence against Women and Children Act<ref>{{cite web |title=SECOND DIVISION [ G.R. No. 230170, June 06, 2018 ] |url=https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/64395 |website=eLibrary Judiciary |access-date=16 April 2025 |date=6 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sugar Mercado, hindi kailanman ginustong kasuhan ang kanyang ex-husband |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/35855/sugar-mercado-hindi-kailanman-ginustong-kasuhan-ang-kanyang-ex-husband/story |website=GMA Network |access-date=16 April 2025 |date=7 December 2017}} *{{cite web |title=Sugar Mercado files civil case against husband |url=https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/sugar-mercado-files-civil-case-062300091.html |website=Malaysia News |access-date=16 April 2025 |date=11 November 2015}}</ref> and fought for protection and joint custody of their 2 children before Quezon City Regional Trial Court.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ex-Sexbomb dancer cries abuse |url=https://www.philstar.com/metro/2015/11/06/1519144/ex-sexbomb-dancer-cries-abuse |website=The Philippine Star |access-date=16 April 2025 |date=6 November 2015}}</ref>
She was in a long-term relationship with actor and TV host Willie Revillame for 7 years.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sugar Mercado reveals past 7-year romance with Willie Revillame |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2025/03/30/2432233/sugar-mercado-reveals-past-7-year-romance-willie-revillame |website=PhilStar |access-date=16 April 2025 |date=30 March 2025}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== *''Ispiritista: Itay, May Moomoo'' (2005) *''Oh, My Ghost!'' (2006) *''Enteng Kabisote 3 '' (2006) *''Dobol Trobol: Let's Get Ready To Rambol'' (2008) *''I Love You To Death'' (2016) *''Barbi: D' Wonder Beki'' (2017)
===Television=== *''MTB: Ang Saya Saya'' (2003) as herself (dancer) *''Eat Bulaga!'' as herself (dancer & host) *''Daisy Siete''<ref>[http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/oct0705/showbiz_jn.htm Abante.com]</ref> as Sugar *''Maynila'' (2005) *''Let's Get Aww!'' as herself *''Daddy Di Do Du'' as Sugar *''H3O: Ha Ha Ha Over'' *''Gandang Ricky Reyes'' as herself *''Mobile Kusina'' as herself *''Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita'' as Sugar *''Unang Hirit'' as herself *''Takeshi's Castle'' as Sadako Paroon *''Bahay Mo Ba 'To?'' episode: "The Bahay Mo Ba 'To Musical" *''Makita Ka Lang Muli'' as Andeng (2006–2007) *''Fulhaus'' (2007) as Toni *''Lipgloss'' (2008–2009) *''Zorro'' (2009) as Anna *''Party Pilipinas'' (2010) *''My Darling Aswang'' (2010) as Sugar *''Midnight DJ: Itim na Belo'' (2010) *''Wil Time Bigtime'' (2011-2012) - co-host *''Tropang Kulit'' (2013) *''Sunday All Stars'' (2013) *''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' (2013) *''Magpakailanman'' (2014) *''Mac & Chiz'' (2014) *''Wattpad Presents'' (2014) *''iBilib'' (2014) *''TSAS (The Sunday Afternoon Show)'' (2015) - Herself / Guest performer *''Sabado Badoo'' (2015) - Cameo guest footage *''Karelasyon'' (2015) *''Ismol Family'' (2015) *''Vampire ang Daddy Ko'' (2015) *''Dangwa'' (2015) *''Sunday PinaSaya'' (2016) *''Dear Uge'' (2016) *''Wowowin'' (2017) *''Hay, Bahay!'' (2017) *''Bubble Gang'' (2017) *''Sarap Diva'' (2017) *''Daddy's Gurl'' (2018) *''Tadhana'' (2018) *''Stories for the Soul'' (2018) *''Studio 7'' (2018) *''Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko'' (2019) *''The Boobay and Tekla Show'' (2019) *''All-Out Sundays'' (2020) *''Mars Pa More'' (2020) *''Regal Studio Presents'' (2021) *''Jose & Maria's Bonggang Villa'' (2022) *''Rainbow Rumble'' (2025) as herself (contestant) *''Stars on the Floor (season 2)'' (2026) as herself (contestant)
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==External links== *{{IMDb name|name=Sugar Mercado|id=2389930}}
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