Richell Pacaldo Angalot-Mudie (born January 22, 1989), better know by her stage name Rich Asuncion, is a Filipino actress who became the First Princess of StarStruck: The Next Level. Asuncion was also First Runner-up of Binibining Pilipinas 2009.

Rich Asuncion
Born
Richell Pacaldo Angalot

(1989-01-22) January 22, 1989 (age 35)
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2006–2021; 2023
AgentGMA Artist Center (2006–2023)
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Spouse
Benjamin Mudie
(m. 2018)
Children2

Biography and career

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Richell Pacaldo Angalot, the eldest child of Richard Angalot and Melinda Pacaldo of Bool District, Tagbilaran City, Richell was 15 years old when she first joined a beauty pageant representing Tagbilaran City Schools Division in the Miss Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVRAA) 2004 in Danao, Cebu. She won third runner-up, Miss Talent and the Best in Fun Wear trophies. She was one of the sagalas of the Santacruzan 2004 and was chosen muse of Bohol Lions during the Lions District Convention in 2004. Later that year, Asuncion was declared Female Grand Champion in Island City Mall's Campus Discovery Model Quest 2004. In September 2007, Rich Asuncion became a Regal Entertainment contract star. She married Benjamin Mudie in May 2018 in Hong Kong.[1]

Binibining Pilipinas 2009

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Asuncion March 7, 2009, at the Araneta Coliseum. She was Candidate No. 3.[2] From the original applicants (numbering over 170), only 36 were asked to return. The final 24 were decided after the contestants underwent gruelling hours of pressure and tension at the Mandarin Suites on the fifth of February.[3]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
2009 Tarot Teen Nana Uping
2010 Rekrut
2011 Babang Luksa Melissa
2013 Lauriana
Morgue
2014 Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2
2015 Manila's Finest Mylene de Dios
2019 Children of the River Elvy

Television

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Year Title Role Network
2006–2007 StarStruck: The Next Level Contestant GMA Network
2007–2008 Maynila Various
Boys Nxt Door Winona
Kamandag Ryza
2008 Sine Novela: Magdusa Ka Violy
Dear Friend Jane
LaLola Nina
2009 Gagambino Ada's friend
Sine Novela: Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin Joyce Delos Santos
Bulong ng Puso Andrea Montalban
Full House Lizzy
2010 Carlo J. Caparas' Panday Kids Fatima
Love Bug Presents: Wish Come True Isabel
Beauty Queen Reigning BB. Isla Pilipinas' Titleholder
2010–2011 Little Star Bianca Valerio
2011 Untold Stories Mula Sa Face to Face: Kapag Umibig Ang Batang Tondo Allysa Mendoza TV5
Sisid Frida GMA Network
2011–2012 Kung Aagawin Mo ang Langit Nadia
2012 Biritera Josephine "Jo" Abesamis
2012–2013 Aso ni San Roque Bernice Montemayor
2013 Binoy Henyo Teacher Josie
Magpakailanman: Lubog sa putik Linda
Wagas: Cherrie and Victor Love Story Cherrie GMA News TV
Magpakailanman: School Bullying Caught on Cam Ate GMA Network
Pyra: Babaeng Apoy Anna
2014 Kambal Sirena Betilya
Magpakailanman: Ang huling dasal ng isang ina Vivian
2014–2015 Yagit Odette Montecillo
2015 Magpakailanman: Sa Ngalan ng Pagmamahal Roselle
Magpakailanman: Hakbang Tungo sa Pangarap Evelyn
Magpakailanman: My Teacher, My Rapist Leny
Let the Love Begin Melissia Magtanggol-Potenciano
My Faithful Husband Soling
Maynila: Sisters for Life Sarah
Little Nanay Ma'am Janet
2016 Karelasyon: Gold Digger Sheila's sister
Magpakailanman: Tamang Pag-ibig sa Maling Panahon Eva
Wish I May Sally Pizarro
The Millionaire's Wife Rosario "Rio" Samson
Sinungaling Mong Puso Sophia Paragas-Aguirre
Magpakailanman: Sa Malas at Swerte Rostini
2016–2018 Ika-6 na Utos Flor Garcia-Trinidad
2017 Magpakailanman: The Justice for the Battered Child Sarah Jane
2018 Tadhana: Secret Affair Gigi
2019 Inagaw na Bituin Kaye
Dahil sa Pag-ibig Joanna Paredes
2020 Descendants of the Sun Janet Pagsisihan†
2023 Imbestigador Nina

Awards and nominations

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Year Critics/Contests Result
2007 StarStruck: The Next Level Final Judgement First Princess
2008 FHM's 100 Sexiest women of the world 94 slot
2009 Bb. Pilipinas 2009 Ms. Natasha Girl
2009 Bb. Pilipinas 2009 Araneta Shoppers' Bet
2009 Bb. Pilipinas 2009 Ms. Talent
2009 Bb. Pilipinas 2009 1st Runner Up

References

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  1. ^ "LOOK: GMA 7 Actress Rich Asuncion weds Benj Mudie in Hong Kong". Rappler.
  2. ^ "Kapuso Star Rich Asuncion in Binibining Pilipinas 2009 - pinoyambisyoso - Zimbio". Archived from the original on March 12, 2009. Retrieved February 19, 2009.
  3. ^ [1] Archived November 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by StarStruck
Runner-up

2006 (season 4)
Succeeded by