Mary Aiko Shimoji Melendez is a Filipino actress and politician. She began her career as a child actress and later became a romantic lead in the 1990s.
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You have to be in that moment. You have to feel the scene. Don’t fake your emotions. You have to feel every line, and you have to understand the meaning of the words you’re saying.
Aiko Melendez on mending friendships, balancing love and politics, The Philippine Star 10 August 2025.
It's hard if you don't open your eyes to the possibilities that are there anyway.
Aiko Melendez on mending friendships, balancing love and politics, The Philippine Star 10 August 2025.
We are not perfect. There are times when I want to give up but because we don't want to give up on each other, we choose to stay.
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Mary Aiko Shimoji Melendez is a Filipino actress and politician. She began her career as a child actress and later became a romantic lead in the 1990s. She achieved newfound fame playing secondary dramatic roles in film and television in the succeeding decades and has since garnered various accolades including a Luna Award and two Manila Film Festival Awards, in addition to nominations for five FAMAS Awards. She currently serves as a councilor of Quezon City from the 5th district since 2022, a position she previously held from the 2nd district from 2001 to 2010.
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