AZ Martinez
AZ Martinez | |
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| Born | Azriel Atira Martinez Coloma March 2, 2003 |
| Citizenship | Filipino |
| Education | Treston International College |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2022–present |
| Agent | Sparkle |
Azriel Atira Martinez Coloma (born March 2, 2003) is a Filipino actress, beauty pageant queen, and television host.[1] Currently managed by Sparkle, the talent agency of GMA Network, she began her acting career with minor roles on the network's television programs.[2] In addition to acting, Martinez has competed in beauty pageants, including Hiyas ng Pilipinas and Summit International Pageants, where she was crowned Miss Elite Philippines and Miss Summit International, respectively.[3]
Martinez gained public recognition as a housemate on the Philippine television reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition, where she was named Fourth Big Placer.[4][3]
Early life
[edit]Azriel Atira "AZ" Martinez Coloma was born on March 2, 2003, in Tacloban City. She went to Maria Montessori International School in Cebu during her high school years, where she pursued the Accountancy, Business, and Management (ABM) strand.[5] Martinez currently attends Treston International College, where she is pursuing a degree in Marketing [6][7]
Career
[edit]Entertainment Career
[edit]In 2023, Martinez signed a contract with GMA Network's talent agency, Sparkle.[2] Since then, she has appeared in minor roles in several television dramas such as Mano Po Legacy: The Flower Sisters (2022-2023), The Missing Husband (2023), Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law (2024), and Forever Young (2024).[2][1]
In March 2025, Martinez was selected as a housemate in the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition, a joint project between GMA Network and ABS-CBN Studios. She represented her hometown with the moniker, "Ang Miss Sunuring Daughter ng Cebu City"[3][2] and finished as one of the season's finalists alongside her duo-partner, River Joseph.[8] They were named Fourth Big Placers for the edition.[9]
Pageantry
[edit]Before entering the entertainment industry, Martinez joined several beauty pageants. In 2018, at the age of 15, Martinez was named Ms. Milo Little Olympics in the secondary division at the 31st Milo Little Olympics (MLO) Visayas Regional Finals.[10] Martinez was also the muse for the Terrafirma Dyip during the 2022-2023 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) season.[11]
In 2022, she won the Hiyas ng Pilipinas pageant and received the title Miss Elite Philippines. As the titleholder, she represented the country at Miss Summit International 2023[12] in Florida, United States, where she was crowned the overall winner.[2][3][13] Her victory at Miss Summit International 2023 marked a historic "back-to-back" win for the Philippines, following Nica Zosa Nabua’s victory in 2022.[14]
Advocacy and philanthropy
[edit]Martinez was appointed Philippine Youth Ambassadress in 2023 by the Philippine Youth Organization.[15][16] In her Instagram post, she expressed gratitude for the opportunity to represent the voice of the Filipino youth, describing the role as both a responsibility and a privilege that she is committed to upholding and embodying as a leader.[16]
During her Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition stint, Martinez and her duo partner Joseph won a charity task that awarded ₱100,000 for donation. They chose the Cancer Treatment and Support Foundation Inc. as the beneficiary, dedicating the donation to their late fathers.[17][18]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–2023 | Mano Po Legacy: The Flower Sisters | Jessica | Recurring role | [2] |
| 2023 | Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy ang Kuwento | Nat | Guest role | [2] |
| Luv Is: Love at First Read | Gabriel | [2] | ||
| The Missing Husband | Christine | Uncredited role | [2] | |
| Regal Studio Presents | Jessica | Guest role | [2] | |
| 2024 | Mara | [2] | ||
| Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law | Georgina | [2] | ||
| Magpakailanman | Anna | [2] | ||
| 2024–2025 | Forever Young | Zari | Uncredited role | [19] |
Reality
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition | Herself/Housemate | Regular Housemate; Fourth Big Placer Duo (shared with Joseph) | [13][4][20][9] |
| All Out Sundays | Guest | with PBB Collab finalists |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "AZ Martinez". Sparkle GMA Artist Center. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Aguja, Januar Jr. (March 16, 2025). "Why AZ Martinez is dubbed as PBB Collab's 'Miss Sunuring Daughter ng Cebu'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Bautista, Rafael (March 12, 2025). "A (Quick) Primer On The Celebrity Housemates of PBB Celebrity Collab Edition". Nylon Manila. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- ^ a b Antonio, Josiah (March 13, 2025). "5 Kapuso housemates in PBB Collab proud to represent their regions". GMA Network. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ "Treston student and GMA Sparkle artist, AZ Martinez, crowned as Miss Summit International 2023 - Treston International College". treston.edu.ph. 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "Treston student and GMA Sparkle artist, AZ Martinez, crowned as Miss Summit International 2023 - Treston International College". treston.edu.ph. 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ "AZ Martinez, River Joseph get third Big Four spot in 'Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition'". GMA News Online. 2025-06-28. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ a b Yap, Jade Veronique; Basina, Carby Rose (2025-07-05). "AZ Martinez, River Joseph are 4th big placer on 'Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition'". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ^ mcosep (2018-08-30). "Out-of-towners ready to rule Milo Little Olympics". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "Star-studded PBA kick off". Malaya Business Insight. 2022-06-14. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ Pilipinas, Hiyas ng. "Hiyas ng Pilipinas | Beauty Pageant". Hiyas ng Pilipinas | Beauty Pageant. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ a b Presillas, Bryan Ferdie (March 11, 2025). "5 Kapuso housemates in PBB Collab proud to represent their regions". GMA Regional TV. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- ^ Adina, Armin P. (2023-09-03). "GMA artist AZ Martinez wins US-based Miss Summit International". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "Meet the 15 housemates of PBB Celebrity Collab Edition". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ a b Eusebio, Aaron Brennt. "AZ Martinez, itinalagang Philippine Youth Ambassadress 2023". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ^ Tandoc, Jemuel. "Meet AzVer: The unexpected duo winning the hearts of PBB Celebrity Collab fans". ABS-CBN.
- ^ "AZ Martinez and River Joseph win task, to donate P100K to cancer treatment charity in honor of their dads". GMA News Online. 2025-06-13. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ^ Aguja, Januar Junior. "Why AZ Martinez is dubbed as PBB Collab's 'Miss Sunuring Daughter ng Cebu'". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ^ Godinez, Bong (March 9, 2025). "Kapamilya, Kapuso housemates for PBB Celebrity Collab revealed". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved March 16, 2025.