Heaven Peralejo

Heaven Lyan Salvador Peralejo (born November 25, 1999) is a Filipino actress, singer and model. She came to prominence in 2016 through the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7. Following her supporting roles in several television series and films, she received wider recognition for her performance in Nanahimik ang Gabi (2022). Her accolades include a Luna Award, two PMPC Star Awards for Television, an Asian Academy Creative Award for the national category and nominations from the FAMAS Awards, Metro Manila Film Festival and The EDDYS.

Early life
Heaven Lyan Salvador Peralejo was born on November 25, 1999, in Makati, raised alone by her mom Shiela Luanne Peralejo. She is a niece of former actresses Rica Peralejo and Paula Peralejo.

2009–2016: Beginnings
Peralejo's first television appearance was on GMA Network's Lipad Darna Liit in 2009 as Grand Finalist. She then appeared in an Autism Awareness commercial as her first television commercial appearance. Peralejo make a pause in her showbiz career and focus to studying until she was seen once again when she appeared as a guest in 2014 for the TV series Home Sweetie Home as Isay and in 2015 for the movie Buy Now, Die Later as Ceska, prior to joining Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 in 2016 where she came first to prominence. In August 2016, Peralejo participated in the Philippine reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7, with the moniker "Mommy's Angel ng Makati" due to her mother having cancer. She formed a close bond with her fellow teen housemates Marco Gallo and Edward Barber while inside the house. She took a voluntary exit on Day 72 due to her mother's diagnosis and upcoming surgery for cancer.

2017–2020: Breakthrough
After her stint in Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7, Peralejo had a small role in Maalaala Mo Kaya: Karnabal episode in December 2016, as Ramon's daughter. Starting 2017, she has been a semi regular performer on ASAP. Her acting debut came in June 2017, when she joined Wansapanataym: Anika Pintasera for 5 episodes. Peralejo was cast to play Angeline Aguilar in June 2017 for Maalaala Mo Kaya on the episode titled ‘Korona’. Months later she, appeared for another Maalaala Mo Kaya in the episode 'Tape Recorder', where she played as Jackelyn, aired in August 2017. In October 2017, Peralejo was cast in the movie Bes and the Beshies as Betchay. From the November 2017 until January 2018, Peralejo starred opposite Janella Salvador in the Wansapanataym: Jasmin's Flower Powers for 11 episodes.

In January 2018, Peralejo played Diwa in the movie Mama's Girl, one of the friends of Sofia Andres character. Her next acting project in February 2018 for Ipaglaban Mo: Hawig episode, her first stint on the show, where she played Rachel, the niece of Janice De Belen. In August 2018, Peralejo played the role of Hershey in the movie Harry and Patty where she worked with Mark Neumann and Marco Gallo. In the same year, Peralejo starred in Sana Dalawa ang Puso as Sitti, the best friend of Ylona Garcia’s character. She went on to play young Cara in the Maalaala Mo Kaya: Fireworks episode in February 2018. She starred in another Ipaglaban Mo: Hadlang episode on September 2018 where she played the girlfriend of the character of McCoy de Leon. On January 2019, she starred opposite McCoy De Leon in the Wansapanataym: Mr. Cutepido episode as DJ Tina for 11 episodes. Directed by John Lapus, Peralejo was praised by Direk Lapus for her acting prowess on the episodes.

In April 2019, Peralejo played Marikit in the film Familia Blondina where she worked again with Marco Gallo. In 2019, Peralejo starred in Maalaala Mo Kaya: Jacket as AJ, the adoptive daughter of Emp and Jennica Garcia. Peralejo joined Pamilya Ko in 2019 as Maria Corrine Patricia "Macopa" de Jesus opposite Kid Yambao's character. She had a small role in the Ipaglaban Mo: Samantala episode as Jillian in 2019. After doing guest performances in S.M.A.C. Pinoy Ito for IBC, on its 2nd season, Peralejo was promoted as a series regular for the 3rd season of the show in 2019. In 2019, her biggest break at that point in her career came when Peralejo played the teen version of Teresa for Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo’s teleserye comeback, Starla. The young star said in multiple interviews that she idolises Judy Ann and said that it's an honor to play her younger counterpart.

In the same year, Peralejo's first lead role in Maalaala Mo Kaya was the Basketball Court episode where she played Tein, opposite Joshua Colet. In 2019, her final episode for the debunked show Ipaglaban Mo! was the Kutob episode where she played Meann, the granddaughter of the deceased victims. From 2016 to 2019, Peralejo has appeared on numerous ABS-CBN programs including Minute to Win It, Family Feud, Tonight with Boy Abunda, It's Showtime, ASAP, Banana Sundae, Magandang Buhay and Matanglawin. In 2020, her first lead role in a TV series came when she replaced Julia Barretto after the latter transferred to Viva Artists Agency for the previously named project, Cara Y Cruz, now renamed as Bagong Umaga. She earned praise from her bosses; Direk Laurenti Dyogi and Cory Vidanes for her portrayal in the series. She performed on Pinoy Big Brother: Connect: The Big Night with her batchmate on the show Vivoree Esclito among others. In the same year, Peralejo played the biological daughter of Iza Calzado who is suffering from mental illness, and Shamaine Buencamino, her teacher for Maalaala Mo Kaya: Medalya episode. It earned praise for the commendable acting prowess of the three leads and later won in Asian Academy Creative Awards.

2021–present: Acclaim
In January 2021, she played the role of George in the movie Happy Times opposite Sharlene San Pedro and Ricci Rivero. In December 2021, it was announced that Peralejo will star in The Fisher along with Enchong Dee, other castmembers include Mon Confiado, Mercedez Cabral, and Eula Valdez and directed by Paul Soriano. In 2022, she joined the cast of A Family Affair as Victoria "Tori" Simbulan, the love interest of Jameson Blake’s character. In October 2022, it was revealed that Peralejo was cast along with Ian Veneracion and Mon Confiado for the movie Nanahimik Ang Gabi. It was Peralejo's first Metro Manila Film Festival movie entry. The film was shown in theaters on Christmas Day of the same year where her portrayal of her character Me-Ann has been praised by film critics. Later on she was nominated for Best Actress at the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal. In the same year, she had her final Maalaala Mo Kaya: Cake episode where she starred opposite Markus Paterson before the show's eventual cancellation. Early in 2023, she played Daphne in the TV Series The Iron Heart she is the young apprentice of Diether Ocampo’s character. In October 2022, Peralejo was revealed to be part of the cast of Linlang alongside Kim Chiu, Paulo Avelino, JM De Guzman, Jaime Fabregas and Maricel Soriano among others directed by Jojo Saguin and Manny Palo. In November 2022, Peralejo alongside Marco Gallo was cast to play the lead roles of the live adaptation of The Rain In España directed by Theodore Boborol and produced by Viva Entertainment, the 10-part series will be available to stream in Viva One in April 2023.

In January 2023, Peralejo is set to star in the movie Fruitcake alongside Joshua Garcia, Ria Atayde, and Jane Oineza. On April 26, 2023, she signed an exclusive contract with Viva Artists Agency after six years as a contract artist of Star Magic. In August 2023, The Ship Show, directed by Jason Paul Laxamana was shown in cinemas nationwide, it was her first movie team up with her onscreen partner, Marco Gallo. In the same month, she starred alongside Marco Gallo in the first episode of For The Love, a romance anthology series hosted by Pops Fernandez titled Kahit Kailan.

Personal life
Peralejo was in a relationship with Jinkee and Manny Pacquiao's son, Jimuel Pacquiao, until they broke up on August 7, 2019. She was also in a relationship with actor Kiko Estrada, for few months but in October 2021 she confirmed that they are no longer together.

Peralejo graduated from Southville International School with a degree in business management.

Business venture
In 2022, Peralejo opened The Food Market, as a business partner in a restaurant business that has branches in BGC and Alabang Westgate. Later on she has announced that she had sold her shares due to difference in Management style